Barton Aerodrome Visitors Centre

BARTON AERODROME VISITORS CENTRE / JUDY

BENCH BIRD HIDE

RAEVEN BRANCH

ARCH DSA 2A 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS /

PART 1: BARTON AERODROME

Introduction to the project, research and spatial studies

04

PART 2: JUDY BENCH BIRD HIDE

Introduction to the project, site analysis and precedent studies

02

MODEL AND DRAWINGS

Plans, elevations, massing and sectional model

MODEL AND DRAWINGS

Plans, elevations and montage

03

06 VIEWS APPENDIX AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

Internal and external views of the visitors centre nad environmental strategy diagram

PART 1: BARTON AERODROME VISITORS CENTRE

Design a visitors centre with a two-scopic regime for plane spottersforBartonAerodrome(City Airport).

Location:ChatMoss,Irlam

VISION MONTAGE

● Create a centre for plane spotters and thecommunity

● Create an atmosphere that reflects the historyoftheairport

● Provide a space where the community can interact with the site and the aircrafts

KEY SPATIAL STUDIES

The Weston Visitor Centre (Top), 2019, England,FeildenFowles

Grand Teton Discovery and Visitors Centre (Bottom), 2007, Wyoming, Bohlin CywinskiJackson

These precedents look at how the view inside the building and outside the buildingcanbeframes. Itisalsoimportanttonotethematerials used in the buildings. THe timbre provides a warm atmosphere. The shape of the timber also directs the eye towardstheview.

KEY SPATIAL STUDIES

Both precedents have a slanted curtain wall. This will be a key part of the design as it allows plane watchers a wider view of the aircrafts. This part of the building will be North-facing so will have minimal glare from the sun.

Grand Teton Discovery and Visitors Centre (Left), 2007, Wyoming, Bohlin CywinskiJackson

Tsing Tao Pearl Visitors Centre (Right), 2013,China,BohlinCywinskiJackson

KEY SPATIAL STUDIES

Extra Ordinary Suspended Room, France, Emmanuel CombarelandDominiqueMarrec

This precedent shows the value of having a private space. In order to have a much floor space in the hall tomakeitmultifunctional,privatepodswillbeadded above the hall. These floating pods will be used as a privatespacespecificforplanwatchers.

KEY SPATIAL SEQUENCE

● Analysis of the site shows the direction of the views for planespotting.

● This analysis directs the shape of the centre in order to maximisetheviewingarea.

● Thetwoseparateboxesrepresentpublicspaceandprivate space.

● The building is angled to match the angle of the runway. This will maximise the area for viewing planes attakeoffandlanding.

A 10x10m grid is used as the steel can reach a maximum length of 14m

MATERIALS:

● Concrete foundation

● Steel portal frame

● Timber cladding (interior)

● Cross laminated timber walls

● Curtain wall

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

FrontElevation

BackElevation GroundFloorPlan

LeftElevation

RightElevation

NATURAL LIGHTING

VENTILATION

SOLAR PANEL ROOF

INTERNAL VIEW FROM THE HALL LOOKING TOWARDS THE RUNWAY

INTERNAL VIEW FROM THE ENTRANCE INTO HALL

EXTERNAL VIEW FROM THE LEFT ELEVATION TO THE FRONT ELEVATION

PILOTS EYE VIEW

WORM’S EYE VIEW

TWO-SCOPIC REGIME

FROM PRIVATE POD LOOKING AT THE RUNWAY

TWO-SCOPIC REGIME

LIVE CAMERA FEED ON THE TV SCREENS IN THE CAFE. LONG LANDSCAPE WINDOW WITH VIEW OF THE RUNWAY AND HELIPADS

1:200 MASSING MODEL

1:10 SECTION MODEL SCOPIC REGIME

PART 2: THE JUDY BENCH BIRD HIDE

Design a bird hide for the Chat Moss peat bog. The bird hide shouldreflectatwo-scopicregime specifictoaselectedlocalbird.

Location: Chat Moss Wetlands, Irlam

THE CURLEW AND THE TWITCHER

KEY INFORMATION:

● Europe’s largest wading bird. Its flat feet help it to wade through wetlands and its curved beak is used to catch worms and insects in water and tall grass.

HABITAT:

● The curlew lives in open wetlands and its survival relies heavily on the conditions of moorlands and peat bogs. The curlew nests and spends most of its time in the open wetlands. It lays its eggs in an indentation in tall grass.

NEEDS FOR THE TWITCHER

● An area to watch the curlew from a safe distance that prevents disturbance to their habitat.

● Shelter to protect twitchers from the weather.

● A way to view the bird form several different angles, especially low to the ground.

THE SITE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE SITE, ITS CONTEXT AND HISTORY /

KEY

Raods

Motorway (M62)

Railway

Wetlands

Farm land

Site

CHAT MOSS SITE ANALYSIS

KEY

Walking path

Site to be placed on the established path

Wetlands

Water spots

These spots hold water all year around.

WINTER SUN

SUMMER SUN

Farm land Tree line

Tall grass

BIRD HIDE

Curlew nesting spots

Curlew habitat

PRECEDENT STUDIES /

Thishideprojectsoffthe path and uses timber to create directional lines. The timber structure is slantedforwardsandthe slatsinthewoodprovide gaps for birdwatchers to viewthebirds.

This small, compact designisefficientatusing spaceeffectively.Thebox featuresabuilt-inseating arrangement which maximises the usage of space inside the box. It alsoseparatesthesection offfromtheareafromthe busy room around it, providing a more private space.

This bird hide provides both an exterior and interiorspacetoviewthe surrounding landscape. Theseatsareliftedoffthe ground and are covered by the roof to protect usersfromtheweather.

Thesesculpturesshowthe simplicity of using the structure as the design. The concrete bridges the gap between man-made and the natural environment. The simple design reduces the amount of land and resources needed to createit.

Figure: Icosis, 2010

Lock Fleet Bird Hide, Scotland, 2010 Icosis

Figure: Woodbury University, 2017

Bento Box, USA, 2017 Woodbury University

Figure: Biotope, 2014

Figure: Judd, Unknown

Bento Box, USA, 2017 Woodbury University

Tokyo Bench, Tokyo, 2008

Frank Gehry

BIRD HIDE

● The design is a sheltered tunnel that curves into a seating area.

● The design is low so that it does not frighten the curlew.

● In order to enter the bird hide, the bird watcher must duck down. This will slow down foot traffic around the hide.

SCOPIC REGIME

The seating area becomes a bench for a bird watcher to lie down, so they can lower themselves closer to the groundwherethecurlewis.

There is a space next to the bench thatcanbeused forviewingstanding upandforwheelchairaccess.

PLAN AND ELEVATIONS

JUDY BENCH MODEL

SCALE 1:200

MODEL

AERODROME AND BIRD HIDE SCOPIC REGIME

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