WELBECK DWELLING

STUDIO:UNIT 4 , ACADEMIC

Tutor: David Short

Individual

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This project explores senses and moments and led to a brief encompassed houses for young families and old people. The chosen site is in the walled garden in Welbeck Estate, nestled within Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. It historically served as a kitchen garden. Started with the major challenge and feature on the site:--the garden wall, this project proposes an elevated ground on the sides which serves as retreat space as well as a cover for parking space, and creating a 3-dimentional circulation, allowing direct access to community centres and visual connection among public space. Therefore, the restriction can be converted into facilities, and the needs for both family types can be coordinated.

The site is located in the walled garden in Welbeck Estate, residence of the Dukes of Portland, which was featured by a tunnel complex that radiated out from the abbey. These tunnels are of great architectural and historical value with a mixture of the Italian and classical styles, built at different periods.

Family Visit Shallow Sleep Growing need

Underground tunnel

Underground tunnel-Intersection Tunnel entrance activities circulation tunnel heritage Quiet Rest

The main form is derieved from the featuring tunnels which intersects and form spaces with difference qualities. The half arch tunnel form is reshaped to generate a sequence of compositions.

Intersecting Type 1 two spaces can communicate but the top space has more privacy.

Intersecting Type 2 Intersecting Type 3 two spaces has equal privacy wth visual isolation, but still connected in space

As the smaller volume is wrapped in the larger volume, a graduate change of privacy is created. The extruding roof also introduces more natural light.

Intersecting Type 4 Intersecting Type 5 using combined smaller volumns to form a large universal space. lighting is introduced by overlapped roof.

Creating more touch between interor and exteror space, separating space without interrupting circulation

Intersecting Type 6 two spaces have only visual connection but not continuous in space

Age 65-85 0-2 kids

Entry-mid level income Not living with kids Leisure play

Social need Social need

Partly work at home Health Problems nursery chosen site Needs of Young Family Needs of Elderly Family

Undisturbed work space Leisure Space Potential Space Accompany

Accessibility Sunlight Community space

Child Care Freelance Potential Child Space

Events Gardens + Workshops

Local Markets Adaptable Programs FlatPlan/ Slope Playing space Accessible System Kids caring system Guest Space

Isolated working area Isolated resting area Cafe/Retreat