Residential design by MartinObi

STUDENT ID: 12126015

NAME: OBIOGBOLU NWACHUKWU

THE SITE

The site is located in a part of Birmingham called Digbeth which is considered to be Birmingham’s creative quarter. The area is currently undergoing a large redevelopment scheme that will regenerate the old industrial buildings into apartments, retail premises, offices and arts facilities.

FEATURES

• Its located in a residential area.

• Easy access to public transport

• Recreational facilities nearby

• Easy access to the canal

• Presence of the viaduct which could be integrated into my design

A D C B A B C D Chosen site for my proposal 20M 60M 120M 220M SCALE 1:2000

SITE ANALYSIS

SHADOWS

June 21st (Summer Solstice)

September 23rd (Autumn

December 21st (Winter

March 20th (Spring

Eqiunox) Solstice) CANAL RIVER REA VEGETATION WIND DIRECTION Equinox)

BUILDING USE

ACCESSIBILITY

The presence of nearby bus stops provides easy access to public tranportation.

SCALE 1:2000

There are a number of recreational facilities located in a 500m raidus (6 minute walk) around the site with a majority of them being art focused

ABANDONED COMMERCIAL LEISURE EDUCATIONAL OPEN SPACE  RESIDENTIAL ABANDONED COMMERCIAL 

OPEN SPACE EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ABANDONED BUS STOP CAR PARK ROAD FOOTPATH ABANDONED COMMERCIAL LEISURE EDUCATIONAL  RESIDENTIAL ABANDONED COMMERCIAL LEISURE EDUCATIONAL OPEN SPACE  RESIDENTIAL ABANDONED COMMERCIAL LEISURE EDUCATIONAL OPEN SPACE 20M 60M 120M 220M RECREATIONAL FACILITIES RESTAURANTS GAMING GYMS ARTS 500M RADIUS

USER ANALYSIS

Digbeth is located in the Bordesley & Highgate Ward and so the information below is based on the Bordesley & Highgate Ward and was obtained from the Birmingham City Council website.

POPULATION ANALYSIS

QUALIFICATION LEVELS

CONCLUSION

From this analysis, I observed that the percentage of those who have lower skilled occupations is close to half of the employed population. and as a result do not earn an adequate amount of income. I have therefore decided that the primary use of my building will be to provide low income earners with affordable housing while secondary use of my project will help boost their income while also providing those who are unemployed with a source of income. Further analysis is required to determine what type of activity the secondary use be but I am leaning towards the arts because Digbeth is known to be the creative district of Birmingham.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING

Some low income earners may be looking for housing to live in with their extended family and so I’ve done some research on the effects designing a residence for multigenerational families would have on the families themselves and, how they relate with the site and its surrounding area.

ADVANTAGES

• It would be easier for a multigenerational family to integrate with the residents in the area than if the residents were young adults.

• It would provide a higher quality of care for children who would have both parents and granndparents taking care of them.

• The presence of the viaduct which could be turned into a garden and also leisure facilites such as a fitness centre, kart racing circuit, art gallery, etc in the area providing an array of activities for both young and old.

• Sharing bills would enable the household to build up their savings or the extra money could go towards deby repayment, hobbies, etc. Meanwhile, everyone, including the children, benefits from the reduced experience of financial stress.

DISADVANTAGES

• Those who live in multigenerational homes have less privacy. You often can’t talk on the phone or listen to music without being heard. If you’re someone who likes to spend a lot of time alone and likes your personal space, this could be a challenge.

• When one person takes on most of the responsibility for caring for an older parent, it can quickly lead to caregiver burnout. Similarly, taking care of children everyday can make one overloaded .

SOLUTIONS

• The creation of separate spaces to allow each resident a sense of privacy.

• To stop family memebers from getting burnt out, one or twice a month, the whole family should have a fun day out by going to any of the recreational facilities in the area to relieve stress.

CONCLUSION

From this analysis, I came to the conclusion that the proposed site and the area around it would suit the needs of the young and old and so, I will be desinging a residential buidlign for low income earning multigenerational households.

ART CULTURE IN DIGBETH

Seeing as I’m making the secondary use art related, I looked into the art culture in Digbeth and some art facilities located near the site.

Digbeth features a number of large-scale artworks that adorn the area's buildings and public spaces. They reflect a diverse range of styles and themes, from abstract compositions to social commentary. These murals contribute to Digbeth's dynamic atmosphere, serving as iconic landmarks and platforms for local artists to showcase their talent and engage with the community.

Name: Eastside Projects

Location: Approx 6 mins from site

Use: Art Gallery

Name: Redbrick Market

Location: Approx 10 mins from site

Use: Craft market

Building: Minerva Works

Location: Approx 6 mins from site

Use: Arts centre

Activities: Art exhibitions, Music concerts, theatre plays, etc.

Building: Recent Activity

Location: Approx 6 mins from site

Use: Art Gallery

MY PROPOSAL

I could design an arts & crafts centre and reach out to local artisans and artists from nearby facilities or creative communities and invite them to teach workshops. The outdoor space by the existing building could then be used as craft market where artisans could sell their items thus further enhancing Digbeth’s creative scene.

ART FACILITES

500M RADIUS

DAY IN THE LIFE

Primary Use:I will design affordable housing for low income earners in the area.

Seconday Use: I will design an arts & crafts centre where people can take lessons on painting, pottery, woodworking, knitting, jewellery making, etc. I will also design a craft market where the students and local artisans can sell their products and, the community can gather to socailise. This will provide a source of income to the unemployed and will help boost the income of those with lower skillled occupations. The diagram below shows what a normal day in the life of the residents of the building would be like.

GRANDPARENTS PARENTS/ SINGLES

Recreational facilities ( tness centre, art gallery, theatre

Wake up Breakfast

Go to the arts&craft centre Tend to food garden Take a walk by the canal

Pick kids

school

babysit Dinner Bedtime Breakfast Drop kids o / Go to work Go to arts&crafts centre Bedtime Wake up Wake up Breakfast School Back home Dinner Arts & crafts lesson Bedtime

from

KIDS

CONCEPT SKETCH

ATMOSPHERIC COLLAGE

KEY WORKER HOUSING, CAMBRIDGE BY STANTON WILLIAMS

PRECEDENTS

CENTRE FOR CRAFT RENOVATION, DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA BY ALTURA ARCHITECTS BANCROFT ESTATE, LONDON, UK BY FBM ARCHITECTS HAWLEY WHARF, LONDON BY ALLFORD HALL MONAGHAN MORRIS

SITE LAYOUT AND STRATEGIES

For the general layout of my site, Ive used the viaduct as a boundary to separate the public and private parts of my project and provide the residents with some privacy.

GENERAL LAYOUT

RESIDENTIAL AREA

ROOFTOP GARDEN

LAYOUT 2

LAYOUT 1

LAYOUT 3

LAYOUT

ARTS & CRAFTS CENTRE CRAFT MARKET CHOSEN

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

LIGHTING VENTILATION

FOOD GROWING

COMMUNITY GARDEN PRECEDENTS

CASTLEFIELD VIADUCT, MANCHESTER

PROPOSAL

COMMUNITY

SOCIAL SPACE GARDEN THE HIGH LINE NEW YORK CITY, USA

SPATIAL LAYOUT

This page looks at the layouts of the arts & crafts centre and the different types of flats that will be available on the site

TYPE A - 1 BEDROOM FLAT

Users: Singles/couples

TYPE B - 2 BEDROOM FLAT

Users: Nuclear Families

TYPE C - 3 BEDROOM FLAT

Users: Multigenerational Families

ARTS & CRAFTS CENTRE

Users: General Public

FORM EXPLORATION

1-BED FLATS CRAFT CENTRE 2-BED FLATS 3-BED FLATS

EXISTING BUILDING

The building that will house the arts & crafts centre currently serves as an office furniture shop.

ARTS & CRAFTS CENTRE

PROPOSAL

My proposal is to move the shop to the first floor and remodel the ground floor into the craft centre. The new worshops and studios could then be shared between them with each of them having hours/days when the workshop can be used. There were no plans available so I was unable to find out its spatial layout. My design is based on what I could figure out from images.

External Visualization

Internal Visualization

CONTEXT PLAN

1. FUNCTIONS

PUBLIC ACCESS RESIDENTIAL ACCESS VIADUCT ACCESS PUBLIC CIRCULATION VEGETATION TREES GREEN ROOF BLOCKWORK PRIVATE ACCESS SERVICE ACCESS CRAFT

RESIDENTIAL SCALE 1:500 5m 10m 15m 20m 25m

3. LANDSCAPE

ACCESS 4. CIRCULATION

CENTRE

FLOOR PLAN 1:200 10 14 DOWN 15R 200 14G 250 W W 11 12 14 DOWN UP 15R14G 250 W W 12 DOWN 13G 250 A A B B

GROUND

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DOWN UP 15Rx20014Gx250 F W F W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DOWN UP200x15R14G 250x F W F W

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DOWN UP 15Rx20014Gx250 F W F W F W

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 F W

ELEVATIONS

A A B B

SECTIONS 1:100 A B

RESIDENTIAL BUILIDNG 1

Core - 24m2

GROUND FLOOR

Flat 1 -54m2