Given the thickness of the walls and the absence of large openings, it is not expected a summer air conditioning system for the exhibition space. It is foreseen only for the core office - meeting room, conference, which eliminates much of the ducts. The hot area is instead fed through some of the pillars that support the exhibition plates and spreads using the tower as a real ventilation chimney. In this way it is completely solved the problem aesthetic impact of plants in existing historical.
The equipment room is provided underground and designed to allow the replacement of machinery.

#preservation , #restoration , #tower , #adaption , #redevelop
#compatible_use , #interior , #culture , #revitalization , #lighting

https://telegram.me/revitalization

The main contradiction that needed to be cleared was between modern and historical architecture’s relationship to ornament and decoration. The densely decorated interior of the cathedral stands in direct contrast with the modernist aesthetics, which got rid of any decoration and finds beauty in clearly visible structures and in the material itself. Although contemporary architecture does not stick rigidly to these century-old principles, applied decoration of the past is still alien to it. The main advantage of the current changes is that they did not ignore decoration entirely, but rather keep them under control: the additions in the liturgical space all fit into the context, show, however, a gentle shift towards a sleeker style – they bring a bit of relief into the thickness of the space. In case of the new furniture, the ornament is integrated into the material.
In other spaces, like in the crypt an inverse solution comes into effect: the formerly abandoned spaces were given a new quality. The heavy pillars received unified white plastering and rhythmical illumination, the alteration of light and shadow gives contemporary aesthetics to the old space.
These solutions shape the spaces in an organic way toward the needs articulated in the present – the refurbishment did not dissolve the building into fragments, but rather managed to develop it continually, adding meaning and functions relevant to contemporary users.

#restoration , #renovation , #conservation , #redevelop
#lighting , #interior , #addition , #refurbishment , #Cathedral

https://telegram.me/revitalization

NO.50.
دانشکده هنر و معماری دانشگاه خلیج فارس، ایران، 1395
مکان : ایران، بوشهر
سال شروع پروژه : 1386
سال پایان فاز نخست : 1395
کارفرما : مشارکت ارگان های دولتی

با تشکر و سپاس فراوان از جناب آقای دکتر محمدسعید ایزدی که تصاویر و اطلاعات را برای نشر در اختیار کانال قرار دادند.
دوستان دیگر نیز چناچه اسناد و مدارکی درخصوص پروژه های با موضوعات مشابه داشته باشند با حفظ و ذکر نام ایشان منتشر خواهد شد.

#conservation , #restoration , #house , #adaption , #redevelop
#compatible_use , #interior , #culture , #revitalization , #lighting
#educated, #College, #addition, #extention

@revitalization

NO.52.

Glasgow Women's Library, London,2015

Location: United Kingdom - Glasgow
Designer: Collective Architecture
Project Year: 2015


Info
• Client Glasgow Women's Library
• Additional Notes Location: 19-23 Landressy Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow Type Of Project: Extension, refurbishment and structural alterations to existing Category B Listed Library Client: Glasgow Women’s Library Architects: Collective Architecture Project Architect: Steven Byrne/ Cathy Houston Structural Engineers: Ove Arup & Partners Funding: Various Tender date: February 2014 Site start date: 24 November 2014 Completed: November 2015 Contract duration: 11 months Gross internal floor area: 850sqm Total cost: circa £850K M&E consultant: Ken Boyle Consulting Engineering Quantity Surveyor: EC Harris Ltd CDM consultant: CDM Project Safety Ltd Main contractor: Maxi Construction Ltd

Refurbishment of a Catergory B listed Library in Bridgeton, Glasgow for The Glasgow Women's Library.
Shortlisted for RIBA London Awards 2017.
Collective Architecture won a limited competition to redevelop a Category B' listed library in Bridgeton, Glasgow for The Glasgow Women’s Library. The library, built on 1903, is one of seven “Carnegie” libraries donated to the city. A local landmark, the building is grand in appearance with feature bays, intricate ornamentation and beautifully carved statues.
Glasgow Women’s Library provides a major resource for the City of Glasgow, Scotland and beyond. Their reputation extends nationally with a growing membership and volunteer team. The archive collection has steadily expanded, with items on display for public view and has gained growing importance through its accredited museum status. The library, refurbished for the Glasgow Women’s Library, now caters for an organisation with a national reputation, and provides accommodation which is capable of hosting major events, screenings, talks, exhibitions, as well as offering support services for people across Glasgow.
Throughout the design process, key stakeholder, client and community engagement workshops were crucial to the successful delivery of the project. Collective Architecture worked closely with the Glasgow Women's Library to develop informal reading spaces and an open plan mezzanine area, with new lift access, within the former Main Reading Room. The Reading Room is located above a new ground floor cafe and kitchen and a space for exhibitions. A major requirement was for a new strong room archive, designed over two levels at the rear of the gallery. This houses the permanent collections, as well as special pieces of display which required to be climatically controlled to ensure their survival.

Located to the gable fronting James Street, a new stand alone lift shaft provides accessibility to the existing first floor for all. This has been designed as a feature art work, with CNC cut cladding incorporating significant book titles which were chosen by the Glasgow Women’s Library Board Members.

The Glasgow Women’s Library was project managed by Clyde Gateway, who are responsible for the wider redevelopment of Bridgeton, where the library is situated.
hub West Scotland were involved in the successful delivery of the project.
The building was officially opened to the public on 7th November 2015 by the Rt. Hon. Nicola Sturgeon MSP, First Minister of Scotland, who described The Glasgow Women’s Library as ‘truly a national treasure’. In addition, on the 14th of December 2015 The Glasgow Women’s Library were awarded the title of ‘Recognised Collections of National Significance’ status by Museum Galleries Scotland, joining Scotland’s elite list of must see museum collections. The title covers the entire collection of museum and archive holdings and further cements Glasgow Women’s Library’s status as the only accredited museum dedicated to women’s history in the whole of the UK.

#Additions , #Dialogues with History , #Libraries , #Typography , #Refurbishment , #redevelop , #interior_design , #interior_architecture , #stair