The Growing House
The brief;
From the single word brief 'Identity' I explored the issue of the hidden homelessness of women,especially women of Asian origin.
I researched my clients' needs, sought a site to help meet those needs, outlining the building's purpose and conducted a detailed site analysis.
Collage of words representing major reasons why women of ethnic minorities become homeless.
Facts about the site location - Leicester, which could impact client and building positively or negatively.
Site and urban analysis
Map of local amenities, map of local homeless shelters, map of religious places of workship
Map of low and medium crime areas, road map, pathway map
Site analysis
Analysing the Cultural Quarter, where the site resides. Material and feature mapping and the conclusions made from this analysis.
Site photographs and site plan
Site sections
Images of patterns, features and materials around the site that contributed to the design of my building.
Series of models highlighting buildings surrounding the site and their purpose, opening times, closing times and heights. Furthermore I looked at the sun path during summer and winter, wind direction, noise pollution and views from the surrounding buildings.
I developed massing models representing a conceptual building which best responded to the issues found through this site analysis.
Programme development, levels of privacy, journey through building development, rainwater collection strategy.
Massing series, developing private spaces within the building for the women.
Sketches and models of the developing entrance - an important part of the building as the women first come to this part.
Conclusion of massing series - the chosen form.
Experimenting with glass ceilings in a dark area of the site in order to allow in as much natural daylight as possible.
Series of models showing the evolution of the private garden by shape and material.
Conceptual collage and sketches of the building and the activities taking place within it.
