The Third Place

PORTFOLIO INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN FRANCESCA BARCLAY

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MAJOR PROJECT

CLIENT DIAGRAMS

SITE PLAN SECTIONS ELEVATIONS

FLOOR PLANS

INTERIOR VISUALS INTERIOR DETAILS

THE THIRD PLACE

FINAL MAJOR PROJECT CONTENTS

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ISOMETRIC

STRUCTURAL DETAILS

MINOR PROJECT

INTERIOR VISUAL ISOMETRIC

EXTERIOR VISUAL PLAN SECTION

WOMEN IN TANDEM

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SIGHT CHARITY AND YOGA CENTRE

MY SIGHT NOTTS

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THE THIRD PLACE

FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, HOME MAY FEEL SAFE THOUGH ALSO ISOLATING

SOCIETAL STIGMAS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS MAY CAUSE THE WORK ENVIRONMENT TO FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.

USING THE CONCEPT OF THE THIRD PLACE, THE AIM IS TO CREATE A HUB FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE AND YOGI’S TO REDUCE SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND FORM COMMUNITIES.

FINAL MAJOR PROJECT NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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DESIGN MANIFESTO

THE THIRD PLACE COMBINES ‘MYSIGHT’, A VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHARITY WITH ‘LOTTA YOGA’ TO CREATE A SOCIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE. PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO SOCIAL EXCLUSION WHEREAS YOGA FORMS COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY THE PRINCIPLE OF PEOPLE WATCHING FOUND IN A TYPICAL ‘THIRD PLACE’, COINED BY URBAN SOCIOLOGIST: RAY OLDENBURG, IS ADOPTED IN THE OPEN CIRCULATION TO ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF BELONGING. GUIDANCE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH MATERIAL AND LIGHTING CONTRAST TO GUIDE VISITORS. THE CAFE ALSO CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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SIGHT CHARITY

MY SIGHT NOTTS

SENSORY THE USE OF LAVENDER AND CEDARWOOD IN THE CENTRE CREATES A DISTINCTIVE SCENT. INDOOR PEBBLE FLOORING AND TACTFUL TEXTURES AT HAND LEVEL ENGAGE USERS WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS.

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THE THIRD PLACE LOGO HINTS TO THE IDEA OF THE ‘THIRD EYE’ AND AIMS TO FURTHER LINK THE HOLISTIC PRACTISE OF YOGA WITH THE AND YOGA CENTRE EYESIGHT CHARITY.

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SOCIAL AND ACTIVITIES

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TECHNOLOGY DROP-IN SESSIONS

HELP WITH COMPUTERS, SMART PHONES, E-READERS, SOFTWARE OPTIONS, SMART SPEAKERS OR HOW TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET. PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO LARGE SCREEN MONITORS OFFERED FOR BETTER ACCESSIBILITY.

EQUIPMENT AND ADVICE CENTRE

PRIVATE DISCUSSION

VISITORS ABLE TO VIEW A LARGE RANGE OF PRODUCTS FROM A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LOW VISION SUPPLIERS.

COUNSELLING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED

BY SIGHT LOSS AND THOSE NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OR A CHANGE IN VISION.

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PEER TO PEER SUPPORT

TO SHARE FEELINGS, EXPERIENCES AND CONCERNS IN A WARM AND FRIENDLY SOCIAL SETTING.

CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

RANGING FROM CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, COLLAGE. DECORATIVE ARTS, PAINTING AND DRAWING, TEXTILES WORKSHOPS, KNITTING, SEWING AND FELTING.

ACTIVITIES

MY SIGHT FRIDAY FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING

BOARD GAMES AND QUIZZES, LISTENING TO LIVE MUSIC, CHOIR, BAKING AND BALLROOM DANCING,

WEEKLY MEETINGS AT THE INHOUSE CAFE WHERE PEOPLE CAN MEET AND TALK ABOUT COPING STRATEGIES AND SOCIALISE.

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SIGHT CHARITY AND YOGA CENTRE (MYSIGHT)

MY SIGHT NOTTS

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CIRCULATION THE STAIRCASE IS POSITIONED TO PRESENT VISITORS WITH THE SCALE AND USABILITY OF THE SPACE AS SOON AS THEY ARRIVE. THE ENCLOSED STAIRCASE, WITH CONTRASTING TREADS AND RISERS, ALLOWS THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO FEEL SECURE AND GUIDED AS THEY MOVE AROUND THE SPACE. IT IS PLACED DIRECTLY INFRONT OF THE SECOND ENTRANCE TO PROVIDE DIRECT ACCESS TO THE MYSIGHT LOUNGE.

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BALUSTRADE D01 1:10

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1. ERGONOMICALLY FORMED CONCEALED TIMBER HANDRAIL 2. 60X50 TIMBER BATTEN 3. 10MM BRUSHED SHEET PANEL 4. 10MM STEEL ROD WITH CLEVIS PIN FASTENER (ATTACHES TO CEILING OVERHANG OF SECOND FLOOR) 5. 18MM OAK MDF VENEER PANEL 2440 X 1220MM 6. 18MM OAK MDF VENEER PANEL 2440 X 1220MM

STAIRCASE DETAILS

7. 75X100MM RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTION 8. L- SHAPE ANGLE BRACKET 9. 60MM STRINGER 10. 4MM STEEL PLATE WITH M10 HEX BOLTS FIXED TO BRUSHED STEEL BALUSTRADE 11. 75X 200MM PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNEL 12. 18MM OAK MDF VENEER PANEL 2440 X 1220MM 13. LED STRIP LIGHTING

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CHANGING AND LOCKER CORRIDOR LAVENDER AND CEDARWOOD BATTENS CREATE SENSORY TEXTURES AT HANDLEVEL AS WELL AS RELAXING AROMAS IN THE LOCKER ROOM. AN ILLUMINATED SCREEN AND FLOOR INDENTS GUIDE MYSIGHT VISITORS INTO THE SPACE.

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THE MYSIGHT CLUB LOUNGE THE CLUB LOUNGE OVERLOOKS THE CAFE TO BRING MYSIGHT MEMBERS WITH A SENSE OF BELONGING IN THEIR OWN, SAFE, SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT.

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THE STUDIO A SPACE TO HOST LOTTA YOGA’S CLASSES AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS FOR MYSIGHT NOTTS. TWO LARGE ROOF INTERVENTIONS DIFFUSE LIGHT INTO THE SPACE, PROVIDING YOGI’S WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND CLARITY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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1. DOUBLE GLAZED SAFETY GLASS 2. GLAZING FRAME 3. BOLT FASTENING 4. FLASHING 5. 170MM TREATED TIMBER CURB 6. WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 7. CANT STRIP

ROOFLIGHT INTERVENTION DETAIL 1:20 SECTION

8. ROOF RAFTER 9. PLY STRUCTURAL DECK 10. TIMBER TRIM 11. 8MM FIBRE CEMENT PANEL 12. EXISTING ENGLISH-BOND BRICK WALL 13. MILD STEEL SQUARE HOLLOW SECTION 100x100MM

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ISOMETRIC NOT TO SCALE

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KEY CAFE LOTTA YOGA MY SIGHT NOTTS HYBRID SPACE FIRE ESCAPE

SECOND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

SUPPORT GROUPS SUPPORT SUPPORT GROUPS GROUPS

EQUIPMENT YOGA SHOWCASE EQUIPMENT YOGA EQUIPMENT YOGA SHOWCASE SHOWCASE

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1-1 TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION SUPPORT 1-1 TECHNOLOGY 1-1 TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION SUPPORT DISCUSSION SUPPORT

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CAFE SOCIAL CAFE TRAINING CAFE WORKSHOPS CAFE SOCIAL SOCIAL CAFE CAFE TRAINING TRAINING WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

BUILDING USE

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1. STEEL ‘I’ BEAM 2. TIMBER FLOORBOARDS 3. 200X50MM FLOOR JOISTS WITH 400MM SPACING 4. 13MM PLASTERBOARD 5. SMALL LOAD-BEARING CONCRETE COLUMN 6. STEEL BEAMS SPAN THE SHOP FACADE HOLDING UP BRICKS AND WINDOWS

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ISOMETRIC

7. LARGE LOAD-BEARING CONCRETE COLUMNS 8. 185X275MM ‘I’ BEAM COLUMN 9. 185X275MM ‘I’ BEAM 10. WELDED 5MM STEEL SHEETS 11. M10 BOLT FIXINGS

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1. 150X 900MM TIMBER FLOOR BOARDS 2. M10 HEX BOLT FIXINGS 3. 4MM STEEL CORNER FIXING PLATE 4. 184X238MM STEEL I BEAM 5. TIMBER FLOOR JOISTS 200x50MM

6. TIMBER FLOOR JOISTS 200x50MM 7. NEW LANDING FIXED TO EXISTING MASONRY 8. NEW STEEL L BEAM 9. 200MM CAST CONCRETE SURROUND I BEAM

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PROPOSED STRUCTURE

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DESIGN MANIFESTO

WOMEN IN TANDEM ARE A NOTTINGHAM BASED, COMMUNITY BIKE COLLECTIVE, LED BY WOMEN. THEY PROVIDE MECHANIC AND CYCLE TRAINING FOR WOMEN AS WELL AS BIKE SERVICING AND REPAIRS FOR ALL. MANY OF WOMEN IN TANDEM’S CUSTOMERS ARE VULNERABLE FEMALES WHO VISIT THE SITE, AFTER WORK, DURING DARK WINTER MONTHS. MY AIM WAS TO CREATE A CALM, LIGHT AND WELCOMING SPACE, IN CONTRAST TO THE INTIMIDATING SURROUNDING STREETS. THE EXISTING OPEN SQUARE WAS KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE SCHEME AND IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT THE BUILDING PROPERLY ENGAGED WITH IT. MY CHALLENGE WAS TO CREATE A SPACE THAT MAXIMISES FLEXIBILITY, ENGAGES WITH THE OPEN SQUARE WHILST AT THE SAME TIME ALSO OFFERING PRIVACY AND SECURITY TO ITS USERS

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THE WORKSHOP, POINT OF SALE AND CONSULTATION SPACE VISITORS ARE GREETED INTO THE SPACE BY THE WORKSHOP MECHANICS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO ADVISE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE TIMBER SOFFIT FEATURE PROVIDES ACOUSTIC DAMPENING FOR DISCUSSION AT THE FRONT DESK. THE FRONT DESK IS CLADDED IN THE ART DECO CURVED FLUTING THAT BORDERS THE BUILDING.

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COURTYARD EXTERIOR THE FROSTED GLASS BI-FOLDING DOORS ENCLOSE THE BUILDING WHEN WOMEN IN TANDEM CLASSES ARE ON. THE BUILDING OPENS UP ONTO THE COURTYARD WHEN NOT IN USE. THIS CAN BE USED BY CUSTOMERS OF THE NEIGHBOURING ‘BLEND’ SHOP. 27

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