RIBA Part 2 Year 5 PS1 Portfolio Niall Coleman Tobi Sobowale

WYLE COP COMMUNITY HUB

Encouraging better well-being through design and integration of the community

Our home is designed to tackle the increasing rate of anxiety amongst young people in Shrewsbury. The home is designed for young people who suffer from anxiety and their families but is not exclusive to them. Designing a home that promotes better well being and healthier practices would benefit all young people and tackle this increasing problem.

NIALL COLEMAN TOBI SOBOWALE

LOCATION: SHREWSBURY Market town in Shropshire, England.

Main feature: River Severn The river - being the longest in the UK - forms a loop around the town’s centre making it prone to flooding.

Major concern: FLOODING Location: East of the Welsh border Serves as the commercial centre for Shropshire and mid-Wales.

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: varies. Shrewsbury is not defined by one style.

Medieval - Shrewsbury Castle and Shrewsbury Abbey Tudor - The Trotting Horse Edwardian/ Elizabethan - Shrewsbury Library and Old Market Town Hall Victorian - Shrewsbury Train Station Georgian KEY CHARACTERISTICS Pitched roofs Narrow streets Public Squares Announced entrances and thresholds Clock towers and landmarks

SERIAL VISION DRAWINGS

In the Concise Townscape, Gordon Cullen says cities should be designed from the view of moving people. Shrewsbury creates a ‘drama of juxtaposition through its mix of narrow streets, squares and alleys.

SITE LOCATION: WYLE COP CAR PARK Location: By the English Bridge (major traffic route for commuters) Location: By the River Severn Current use: 240 Car park spaces (Research Group 1) Major concern: FLOODING Key Characteristics: Wyle Cop longest row of independent shops in the UK. We were interested how we can continue this concept into our masterplan.

RETHINKING MOVEMENT As part of the big town plan for Shrewsbury, the council our rethinking how people access the town and move around. With our proposal we aim to encourage cycling and walking as the main modes of transport.

The cycling route that runs around the edge of the town centre along the rive, also runs by our site.

According to the research, there is a big footfall on Wyle Cop to the English Bridge. There is the opportunity to capitalise on this but this could also cause an issue due to the main entrance of the site being on Wyle Cop.

RETAIL + COMMERCIAL USE DIAGRAM SHREWSBURY Reference: Kevin Lynch

LISTED BUILDINGS Many of the buildings on Wyle Cop are listed. It is unlikely that major changes will be made to the street PATH frontage. Because of this it was DISTRICT important to continue this street NODE frontage at the entrance of the site.

(Reference; Research Group 1)

RETAIL AND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (Reference Land Use - Research Group 5) Wyle Cop is located walking distance from the central business district and main shopping centres Because of the location there is less need for a car, and the use of other transport modes can be encouraged.

Darwin and Pride Hill Shopping Centres

Pride Hill

Parade Shopping Centre Grade II listed

Wyle Cop

Darwin and Pride Hill Shopping Centres

Parade Shopping Centre

MASTERPLAN

ORIGINAL CAR PARK - 2 LEVELS

WATER BASINS ADDED

BUILDINGS RESPONDING TO SITE EDGE

LANDSCAPING

PEDESTRIANISED ROAD

SITE CONSTRAINTS DIAGRAM

ROUTE THROUGH SITE

ENTRANCE ADDED - DEFINING STREET EDGE

RESIDENTIAL

PARKING

PEDESTRIANISED ROAD

CYCLE PATH

TRANSPORT (Demographic Research - Group 4) The most popular commuting mode in Shropshire is the personal vehicle.

With cycling and walking ranking third.

Our aim is to make our site pedestrian friendly, encouraging the use of bikes and discouraging the use of cars. The site’s proximity to the shopping centres and town amenities, makes the use of a car less necessary especially for younger people.

SHOPS

SQUARES

WATER BASIN First area to flood

WATER BASIN 2

FLOODING The site sits on one of the lowest terrains in the town centre because of this there is the constant threat of flooding.

(Research Group 3 - Climate)

MASSING AND TYPOLOGIES STUDY

TEXT 2.1 Contextualism: Urban Ideals and Deformations THE USE OF THE NOLLI MAP DOES THE DESIGN FLOW WITH THE URBANSCAPE OR DOES IT STAND ALONE? HOW DO YOU DESIGN A SITE TO CONTINUE THE EXISTING URBAN SPACE? We wanted our design to strengthen the presence of the high street by tightening the entrance width. We also enhanced the river front, before it was undefined,

WHO THE SITE IS FOR? YOUNG PROFESSIONALS YOUNG FAMILIES DEMOGRAPHICS The biggest age group in Shrewsbury is 60-69 year olds. (Research Group 4) The masterplan is designed for young professionals and young families to encourage a younger generation to move to Shrewsbury.

1:500 Site Model 1:500 Massing Model

3 TYPOLOGIES THE TOWNHOUSE TEH APARTMENT THE TERRACED HOUSE

APARTMENTS

COURTYARDS

ENTRANCE WATER BASINS

TOWNHOUSES

SITE VISIT: AMSTERDAM Key sketches from Amsterdam that affected our design development: Bay Window (see residential space) Tree as a place maker (see ampitheatre) Arches/Arcade (see ground floor plan) Terraces (see west elevation)

WHO?

HOW? WEEPING WOMAN, PABLO PICASSO Picasso’s painting depicts suffering. This inspired the objective to design the home as a ‘safe haven’ from the outside world.

The main theme taken from this painting was the warmth from the colours of the wall and the texture.

We were interested in how we can use COLOUR as a key aspect in the design of the home.

The theme of suffering in the painting above, led to the initiative to design a home focusing on mental health.

After talking to MIND and HIVE (local charities) in Shrewsbury, 2 issues were highlighted.

1. ANXIETY - a rising issue amongst young people in Shrewsbury 2. ISOLATION - Shrewsbury does not have as much support services compared to larger cities.

THE MERRY FAMILY, JAN STEEN With this painting, we liked how the furniture has been arranged, not conforming to the traditional arrangement of the period. Homes during this time are usually well maintained and organised. From this we explored the idea of FLEXIBLE design.

The key theme we took from this painting is INTERACTION. The open window, as well as providing light creates an interaction between those in the home and the wider community.

THE TOWNHOUSE, THE SITE Our home is designed to tackle the increasing rate of anxiety amongst young people in Shrewsbury. The home is designed for young people who suffer from it and their families but is not exclusive to them. Designing a home that promotes better well being and healthier practices would benefit all young people and tackle this increasing problem.

R This site was chosen because of its connection to the RIVER and the SQUARE. Interaction between the residents and the wider community are also important elements for our scheme.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES 1. Interaction between residents 2. Interaction with residents and wider community 3. Using nature and the river to promote healthier well-being 4. Maximise use of daylight and colour

MASSING BREAKDOWN

7 TOWNHOUSES 11 HOMES 3 2-BEDS 8 1-BEDS

1B2P 1 double bedroom

ROOF TERRACE - Gardens - Allotments - Terrace

2B4P 2 double bedrooms 2 storeys

1 storey

SECOND FLOOR - 4 1-STOREY 1 BEDS

Initial massing Communal ground floor and roof terrace added

Introduction of 1 and 2 beds

FIRST FLOOR - 4 1-STOREY 1 BEDS - 3 2-STOREY 2 BEDS

Front terrace added - for access COMMUNAL GROUND FLOOR - Coffee shop - Co-working space - Residents communal area

Shared cores added added

Roof lifted to create landmark

1:200 WEST ELEVATION (FROM PUBLIC SQUARE)

1:200 EAST ELEVATION (FROM RIVER)

1:200 NORTH ELEVATION

1:200 SOUTH ELEVATION

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ROOF TERRACE SECOND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR

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1;200 FLOOR PLANS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Before drawing up our building digitally, we developed the elevations, plans and sections by hand. We found this process effective as it allowed us to really think about the spaces and how they come together.

The ground floor was initially designed as separate volumes, like the townhouses above.

This evolved into one volume broken down into a series of spaces.

This layout works better with the concept of interaction between the residents and the wider community.

The initial arch frames on the ground floor evolved into an Adolf Loos inspired carving.

However the concept remains the same.

It also strengthens the concept of a united base holding up the residential volumes.

Revelation of the river as you move through the square, elevating and shielding the residential spaces from the flooding risk...

Pitched roofs was another important element of our scheme. We wanted to continue the traditional pitched roof seen commonly in Shrewsbury.

This developed into a roofscape that mimics part of the Shrewsbury skyline.

The idea of facing balconies and entrances was an early one. This defined the layout of the houses and the rest of the spaces were built from there.

COMMUNAL GROUND FLOOR

The communal ground floor is to be used by both the residents and the wider community. The coffee shop has been placed by the market square to encourage the public to use the space.

There are also meeting rooms for residents to meet with support workers.

The flexible studio space allows for workshops and classes to be held so that residents can develop skills.

This can also help improve employability.

SQUARE

RIVER

HAPPY BY DESIGN A guide to architecture and mental wellbeing encourages flexibility of spaces.

The studio space has been designed for multiple uses.

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The co-working space is key. The IT facilities are provided to deal with the isolation issue that exists in Shrewsbury, A good internet connection would allow for anxiety sufferers to reach out to services provided beyond Shrewsbury.

1:100 SECTION

GROUND FLOOR SECTIONAL MODEL Our model explores the concept of flooding.

The proposal has been designed so that the residential areas are above ground floor.

The communal spaces are on the ground floor, as a sacrificial loss for when the site floods.

The ground floor is split into two levels. The lower level - which will flood the most often hosts only seating areas and flexible working spaces. Toilets, computers and other important spaces are on the ground, level with the square.

TILING To strengthen this concept the lower ground floor is covered in tiles to reduce damage when the level floods.

It would have been beneficial to explore the tiling as an ornament in more detail.

Photo: St. Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury

RESIDENTIAL

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SHARED CORES FACING ENTRANCES FACING BALCONIES SHARED TERRACE

EARLY DESIGN SKETCH We decided early on in the project that the homes would be dual aspect to make use of the daylight and have views to both the river and the square. The living room was pushed to the front due to the square being more public and the bedroom to the river side because the residents can have more privacy.

1 BED TOWNHOUSE 1B2P

HAPPY BE DESIGN PAGE?

The facing balconies/ front doors was a concept developed from looking at The Mailings by Ash Sakula. We wanted to encourage the residents of the space to interact as much as possible whilst still maintaining their privacy.

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KEY REFERENCE RESIDENTIAL PLAN

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THE MAILINGS, ASH SAKULA BUILDING 1.1 PRECEDENT STUDY Ash Sakula designed the scheme so that it was not sectioned off from the public.

The public can walk through to get to the river. This was relevant for our scheme as one of our aims is to encourage interaction not only between the residents but also with the wider community.

COLOURS THAT HELP ANXIETY GREEN GOLD BLUE TURQUOISE PURPLE

‘FACING DOORS’

LOW BALCONIES

Encouraging interaction was a main concept for the Mailings. They also ensured that every home had its own door. We incorporated this concept into our design and believe it works well in defining the scheme

Another way of encouraging interaction. We looked at ways we could explore this idea in our scheme.

Our facing balconies are transparent to encourage conversation whilst still maintaining privacy.

2 BED TOWNHOUSE 2B4P

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

HAPPY BY DESIGN A guide to architecture and mental wellbeing encourages flexibility of spaces.

The first floor of teh two bed has been designed for multiple layouts.

EARLY WINDOW STUDIES We realised that the bay window optimised the views out whilst still maintaining privacy for the residents.

1:100 2-BED SECTION HAPPY BY DESIGN A guide to architecture and mental well-being the use of double height spaces and roof lights.

ROOF TERRACE

NATURE is a key component when designing for mental health. The roof terrace sits behind the ‘false facade’ which mimics the roofscape of Shrewsbury.

- Allotments are included to encourage integration with the horticultural society and nature

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In comparison to the Middle Ages, Shrewsbury’s skyline has become flatter with occasional spikes - relating to monumental buildings such as St. Mary’s Church. We used the town’s skyline to inspire the roofscape of our design.

Reference: Research Group 1: History Architectural Styles

TECTONIC STRATEGY OLD MEETS NEW TRADITIONAL MEETS CONTEMPORARY

1-3 Shrewsbury Museum 4-5 Old Market Town Hall 6-10 Old Market Square Our material choice was inspired by the existing wall that sits on our site. We found the contrast of brick and stone interesting and wanted to incorporate this ‘drama of juxtaposition’ (Gordon Cullen’ into our design.

A key point that we took from this text is to let history influence the future. We created our material’s colour palette from existing buildings in Shrewsbury.

SANTA MARIA DO BOURNO (BUILDING 1.2)

One of the key features of Shrewsbury was arches.

Arches are used to pronounce spaces so we incorporated them into our design to define the edge between our building, the public square and the river.

Our design developed and the shape of the arches did not work well with our roofscape. However the principle of strong columns and arches as a defining feature was still carried through.

CITY OF COLLECTIVE MEMORY (TEXT 1.2)

There are subtle changes in materiality. Sensitive to historic building. All extensions use the same granite stone.

Old Market Town Hall, Shrewsbury

The final design of the ‘arcade’ - boundary between our building and site was inspired by Adolf Loos’ Villa Muller. The concrete clad ground floor ‘holds up’ the homes above.

The idea was to carve away from this concrete plinth to form routes through and access to the building.

Loos designs buildings not as plans, sections and elevations but as volumes,

Villa Muller, Adolf Loos

We found this building interesting as the new materials used were sensitive to the historic building.

There was a good balance of modernity and history.

EXPLODED CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALITY

AXONOMETRIC BRICK CLADDING FALSE FACADE BRICK

GREEN ROOF

CONCRETE

SFS WALLS

Using the colours from the previous page, we tested a few colour variations to see which one worked best.

We chose the variation above because the colours compliment each other well

CONCRETE COMPOSITE FLOOR AND LIFT CORE

PRECEDENT STUDY: LOWER MARSH HOTEL KYSON ARCHITECTS LEFT TO RIGHT BRICK CLADDING STEEL FRAME PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS Weinerberger brick Left to right Megaline Grey Megaline Light Red Megaline Orange CONCRETE FOOTINGS

1:50 ELEVATION STUDY BRICK RECESS DETAIL There is a brick recess detail between each townhouse to define the volumes. This detail works well as it breaks down the large volume and creates a good aesthetic.

1:50 TECH SECTION 1. GREEN ROOF (From bottom to top) 1. Sedum substrate 2. Drainage layer 3. 110mm rigid insulation 4. Waterproof membrane 5. Protection board 6. Roof deck

Foundation Sketch Detail

1.

1:20 BAY WINDOW DETAIL

2. BAY WINDOW Vapour barrier and MDF surround to interior Steel box section 100mm Insulation Double-glazed glass (4mm glass and 6mm air gap) Aluminium finish

2.

3. WALL 102.5mm brick 50mm cavity 60mm insulation Damp proof membrane 10mm sheathing board 203mm steel column (insulated) 10mm plaster

3.

4. COMPOSITE CONCRETE FLOOR 40mm screed 140mm concrete insitu slab Metal decking 254mm steel beam (load calculated by structural engineer)

4.

RIBA PLAN OF WORK STAGE 0 STRATEGIC DEFINITION - Initial identification of project objectives - Formation of the project team - Initial site analysis of Shrewsbury - Establishment of the users in Shrewsbury STAGE 1 PREPARATION AND BRIEF - Development of project and design objectives : improving the mental well-being of young people in Shrewsbury suffering from anxiety - Provide a scheme that is able to survive in a flood plane - Research through study trip aboard and site visit to Shrewsbury - Development of the project team, assigning the responsibilities STAGE 2 CONCEPT DESIGN - Preparation of concept design along with concept strategies to inform the design ranging from Masterplan of the Wyle Cop site to the individual townhouse dwellings.

- Assessment of the design in relation to tackling flooding, improving the user’s well-being and improving integration into society set out in Stage 1 STAGE 3 DEVELOPED DESIGN - Development of the concept design of the Townhouse along with the introduction building services and structural design STAGE 4 TECHNICAL DESIGN - Preparation of technical design through 3d modelling, elevations, plans and sections of the Townhouse - The technical design to include: Architectural, structural, environmental and building services information STAGE 5 CONSTRUCTION - On site construction and offsite manufacturing of materials such as pre-cast concrete panels in accordance with the construction program - Building Contract between the client and contractor and subcontractors is set up - Regular site visits from architects to be conducted in order to review the progress of construction on site - Respond to the design queries arising from the site progress STAGE 6 HANDOVER AND CLOSE OUT - Handover of the townhouses and apartments and conclusion of the Building Contract

STAGE 7 IN USE

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE PHASE 1 Excavation of the existing soil for concrete footing foundation. Pouring the concrete slab floor for concrete pad foundations PHASE 2 Formation of a pre-cast concrete lift reaching 4 stories Placement of load bearing steel frame structure spanning 4 stories. The steel columns are bolted in the concrete footings with welded steel plates and eventually embedded into concrete slab and footing.

The ground floor steel columns are cladded in pre-cast concrete PHASE 3 Formation of steel frame structural grid. Placement of pre-cast concrete panels inbetween the ground floor Columns. Secondary beams readjusted along primary steel structure in accordance to the arrangement of the units

PHASE 4 Placement of internal SFS walls in between the columns of the structural grid onto the steel structure.

Metal decking placed on the I beams along with the pouring of insitu concrete to form the composite flooring. Underfloor heating.

PHASE 5 Construction of external walls. SFS Walls to be placed in between the steel columns with thermal insulation board.

PHASE 6 Placement of the external wall finishes, Brick cladding and brick slips fixed onto the External SFS Walls The placement of green roofs on the third floor of the building PHASE 7 Final phase to be scheduled with the homeowner under time 1-2 years from the Planning Permission Approval.

Handover of the four storey dwellings.

SEFAIRA REPORT

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10/11

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Niall and Tobi

100%

Stage 3 - Developed Design

11/1

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42

18

Niall and Tobi

100%

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We were unable to generate a heat map using the Sefaira software due to software issues but we were able to make an analysis from the information provided by the software below.

We took this report and was made aware that our building is equipment dominated. As we used Sefaira as a design tool, it did not determine the final outcome of the building but what needed to be done to solve the issues highlighted. As a majority of the energy use Stage 0 - Strategic Definition is from heating the building, we would put measures into place to make our building efficient at heating itself, with less Stage 1 - more Preparation and Brief reliance on equipment.

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BUILDING REGULATIONS

APPROVED DOCUMENT B Direct access to a protected stairway - Stairs are built within a concrete core - The staircase provided is sufficient for the first floor dwellings. However a secondary fire escape route would need to be added for the second floor dwellings and therefore plans would need to be revised.

2.7 Passenger lift should be in a fire resisting lift shaft The windows on the first and second floor are fire-insulated to protect the residents during a fire escape from the homes when on the outside corridor. Reflecting on the design, it would be more cost effective to raise the windows higher so that residents are able to crawl under the windows in the case of a fire.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

APPROVED DOCUMENT M 1.3 The approach route should be safe and convenient for everyone, including older and disabled people and some wheelchair users. It should adopt the shallowest gradient that can reasonably be achieved and be step-free where possible.

1.9 The principal communal entrance door of the building containing the dwelling should comply with all of the following.

All our doors in the homes have a minimum clear opening width of 800mm and therefore comply with the door width requirements in 1.15.

Similarly, corridors have a minimum width of 1200mm and comply with the requirements set out in 1.15.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY MASTERPLAN STRATEGY Green-roofs, intended to provide insulation and collect water, will be applied onto the parapets of three of the townhouse blocks and all the apartment blocks. Each individual block has solar panels attached onto the pitch-roofs and parapets to provide the homes with an addition power source.

Drought trees and water basins within the courtyard act as a deterrent to potential heavy rainfall and flooding.

MORNING EAST SUN

RAINWATER

SOLAR PANELS GREEN ROOF

BUILDING STRATEGY Mechanical ventilation will be used on the ground floor through a series of air vents attached to the ceiling and travelling through to the coffee shop, workshops and residential foyer.

Underfloor heating will be applied to each communal and residential floor once the composite flooring is set.

Composite flooring provides thermal mass to each residential and communal floor of the townhouse.

Bay-windows, lightwells and double height floors act as a source of natural ventilation.

Plant room and bin store located on the ground floor.

NATURAL VENTILATION

THERMAL MASS COMPOSITE FLOOR

MECHANICAL VENTILATION PIPES

GUTTER DROUGHT TREE

BIBLIOGRAPHY Text Study 1.1 // “The Concise Townscape : Serial Vision”, Gordon Cullen, 1971.

Text Study 1.2 // “The Place of History and Memory in the Contemporary City”, M Christine Boyer, 1996.

Text Study 2.1 // “Contextualism: Urban Ideals and Deformations”, Thomas Schumacher, 1971.

Text Study 2.2 // “Collage City”, Colin Rowe and Fred Koetter, 1975.

Text Study 2.3 // “The Structure of Urban Artefacts”, Aldo Rossi, 1966

JOINT REFLECTION We thought that it would have been beneficial to use more model making during the initial and development stages of the project as it was hard to gauge what the building would like in dimensional form. This challenge continued to reoccur over time and changes had to be made.