jennifer tait- personal project
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Centre for Contemporary Design based in GlasgowTRANSCRIPT
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POTENTIAL INDUSTRY USER BASE
There are almost 11,000design consultancies in the uk-the number of designers working for these companies has increased by 35% although thisremains trivial as the majority employ less than 10 staff.
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1 The Design Council “Design Industry Research 2010”
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The Glasgow School of ArtDesign School Temorary decant site-Sky Park
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1 WASP studios2 Hidden Lane-artists and designer community of offices and studios
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Should provide facilities for the new community of Studentsto come use resources and learn.
The flexibility to control working environments should beconsidered as everyone works differently.
Workshops and classes will take place in the buildingto appeal to everyone. Most design workshops requireIT so there should be sufficient facilities to provide for these requirements as well as an adaptable space.
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A staggering majority of the designers in Scotland are Freelancemost of whom work at home or dont have an office. The Centre would be an ideal working environment to get involved withpeople and be inspired.
studentWHO?
Designer The gallery spaces and exhibition will attract public attention but in addition the space should be playful and interactive to cater to the‘day out’ visitors.
The space should bring designers together to workand gain knowledge and inspiration.The activity of networking needs to be well encouragedas the purpose is to conduct interaction.
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Target market-freelance designergraduatesstudents
Specialised magazines +journals
Coffee inspirationopportunity for networking
Access to our specialized resourcecentre.VIP member of our bookshop (can borrow magazines and journals on the card to view within the building)Free entry to exhibitionsInfo on workshops and classes sent exclusively to your email.Free coffee! -buy 4 and get your 5th free.Discount on hiring the loft studio
Our premium account offers free access.
*student card holders benefit from a free membership card.
Design membership
DesignCENTRE for CONTEMPORARY
The building was originally a Sawmill, established in1877.
The atmosphere of the sites previous use still remains present within the building due to its 19th century architecture and industrial qualiteswhich is explored through the project.
This image illustrates the previous use and thenew proposal for the site coming together to createa lively atmosphere. the monotone figures show the 19th century past trasnforming to the more colourful modern renovation of the centre for contemporary design.
The building was previously used as a sawmill and for deliverypurposes has a large garage doorentrance leading into an openvoid highlighted here in purple.
Access will therefore be on elliot streetthrough a large reclaimed steel doorwhich is shown below.
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The visitors are greeted with a tunnel environment before entering out into the courtyard.There are bike racks located in this sheltered passage.
Parking facilities are located at the rear of the building.
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The building was originally a Sawmill, established in1877.
The atmosphere of the sites previous use still remains present within the building due to its 19th century architecture and industrial qualiteswhich is explored through the project.
This image illustrates the previous use and thenew proposal for the site coming together to createa lively atmosphere. the monotone figures show the 19th century past trasnforming to the more colourful modern renovation of the centre for contemporary design.
The building was previously used as a sawmill and for deliverypurposes has a large garage doorentrance leading into an openvoid highlighted here in purple.
Access will therefore be on elliot streetthrough a large reclaimed steel doorwhich is shown below.
elliot street
Finne
ston
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The visitors are greeted with a tunnel environment before entering out into the courtyard.There are bike racks located in this sheltered passage.
Parking facilities are located at the rear of the building.
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Design Shop
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Book Shop
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Main enteranceBike racksCourtyard areaPost boxWhats on message boardWheelchair storeAdmin officePram parkCloakroomMale public toiletsFemale public toilets
Cash desk‘New in this week’ selection
Design shop product display andfridge counter unitStaff kitchen
Members study and networking areaMembers private study areaGeneral manager’s offices
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This diagram highlights the members only access areas. The interaction between the buildings are successful in making the centre feel like an art hub as there are many designers working in the building travelling through the central courtyard .
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Design Shop
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Main enteranceBike racksCourtyard areaPost boxWhats on message boardWheelchair storeAdmin officePram parkCloakroomMale public toiletsFemale public toilets
Cash desk‘New in this week’ selection
Design shop product display andfridge counter unitStaff kitchen
Members study and networking areaMembers private study areaGeneral manager’s offices
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Bookshop
Coffee Shop14
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This diagram highlights the members only access areas. The interaction between the buildings are successful in making the centre feel like an art hub as there are many designers working in the building travelling through the central courtyard .
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resource centre
networking zone
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The Couryard areais important in welcomingvisitors to the centre as it
is the first area they encounter.It acts as a lively garden retreat away
from the street and outside world.The seating steps element
brings the inside outside creating a social space.
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Thermos plastic SheetMdf templateNut,washer and bolt-fixing each step to each other to ensure nomovement.Existing site ground concretePea gravel50mm 3:1 sand:concrete to set gravel in place50mm thunder boltGalvanised metal base plate
Thermos plastic sheetmaterial is put through avacum forming processaround the templateto create the desired shape
mdf template block is constructed.
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Navigation signage is located at eachcrossroad in the centre to assist navigatingvisitors.
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3 sided bracket with 50mm screwCeiling beam
Metal rod drilled into beamSheet plastic 100mmBolt fixing to hold weight from the bottom.
Nut and bolt fixing holding rod
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Members can borrowmagazines for loan on theirmembership cards within thebuilding.
DesignCENTRE for CONTEMPORARY
The product shelves double upas a window display to attract passersby, it allows people to see the livelinessof the small hub of activity.
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VECTORWORKS EDUCATIONAL VERSIONVECTORWORKS EDUCATIONAL VERSION
10mm elastic yarn byVreeberg BV
The yarn is wrapped andtied around steel framework.which is fitted to the existing ceiling.
Old woodwork benchModern Fifty
View from the front enranceof the book shop.the fixture customers aregreeted with is the ‘new inthis week’ or ‘our picks’selection.
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This image shows the close proximity of the bookshop and coffeeshop hubso that members can easily grab amagazine and then pick up their cup of coffee.
Vinyl is transfered to the glass front of the shop and runs downaccross the polishedconcrete floor.
Old Industrial Handtorch ateller lampModern Fifty
Product display ofitems from the designshop.While customers wait inline for food something might catch their eye orencourage them to havea look in the shop.
Rusted steel cabinet
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New Bubu 1er Low stool - Opaque by XOTris by Gabrielle BavastrelliToy Chair by Driade
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each table station hasa paper recycle bin
shaped at the top so that users can easily
read and eat at thesame time.
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How the book drop works:
Members can borrow design books and magazines from the shop and library.Books can be taken to the coffee shop to read and when finished with, left on the book drop to be returned. New books will also be left out for the public to enjoy.
The book drop is also used for displaying products from the shopto encourage people to come have a look and increase sales.
A chance for new designers to buy and sell bespoke products.
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Table tapDroog
Glasgow vintage Industrialworkbench.By Modern Fifty
dismantled to form the structureof the members networking bench.Sheet plywood fitted to top 50x6500mm
Female no 3By JSPRBlue
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4 Hubbel work lampsModern Fifty
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Custom made barriermade from moulded high density polyethylene resin- ‘marpol’
rubber feet from ‘archbone’
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GallerySpace 2
GallerySpace 3
Light andstagingstore
Seminarroom 1
Curator’s officeExhibition co-ordinators office
TurnstylesPhotocopiersLoan deskResource search computersBook shelvesComputer suiteindividual study area
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Resource Centre
First Floor Plan 1:250
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cotton mesh conceals the study pod with a zipped fastening to control a slight private element to the busy hub.
Power point in eachpod.
The metal frame structures the fabric mesh which stretches round the three sides acting as a film over the window.
This creates a darker mood at the end of the building to encourage a serene working environment.
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Existing ceilingconcrete ‘in situ’ backfillprecast hollow concrete structural plankmetal angle fixed to concretesuspension wiresplasterboard,skim coat of plaster finished with paint
Legend cafe chairmade.com
Trouble light cage pendantsModern Fifty
lowered ceiling detail
the change in height of the study pod area will create a natural soundbarrier in the change of atmosphere.
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