For my third year final project for my Bachelor of Architecture, I designed an Artist's co-op, a place where local art would be housed, created, practiced, taught and appreciated by the everyday passer by and the art lover. An artist would live in residence and produce work for an exhibition, there would be teaching rooms, performance stage, a cafe/bar for the public with a stage for musical performers, and space to exhibit work.
The buildings design is also create to interact and create a conversation with the pedestrian, as elements bring viewing points into existence, small public areas for rest and relaxation and a general intention to engage and provide for the city dweller.
The buildings site was beneath and around the north side of London Bridge, the image above shows a view from the east and above the site (so looking down at an angle from the east).
View of building design from the opposite side of the Thames bank, The design has a parasitic aspect in its wrapping around the bridge, and using it as a ceiling/roof, and supporting structure.
Section through the length of the bridge and Co-op, showing the movement between levels and use of spaces
Floor plan, for main bank level (under the bridge), the top of the drawing is the north bank of the Thames, and then north side of London bridge, the bridge actually passes over the centre of this plan - from the top and through the large black wall in the middle.
Exploded Axonometric, showing the building three levels, bridge level, bank level, and water level. They are separated to show them in more detail
Interactive artists' studio, interface between the public and artist during the creative process
Passage Under London Bridge - leading into the Co-op on the left
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