I visited the Imperial War Museum in Trafford because of the very unusual shape and design.
It has a very strong presence and is very dominant against the Trafford park industrial area.
I would like my space to also be dominant however have a very clean and bright enviroment. The reason I think this would be beneficial to my design is that I think that with all the work and collectables that the client has, it would be ashame if they weren't on display.
The long linear lines of the building seems divided with the towering concrete slabs and the highly polished metal segments that seems to pertrude away from the centre tower.
I have always like the work of Daniel Libeskind, he always keeps in mind the purpose of the structure so it is also practical aswell as aesthetic, especially when buildings like the Imperial War Museum has such a strong presence.
These were pictures that were hanging on the walls showing the process of the building.
This floor plan of the IWM caught my attention because it wasn't like the other floor plans that I had looked at. I especially like how some parts of it is actually etched into the metal slab itself.
These drawings that were on the wall of the book shop was very interesting as it took something as complicated as the globe and simplified into a few simple shapes.
These last three photos show the inside work of the main platform tower of the building. This scaffolding like structure is very intricate with cylindrical beams crossing over and under each other. The cylindrical beams meet the star shaped column which gives it a very abstract exploding effect which seemed appropriate considering it is a war museum.
Arndale Centre, Manchester.
This building really interested me because the new building in the middle of the two older existing building seems to be growing out from the rest of the buildings. From the base it fits in perfectly with the older buildings however as you look up it becomes more and more modern.
I believe these to be apartment's or flats.
This is another example of new meeting old, the historial looking pillar is being wrapped up by this mechanical saxophone dragon.
This is very fitting as just opposite is a club and the infamous Aflex palace that is known for having quite a dark gothic theme.
The reason why I have taken this photo is because at the centre of this open observation and meeting point is a eye like structure up above that has beams stretching across it.
This gave me an idea in how I can exhibit Lucy's work.
This idea consists of a series of wire flooding from the eye shaped structure and coming down to eye level to interact with the people.
On these wires will be a selection of Lucy's work that will be held together securely by clips. This gives the people/client the ability to interact with both her and her work.
Plus the unusual format of showing the books and work will leave me alot space in which I can figure out all other requirements that Lucy may need.
I like how there is a very high clearance on this photo because it gives you alot of opportunity to work within that space, using a variety of colours and materials without fear of clashing as you can see through the various different shops that inhabit this space.
Deansgate, Manchester.
The fact that water is running through these stones would be a very nice way of bringing the natural outside enviroment inside however man made it may be.
Simple looking bollards can also be used to act like plinths, the metalic grey of each bollard contrasts the stone seats opposite it.
I like this specific picture because I can see this layout working as a functional exhibit area.
I will need to make a few drafts of the lay out before I persue this idea further.
The above and two side pictures were taken due to the apparent contradicting facades and interiors. The exterior has a very old rustic and even in some cases ancient, with roman pillars and greek pedestools decorating the exterior.
However the interior is very modern and clean with no sign of the same decor in the inside.
In some cases these do coinside and they do tend to compliment each other such as the Royal Exchange Theatre in deansgate.
This is a floor plan for Manchester Cathedral from the 1600's the simple shape gave me an idea in how I can layout all the exhibits and work of Lucy.
