Brief

The Aim of the program is to re-introduction of industry into the area. For this the current political, economic and environmental climate (fuel sourcing, commodity, carbon emissions respectively) will need to be strongly considered. Following on from the investigations in semester 1 it is important that any industry should seamlessly weave into the existing city fabric, the diversification of land use is a positive goal to work toward in the inner city and a successful model in this relatively small site could provide a template that could be copied/evolved throughout the urban environment. The utility will be strictly local instead of metro, with an emphasis on the human scale. A neutral or positive environmental impact is required and on-site energy generation needs to be explored, the architect needs to pay attention to its aesthetic impact. Finally logistics need to be planned in from the beginning, the architects contribution needs to be clear to set the building apart from other industrial units.

Initial desired elements:
-space or several small workshops/one small manufacturing unit.
-the building should provide some form of medium/interface between the local public and its function eg. clear communication of activity to the outside, celebration of industrial activity.

BRIEF

A form of pure water. Pure water of a beautiful form.

To establish a mould in which society feels the desire to become a piece within water. The cast of water that folds and encases each of our bodies when positioned within it. My expectation is to bring to the surface a place and condition where people can feel the cleanliness of beauty again. Where the angles and movement of a structure can imprint into our mind and soul how beauty is always among us no matter how deep or delicate .

The mould that encloses the inhabitants of Deptford will evolve a creative curvature around the setting that I create. An unspoiled line of beauty forms a natural pond underworld that can stretch through our imagination and seep into each crack of the situation that my design will entail.

I will position within Deptford an area in which the community can enwrap their own alluring forms unto society. An outdoor enclosure that will allow each and every one of us to explore our own individual beauty and transfer this condition out into the streets of Deptford.

URBANISM

URBANISM

Brief

The existing train cafe provides space for creative arts people to congregate. The church provides a Catholic congregation, and an outreach centre opposite provides further religious guidance. For the proposed space an amalgamation is necessary so to bring together the people of Deptford as a whole.

Christianity may be the dominant faith but for those of Deptford, particularly the diverse multicultural population, or those wishing not to follow a faith, opportunities to emerge in a community are lost.

The design of the space will further activate the creative arts with casual performances for charity and act as a public square but in an internal volume. The space will be leisurely and enjoyable for newcomers to Deptford but also a space for families to absorb the arts of a Sunday afternoon as an alternative to religious congregation.