220212 Design ion Draft

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The London Borough of Tower Hamlets

is a London borough to the east

of the City of London and north

of the River Thames. It is in the

eastern part of London and covers

much of the traditional East End.

The borough has a population of

220,000, which includes one of the

highest ethnic minority populations

in the capital, consisting mainlyof Bangladeshis.

Throughout the 19th century, the

local population increased by an

average of 20% every ten years. The

building of the docks intensied

land use and caused the last marshy

areas in the south of the parish to be

drained for housing and industry. In

the north of the borough employment

was principally in weaving, small

household industries like boot and

furniture. The availability of

cheap labour drew in employers.

‘Tower Hamlets occupies a key

position within London, with the City

to the west and the opportunities

offered by an area dened as the

East Thames Corridor (stretching

from Tower Bridge on both sides of

the Thames into Essex and Kent),

to the east. The development of

Docklands in particular has placed

Tower Hamlets at the centre of

London’s future, providing new homes

and entertainment but perhaps most

dramatically of all, a new business

centre for the Capital.

Tower Hamlets occupies a position

at the centre of improvements to

the infrastructure of the capital

(covering road and rail). This

combined with the continuance of

major development opportunities

places Tower Hamlets in a key

position to shift the direction of

development in the capital to the

east’.

Section 6.1 Tower Hamlets UDP.

Urban Context: Site Location

Spitalelds and Banglatown Ward

The City: London The Borough: Tower Hamlets The Ward: Spitalelds and Banglatown



Urban Context:

Typology

Scale: 1:5000

The majority of housing within the

ward is Social Housing. This can be

a credited to the wards low level

of education and employment.

There are number of educational

facilities in the ward. The area

also houses a large number of 3rd

level education students due to

close proximity to a number ofUniversities.

The majority of the population

within the ward are of Islamic faith

and there are a number of Mosques

within the area most notably the

East London mosque on Whitechapel

road and on Bricklane in the former

Synagogue.

Industry within in the area is

on the decline with most seeking

employment in the city.

The City on the boundary of the ward

is beginning to encroach into the

area. The High streets demise of

resent and the decline in industry

has enables sites to be opened up

for new ofce building to be erected

bringing an inux of city workers

to the area.

The Ward has a high Level of en

employment particularly in the age

group 16-25. The ward lies in one

of the most impoverished boroughs

in the UK there fore income support

is very high within the area.

Algate East is the main Transport

Hub for the area with Algate,

Whitechapel stations and a main

commuter station Liverpool Street

all close by.

The are will also benet from

the completion of the Cross Rail

Network that is currently under

construction and will have a stop

at Whitechapel station.



Historical Analysis:

Whitechapel High Street 1843



Historical Analysis




Political Analysis:

Whitechapel High Street

Transformation

Buildings Demolished since 1841 Buildings remaining since 1841 New buildings since 1841 Construction sites in 2011



‘The Whitechapel High Street

Conservation Area was

Designated in September 1998. It

marks the western end of the A11,

an ancient route linking the City

with Essex and Continental Europe

via Harwich.

The boundaries of the Conservation

Area follow the historic footprints

of buildings set on long, narrow

plots, some amalgamated in two’s

and three’s, but always presenting

a narrow street frontage in relation

to their depth. More contemporary

buildings, set on plots with a far

wider street frontage, interrupt

the ne grain of the historic fabric

and have been omitted from the

Conservation Area. The area containsindividually signicant buildings

and collectively the surviving

prewar townscape is of historic and

architectural importance, worthy

of preservation and enhancement’.

Whitechapel High Street Conservation

Area, Tower Hamlets

‘The Brick Lane and Fournier Street

Conservation Area is one of the most

important historic areas in London.

It was designated in July 1969 as

‘Fournier Street’. It was extended

in 1978 and again in 1998, when

its name was changed to reect

Brick Lane’s contribution to the

character of the area. It wasfurther extended to the west and

south west in October 2008 with the

inclusion of St Matthews Church,

St Anne’s Church and Victoria and

Albert Cottages. It is one of the

largest in Tower Hamlets, running

along Brick Lane from Bethenal

Green Road in the north down to

Whitechapel in the south.

It contains some of the most

architecturally and historically

signicant buildings in the Borough,

including the exceptional group of

18th century houses around Fournier

Street. They comprise the most

important early Georgian quarter in

England and include Christ Church

Spitalelds, designed by Nicholas

Hawksmoor’.

Bricklane and Fournier Street

Conservation Area,

Tower Hamlets

Political Analysis:

Conservation Area

Conservation Area



The majority of housing within the

ward is Social Housing. This can be

a credited to the wards low level

of education and employment.

There are number of educational

facilities in the ward. The area

also houses a large number of 3rd

level education students due to

close proximity to a number ofUniversities.

The majority of the population

within the ward are of Islamic faith

and there are a number of Mosques

within the area most notably the

East London mosque on Whitechapel

road and on Bricklane in the former

Synagogue.

Industry within in the area is

on the decline with most seeking

employment in the city.

The City on the boundary of the wardis beginning to encroach into the

area. The High streets demise of

resent and the decline in industry

has enables sites to be opened up

for new ofce building to be erected

bringing an inux of city workers

to the area.

The Ward has a high Level of en

employment particularly in the age

group 16-25. The ward lies in one

of the most impoverished boroughs

in the UK there fore income support

is very high within the area.

Algate East is the main Transport

Hub for the area with Algate,

Whitechapel stations and a main

commuter station Liverpool Street

all close by.

The are will also benet from

the completion of the Cross Rail

Network that is currently under

construction and will have a stop

at Whitechapel station.

Economic Analysis:

Social/Private Development

Social/ Private Housing

Commercial/Ofce Development Retail

Public Green space including the refurbished

Altab Ali Park and the new Braham St Park



The Site: 64-68 Whitechapel High Street

Context

Site Location

Scale: 1:1000

W h i t e c h a p e l H i g h

S t r e e t

W h i t e c h u r c h P a s s a g e

W h i t e c h u r c h L a n e

C o m m e r c i a l R d

O s b o r n

S t l e a d i n g

B r i c k

L a n e

Site in context

Scale: 1:10000

The Site Is Accessed from Whitechapel

High Street and Whitechurch

Passage,although presently only no:65

and 67 have dual access 64/65a, 66

and 68 are accessed solely from the

High Street.



c1880 c1914 2009

The Site: 64-68 Whitechapel High Street

Approach

The Site acts as the gateway

buildings from the city as you enter

Whitechapel they are also framed by

the exit of the tube

Station and are the rst visual

visitors have of the high street.

This block has been present since

the 1870’s but a lot of its elements

were lost during the blitz, anddecades of refurbishments and

alterations.

The Project Will focus on Building

64-68 of the block as these are the

building that were focus upon under

Works began on 64 to 68 Whitechapel

High Street in February 2010.

Building owners were engaged

through the process and designs for

shop-fronts and colours for signage

were agreed in accordance with the

Conservation Area guidance.

Andrew Hargreaves, Historic Areas

Advisor for English Heritage, said:

“The completion of the repair and

restoration works to the exterior

of this group of late 19th century

Conservation Area buildings marks

an exciting stage in the High Street

2012 initiative and an invaluable

investment in local heritage.” He

also states by doing this it is

creating “a world class high street

of which London can be proud and

which will be admired by the world

during the 2012 Games.”

The resonance of his last statement

“admired by the world”, conjures

questions for exploration whether or

not the work and the initiatives set

out by the high street 2012 agenda

has any relationship with those

that mater, the local population

that live and work on this street

and what the legacy if any will be

for them after 2012.

Approach From Algate East tube station



The Site

Context 2009

Existing Elevations

Scale: 1:200

Existing Elevations

c2009



The Site:

Facade Analysis

Proposed Elevations

Scale: 1:200

(Juliian Harrap Architects Design

Drawing Authors own)

The Project seeked to return the

Street elevation, fronting on to

Whitechapel High street, back to

its appearance at the turn of the

20th century.

The high street 2012 initiative

set about restoring it back to its

1870’s face. The work carried out by

Julian Harrap Architects set about

rebuilding the entire façade but

replacing the outer leaf of brickwith a similar tile of London stock

brick construction with elaborate

stone cornice at second oor level

and stone render window surrounds.

The corner of the block was

further delineated by a pediment

door surround and a mirrored

pediment at roof level, further

enriched by ball nials.



The Site:

Analysis

To get an understanding of the Facade

and intense level of detailing was

done in order to give gravitas to

the project.



Site - Cross Section

Site - Long Section

Existing space typology

Retail

Ofces

Residential

The Site:

Building Analysis

The original Building were most

likely in single ownership with the

shop owner and his family living

above. The present use is as shown.



The Site:

Design Constraints

Listed Facade:

As the Facade was listed in 2009

one constraint was that nothing can

permeate the front elevation.

London Underground:

Will have to be consulted with

regards to site hoarding,access and

basement construction. It is likely

this entrance will be closed during

construction.

Delivery:

Because of the close proximity to

the high street a strategy for

delivery of construction material

will need to be addressed.

Third Party Wall:

A service of notice of new party

wall will have to be issued to

neighbouring building owners.

Party structures a notice will haveto be issued 2 months before work

commences.

Conservation Area:

A listed building application

form will have to be submitted

in conjunction with the planning

application and additional feespaid.

Other factors to be considered will

are legal aspects eg Easement of

Support, access to neighbouring

land act , access to Services eg

drainage etc.



The Client:

High Street 2012

‘High Street 2012 is an ambitious project

to improve and celebrate one of

London’s great high streets. This

ribbon of London life is both

everyday and remarkable. It is

historic and modern, and constantly

evolving.

The project aims to reconnect places

and communities, making this high

street a place Londoners can share

with the world during the Olympics

and beyond.

The high street connects the City to

Stratford and is part of the Olympic

and Paralympic marathon route.

While it runs through some of the

most disadvantaged neighbourhoods

in the capital and is dominated

by heavy trafc, it also passes

through some of the most culturally

diverse and historically rich areasof London, with a wonderful range

of existing buildings, streets,

markets, waterways and many parks

and green routes.

We want to build on the strengths of

this street,transform perceptions

of the area, encourage positive

change and stimulate investment’.

High Street 2012

It’s tting that there will be a

wonderful, vibrant avenue leading

to London’s 2012 legacy in the east

of the city’.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London



High Street 2012 Initiatives

Repair, improve and reinstate

historic buildings to celebrate

the street’s heritage and create a

better sense of place.

Create a ‘green thread’ by enhancing

clusters and clumps of green along

the street, from green spaces andtree planting

To green walls and roofs. Support

community gardening projects to

contribute to greening the street.

Involve local communities in

High Street 2012 through a range

of projects, some with physical

outcomes and others which

Have a social focus.

Light up the High Street to bring

it to life. Working with artists

and designers, develop lighting

for the high street’s carriageways

and pavements, and create special

lighting for key spaces and

destinations such as parks, markets

and historic buildings.

Improve surfaces for pedestrians

using materials which complement

local character and features.

Create a new cycle way with bikes

to hire along parts of the route.

Transform way nding by complementing

signage with more subtle and

intuitiveInterventions that use existing

features of the streetscape to

provide a sense of direction and

point to places of interest both

obvious and hidden.

De clutter the street by removing

unused signage, railings and

furniture to make it more attractive

and easier to navigate.

The Client



Green thread:

The refurbishment of Altab Ali Park

and the creation of Braham Street

Park, are all part of high street

2012’s green thread initiative. The

aim is not to create a green formal

boulevard but the creation of green

break out spaces from “waste” land.

A procurement process was followedwith East and Muf architects

respectively being name preferred

bidders.

Altab Ali Park

Altab Ali Park is a formerly known

as St. Mary’s Park it is the site of

the old 14th Century white chapel.

The park was re-named Altab Ali Park

in 1998[5] in memory of Altab Ali,

a 25-year-old Bangladeshi clothing

worker, who was murdered on 4 May

1978 in Adler Street.

Muf’s approach to the Park is

respectful of the history and

community. They held a community

archaeological dig that unearthed

remnants of the past that they

utilised in various installations.

Muf’s design seeks to create an

inviting community space achieved

through additional gateways and

routes through with a strong

emphasis on the past.

Braham Street Park

East’s adopted approach for

Braham Street was to take a more

minimalistic approach for what wasan actual street. The landscaping

is sparse and uninviting and bears

no physical and visual connection

to the high street and essentially

still retains its original use as a

route through.

The park looks unnished and one

question’s where the money was

spent when you look at the quality

of materials used.

East refused to give comment.

High Street 2012: Project Initiates

Whitechapel Market:

Is a vibrant market selling wares

from fruit and veg, clothing and

household goods. It is a prominent

feature in the community having

a deep history from its origin

as a Haymarket. The market has a

strong resonance both socially and

economically for the local peopleand yet it has not escaped the eye

of the high street 2012 authority.

Presently the market comprises of

pitches measuring 13ft x 10ft with

parking for the traders vans.

Under the review of the high street

2012 framework works will be carried

out to unify the market with new

lighting and stalls.

As the market is operated by more

than 60 stall holders one would

think a long period of consultation

and debate about the changes had

been undertaken.

Although speaking with Muhammad

operating from his pitch 002 for

the last 22 years no consultation

has ever taking place to discuss

the changes being enforced upon

them stating;

“No, nobody here knows, only people

here know one day before.”

He went on to say that under the

new de-cluttered design pitch sizes

are being reduced to 10ft x 7ft and

an additional monthly rate increasefrom £198 to £270. So indirectly

they will be paying for the work

being undertaken.

The new markets also does not allow

for the traders to park their van

thus not enabling them to store

additional stock. With this and the

smaller pitch sizes this will have

an economic effect and detrimental

to the traders longevity in the

market.

Altab Ali Park

Whitechapel Market new Pitch Size



Vertical Circulation

Plug in Units

Plug in Units

Building Context

Design Strategy

Concept

The concept is to have a range of

plug in units arranged around a ramp

that climbs through the building.

The Ramp and the external new shell

have structural implications.

They help without the need for

buttressing the front facade in

keeping it upright.

The Restored facade acts merely as

a wrap for the building the public

face the internal spaces will be in

complete contrast to the external

appearance.

The concept Behind the design is

to create a form with multiple

functions.

Taking inspiration from Cedric

Prices’ Fun Palace the building I

want to achieve is a multi- function

community hub.



Building Context

Precedent Studies

The Ramp

BMW Museum

Guggenehim Museum New York

Mercedes Museum - UN Studio



Building Context

Precedent Studies

Pop up Retail Spaces



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Concept



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Area Schedule



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Level -01 GA Plan

Scale 1:100

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Key:

1. Exhibition Space

2. Stair/Lift Core

3. Male W/C

4. Disabled W/C

5. Female W/C6. Admin Ofce

7. Tea/Coffee Area

8. Manager Ofce

9. Staff Change

10. Cleaners Store

11. Kitchen

12. Prep Area

13. Dry Store

14. Staff Room

15. Cold Store

16. Riser/Dummy Waiter

17. Service Lift

Void Above



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Level 00 GA Plan

Scale 1:100

Key:

1. Reception

2. Retail Pitches

3. Cafe

4. Stair/Lift Core

5. Ramp6 Service Lift

7. Riser

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4.

5.

6.

7..

2. 2.

Void



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Level 01 GA Plan

Scale 1:100

Key:

1. Retail Pitches

2. Stair/ Lift Core

3. Service Lift

4. Riser

5. Ramp

1.1. 1. 1.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

Void

Void



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Level 03 GA Plan

Scale 1:100

Key:

1. Stair/ Lift Core

2. Exterior Terrace

3. Bar/ Restaurant

4. Riser/ Dum Waiter

5. Service Lift

6. Ramp

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Void



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Cross Section AA

Scale 1:100



Building Context:

Design Detail

Axonometric Details

Handrail

Scale 1:50



Ramp Floor junction

Scale 1:50



Building Context:

Design Detail

Building Strategy

Vertical Circulation Retail Pitches Energy Strategy



Building Context:

Design Analysis

Proposed Street Elevation

The aim of the design is to retain the existing urban

scale and the relationship to adjoining buildings within

the block. The Top oor is set back so as not to disrupt

the Restored Facade.

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Building Context:

Design Analysis

Proposed Street Elevation

From the opposite side of the road the new top oor does

not impose on the urban scale. The new Stair core to the

front is the only modern element but it is offset by the

adjoining modern addition.

The facade has been continued round to even the top oor

off allowing for expansion on the third oor.

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Building Context:

Design Analysis

Internal Views

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