Trinity Buoy Wharf- Public Space Design Syed M
Millennium Park, USA The flowing structures are a pleasant and much needed break from Chicago's everyday concrete maze laid out in rigid grids. The slight rounded corners on the edges of the greenery also reinforces this naturalistic aesthetic the park has. The BP Pedestrian Bridge appears to be inspired by rivers and their natural course and processes. This free flowing shape is aesthetically pleasing and consistent with the parks aesthetic.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion The pavilions curves and naturalistic shapes are soft and unimposing. The slight asymmetry of the stage gives it more naturalistic flow.
The extreme hight of this pavilion makes the space feel more inviting and inclusive, a great space for large social events. The metal structures are highly reflective, so the colour can be changed by coloured lights. This provides performing artist an acute control over the atmosphere and mood of the shows and concerts.
Cloud Gate & Crown Fountain The Park caters to a wide demographic, crown fountain aimed at younger people, the cloud gate attracts tourists. Both are minimalist structures that have become iconic for their simplicity and draws people to the park. The park also has various green areas with minimal architecture providing a quite and relaxing space.
Highline, USA The modern and minimal design of the highline provides a calm and un intrusive experience.
The historic trainlines are preserved and the park is intricately integrated. The minimal deign allows the viewer to take in the greenery and the marvels of New York City, In my opinion the city is the main focus, and so the simple and modern style works.
Thames Barrier Park, UK The parks spans over a large area with very few structures that fill the space; in my opinion most of the park doesn’t work well and feels slightly lack lustre. However the few structures that are present work well with each other.
The wavy hedge with varying hights obstruction and interesting forms. The sunken level added a much needed depth to the otherwise flat and unengaging ground. The shapes are streamlined and consistent with the rest of the parks layout. The hedges mimics water flow, connecting to its surrounding river as a natural stream.
The cafÊs raised platforms adds more depth and interest to the evenly levelled park. The modern minimalist style is unobtrusive and allows you to focus on the greenery, The large glass windows also serve this purpose. The pavilion is overly simplified and minimal, in my opinion, and doesn’t work particularly well. The benches are consistent and with the recognizable hedges and the flowing river
Swirling Cloud: Bulletin Pavilion for BJFU Garden Festival, China
The Pavilion works well and compliments its surrounding vegetation due to its muted and earthy colours and free flowing biological shapes. The concave curves and the supporting pillar provides some visual obstruction causing the people to move and interact with the surroundings.
The crisscross bamboo grid over the clear plastic provides some shade and obstruction whilst maintaining an open, airy and spacious feel to it. The interior space is relatively large, but having the large openings allow for a larger social gathering/event to take place. The large openings creates a sense of inclusivity and community, making it an effective and efficient social space. The bamboo tilling covers the solid and flat waterproof material. This aesthetic choice gives the roof varying range of depth and a natural unevenness and variation between the bamboo tiles, along with its earthy colours, allows it to fit in with the surrounding nature better and function well. The material is also culturally important to Chinese people.
Trinity Buoy Wharf Trinity Buoy Wharf is located at Learmouth, close to Canary Warf. The site has had a long life and survived a lot. From its humble beginnings as a riverside hamlet in the 18th century, and then a busy industrial site in 19th century, to its decline in early 20th century and resurgence later on in the late 1990s due to the docklands developments. The space has been facilitating craftsmanship, artistry and creativity, from its early days in manufacturing buoys to having studio spaces for various unrestricted creative uses, the place seemingly breaths creativity
The Sites raw and industrial architecture works well; with very geometric and simple shapes along with weathered and aged exterior materials and their soft and muted colours. It fits and fills the riverside location effectively. The container buildings looks relatively industrial with a touch of modern architecture, however in my opinion the colours are way too bright and covers too much of a large area, being a bit of an eyesore. However the rigid cuboids and the layering works well.
A large amount of the ground is being eaten up by mostly unused car parking spaces, those spaces could be renovated to something more interesting and engaging. The ground is too flat, lacking some depth.
The surrounding buildings keeps a consistent blocky and industrial look including The Orchard CafÊ. That’s a new container building with a muted grey container and this integrates with its surroundings well.
Shapes & Forms of the old Trinity Buoy Wharf
The structures are often symmetrical and simple and rigid geometrical forms. Metal supports and rivets are often visible, forming the industrial look The shapes often repeat, due to mass production of these objects. Surface blemishes and imperfections also form an important part of the raw and rough aesthetic.
The shapes often have a very slight taper and curves around the edges. Amongst these solid shapes, the freely flowing river has always existed, adding some natural curves and direction
Mood board
Pavilion design
These pavilions are inspired by the Thames Barrier Parks hedges. The forms will be mimicking the natural flow and direction of river Thames and Bow creek.
The new lighthouse will function as a digital billboard to promote local events and businesses. This was inspired by the crown fountain in Millennium Park. This should guide people to the site.