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JOHN ATKINSON

2013 - 2015

2013 - 2015 Liverpool John Moores University, School of Art and Design Diploma in Architecture Grade Pending First Semester Grade: Distinction

2009 - 2012 Liverpool John Moores University, School of Art and Design BA (Hons) Architecture Upper Second Class Degree (2:1)

JOHN ATKINSON PART II ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT 02.06.1991

T: 0151 480 7587 M: 07885732309 E: john_atkinson91@msn.com

DESIGN WORK COALESCE (Urban Design)

ABLUTION (CDP)

FIFTH YEAR (Creative Adaptation)

MISCELLANEOUS (2013 - 2015)

PART I (2012)

COALESCE

Group

Members

John Atkinson Jonathan Farrell Thomas Glover

COALESCE Marseille is a city of huge cultural diversity. Its location, centered on the southern coast of France has throughout history made it the hard beaten path of many cultures and creeds and in turn has played its part as a portal of exchange between Europe and Africa. Today in Marseille, its cultural heterogeneity is as apparent as ever recently being awarded ‘European Capital of Culture 2013’. A city of resilience, it remained the only city in France to experience economic growth during the global economic collapse in 2008.

Now however, with a view toward regeneration, questions of identity are coming to the fore and a condition of mass social exclusion with it. To the more affluent south, the mostly indigenous population stir against the mostly migrant population to the north and tensions between races, religions and beliefs are further reinforcing the divide.

COALESCE interrogates the social condition in Marseille, which has manufactured the segregation of a community settled on an industrial wasteland, by neighbouring southern communities. This issue has materialised and matured over the course of the cities long and rich history, catalysed by influxes of immigration as a result of war and conflict, which in turn has lead to overpopulation and the collision of cultures, languages and religious beliefs within the city. The scheme proposed seeks to promote social integration, a complex notion that demands the consideration of various elements within the realms of politics, economy and culture.

“Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.”

- Benjamin Disraeli

Europe

France

46° 18’06.59” N 02° 14’27.34” E

Cote D’Azur

43° 50’04.20” N 04° 38’26.37” E

Marseille

43° 35’12.33” N 05° 41’27.32” E

Site

43° 18’56.20” N 05° 23’09.77” E

43° 18’37.89” N 05° 22’17.27” E

IDEA Current Social Condition Historically the relationship between France and Algeria has been one of racism, colonialism and violence, an unfortunate set of attributes which is just as applicable to describing todays social condition as it was 150 years ago. Therein lies the contemporary tragedy, thrust toward the industrial outskirts of the city for the most part, the ‘foreign’ population to the North of Marseille represent the crime and poverty of the city for affluent French communities to the South, who in turn reflect the racist oppression of the past for the Northern communities. These social foundations laid down almost 200 years prior on the other side of the Mediterranean, have inevitably contributed towards the structure of the modern condition.

3 Arenas of Social Exclusion ‘It is often mentioned that social exclusion is multidimensional. To be able to identify and analyse these dimensions, we should look at the dimensions of the social world in which inclusion and exclusion take place. We can identify economic, political and cultural arenas as the three broad spheres of social life in which social inclusion and exclusion are manifested and, therefore, can be analysed and understood.’

Ali Madanipour - “Social Exclusion and Space” The proposal is to manufacture a condition of integration, rather than inclusion; inclusion begets exclusion and vice versa as one cannot exist without the other, integration however sees all parties being excluded and included within an approximate equal measure of space, in this case the North. To more accurately measure the spatiality of inclusion and exclusion within the site, it is required that first we adopt a city wide approach of analysis rather than a site scale method. The next stage is to deconstruct the 3 arenas of social exclusion into more specific analytical instruments that will identify areas most influential to the social condition, once identified appropriate interventions may be made. These analytical instruments become the six dimensions of social exclusion.

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POTENTIAL TREATMENT STUDIES After the regions of development had been derived from our analysis we were able to produce rudimentary studies through use of photomontage. These studies experimented with vistas, building heights, volume, angles and the street level experience. They were created for the new builds and main developments within the interventions. The images proved the best tool to analyse how the constructs will fit into their surrounding environments and its effect on the existing views.

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The final output introduces several new elements to the site, however makes an effort to both retain and enhance a large quantity of the existing context.

The most notable proposal and the catalyst for the rest of the scheme is the promotion of Avenue Roger Salengro to a primary route, which connects the site back into the city. This was achieved by reconstruction Palais de Pelletane 3, making it a more prominent public square, and area of political influence. Opening up this space addresses the point where Avenue Roger Salengro changes its direction.

This new route acts as a main artery which allows

Public several and Private Space routes to branch out and in turn secondary examines how the exclusionary connect to existing points of interest, landmarks process is legitimised through custom,and law spheres or public discourse. of influence such as: Silo A, Archive B Violation of this process is at best and the Sports and Athletics Complex E; and new considered an inconvenience, and at worst a crime which in interventions such as: Silo II 1, Boulivard de Briançon some situations warrants the use of firearms or exceptional In 4 and MarchÊforce.

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journeys. Jardin fed de Lance 6, a formerly enclosed block of declining apartments, has been re-assigned as one of the aforementioned interventions.

MASTERPLAN

Political

Residential

Recreational

Palais de Pelletane exists as a political square on the primary route through the site. This new square has been created to better facilitate the political needs of the northern communities of Marseille, incorporating a forum for conferences and new public realm for congregation and meeting. In order to accommodate the new square the building to the north, creating the apex, has been partially demolished and given a new face cutting back the built mass in order to define a new broader boundary. Along with this the eastern façade that precedes the square has been treated oppositely, extending the facade further into the street and creating a pocket for the square to exist within. The new realm will provide cafes and cultural facilities for the public to engage with and act as a pivot point on the route north and likewise the journey south.

This proposal is a response to the need for accommodation, more specifically the need for accommodation that functions as part of, and engages with the surrounding communities. The most recent developments on the site have seen privatised apartments that completely isolate themselves at street level, in contrast this proposal adopts a mix of lower level townhouses and chalets, and high rise apartments and flats. The ambition is that the development will attract a diverse range of residents as apposed to a single social class, moreover ground floor cafes and locally run stores will encourage interaction between residents and members of the public supporting community growth. Lower lever accommodation sits on the West edge of the site with high rise structures inhabiting the East border, manufacturing a condition which sees the urban fabric gradually step up from the waterfront as it approaches the city.

A public green spaces meanders between these masses which in conjunction with the proposed euromediterrane master plan forms a green route that connects the two Silo’s and continues North.

The proposal for the old grain Silo site will stand at the forefront of the scheme. Directly connected to Avenue Roger Salengro, the aforementioned core of the scheme, the Silo Deux proposal is an extensive new social and cultural HUB in the heart of the site with direct links to public transport and retail, parking facilities, performance spaces, cafes, restaurants and bars which also accommodate the areas nightlife facilities. The hustle and bustle of the site however forms a counterpoint to the greenspace that envelopes it and works as a buffer between said activities and the new residential developments to the East. Relatively the built fabric here encloses the park making it an appropriate place or children’s games, walks, and quiet picnics within any of the small tree formed alcoves it hosts. Finally the Silo Deux proposal makes a subtle attempt at creating a new axis towards the 1960’s residential development to the North East of the site, penetrating the physical boundaries which have allowed it to act as a stronghold for crime and drugs in recent years.

INTERVENTIONS

Employment

Education

Efficiency

One of the biggest issues surrounding this site was its permeability.

The residential tower block became fortresses in their own right surrounded by obstacles. The intervention here removed such obstacles as the warehouses to the north where a new generous park-scape is now proposed in order to reinstate the balance between public and private space and allow a greater freedom of movement to the residents. To the east old workshops have been renovated and given a more associated lease of life in order to connect with the community, in the forms of workshops, butchers, greengrocers, a pharmacy and more. The removal of the obstructions and the magnetism of the new stores and workplaces allow the underside of the railway to be engaged with, with a small bistro hosting events and communal gatherings. The river that runs through the side has been maximised and exposed providing a new public space water-side. Artist studios and an exhibition hall sit on the bank of the river in a large renovated warehouse art and the community can interact.

This intervention addresses both the educational and economic aspects of Social Inclusion. By using the existing primary school with its enclosing central space we proposed a new market where the locals could sell and trade goods and services. This then meant the relocation of the school. Incorporating some of the existing fabric as well as constructing a new build, the school sits opposite both the residential tower blocks and the proposed market. A new school field has been added to provide and cater for extracurricular activities that utilises baron and unused space. Furthermore, a green space has been applied to the front of the proposed market.

Currently bare paving with a few trees the new proposed green space strikes a balance between hardscape and landscape of the area. A modest fountain has been placed to act as a location device when positioned at the junction. Propositions to refurbish the surrounding buildings of shops and facilities are also part of this scheme.

Jardin fer de Lance, meaning ‘Arrowhead Garden’ looked at improving the route to Friche Belle De Mai in order to not only reduce the time taken to get there but to create a path to tie arenas of social importance together. In order to do this we carved into dilapidated residential housing and implemented a new road. This then created a more direct route and knitted back into the Primary and Secondary Routes much better. To warrant this demolition we are proposing to create a much more pleasant environment and push the sense of community through the implementation of a communal garden space for the residents. This planting in this green space will then help act as an acoustic barrier from the noise created by the new flowing traffic and people. This new road will contain public transport links which again all tie into the idea of moving people along the routes in the most efficient time.

SECTIONS

ABLUTION

ABLUTION The history of bathing and the bath is incredibly rich, diverse, and complex.

While most societies developed different ways of creating physical contact with water, incorporating the philosophy and temperament of their people and their environment, they always seemed to have the same elements in common - spiritual , hygienic, therapeutic, and social. They were institutions that reflected a holistic conception of health. The cult of the bath reflects the attitudes that the bathers held toward their bodies, sin, nudity, relaxation, and religion. The bath as we know it in contemporary culture, is therefore a great impoverishment upon this legacy. Bath culture was transformed and transgressed to a Spa culture, a leisure and passive experience from a once active experience. While the bathhouse in antiquity represented the collective, political and social aspirations of a people, they were also intensely personal, sensorial and physical.

A bathhouse is experienced not just through the sense of vision but also through the senses of touch, smell, taste and sound. As a result of globalization, our cities have become locus points for the production of ideas. Central to the success and the production of the city is proximity. The internet is no substitute for face-to-face interaction, when we interact with each other we communicate with more than just words; we can read oral, visual, and olfactory clues given off by our fellow humans.

There is a need, and an opportunity now to rethink and reintroduce the public bathhouse in the contemporary urban city, and bathhouse is a ripe typology for invention and interpretation when considered against with the trend of exclusive spas.

I propose that a new conception of an urban public bathhouse can initiate new social dynamics, new social opportunities, and healthier public behavior in Marseille.

The Silo as an Architectural Device announces itself with it’s sheer monumentality in an area of low-rise industrial warehouses.

Sat angled off the grid of the city it acts as a pin wheel that allows various routes and views towards and around it.

Also, it is one of two grain Silo’s in Marseille, the other already converted into a theatre. Demonstrating that retention and refurbishment has it’s advantages over demolition and new build.

Furthermore, the locals of this area have a reluctance to development of the Euromediterranee scheme which proposes a wholesale housing development across the area.

Finally, the Silo was once a key building in the support of both Marseilles’ residents and it’s economy. A building with a rigorous systematic function that now stands dormant.

This extinct industrial process will be the basis of my first idea - an injection of a new function which emulates and incorporates the existing attributes of the Grain Silo,

THE SILO DEVELOPMENT

The proposal for the Silo site stands at the forefront of the scheme.

Directly connected to Avenue Roger Salengro, the aforementioned core of the scheme, the Silo Deux proposal is an extensive new social and cultural HUB in the heart of the site with direct links to public transport and retail, parking facilities, performance spaces, cafes, restaurants and bars which also accommodate the areas nightlife facilities.

The hustle and bustle of the site forms a counterpoint to the green space that envelopes it and works as a buffer between said activities.

Finally the Silo Deux proposal makes a subtle attempt at creating a new axis towards the 1960’s residential development to the North East of the site, penetrating the physical boundaries which have allowed it to act as a stronghold for crime and drugs in recent years.

Typologies

The vernacular of the surrounding area remains widely industrial with some derelict residential. This will be extensively refurbished with the implementation of our Masterplan leaving the area revitalized without removing that sense of locality.

Proposed Economic Condition

The proposed site surroundings have morphed from run down industrial remains to a more lively, civic arena.

This ranges from restaurants and bars, to retail and other leisure facilities.

The Material Palette

A survey of the areas existing structures led to the acknowledgment of the distinct material palette shared by the buildings and streetscapes.

The proposed green space provides contrasting organic matter to the heavy industrial materials used in the surrounding.

The Ambition

The aim is to carry through the Masterplans main design drivers (social inclusion, re-use and refurbish) and so use the Disused Grain Silo as a means to regenerate the Silo Site to it’s core. The towering building will act like a beacon to this HUB of activity drawing people in from our primary route and neighboring streets.

CONCEPT

Concept noun noun: concept; plural noun: concepts • an abstract idea.

“structuralism is a difficult concept” synonyms: idea, notion, conception, abstraction, conceptualization.

• a plan or intention.

“the centre has kept firmly to its original concept”

• an idea or invention to help sell or publicize a commodity. “a new concept in corporate hospitality” PHILOSOPHY

an idea or mental image which corresponds to some distinct entity or class of entities, or to its essential features, or determines the application of a term (especially a predicate), and thus plays a part in the use of reason or language.

“A juxtaposition where bathing is given a surreal canvas.

Man and Process.”

Machine,

Pleasure

and

Retention and Demolition

The main priority here was to retain as much as possible in keeping with the Masterplan Ethos. This included things like the street facade that overlooked the new Primary Route and the westerly warehouses situated at the north west corner of the site.

The warehouses sat behind the first line of buildings overlooking the primary route proved to be too dilapidated, not holding any exceptional architectural merit. The refurbishment of these structures did not seem as feasible as the demolition in order to clear the way for the new build.

The Language - Old and the New

The Silo sits almost as a Sky Scraper within it’s surroundings. This monumentality is the first consideration when proposing a new build. As an initial starting point the volume of the front tower was measured. If this volume was to be moved adjacent the function would struggle to fit the form. Although linearity is not essential for a bathing program, having the structure too high could compromise the idea. The volume was then rotated 90 ° to create a Skyscraper - Landscraper relationship. Once in place it was then dropped below ground to meet with the basement level of the Silo. This subterranean element (inspired by Therme Vals) will be further developed.

INITIAL DESIGN

Design Test I

Design Test II

Design Test III

Design Test IV

Taking the block volume from the front of the Silo gave me an initial mass. To address the towering language of the Silo the volume was laid flat, creating a linear addition.

The main routes of access ran east to west across the Silo site, noted here by the white dots. By slightly moving the volume back this line of permeability is restored.

Due to the way the Silo is positioned in the Urban Fabric the new build would sit out of place if this was carried through.

Therefore, by aligning the new mass to the main road [purple line] it becomes better integrated into the city grid.

The Silo scheme in the Masterplan became a Social HUB. To emphasise this, placement of the new build allowed for the creation of a series of courtyards and public squares to accommodate for the increase in footfall.

the junction

key routes

The issue then is somehow breaking the harsh linearity of the layout.

alignment

the public realm

TREATMENT

The journey through now sees the bather being able to experience a sense of discovery as they meander through the successive pools down into the subterranean environment.

CULMINATION

CULMINATION

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TREATMENT

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In addition, the Tepdiarium was manipulated to create an area of floor space immediately outside the changing facilities. A space between the pools and the changing rooms for to act as a subtle and very temporary waiting area between bathers.

DISCOVERY

CULMINATION

The journey through now sees the bather being able to experience a sense of discovery as they meander through the successive pools down into the subterranean environment.

TREATMENT

The journey through now sees the bather being able to experience a sense of discovery as they meander through the successive pools down into the subterranean environment.

Once in place these walls allow the load of the roof across the span to be carried across, rather than additional unnecessary columns.

DISCOVERY

Once in place these walls allow the load of the roof across the span to be carried across, rather than additional unnecessary columns.

By working with the grid a series of structural walls are placed in order to deviate the bather around the different pools.

THE RITUAL

By working with the grid a series of structural walls are placed in order to deviate the bather around the different pools.

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The allocation of bathing pools transpires from the regimentation of the rest of the building.

These pools follow the roman bathing rituals in terms of temperature and so as the bather progresses through the bath house these pools get progressively warmer.

DISCOVERY

In addition, the Tepdiarium was manipulated to create an area of floor space immediately outside the changing facilities. A space between the pools and the changing rooms for to act as a subtle and very temporary waiting area between bathers.

THE RITUAL

By working with the grid a series of structural walls are placed in order to deviate the bather around the different pools.

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At this stage however this creates a very linear experience, with no real sensorial elements.

THE GRID

The allocation of bathing pools transpires from the regimentation of the rest of the building.

These pools follow the roman bathing rituals in terms of temperature and so as the bather progresses through the bath house these pools get progressively warmer.

At this stage however this creates a very linear experience, with no real sensorial elements.

THE RITUAL

The subservient area of the bath house is comprised of a structural grid.

The access to this space is obtained via two means; primarily from the changing area and a secondary means at the rear of the building to provide efficient circulation around the building.

The southern part of the grid see’s the bather descend into the threshold of the subterranean aspect of the building, denoted by the wavy line.

THE GRID

The allocation of bathing pools transpires from the regimentation of the rest of the building.

These pools follow the roman bathing rituals in terms of temperature and so as the bather progresses through the bath house these pools get progressively warmer.

At this stage however this creates a very linear experience, with no real sensorial elements.

The subservient area of the bath house is comprised of a structural grid.

The access to this space is obtained via two means; primarily from the changing area and a secondary means at the rear of the building to provide efficient circulation around the building.

The southern part of the grid see’s the bather descend into the threshold of the subterranean aspect of the building, denoted by the wavy line.

Initial Mass Initial Mass

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TREATMENT

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REFINEMENT

The Grid The subservient area of the bath house is comprised of a structural grid.

The access to this space is obtained via two means; primarily from the changing area and a secondary means at the rear of the building to provide efficient circulation around the building. The southern part of the grid see’s the bather descend into the threshold of the subterranean aspect of the building, denoted by the wavy line.

The Ritual The allocation of bathing pools transpires from the regimentation of the rest of the building. These pools follow the roman bathing rituals in terms of temperature and so as the bather progresses through the bath house these pools get progressively warmer. At this stage however this creates a very linear experience, with no real sensorial elements.

Discovery By working with the grid a series of structural walls are placed in order to deviate the bather around the different pools.

Treatment Once in place these walls allow the load of the roof across the span to be carried across, rather than additional unnecessary columns. In addition, the Tepdiarium was manipulated to create an area of floor space immediately outside the changing facilities. A space between the pools and the changing rooms for to act as a subtle and very temporary waiting area between bathers.

Culmination The journey through now sees the bather being able to experience a sense of discovery as they meander through the successive pools down into the subterranean environment.

Initial Mass The Bath House sits alligned to the adjacent road running through the Silo Development. The other side facing a courtyard space after the expansion into the square.

Subservient Volume The dominant linear mass derrived from the tall front volume of the Silo, rotated 90 ° should remain the prominant “block” in order for the language of the Silo and the Bath House to be read correctly.

Pool Consideration Analysis of the placement of the pools in this subservient space allows for a manipulation of additional volumes in order to enhance the bathing expereince.

Volume Alteration I As the bather moves through the pools the height above becomes greater. The progressional experience through space and water will need another moudulation.

Volume Alteration II Finally as the bather decends down into the lower ground of the Bath House the volume above becomes the highest. This emphasises the decent in order to begin to detatch the bather from the outside environment.

Noli The new figure ground sees the silo’s surrounding fabric alot more complimentary, following the angled orientation off the rest of the city grid.

Road Network The main route cuts through the Silo development in order to keep fluid permeability. The additional couple of roads north of the Silo have now been converted to pedestrian only to promote the public realm.

Courtyards With this promotion of the public access to the site a series of courtyards have been designed within the fabric to offer an alternate route away from the heavy traffic.

Placement I Placement of trees along the road edge acts as a visual and acoustic buffer. These lines are derived from the spacing between the windows of the east facade.

Placement II Additionally, a water feature, comprised of a thin sheet of water over the surace has been placed in the remaining space as a means to engage the public with water before entering or after leaving the Bath House.

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The journey of the bather still remains largely the same from the initial design. Influenced by the movement of the grain within the Silo the inhabitant enters at ground level to then descend into a subterranean environment. Progressing through a series of hotter spaces inspired by the Roman Bathing Rituals. An ascension then takes place up into the Silo where, once at the very top the user has uncompromising views of Marseille.

THE SILO 10. Silo Tube Bath

Roof THE BATH HOUSE 1. Solarium First THE BATH HOUSE 1. Staff Desk 2. Staff Lounge 3. Staff Kitchen 4. Waiting Area 5. Male Changing Rooms 6. Female Changing Rooms 7. Treatment Room 8. Bathroom 9. Laundry Room

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SECTIONS A large communal pool sits below the silo with access to small bathing spaces within the internal silo tube. What was once the collective space for the deposited grain has now become the collective space for the bathers.

The gradual stepping down of the spaces to gain entry under the Silo completely removes the inhabitant from his/ her surroundings to become fully immersed in the bathing experience.

The journey sees the bather progress down through the building and then back up again. This is a direct interpretation of how the grain moved around the Silo.

As mentioned, the route through the building sees the user progress through a series of different pools and spaces, that create sensory experiences through light and heat. This route can be by passed however if the bather wishes to go directly to the communal pool. via a separate staircase at the entrance of the Bath House [see Ground Floor Plan].

The termination point is the Silo with a subterranean entrance in order to preserve the Silo’s monolithic and stand-alone quality.

The Solarium at the top offers a tranquil space to relax after their bathing experience whilst also offering uncompromising views of Marseille.

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VISUALISATIONS Software

M o d e l l i n g S o f t w a r e : Google Sketch-Up R e n d e r i n g P a c k a g e : Kerkythea P o s t P r o d u c t i o n : Adobe Photoshop CS6

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1. Gasket holding Glazing in Place 2. Glazing 3. Flashing 4. Steel i-Beam 5. Timber Roof Beams 6. Baton 7. Insulation 8. Limestone Tiling 9. Cavity formed by battens 10. 50 x 60 Batten 11. Steel Channel 12. Gasket for Glazing 13. Plant/Drainage Space 14. Glazing 1000mm x 60mm 15. Water Overflow Channel 16. Column 17. Capping on Pool Edge 18. Drain 19. Gutter 20. Pool Screening 21. Paving (400mm x 50mm)

1. Gasket holding Glazing in Place 2. Glazing 3. Flashing 4. Steel i-Beam 5. Timber Roof Beams 6. Baton 7. Insulation 8. Limestone Tiling 9. Cavity formed by battens 10. 50 x 60 Batten 11. Steel Channel 12. Gasket for Glazing 13. Plant/Drainage Space 14. Glazing 1000mm x 60mm 15. Water Overflow Channel 16. Column 17. Capping on Pool Edge 18. Drain 19. Gutter 20. Pool Screening 21. Paving (400mm x 50mm)

FIFTH YEA R

High Park Street Reservoir, Grade II listed

The Reservoir was built in 1845 and lies just south of the City Centre in the Dingle area. It was designed to provide clean water in order to improve health and sanitation for the rapidly increasing population of the City. Empty for the past 15 years, it houses stunning internal brickwork and a roof supported by cast iron columns of curved bricked arches and is one of the earliest examples of public health engineering in the world.

It is a vast, solidly built, rectangular structure with a tower at one corner.

FIFTH YEAR

CREATIVE ADAPTATION Toxteth Reservoir As the world see’s the industry of locally produced wine increase substantially due to the switch from import to home grown, new methods will be conceived in a new era of wine making.

These methods will see the use of native plants that bear fruit applicable to wine making - in this case Elderberry, used to produce locally sourced wine.

The Reservoir offers itself to this sort of function in many ways. The naturally sloping landscape it was built will act as the perfect the grounds for cultivation.

The design is intended to enhance to prominent features of the Reservoir and allow the public into a structure that was never intended for inhabitation but one that provided a valuable service to the area.

Courtyard spaces allow light to penetrate deep into the reservoir - using the tower as an architectural signifier of entry.

ROOF PLAN KEY 1. Main Courtyard 2. Rear Courtyard 3. Roof Terrace 4. Roof Terrace 5. Wine Bar 6. Elderberry Field FIRST FLOOR KEY

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MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS Gentrification and the Catalyst

Rope Walks

The Baltic Triangle

The Next Step

Running from Lydia Ann Street to Renshaw Street width ways, and from Roscoe Street to Hanover Street lengthwise Rope Walks was once full of affordable artist studios and workplaces. As it became the “place to be” wealthy business took the place of the artists as the rent became too expensive.

is an historic city central area, which is enjoying a steady renaissance making it one of ‘the’ places to set up shop and hang out. As this happens we forecast that the same scenario that happened to the Rope Walks area will also happen to the inhabitants of the Baltic Triangle.

With investment from an Arts Organisation, who want to explore the cultural and creative potential of the existing urban fabric, we aim to create a master plan that will accommodate for the needs of the art community that are continuously being pushed out of the city centre. We will be designing on the basis that the current proposed developments in the area are going ahead and our scheme will knit into this, creating a positive ripple effect on the surrounding area.

FIFTH YEAR URBAN DESIGN VISUALS

Liverpool Arts District

GROUP MEMBERS John Atkinson Jonathan Farrell Kimberley Jarvis

Phase 1 - The construction of the new urban square at the heart of the Arts District will incorporate the renovation of the Stables as a hub and the integration of new exhibition facilities. In addition to this there will be commercial oppurtunities in the form of coffee shops, arts supply shops and rentable ‘pop-up’ stalls for local artists to acquire and sell their work.

FIFTH YEAR URBAN DESIGN PHASING STRATEGY

Phase 2 - The completion of both the Cains Development and the ‘Vermont Development’ will also see the reopening of St.James Station which will help bring a higher and more varied footfall to the area increasing its sphere of influence.

Liverpool Arts District Phase 3 - The area surrounding the square will be built up providing new facilities such as accomodation and retail and work on the first segment of the park will begin.

Phase 4 - This phase includes the extension of the facilities built in the previous phase out to the dock road. As popularity for the area increases too so will the demand for further accomodation and public infrastructure.

Housing currently located on the site of the proposed park will be relocated opposite to make way for the new public green space.

Phase 5 - The final phase of the development will see the completion of the public park and a rejuvenated area of the city.

FIFTH YEAR URBAN DESIGN IDIVIDUAL BUILDING DESIGN

Liverpool Arts District

PART I

PART I NS Architects - Commerce Way, Liverpool Part I Architectural Assistant Jan 2012 - July 2012

Additional Part 1 Experience Working closely with the Managing Director.

Interacting with clients in formal meetings.

Becoming confident in the use of Autodesk Revit and BIM. Creating CGI’s and other 3D images for clients.

Visiting site to gain further insight into the project.

Participated in the surveying of buildings and project sites.

Composing Design and Access Reports.

Website Design and Management.

Attended business social events to promote the company.

Was given the opportunity to create some of my own designs to include in the proposal design sheets for clients.

ORMSKIRK HOUSE This existing Edwardian house set within the green belt are of West Lankashire has undergone a major redevelopment.

The new works involve an underground gym, loft conversion, roof terrace and bespoke glass link building to a new orangery.

TRAFALGAR ROAD Here planning and building Regulations have been achieved for a 5m rear extension with cedar clad SIPS house to the rear.

The eco pod is to provide a high insulated work place for the client whilst the extension work is in keeping with the existing house

OFFICES Design of an open plan office with conference room and a number of more enclosed office spaces for a unit in the Commerce Way Business park. In addition, conversion of the ground floor offices were designed back into unit spaces to rent.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION The grade II-listed property is to be revamped from mixed commercial to student accommodation. The proposed student scheme would comprise of 41 bedrooms, as well as shared communal facilities on the first, second and third floors of the building. The building’s central domed area is currently used as a multipurpose performance space, which will remain under the proposed scheme. Retail space on the ground floor will also be kept.

JOHN ATKINSON

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