LADA LEIDMANE PORTFOLI 3.2: NEW SHREWSBURY LIBARY & COUNCIL OFFICES
CONTENTS LOCATION PLAN
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CONTEXT SECTIONS
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ITERATION PLANS 1:200
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MATERIALS
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FACADE CONCEPT
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THE COLONNADE
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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
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THE BIG PEBBLE
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TECHNICAL DETAIL
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1:50 DETAIL
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STRUCTURE
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CORNER MODEL
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ORNAMENT OR DECORATION?
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FACADE DEVELOPMENT
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FACING THE CITY - PERSPECTIVE VIEW
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SERIAL VISION
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PLANS
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SECTIONS
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ELEVATION
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FACING THE CITY - LIBRARY CAFE
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MULTI-PURPOSE HALL - VISUALISATIONS
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LIBRARY - VISUALISATIONS
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THE QUARRY PARK
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CELEBRATIONG THE PARK - PERSPECTIVE VIEW
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CONTEXT SECTIONS
PLANS 1:200 ITERATION 1
Basement Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
MATERIAL PRECEDETNS
MATERIALS ITERATION 1
CONCRETE & STONE
PRECEDENT: Central European University Phase 1
Green roof
Concrete
Timber curtain wall
Limestone
PRECEDENT: MAC, Belfast
ARCHITECTS: O’Donnell + Tuomey
ARCHITECTS: Hackett Hall McKnight
FACADE CONCEPT
ITERATION 1 -> ITERATION 2
SOLID: Initial solid, heavy and monolithic design lead to disbalanced relation between existing Tudor buildings on site and the new library
LIGHT: The solution was to break the facade and push it back; dividing the loadbearing structure (timber colonnade) and the weather protective layer (glass curtain wall).
THE COLONNADE SOUTH FACADE
South facade collonade is inspired by the idea of the serial vision as it looks different as you walk past the building. It also corresponds with the diagonal elements in the design of the Tudor houses.
Corner 1:50 model in process. Picture showing the colonnade and the curtain wall
DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES
Safaira energy/daylight analysis was made on early stages of design development to indicate the light and the dark zones in the building. As well as get a basic understanding of the building energy performance. After this additional glazing was added to the north side of the multi-purpose hall to allow for consistent daylight access.
DIAGRAMS
Sun path
Prevailing W and SW winds
Shadows throughout summer day
Continuity of the landscape
Glued laminated timber structure - carbon negative
Roof light & north light
External limber structure both allows for daylight access from all sides and works as shading to filtrate light intensity and create natural shadows .
THE BIG PEBBLE
ACCESS & CIRCULATION
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1 Multi-purpose hall 2 Library rooms 3 Reading room 4 Atrium 5 Mayor’s parlour
FLOOR/WALL DETAIL
TECHICAL PRECEDENTS
DEVELOPMENT
LOAD-BEARING EXTERNAL COLONNADE
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Section development 1:20
PRECEDENT: Modern Literature Museum ARCHITECTS: David Chipperfield
Timber post on steel knife pad 1:20
Section development 1:20
PRECEDENT: James-Simon Galerie ARCHITECTS: David Chipperfield
DETAIL
DEVELOPMENT: SECTION 1:10
MODEL TECHNICAL DETAILS COLUMNS ON STEEL KNIFE PAD
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ELEVATION
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STRUCTURE
First Floor Structural Plan
Concrete (in-situ)
Steel tie rod
Glued laminated timber
3D model shows 2 types combined: concrete loadbearing walls and columns at the basement and partially first floor and glulam posts and beams at the upper floors. Atrium balconies and stairs partially are supported with steel trie rods.
1:50 model timber structure Elements are placed at a grid 3x3 meters with the distance between the load bearing elements varying floor 1,5 - 6 meters.
CORNER MODEL 1:50
‘Architecture arrives when our thoughts about it acquire the real condition that only materials can provide. By accepting and bargaining with limitations and restrictions, with the act of construction, architecture becomes what it really is.’ Moneo (2004)
PROCESS & DETAILS MODEL MAKING AT HOME
MATERIALS: timber sticks, grey board, plastic, different types of card, galvanized steel angle profile (cut it to make column knife joints), wire, sea sand (as pea gravel under the paving), PVA glue and a glue gun to stick plastic elements together
ELEVATION VIEW
1:50 CORNER MODEL
The model explores the idea of load bearing structure and weather protective layer separation. The aim was to make the grand building appear light, airy and natural, not overpowering the existing context of the park. Vertical timber elements are also a reference to the existing timber Tudor revival architecture on the site.
SECTION VIEW
The column connection to the ground is design so that it creates an illusion that the column is suspended in the air; it continues the idea of the lightness of the outer envelope of the library. Such connection also prevents moisture accumulation at the bottom of the timber structure.
THE STAIRS
LIGHT & VIEWS
Park facing facade glazing detail, the section goes through the hall balcony
View to the park from the first floor
ORNAMENT OR DECORATION?
DARWEN TERRACOTTA & FAIENCE FACTORY VISIT
After Darwen Terracotta & Faience factory visit there were some attempts to develop an ornamentation for the facade using the Shrewsbury Original and vernacular architecture styles. This was, however, not considered as successful, as it lacked of ‘INTENT’ and was not used as part of the final design.
EXPERIMENTAL SKETCHING
‘THE TOWER’
FACADE EXPEREMENTATION
Ground floor: Café
First floor: Children’s library
Second floor: Library rooms
Third floor: Mayor’s parlour
FACING THE CITY
VIEW TO THE EAST FACADE IN RAIN
SERIAL VISION
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Serial Vision task is based on Gorgon Cullen’s theory of ‘Faculty of Sight’. OPTICS is what allows us to experience the town in a certain way: a series of impulses and revelations. Sketches above captures the experience of walking from the Claremont Street to one of the Library reading rooms.
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BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
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1 Multi Purpose Hall 2 Backstage 3 Seating Storage 4 Storage 5 Storage 6 Male Changing 7 Male WC 8 Female WC 9 Female Changing 10 Accessible WC 11 Rehearsals 12 Plant Room 13 Lobby
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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1 Multi Purpose Hall 2 Backstage 3 Open office 4 Meetings Room 5 Break Out Space 6 Small Kitchen 7 Accessible WC 8 Service Riser 9 The Atrium 10 Café 11 Open Kitchen 12 Store 13 Park Info Centre 14 Bookshop 15 Police Office
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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1 Reading Room 2 Quiet Study Area 3 Accessible WC 4 Service Riser 5 Kids Library 6 Police Office 7 Bookshop
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1 Computer Zone 2 Group Study Room 3 Meetings Room 4 WC 5 Accessible WC 6 Service Riser 7 Reading Room 8 Police Office
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ROOF PLAN
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WEST FACING ELEVATION
SOUTH FACING ELEVATION
FACING THE CITY
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LIBARY CAFE
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timber mullions 80x40mm aluminium SHS, 40x20x1
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
glulam loadbearing column on a steel knife plate, 200x200 mm double glazed curtain wall
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oak-wood parquet
mineral thermal insulation (noise insulation) 110 mm steel cap trench heaters/coolers aluminium window frame timber secondary beams, 220x80 mm timber loadbearing beam, 220x220 mm
CAFÉ
timber ceiling finish loadbearing concrete column 300x500 mm triple glazing gravel sub base 400 mm concrete slab 200 mm screed with floor heating pipes, 110 mm timber lined windowsill plaster in-situ cast concrete wall mineral thermal insulation, 110 mm mineral thermal insulation 300 mm
PRECEDENT: Homerton Dining Hall, Cambridge Architects: Feilden Fowles
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Multi-purpose hall can be used both by council members and public to hold formal events, meetings, open lectures, awards and performances.
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CHILDREN EVENTS
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LECTURES & AWARDS
MULTI-PURPOSE HALL
Multi-purpose hall has retractable seating and therefore can be used for various active events like scouts’ meetings, concerts and other social activities.
LIBRARY
CHILDREN’S LIBARAY
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Children’s Library is located on the ‘tower’ first floor. It’s an open space to play games, read books and hold events like ‘Lego club’.
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READING ROOM
Library room located on the first floor is a nice intimate space large windows facing the trees on the north side.
THE QUARRY PARK
SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW
The Quarry Park has its cultural and recreational value since the 16th century. It is a perfect place to escape from the city, enjoy walks, picnic, fish along the banks of the river and relax. The most important event is the annual Shrewsbury Flower Festival, which takes place in August. The park also hosts events like Wacky Race, Wellbeing festival, Food Festival, carnivals and open-air concerts. New Shrewsbury Library provide stepped seating as part of the west escalating facade, from where you can enjoy views back to the park. It can also be used as tribune for concerts and open air events.
CELEBRATING THE PARK
NORTH - WEST FACING PERSPECTIVE VIEW
Lada Leidmane Manchester School of Architecture Manchester 2020