Bicycle Museum
Third Year Projects
Master Plan
The illustrative masterplan proposes a recognisable urban network of streets and squares. The linear park, being the main feature of the site afords a new setting for the warehouse buildings alongside amenity space for the residents and workers on site as well as users from the wider city.
In Masterplan this area will have residential, hotel, student residential, office, market and retail. It will be very convenient near the GNR building, although it will block some sunlight, but I can take advantage of the higher characteristics of this building for more efficient lighting and ventilation.
Heritage Transformation
Great Northern Railway (GNR) Warehouse, Boots Island Site, Nottingham (Grade II Listed)
The evolution of the appearance reference bicycle wheel.Then I the way things and posters hang on the wallproduct.And develop a 3D introduction screen in the lobby to achieve the feeling that the old era meets the new era.
I incorporated the prominent features of columns into the design of the museum, using the visual residual impression of rotating bicycle gears to create a design similar to the structure of DNA.
I really like the structure of the inner steel columns of Sendai Mediatheque. template to make the turbine-like structure in my final product.
Master Plan
The Creative Market repurposes existing warehouse buildings, with new additions to the south, featuring active frontages facing the park. The residential area is centrally located, close to the linear park, with green streets promoting play and social activity. Pedestrian-friendly southern streets extend the park atmosphere, while residential blocks include semi-private garden spaces above ground floor parking.
The north houses new offices and university spaces, extending from existing BioCity developments. Student housing encircles a multi-story parking facility with amenities in the northeast. A multi-story car park south of the Creative Market connects to Manvers Street, offering alternative access to the Virgin Active gym parking. City Link junction improvements enhance traffic flow, while access from London Road is limited to hotel guests and deliveries.
The first floor (podium) level features podium gardens above residential parking, providing shared outdoor spaces for residents. Townhouses have private gardens and roof terraces, with parking concealed behind dwellings or commercial spaces, activating the streetscape.
GNR Building
In terms of material selection for the construction process, my focus is primarily on vintage restoration, using materials similar to those found in the GNR building. This mainly includes red brick, stone, and steel, among others. This approach better maintains the overall integrity and is more representative of the texture and essence of that era.
Limestone
Sandstone: Nottingham’s geological features are primarily composed of sandstone. As a result, local architecture might have used sandstone as the main stone material. Bulwell stone and Mansfield stone are two examples of local sandstone.
Limestone: In some areas near Nottingham, limestone might have also been used as a construction material. One of the well-known types of limestone in the area is Ancaster stone, which has been used in several prominent buildings, such as Nottingham Castle.
Steel & Iron
Steel and iron: The industrial revolution in 19th-century Britain led to the mass production of steel and iron, making them important choices for construction materials. Steel and iron were used for structural support in warehouses and industrial buildings, such as beams, columns, and roof components.
Timber
Timber: Although the use of timber was gradually replaced by brick, stone, and steel in 19th-century Britain, it was still used to a limited extent in certain architectural elements, such as flooring, roof structures, and interior decoration.
Red Brick
Red brick: Red brick was very common in 19th-century British architecture, particularly in industrial buildings and warehouses. Red brick is durable, can bear weight, and has good insulating properties
Sandstone
Stone: Stone was also common in 19th-century British architecture, especially in important public buildings and churches. Stone has high durability and weather resistance, but the cost is relatively higher.
