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Continuity
Gallery & Pavilion

The site location for my fourth project is in the city of York, North Yorkshire. The site allowed me to develop my design and contextual response skills through a more dense and built up urban environment compared to previous sites, which resulted in the requirement for a more considered and careful contextual response. The site measures approximately 6500m², and will house two intertwined buildings, a pavilion and gallery.

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The design of these buildings was very much data driven, interpreting the data from a series of experiments and studies to then map this, and develop and test architectural results. I selected movement as the urban element to study and test for my design, and by combining the data from the mapping of movement on the site over a set period of time, with the data from recording flow intensity to and away from the site I was able to develop a form through diagramming, which I then developed relating to the narrative behind the design, flow. The use of data relating specifically to my site, ties it closely to the site and results in a unique and tailored design that would not work in any other location.

The two buildings are closely intertwined and overlap and flow around each other, with the concrete gallery space acting as the more standard rigid building, and the timber pavilion space utilising a series of level changes and corners to flow around the gallery and itself. 
As the user travels through the two buildings they experience a variety of different displays, showcases and information displays. The gallery building features an array of recessed display spaces which can be used for exhibitions, and informative displays. The user can experience these as they walk through this space, with the displays set aside from the main central circulation route/path.
The pavilion building differs in its function from the gallery and exhibition building, in that it primarily focusses on the journey and experience for the user. As the user flows through the building, the very space itself flows with them, widening and constricting as the journey through the space goes on. Openings that appear as slits in the complex geometry allow users framed views and glimpses of the exterior, while also allowing atmospheric natural light to enter into the space. Said openings are located strategically to offer views of surrounding landmarks and sights.

My name is Keir Bennie. Welcome to my online portfolio which showcases my projects undertaken during my first three years of architectural study.
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