London School of Arts in Shoreditch
Mänttäri, Pasi Mikael (2016)
Mänttäri, Pasi Mikael
2016
Arkkitehtuurin koulutusohjelma
Talouden ja rakentamisen tiedekunta - Faculty of Business and Built Environment
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2016-05-04
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The idea of the thesis rose from an international art school competition called London School of Arts in Shoreditch. The competition, that ended in December 2015, was organized by Italian STaRT for talents. The main goals of the competition were to design an art school which would bring out and improve the atmospheric, cultural and historical glory of Shoreditch. In addition, the building would not only work as an art school, but it also would be a meeting, debate, exhibition and workshop space for artists from all over the world. Participation in the competition was open to students and young professionals under 40 years old: architects, engineers or designers.
The main idea behind the building designed was straightforward: a building that would be a part of the Shoreditch atmospheric, artistic, historic and present values and routes, and which would in the same time interact with the surrounding cultural and built environment. In other words, allows the students, artists and residents of the area to be part of the building’s design and encourages them to make it part of Shoreditch.
Many things inspired the building’s design. However, the following key factors became the most important: street art and its cultural standing in Shoreditch, old warehouse and factory architecture of the area, the volumetric size of buildings in the surrounding built environment and the weather and atmospheric conditions in Shoreditch and London.
The thesis was split into two different parts: the competition phase and the improved design phase. The competition phase was focused on creating the basic idea, functions and design of the building. The improved design phase added and developed the presentation material and focused on the examination of the building’s structural and technical design and specifications, such as fire safety.
The building composes of two main parts: an exterior brick canvas and a warm interior wood heart. These two parts have their own separate modifiable functions. All the buildings classrooms and laboratories were specifically designed for teaching and making art, and arranging exhibitions or events. The building contains four art laboratories, two auditoriums, two photography laboratories and four classrooms that can also be used as art laboratories or be combined to be used as a temporary art exhibition room.
One of the main aspects for the building design was to raise and improve the status of Shoreditch’s current and historic and cultural image, atmosphere and style. Graffiti and street art have been, and still are, one of the biggest identifying features or traits of Shoreditch. Due to this, graffiti became an important part of the building and both its exterior and interior design.
The main idea behind the building designed was straightforward: a building that would be a part of the Shoreditch atmospheric, artistic, historic and present values and routes, and which would in the same time interact with the surrounding cultural and built environment. In other words, allows the students, artists and residents of the area to be part of the building’s design and encourages them to make it part of Shoreditch.
Many things inspired the building’s design. However, the following key factors became the most important: street art and its cultural standing in Shoreditch, old warehouse and factory architecture of the area, the volumetric size of buildings in the surrounding built environment and the weather and atmospheric conditions in Shoreditch and London.
The thesis was split into two different parts: the competition phase and the improved design phase. The competition phase was focused on creating the basic idea, functions and design of the building. The improved design phase added and developed the presentation material and focused on the examination of the building’s structural and technical design and specifications, such as fire safety.
The building composes of two main parts: an exterior brick canvas and a warm interior wood heart. These two parts have their own separate modifiable functions. All the buildings classrooms and laboratories were specifically designed for teaching and making art, and arranging exhibitions or events. The building contains four art laboratories, two auditoriums, two photography laboratories and four classrooms that can also be used as art laboratories or be combined to be used as a temporary art exhibition room.
One of the main aspects for the building design was to raise and improve the status of Shoreditch’s current and historic and cultural image, atmosphere and style. Graffiti and street art have been, and still are, one of the biggest identifying features or traits of Shoreditch. Due to this, graffiti became an important part of the building and both its exterior and interior design.