The Working People's Club: Final Presentation Pt. II

THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB ESTD. 1989

James Paul Presentation 17/06/2020

PROPOSAL

WIDER SITE

BULL RING CENTRE

THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

SKILLS BUILDING

1980s Existing

Modified

PROPOSAL - WIDER SITE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

1. Inner Ring Rd tunnel created under Bull Ring Centre 2. Northern route of Ring Rd converted to delivery vehicles and pedestrians only 3. Public park created through conversion of existing Ring Rd 4. New Street and High Street pedestrianised, with Bennett’s Hill becoming vehicle turning route 5. A41 rerouted away from Bull Ring Centre to NE edge of site 6. New public realm created at heart of Bull Ring Centre 7. New traffic island / roundabout, with access to site for delivery vehicles

PROPOSAL - WIDER SITE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

£££ High Rents

Connection to ring Rd, not city centre

Stratification of users / programme

Too many entrances / confusing layout

Marginalisation of market traders

Splitting of the markets

Not 24h location

65’ Large level change across site

PROPOSAL - BULL RING CENTRE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

External Additions

Reduce Massing

Courtyards

Cut-Throughs

Frame

Horizontal Cut

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Frame

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Creation of new pedestrian route

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Bring more daylight into building

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Give market traders priority within the Bull Ring Centre

2nd Flr

1st Flr

G Flr

View inside new cut towards WPC PROPOSAL - BULL RING CENTRE THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

1. Bull Ring Shopping Centre 2. Improved Open-air market 3. Statue of Nelson returned to original position 4. St. Martin’s Church 5. Birmingham New St 6. Birmingham Moor St 7. The Rotunda

Massing PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Massing PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Initial mass

Split mass between temporary learning facilities and permanent social / pub space

Split learning into practical ‘skill spaces’ and more traditional classrooms

Rotate club to face New St station

Cover all learning spaces in fabric roof structure

PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

MATERIALITY PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Skills Courtyard PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Club

Circulation

PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Elevation - South (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

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WPC - Ground Floor (1:300) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

1. WPC Reception 2. WPC 3. Brewery 4. Exhibition Area 5. 50p Classroom 6. 25p Classroom 7. Nursery 8. 4p Office 9. 8p Meeting Room 10. Dining area 11. Circulation Core 12. Skill Spaces 13. Lecture Theatres

1st Flr - Photography

G Flr - Car Repair

Skill Spaces

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From Bull Ring Centre

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WPC - 1st Floor (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

1. Outdoor terrace 2. WPC 3. Brewery 4. Exhibition Area 5. 50p Classroom 6. 10P Meeting Room 7. Nursery Play Area 8. 4p Office 9. 30P Office 10. 1p Office 11. Circulation Core 12. Skills Spaces 13. Lecture Theatres

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WPC - 2nd Floor (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

11. Circulation Core 12. Skill Spaces

Window layout to club - spacing to match panels on side of Bull Ring Centre

Visual connection between club and brewery

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Looking at ‘2nd wall’ options to improve intimacy of spaces within club

Section AA (1:500) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Section AA (1:200) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Detail Section (1:100) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

Section Through Club (1:100) PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

General Public

Blue Collar Workers & Unemployed

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Bull Ring Market Traders

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Opening Day - November 6th, 1989 THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

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Skills Courtyard PROPOSAL - SKILLS BUILDING

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THE WORKING PEOPLE’S CLUB

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Skills Space

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Club Space

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2020