TzeKhong, Fong
Design Research Project
Final Year Interior Architecture and Design
Nottingham Trent University
Port Folio: http://fongkhong123.wix.com/justdesign
Design to Help
Design to Help
With a better experience
Site Study- Nottingham, 183 Huntingdon St.
Picture 77. Chosen abandoned building
Picture 78. Chosen site top view
Picture 79. Chosen site top view in model mode
Picture 80. Chosen abandoned building
Picture 81. Rear View
Picture 82. Night View
The chosen site (Picture 77-78,80-82)-of this project is an abandoned building that located at 183, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham. As the information from locals, this building previously was a club, but because of some reason, it ended its business. The location of this this site is quite nice, there are lots of shops and restaurant around it. The front view of the building is facing the Huntingdon Street, A60 that mean it is easy to be noticed by the others.
Picture 83. Site Model
Picture 84. Site Model
The site model (Picture 83-84) is to investigate the view of the chosen site, to get more ideas from the models. From the model, it shows a green tall block, which represent the chosen site. The site becomes a very convenient site because of the neighborhoods. Behind the site, there is a resident area. From the top view (Picture 79) of the model, it create a very interesting shapes.
Picture 85. Top View of the site
Investigation 1
From Chosen Site to:
Coach Station -19 minutes
King Edward Park – 12 minutes
Nottingham Castle – 18 minutes
Railway Station – 17 minutes
Rock City – 9 minutes
Victoria Centre – 1 minute
Victoria Park – 6 minutes
Picture 86. Top View of the site
Investigation 2
From Chosen Site to:
Aldi Market – 1 minute
Litmus Apartment – 5 minutes
Staples – 4 minutes
Victoria Park – 6 minutes
Picture 87. Top View of the site
Investigation 3
From Chosen site to:
Aldi Market – 1 minute
Click & Drive Car rental – 1 minute
The Factory Lounge – 2 minutes
The Glasshouse – 1 minute