AR7049 - Unit 14 - Pierre & Pereen D’Avoine Barking Market Hall & River Roding community centre Zimmie Sutcliffe - 4th year - 18015382
Contents
Project Introduction
1. Site
The setting for this programme is a much-forgotten aspect of East London; the Roding River and its environs in the bor-
1.1 Barking wide site plan
ough of Barking and Dagenham. The Roding traverses a varied landscape where it directly interacts with the borough
1.2 Existing site plan
of Barking and Dagenham between the Harts Lane estate in the north of Abbey ward to the myriad of industrial sites
1.3 Proposed site master plan
along River Road. Barking suffers from many of the issues around identity, place and community cohesion seemingly so
1.4 Proposed site sections
common in today’s world, but there is a real sense of optimism and drive within the local leadership and many reasons to view Barking and the Roding river as a place ripe with opportunity rather than beset with problems.
2. Market Hall proposal
2.1 1:100 plans
This proposal is comprised of two aspects; the first being a masterplan proposal extending from the end of East Street
2.2 1: 100 sections
in the town centre, across Abbey Green and ending at town quay wharf; a unused site adjacent to the River Roding.
2.3 1: 100 elevations
The masterplan aims to revitalise the run down Abbey Green, returning it to its position as a hub for the town and its people. A new plaza at the end of East Street is proposed that will house independent retail and work sheds for local
3. East Street public square & independent retail sheds
entrepreneurs and market stall owners, thus extending the success of the existing East Street market. The green is to be
3.1 1: 50 plans, sections & elevations
simplified and remodelled to create a direct route to the Roding. Space for allotments and sports pitches provide much
3.2 1:100 site section
needed activity to the green and allow it to appeal to the whole community.
4. Structural strategy
Secondly, at the end of this masterplan route, will be a new market hall and educational building that sits on the edge
4.1 structural frame diagrams
of the river. This scheme also contains a public plaza in front, mirroring the beginning of the route and book ending
4.2 exploded axonometric
Abbey green. This modest building is founded on principles of simplicity, openness and structural clarity that allow it
4.3 1:50 envelope section
express an accessibility to all members of the community whilst achieving a quality that the people of Barking can be
4.4 1:10 facade study model
proud of. Identifying a lack of creative enterprise opportunities in the borough and responding to the Creative Enter-
4.5 1:10 technical details
prise Zone report, the scheme houses riverside studio and workshop space to be used primarily by Coventry University as well as a new flexible market and community hall to house events, talks and provide a setting to celebrate the
5. Perspective drawings
5.1 Market hall site axonometric
5.2 Internal renders
creative output of the borough.
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