These are some of the images i took whilst visiting Delapre Abbey, I was honestly surprised with such grand buildings still reserved in Northampton. Stay tuned for more about this assignment :) Overview
You are working in an architectural practice and have been asked to produce a proposal for a client who wants to build a modest visitor centre at Delapre Abbey. The client’s aim is to enhance the visitor experience as part of wider plans to turn the Task A) To meet the brief requirements you will produce: - an evaluation document on the site, architecture and context (historic and protected) - a briefing document with an indicative outline proposal for the visitor centre (this focuses on your proposal, but calibrated by the protected nature of the site) B) These documents and working drawings will therefore address the following: - The historical architectural development and nature of the site - The protected nature of the site (Listing and Conservation Area) and the implications for any changes to the existing fabric of the historic buildings – general context of the site - Your indicative outline proposal for a visitor centre which confirms: - precise location (one of several areas designated by the client) - how visitors will access it - car parking - building footprint - building height - indicative proposal for external appearance (materials) - impact on the historic fabric (a mixture of working drawings and text) and: - precedents for your design – e.g. other visitor centres - the rationale for the overall size of the building as proposed - the rationale for it within the site / setting - specific Listed Building considerations - specific impact on existing fabric Document format Out account should be submitted in the form of an A3 graphic report containing a concise abstract, introduction and conclusion, using the structure indicated above in section 2. Also include references to key texts about the site, and wider conservation legislation where appropriate. Additionally include: - a map to locate the Abbey site in the context of Northampton - a general site plan showing individual Listed Buildings and the extent of the Conservation Area - a photographic / graphic record to illustrate the range of buildings at the site - photographs with captions showing the specific area where you intend to locate the visitor centre, and how this is likely to impact the existing fabric - include CAD work to show plans, elevations and other details I'm actually very excited about this assigment as we can work in groups, so ill be working along two very nice colleagues. It will be interesting to see what the outcome is from the minds of three different people. Stay tuned for more on this assignment :) |
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