Georgina Copley

Brian Lopez

Christy Oommen

Pavni Sahni Kohli

Holly Knight

The Top Bay / Destructor Area

• Built in 1939 • Four boilers / destructors• The Headly Engine• Large collection of treasures• Large collection of junk

CONCEPT

The Vision Showcasing the boilers and engines Treating the space sympathetically An accessible and inclusive space Creating flexibility

- Education Space - Exhibition Space- Entertainment space

The Story

LAYOUT – Ramps, ramps, ramps…

LAYOUT – Ramps, ramps, ramps…

LAYOUT – Ramps, ramps, ramps…

Entrance and daylighting

• Desire to open up and bring in light but maintain space ‘in keeping with listing’

• Improve daylighting , thermal performance and air tightness

• Combination of wood and glazing• Sliding, roller or folding doors possible

Entrance and daylighting

• Northlights to improve daylighting

• Reduces need for artificial light• North facing roof least visible• South facing rooflights would

increase solar gain but may provide beneficial heating during mid-season and winter

• Closable ventilation shutters

North facing rooflightPossible South facing rooflightEntrance doorsVentilation shutters

Entrance and daylighting

• Add insulation to internal surface of walls, floor, roof, entrance (maintain external appearance)

• Secondary glazing• Underfloor heating to temper internal environment• Consultation with Council/English Heritage to address

issues with making changes to building

New insulationSecondary glazingNew entrance doors

Cost and Programme

• What can we do now? Current available budget - 50k Vs Quick Wins & Opportunities - Busy Bee & Skip – Open day for Volunteers and local community

• Practical and simple exhibit displays – some already exist under all the furniture?

Display Options

Mobile Display OptionsDon’t discard the clutter – Stowaway and display by rotation using mobile display cabinets – gives a new look every season

Road map for delivery - Maximize budget utilization through a Phased programme

Business model enabling a Revenue Sharing Mechanism between CMOT and corporates/donors

Indicative Capital Costs - Top Bay & Destructor Floor – £ 200k• Under floor Heating for Top Bay and Destructor Floor – 30k - 40k• 6 passenger Hydraulic Lift – 65k• Skylights – 5k• Wooden and Glass Facade (South Side) - £50k• Insulation - £45k

Cost and Programme