IdeasstoreSiteanalysis

This initial historical map is from the 1890’s, over 120 years old.

As you can clearly see the bridge that runs along the edge of the site was originally used as a railway bridge.

This map is from the 1910’s and shows the site in relation to the Lune river.

The goods shed which was there in the 1890’s is still present and you can clearly see the old train line.

Lots of elements which split up the Lots of elements which split up the site.

Here is a historical map of the site in the 1950’s. As you can see the millennium bridge doesn't exist, and wont for another 50 years.

The site itself isn't quite dense and The site itself isn't quite dense and consists of a timber warehouses and goods sheds. As it can be clearly seen, the bridge is still used as a railway.

1950’s

1910’s

1890’s

Above is looking at the site at different times of the year at different intervals during the day. As it is clearly show, the site retains at least some sunlight throughout areas of the day. In summer the high sun penetrates the site more, whereas in winter the low sun produces long shadows and the sun is around for less time.

Above is a model of the site. There are a large number of pedestrian access points around the site, varying at different levels and different intervals. (as shown by the blue ribbon). There is a North-Easterly wind which blows through the site and is slightly funnelled through the gaps within the bridge.

Also shown on the surface of the site are the contours. Also shown on the surface of the site are the contours. These show the drop in level of the site. As well as the walls which separate the site from its surroundings, there is also a memorial to the slave trade that the history of Lancaster relates to.

To help me create an effective ideas store, I will have To help me create an effective ideas store, I will have to include the information regarding the site, reinforce these ideas with my concepts and also to look at the users needs and what would be efficient for them.

I would like to celebrate the history of the site, but at the same time embrace the future and the technology behind this.

The theme of my design will be the ‘story of the site’. Looking at other influences and words which I associate with the use and vision of a library. I have picked up on the old and new aspects of the site and done my best to inte-grate them within the site to inform the shape of my build-ing. Incorporating the concept of meditation, privacy, poetry and progression with extraction to also fit the idea of linking both the new and old parts to the site was the basis of my site and historic analysis.

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