BA 2 - TATE MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

BA 2 STUDIO 2.1 PORTFOLIO

BLINDSPOT SEP - DEC 2019

| YAT KIU JASPER CHENG

CONTENTS 2.1.1 SITE - Historical Context

- Site photos - Socio-Economic - Transport - Climate - Elevator Pitch - Site Response

2.1.2 CONCEPT - 15 Iterations (Storyboard) - Photo Collages - Section Collage - Animated Axonometric Drawing

FORM

- Bubble diagrams - Landscape Strategy - Ergonimic Studies

STRUCTURE - Depot Structure - Gallery Structure - Initial 1:100 plans - Volumetric Model - Extra (Process)

2.1.3 BUILDING FOCUSED - Final Floorplans - Final Section Plan - Elevations - Adaptable Structure Axo

RENDERS - Building + Context - Installation Space - Sun Lounge - Gallery Space - Adaptable Structure

ASP HIGH STREET - Photos - Final Product

PROJECT

TATE MANCHESTER

MAYFIELD DEPOT

MAYFIELD, MANCHESTER

STUDIO 2.1.1- SITE

STUDIO 2.1.1- SITE

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Mayfield Station was built in the 1910, replacing the former printworks owned by Thomas Hoyle. As demands grew the station served as an extention to London Road Station to alleviate pressure in the 1940s, however it suffered damage from a parachute bomb.

The station was then reopened in 1970 as a mailing distribution centre. Royal Mail began to utlilise roadways to deliver due to wider route accessibility. This lead to the Royal Mail moving out of Mayfield, which then lay dormant for 16 years. Since then the Mayfield area has became a blindspot, a new chapter is waiting to be written.

BLINDSPOT REMAINS OF THE DEPOT

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AROUND THE DEPOT MAYFIELD, MANCHESTER

1. Interior Textures

4. Depot Gate 7. Private Sign

2. Exterior Textures 5. Warehouse Project 8. Remaining structure

3. Bar & Drinks 6. Arches 7&8 9. Pop art & Ramp

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STUDIO 2.1.1- SITE

SOCIO-ECONOMIC This is a map annotated to show the main areas of Manchester and Salford. We can see a general pattern of how people move around the city. As train stations are situated on the edge of city centre, people generally move into a direction towards the center. It is almost as if the stations are served as a taps, pouring all the people into the center.

However places such as the Etihad stadium, Old Trafford and Salford Quay are interesting because they are not part of the center of Manchester and people travel to these places because for a specific reason. Therefore I learnt this can be a way to bring people into Mayfield.

FORGOTTEN HISTORY DISUSED ENTRANCE TO PICCADILLY STATION

STUDIO 2.1.1- SITE

MAYFIELD AREA BUS STOPS

POINTS OF INTEREST

STRUCTURES

CANAL

PARKING

PERMEABILITY

TRANSPORTATION & PERMEABILITY

METROLINK MAP

The transport connections to the Mayfield area are mainly located at Manchester Piccadilly station, as is the closest. People can catch connections from every side of Greater Manchester.

In terms of permeability around the area, pedestrian circulation is dictated by the built structures, causing the access to Mayfield very awkward. Therefore I believe having direct access from inside of Picadilly station will solve some problems.

BUS BOUNDARY MAP

METROLINK TRAMS IN MANCHESTER

STUDIO 2.1.1- SITE

MACRO & MICRO CLIMATE According to the data, Manchester suffers from high amounts of rainfall and strong winds from the Atlantic ocean on the west side of the country. Therefore the risk of flooding at the site is high, and idealy needs to provide shelter for people to carry on with normal activities. Also since the buildings on the north side of the site are higher and lower at the south, being at the northern hemisphere it captures alot of sunlight in the middle, and higher buildings also help reflect the sunlight back.

SUNPATH DIAGRAM LIGHTING AND GEOMETRY

STUDIO 2.1.1- SITE

ELEVATOR PITCH The area of Mayfield lacked spaces that welcome the public with open arms, therefore as Mayfield station became redundant the whole area lost its public appeal, becoming a blindspot in the city. Currently the city of Manchester lacks spaces for modern art exhibitions and installations, therefore I think this area offers a perfect opportunity to bring modern art into the city, and a good opportunity to revitalise the area. It would be ideal for an organisation such as TATE to occupy Mayfield because they have galleries around the UK; it would be a shame if the city of Manchester never got one.

Although the area is positioned awkwardly in the city center, its geographical features still has a lot to offer to the city today. The river and its vegetation around could bring residences closer to nature, which is a rare quality due to urban development in the city centre. Its unique heritage represented by the remains of the Mayfield Depot is exciting for visitors. Therefore I want to create a piece of architecture in Site A that harmonises with these qualities, at the same time can transform and adapt to enable any kind of activity for people who are willing to express themselves, wether it is through fine art or films.

Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom’s national collection of British art and international modern and contemporary art in a network of 4 art museums. It is not a government institution, but its main sponsor is the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

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Tate Britian Tate Modern Liverpool Tate St.Ives Tate

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SITE RESPONSE EXPLORING THROUGH PAINTING

1. Industrial windows 2. Stairs to the platform 3. Frames and structures 4. When bombs fell 5. Platform and steam train 6. Painting from memories

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CONCEPT STUDIO 2.1.2

THE STRUGGLES OF A MANCHESTER FINE ARTIST

The modern art section...

Meanwhile at HOME manchester...

The Whitworth is too far away...

SCREEN CAPTURES FROM ANIMATION

ARTS IN MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART, HOME, THE WHITWORTH

TATE MANCHESTER? A NEW MODERN ART GALLERY

SECTION COLLAGE EAST SECTION

ANIMATED AXONOMETRIC

FORMS VOLUMES & ARRANGEMENTS

PUBLIC

RESTRICTED (PAID)

PUBLIC SERVICES

TRANSPORT

STAFF/ MEMBERS

LANDSCAPE

ACCESS TO PICCADILLY TRANSPORT LINKS

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS CONNECTING TO THE BLINDSPOT

MAPPING BUBBLE DIAGRAM ONTO SITE

SKETCH MODEL SCALED 1:500

BUBBLE DIAGRAM EXPLAINED AND MAPPED ONTO THE SITE

WORKSHOP ADAPTABLE STRUCTURE PROPOSAL DETAILED ERGONOMIC STUDY ON A4 SHOP + KITCHEN

OTHER DIAGRAMS PREVIOUSLY EXPLORED FORMS

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EXPERIM ENTS OTHER OPPORTUNITIES EXPLORED 1 2 Is similar to the final approach, but instead there is a huge gap cut out of the wall for people to go through to the riverside. However the disconnection between the gallery and workshops interrupts the flow of the programmes.

3 4 Tries to blend in as much as possible with the forms around the site. By taking the forms from the river and dividing it into sections I can put the different programmes into each one.

The idea was Inspired by architects who likes to take elements of nature into their design, architectects such as Alvar Aalto and Frank Lloyd Wright. However this idea does not suit my programmes too well, because there is only 1 way of moving through the building, and does not provide any supporting structure for big installations.

WORKSHOPS ADAPTABLE STRUCTURE PROPOSAL

DEPOT STRUCTURE GEOMETRY AND DIMENSIONS

PRECEDENT STUDY FUN PALACE BY CEDRIC PRICE

ADAPTABLE STRUCTURE

The potential needs of a built form must be recognised, predicting the uses and changes overtime is an important factor in Price’s design. Similar to a basillica, with an essential nave and 2 aisles, allowing spaces to have hierachy based on their position within the 15 frames. These different types of spaces can be interperated as boxes that can be moved around. The rotating staircases controls movement inside the building, directing people to specific programmes.

The crane on the top that could move along the 15 frames. With the help of this crane it can build boxes at different sizes to accomodate a certain programmes. The staircases can the be rotated to connect people from the ground floor. The elevators which are inside the main supports of the structure also helps get people into the different programmes.

ERGONOMIC STUDY ON A4 PAPER

ART + FILM STUDIOS

POTENTIAL CONFIGURATIONS

GROUND FLOOR CONFIGURATION (MOSTLY FIXED)

FILM STUDIOS HIGH DEMAND

ART STUDIOS HIGH DEMAND

CINEMA HIGH DEMAND

BIG THEATRE PRODUCTION

INSTALLATION SPACES EXPANDED

PRECEDENT STUDY POMPIDOU CENTRE BY PIANO & ROGERS

GALLERY BLOCK

CAD drawing from: Architectural Autocad Drawings,Blocks,Details Download Center. (2019). Le centre Pompidou. [online] Available at: https://www.ai-architect.com/product/le-centre-pompidou

GALLERY BLOCK SPACE PLANNING & STRUCTURE

FINAL DRAFT Rough plan with dimensions, used to help develop the final scaled plan.

DELIVERY Artwork delivering strategy

FORMING THE SHAPE BRINGING THE PROGRAMMES TOGETHER

INTERACTION & LANDSCAPE By mapping the different programmes onto the site, I can see how the arrangement interacts with its surroundings. For example, how does the scale of the building affect circulation? How I could cut holes in the walls to enable new routes for visitors to explore and etc.

SOUTH ELEVATION SKETCH

SECTION SKETCH & MOVEMENT THROUGH

SUSPENDING THE GROUND FLOOR

MOVING THROUGH MOVEMENT ACROSS THE BUILDING

PARK

BARING ST

DESTINATIONS?

PASSING THROUGH FROM UNDER

A MORE GRADUAL DEPRESSION

RISING BACK UP TO THE SAME LEVEL

BUILDING FOCUSED STUDIO 2.1.3

X-RAY VIEWS

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KEY 1. Art Supplies Store 2. Film Equipment Storage 3. Gender Neutral W.C 4. Gender Neutral W.C 5. Cloakroom 6. Members+ Staffs Office

7. Ticket Booth 8. Cafe 9. Shop 10. Shop office 11. Gender Neutral W.C 12. Elevator

13. Heavy Duty Elevator 14. Art Gallery 15. Installation Space 16. Stairs + Elevator access 17. Roof Garden 18. Direct Access Bridge

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN IN RELATION TO ITS CONTEXT

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1. Cinema 1

7. Sunlounge Hire

2. Cinema 2

8. Public Sunbathing

3. Food Stall

9. W.C

4. Film Cluster

10. Gallery

5. Art Cluster

11. Heavy Duty Lift

6. Staff Lounge

12. Spiral Staircase

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1/F PLAN

1. Stairs + Elevator Access 2. Sunlight Gallery 3. Spiral Staircase 4. Elevator 5. Heavy Duty Lift 6. Roof Terrace

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2/F PLAN

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ROOF VIEW

SECTION B.B

SECTION C.C

SECTION A.A

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C.C

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

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ADAPTABLE STRUCTURE AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAMS

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EXAMPLE ARRANGEMEMTS ACCOMODATING CERTAIN PROGRAMMES

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a. Food hall (temporary) b. Cinema 1 c. Cinema 2 d. Workshops + Studios

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a. Art studios b. Workshops/ classrooms c. Film Studios d. Installation space expanded

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a. Theatre / Auditorium b. Technician Room c. Bathroom + Changing rooms d. Changing rooms + Closet e. Food Kiosk f. VIP Rooms

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KEY 1. Direct Access to Piccadilly 2. Roof Garden 3. Staircase and Lift Access 4. East Entrance 5. Sun Lounge

7. Bridge 8. Future Extension 9. River Feature 10. Park 11. Deliveries

12. West Entrance 13. Bridge 14. Path to West Side / Delivery Route 15. West Entrance

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LANDSCA PE STRATEG Y VEGETATION, MOVEMENT, TRANSPORT LINKS

TATE MANCHESTER & MAYFIELD DEPOT

INSTALLATION SPACE THE CENTRAL MEETING HUB

THE SUN LOUNGE SUNBATHING AND RIVER

GALLERY SPACE ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS

ART HOUSE CINEMA SHOWCASING FILMS

ALL SCHOOL PROJECT HIGH STREET REGENERATION

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HIGH STREET HARPURHEY, GREATER MANCHESTER

1. Market SH Store 4. North City Library 7. Victorian Building

2. Market Food Court 5. Market Sign 8. Residential Houses

3. Bar & Drinks 6. The Derby Inn 9. High Street

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FINAL PRODUCT PRESENTATION VERTICAL HIGH STREETS

BACK COVER

TATE MANCHESTER

MADE AND DESIGNED BY - YAT KIU JASPER CHENG

MMU ID - 18059947

COMPONENTS DIAGRAM

END OF PORTFOLIO

SEP - DEC 2019

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