Home Truths (P1)

Ariadna Aston, Ben Greenaway, Gurcan Ozyigit, Joanne Langford, Stavros Gargaretas, Yogesh Taylor

Our Area: Scotland Street

IndustrialDerelict AreasDemolitionRedevelopment

Scotland Street – Industrial Tip?

Scotland Street – New Potential?

Scotland Street – Community Spirit?

Possible Sites - A

Built into hillsideWhy have buildings been demolished? Unsafe site?Great views from topLarge plot

Possible Sites - B

Sloping groundGreat viewsCorner plotNot much space to expand

Chosen Site (B)

Chosen Site (B)

Good accessNear to local pubGood size plotUnused landNot enclosed by other buildings

Issues

Security important CCTV High walls Barbed wire Boarded up windows Graffiti

Little green sitesNoise from industrySteep gradients

Initial Ideas

Stepped building on hillRoofs match gradient of slopeGlass roofs (lack of privacy in bedroom areas)Buildings on stilts (unnecessary)

Fit in with local stylesCommunal living area with separate bedroomsBalconies (possible security risk)

Design Process

Problems & Solutions

Stairs taking up too much space

Roof too flatEntrance not obviousDark landing in top sectionLack of emergency escape

Sloping ground blocking entrances & fire exitsWindows too low to ground (security risk)

Reduce difference between floor levels & change position of lower stairsChange roof anglesPorch feature addedAdd skylightInclude escape route on every levelDig out section to provide flat path or added stairsHigh narrow windows

Final Design

Different angled roofsOnly living area has glass roofScale 1:20