Entrance
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Office Space
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Atrium
Practise Spaces
Bars / Cafes
Studios
Site Office
CAMDEN ROUNDHOUSE
Use of glass frontage publicises activity within the space, providing an inviting aesthetic.
The framing of the Essoldo betwee two extensions provides a recognisable figurehead / focal point for the centre.
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Use of brick corresponds with and compliments exi-sting materiality of the site
Hard landscaping encourages ​loitering / social iteraction.
Feature lighting extends enables space usage after dark, providing a sense of safety and security.
Iteration 1.
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STRENGTHS
wEAKNESSES
Landscaping in front of the building's main entrance pushes it away from the road creating a more inviting setting.
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Essoldo creates a buffer between studio spaces and bars / cafes, creating a division between the most public and most private areas of the scheme.
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Public spaces are at risk of noise pollution from main road.
OPPORTUNITIES
Adjacency of hard landscaping to bars / cafes gives potential to provide outdoor seating in summer months. However, again, there is still the threat of pollution from the main road.
THREATS
Reducing the number of traffic lanes in front of the Essoldo to make way for hard landscaping may not be feasible.
Precedents [click to find out more]
Gustafson Porter + Bowman / Woolwich Squares ​
Rejuvenating Woolwich's public spaces, and bringing people back into the heart of the centre, both socially and commercially.
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