Excerpt: ‘Spike Island Youth Centre’ is a Bachelors Design Project by Nadim Nazri from the Bartlett School of Architecture – UCL that explores architectural engineering by designing a youth rehabilitation centre that offers sculptural art therapy and graffiti for young offenders, alongside an exhibition space showcasing their artworks. The project seeks to promote creativity and cultural exchange, highlighting Bristol’s status as a thriving arts and culture hub.
Introduction: Located in the heart of Bristol’s floating harbour, this project serves as a Youth Rehabilitation Centre where young offenders engage in studio spaces for sculptural art therapy and graffiti. This coexists with an exhibition space displaying the youths’ artworks to the public.
The project seeks to foster creativity and cultural exchange in Bristol. By intertwining exhibition and studio spaces, it not only promotes young artists but also provides a unique, interactive experience for visitors. This project underscores Bristol’s status as a thriving arts and culture hub, encouraging engagement and appreciation for the arts within the community.
Site Analysis: Floating Harbour CirculationSite Analysis: Floating Harbour Circulation
Bristol’s Floating Harbour was designed in 1809 with the intention of reducing the city’s tidal issues by keeping the water level steady. The harbour transformed over time from an active commercial dock to a thriving cultural hub.
Site Analysis: Existing Graffiti On-SiteBristol Floating Harbour Environmental Study
It now houses a large number of museums, galleries, and performance venues that showcase the rich artistic history of the city. With a variety of events, festivals, and innovative projects that entice young people to join its vibrant community, the area is also a bustling place for youth.
Design Process
2nd Iteration: Solar Incident Radiation Study on Massing Using GrasshopperFinal Iteration: ETFE Spatial Daylight Autonomy (SDA) Analysis on Opened and Closed States | Final Iteration Studio: Energy Performance Simulation| Final Iteration Studio: Energy Performance Results
This project was developed through extensive testing and iterations using structural, architectural, and environmental principles. Fundamentally, the way a visitor moves through the space shapes the structure. Material, orientation, and structural choices were made with the intention of blending in with the Floating Harbour and the space’s requirements.
The Exhibition and Studio spaces wind and twist along their own paths. In an effort to promote respect and admiration for the young artists, visitors can view both the displayed works and the Studios in action. Both spaces blend in with the atrium, encouraging further interaction and integration between the two users and emphasising Bristol’s prominence as a centre for the arts and culture.
Environmental Section During WinterExhibition Space Render
The dual nature of the project is expressed through a careful selection of materials. The Exhibition is encased in an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) membrane, giving the structure a distinctively light appearance. The layered ETFE also allows for adaptable daylight filtration and control, catering to the specific needs of each space. This stands in bold contrast to the opaque stone facade of the Studio space.
Studio Space Render
Conclusion: The project is envisioned as a beacon of creativity and cultural exchange in Bristol. By intertwining exhibition and studio spaces, it not only promotes young artists but also provides a unique, interactive experience for visitors.
[This Academic Project has been published with text and images submitted by the student]
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