William Board
I S T A N B U L
Memory of a City
Firstly we looked at Memories of city and what this can conjure in our imagination. We looked at pieces of text of people who had been to Istanbul and what picture they came up with. Later after undertaking a trip to Istanbul we examined our own memories and saw if there were any overlaps.
Memory Photos
Photos portraying memories from around Istanbul - Religion, Markets, Dereliction .
Theatre
The project brief was to design a place where the mixture of cultures traditions and religions in Istanbul could congregate and a dialogue between them be sort and ease tensions.
The site was chosen due to its proximity to the Suleymaniye Mosque, currently under restoration and the area surrounding being ear marked for re-development. The proposals as they stand are to relocate the people in the existing area, out of the dilapidated buildings and bring in the young middle class to the area.
The brief was to design a multifunctional building where the existing community could have its voice in the area and provide a space where both the existing community and the proposed community could congregate and talk through problems. The space would also provide theatre space for the residents to hold exhibitions, plays or talks.
Portfolio Pages
Portfolio pages depicting site location and design development.
Plans
Plans depicting different levels through the building highlighting certain design features.
Section through Atrium
A section drawn through the atrium of the theatre along the street side. It highlights the two internal volumes of the theatres, suspended from the exterior framework.
B R I S T O L
Series of Visuals
A series of visuals, showing different design decisions through the building leading from the approach, up through internal areas to the 4th floor roof terrace.
Mater Planning
In the heart of Bristol lies spike island, an island with the harbour to the north of it and the River Avon to the south. It is a complex mix of old industrial units, some artisan institutions, houses and lots derelict buildings.
In groups we came up with a master plan of the island to build upon some of the positives about the island. Better access for pedestrians and cyclists through the site and the removal vehicle transport was also key to the design.
Water currently determines the existing routes around the island this was to be built upon increasing the pathways through the island being along newly formed canals.
Police Station
‘Public attitudes towards the police are complex. While the police remain one of the most trusted of the public services, they cannot afford to be complacent. Trust in the police has fallen in recent years across all age groups and all classes’
(ippr, 2004)
The transparency of the police is key for public relations to add to the approachability and to make the public feel safe and protected by the police. However still retaining their authoritative stance and deter criminal activity.
The image of the British police force was once international with the helmet, truncheon, tunic and the Blue police light outside of the buildings. This image has disappeared largely due to the fact it was not built upon. The estate is now underfunded with buildings that are uninviting and in disrepair. New buildings for the estate have also been called ‘ill-thought-out and positively alienating.’
The Brief is to split the building into two parts. Firstly it is to create an inviting institutional building for the public to interact with the police, the public side. The other side is to create a space that creates the feeling of apprehension to allow for quicker convictions of criminals.
Master Plan
Master plan was graffiti’d onto an MDF board as Bristol is well renowned for spray painting with artists such as Banksy.
Site Photos
A series of photos from around the site in Bristol.
Splitting the building into two functions into two buildings. Public and Private. Long connection across the water.
Same idea of two separate buildings but link is closer together. View to water framed by the buildings shape.
Public side surrounds private side on two parts. Private side access to water.
Splitting the building into two functions into two buildings. Public and Private. Long connection across the water.
The basement houses the plant room for the building
Plans
A series of plans running through the building showing how the two sides 'Public' and 'Private' interact with each other.
Section through Interview Room
The section runs through the 'Private' side of the building. Highlighting the internal design spaces of the waiting room, holding cells and interview rooms all created to give a sense of apprehension and vulnerability.
Elevation along South Facade
The elevation shows the southern facade of the building along the harbour. it shows the building in context to the surrounding buildings being the same size and form but with a brutalist design.