STRATEGIC REGENERATION FRAMEWORK
Ten Streets, Liverpool
BRIEF
Introduction to the Site and the Strategic Regeneration Framework
"The Ten Streets Spatial Regeneration Framework (“SRF”) has been prepared collaboratively with Liverpool City Council (“LCC”) and its partners to guide the regeneration and future development of the unique Ten Streets character zone and its surrounds as part of the ongoing renewal and evolution of Liverpool’s North Docks district.
The Ten Streets SRF presents a vision, illustrative masterplan and set of design and development principles to guide the future development of the Ten Streets framework area over the next 15 – 20 years. The SRF responds to existing and emerging planning policies and seeks to nurture the assets and opportunities that are unique to this part of the city – including stunning maritime architecture, a diverse commercial and industrial heritage and a pivotal location to link emerging regeneration and development opportunities." - SRF Document
CREATIVE MAPPING EXERCISE
The History of Ten Streets
After looking at many old maps of the site for historical context, my group and I noticed that the site had evolved significantly over time and had a rich and diverse history in its usage. Before any major maritime development in this area it was mostly privately owned farmland with a few Bowling Greens, hinting at the growing affluence of the area during the 16th century. The rapid industrialisation of the area meant that timber yards, cooperages and flour mills popped up between tightly packed terraced housing for workers. Before WWII, where there is now a BP Oil Station, there was once a Church with a short and tragic story.
The thick smoke from the factories fills the air and spills out from the first frame across the other two frames to tie the scenes together and remind the viewer that despite the apparent difference in activity, these places all co-existed simultaneously in the same site.
PRESERVATION
Creating a Gateway through Liverpool's Historic Grade II Listed Dock Wall
The Ten Streets area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and encompasses a number of important listed heritage assets. This includes the Grade II* listed Stanley Dock complex which is fuelling the regeneration of the area, the Grade II Bonded Tea Warehouse (pictured right) and Original Dock Wall.
We were set an assignment to create an intervention of The Dock Wall. As it is Grade II listed we had to be considerate of its history and setting. I wanted to maintain it's image and make my gateway through the wall almost invisible from front on, by removing a section of the wall and reusing the bricks where possible to "step back" the wall.
1:50 DOCK WALL INTERVENTION
I wanted to create a dramatic entrance to the dock so designed an installation that had utilised natural light to create light effects down the wall. The final design comprised of geometric sheets of metal held between the walls by pins, but never actually touching, making it appear as if it is floating between.
1:200 SITE MODEL
Collaborative site model by entire studio unit of the Ten Streets area
