Site Analysis
location of Manchester
The project is based in the city centre where the urban fabric influences the site. The surroundings are historic and constantly used by a range of inhabitants, thus the design must respond to existing conditions. The project includes three places: the Gothic Memorial Hall, probably the most mysterious street in Manchester- Lloyds street and left, sunken Peace Garden. In all of them an unique character can be found and appreciated, and the ghosts of history are sometimes floating , sometimes hiding between the corners. While the task is to capture the emotions in the architectural Camera Obscuranew public gallery and Urban Futures Observatory.
Albert’s Square monuments
car ‘roundabout’
Peace Garden memorials
tram rails
Not only is the area under conservation, but also there are many monuments, plaques commemorate a variety of people and moments in history. There is a big distinction between the scale and form of them between the Albert’s Square and Peace Garden, with the subsequent presenting rather blantly.
location of site within the urban fabric scales of buildings differ greatly
figure ground drawing through the ages scales of buildings has changed
light and shadow around the site throughout the year
1850
1950
cycling path
2010
wide range of users in the area
collision of two street grids
pedestrian routs and their use
conservation area and the ages of buildings 1820-30
1860-70
1900
1930-40
1970-80
1990-
public use buildings
office buildings
commercial buildings