Caretakers' Roadmap

“we are living in a generation of lack of maintenance. golden lane is falling apart; barbican centre is falling apart. the museum of london is falling apart...”

caretaker’s roadmap

Business as usual Knock-down and rebuild

Business as usual Refurbishment

Building Plan of Work

Building Plan of Work

Existing building structure

Pre-Design Stage

Pre-Design Stage

0 Strategic Definition

0 Strategic Definition

1 Preparation & Briefing

1 Preparation & Briefing

2 Conceptual Design

2 Conceptual Design

3 Spatial Co-ordination

3 Spatial Co-ordination

4 Technical Design

4 Technical Design

5 Manufacturing & Construction

Demolition Contractor

reference: “Full Circle to Reuse”, Elliott Wood, accessed May 31, 2023, https://online. flippingbook.com/view/915371497/.

“Façade Leasing pilot project at TU Delft” , TU Delft, accessed May 31, 2023, https://www.tudelft.nl/bk/onderzoek/projecten/green-buildinginnovation/facade-leasing/facade-leasing-pilot-project-at-tu-delft.

5 Manufacturing & Construction

Existing building structure

Architect develops brief with client

Desk study Dimensional Survey Architect options drive structural investigations Structural scheme (assumptions) Targeted structural investigations

Demolition Contractor

Proposed Caretakers’ Strategy

Local Authority Funding Community Infrastructure Levy

Local Authority

City of London Climate Action Team

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Product Suppliers

Workers Shortage

Material Resellers

Supply Chain Crisis Property Value

Down payment

Building Product-as-a-Service

Client

Energy Savings

Caretakers Team

Products Services

Services

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User Productivity

Products

Contractor Service Suppliers

Facade-as-a-Service Insulation-as-a-Service Finishes-as-a-Service Opening-as-a-Mechanism Threshold-as-a-Mechanism Joint-as-a-Mechanism

Building-as-a-Product

Public Notice TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2023 Proposed Development/Works at: 140-150 London Wall London EC2Y 5DN I give notice that London Caretakers is applying to the City of London for planning permission for the following: Deconstruction of the existing buildings to engage local community as part of the Building Caretaking Strategy under Greater London Authority guidelines. The development would enable the rejuvenation and extension of existing buildings.

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Given the current COVID-19 situation, you will not able to view plans in the Guildhall, however you may inspect copies of the application, the plans and any other documents submitted with it on-line at https://www.planning2.cityoflondon.gov.uk quoting reference 20/00951/LBC. If you are finding it difficult to access the on-line documents or you require paper documents please contact us by email at plans@cityoflondon.gov.uk or telephone 020 7332 1710.

Anyone who wishes to make representations about this application should do so by the below date online https://www.planning2.cityoflondon.gov.uk or by email to PLNComments@cityoflondon.gov.uk quoting reference 20/00951/LBC. The deadline for commenting on this application is 28 days from the date of this notice.

Please note that all representations will be made available for public inspection and will be displayed on the website, together with your name and address. Representations that do not include a name and address cannot be taken into account in the determination of an application. For the purposes of data protection we will not reveal the e-mail address, telephone number or signature of private individuals.

See www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/privacy for full details.

Dated: 28/05/2023

Rosy Tam - Department of the Built Environment

Pre-Development - Pilot Site

Museum of London and Bastion House

1_ Caretakers’ Flat

Team Meeting at Caretakers Terrace

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Component Directory: STO_LIM_001 Grey Limestone Walling Slabs 300 x 1200mm STO_LIM_002 Grey Limestone Flooring Slabs 200 x 700mm 300 x 600mm 400 x 600mm CLA_GLA_001 Glazed White Ceramics Tiles 95 x 195mm BRI_CLA_001 Earth-coloured Semi-Engineering Brick 105 x 215mm STR_SUS_001 Suspended Canopy Ceiling DOO_SLI_001 Sliding Entrance Door

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140 - 150 London Wall Museum of London and Bastion House Drawing No

230409-AA-DIP14-10001 ©Self-Assisted Unbuilders

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STO_LIM_002

STO_LIM_001 Grey Limestone Walling Slabs 300 x 1200mm

STO_LIM_002 Grey Limestone Flooring Slabs 200 x 700mm 300 x 600mm 400 x 600mm

Reinforced Concrete Structure (Cement / Aggregate Ratio 1:4.5 to 1:6) Crushed Penlee Granite used as Aggregate

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CLA_GLA_001

COMPONENT DIRECTORY CLA_GWT_001 Element:

800 mm Ø Concrete Column with Bush-Hammering Effect FLO_PAR_001 Parquet Flooring 70 x 230mm

Glazed White Tiles

Dimension: 195 x 95 x 12.5

Location:

Building Envelope Museum of London

⚠Proceed ONLY with induction.

General Instructions: No. of Workers: 1 Time: 30 min./ m²

CLA_GLA_001 Glazed White Ceramics Tiles 95 x 195mm

Personal Protective Tools: Hammer, Chisel, Mallet, Disk Machine, Protective Gloves, Wire Brush, Protective Eyewear, Mask, Safety Shoes Notes: This document shall be read in conjunction with all other associated project information including models and related consultants documents.

If in doubt ASK.

BRI_CLA_001 Earth-coloured Semi-Engineering Brick 105 x 215mm

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140 - 150 London Wall Museum of London and Bastion House Drawing No

230409-AA-DIP14-90001

BRI_CON_001

©Self-Assisted Unbuilders

Lead Skilled Caretaker - If in doubt ASK Call 08000650858

Local Community - Self-Assisted Unbuilders

1:4 team ratio | Sign up @ www.caretakersscheme.org.uk

grout glazed white tiles cement mortar waterproofing membrane concrete

Outside

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Understanding building layers

8cm

Inside

material life span well-maintained concrete structure - up to 100 years glazed ceramic tiles - 50 - 100 years; depending on wear and uses

1:2 Detail

   

Building on Collective Knowledge and Skills

From Extraction

material life span natural stones - over 100 years / almost indefinitely stone is being created continually through a series of geologic processes; crushing into aggregate diminishes its value greatly

100mm

3mm expansion joint expansion joint to structural slab vapour barrier internal stone pavers

To Reuse

1:4 Details

MDF skirting

Step by Step Unbuild Made Easy

Stone / Carpet Tile to Internal Partition

1:8 Details

metal stud wall

1:8 Details

internal stone paver

1:8 Details

carpet tile

1:8 Details

Reclaiming material, building and space

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Material processing and storage at the Museum of London

Caretakers’ Team

1_ Material storage & exchange market

2_ Processing area & workshop space

3_ From the Museum of London offices to the Caretakers Common Terrace

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Transformation in Progress

4_ Bastion House from a “stranded asset” to a catalyst

existing sapele timber frame | repair existing glass | single glazed unit

existing structure

Crescent House | Golden Lane Estate existing envelope

existing sapele timber frame | repair existing glass | single glazed unit

existing structure

Golden Lane Estate Refurbishment

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Existing

existing sapele timber frame | repair

existing sapele timber frame | repair

new hardwood frame | sourcing abroad

new hardwood frame | sourcing abroad

new insulation | aerogel

new insulation | aerogel

new glass | double glazed unit

new glass | triple glazed unit

existing structure

Crescent House | Golden Lane Estate window refurbishment option 2

existing structure

existing sapele timber frame | repair new hardwood frame | sourcing abroad new insulation | aerogel new glass | triple glazed unit

existing structure

Option 1

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Option 2

Proposed

Caretakers’ Roadmap Pre-Development

New Construction

Pilot Site Museum of London and Bastion House

Sign Up

Lead Caretakers Self-Assisted Unbuilders

Local Community

Existing Building Structure Audit

Caretakers Pilot Team

Deconstruction

Transport & Logistics

Inventory & Storage

Training

Shearing Layers Step-by-step Reuse Made Easy

Caretakers’ Collective Knowledge and Skills

Design Input

Introduction of Caretakers

Compulsory

Craftsmanship

Form Follows Availability New Construction

Material Bank

Demolition Contractor

Maintenance

Refurbishment

Uses and Wear Maintenance Works

More Homes and Workplaces

Building Network

Repair Works

Energy Performance Insulation and Facade Leasing

Caretaking as Currency to Claim Ownership

Adaptation and Use of Space