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iTERATION I

Demolition of part of Essoldo rear in order to create a courtyard for the market place.
Programme

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Views

Access & circulation

1.Private Studios
hair studios, art studios, music studios, training lab
2.Open Studios
Interchanging of different discipline of creators
Views for Inspiration
Stretford Hall, Canal, Social Spaces.
Access Points
Essoldo entrance, Bricktop entrance, bridge entrance
3.Independent Stores
hair dressers, art store, record store,
4.Market Place
Cafes, restaurants, local produce
5.Social Space
Exhibition, galleries, stage performance
Strengths
Programme circulation from education, market place to social activities
Weakness
Overall use of space is disproportionate. Building does not look inviting for users.
iTERATION II

Programme

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1.Open Studio
non-food based disciplines
3.Independent Stores
Restaurants, Pastry Shops, Cafes
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2.Open Studios
Training lab and kitchen lab for food disciplines
4.Market Place
Of any local products and produce
5.Social Space
Meetings, eating area.
Views

Views for Inspiration
Stretford Hall, Canal, Social Spaces.

Access & circulation
Access Points
Essoldo entrance, Bricktop entrance, bridge entrance

Strengths
With further demolition of Essoldo rear, the area is more open.
Weakness
Still needs to be open from Edge Lane. Building still feels disengaged from Edge Lane, Canal and Stretford Public Hall.
iTERATION III

Programme

1
2
3
4
5
Views

Access & circulation

1.Open Studios
2.Independent Stores
Local clothing stores, art shop, record store.
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4.Social Space
Meetings, eating area.
3.Market Place
Of any local products and produce
5. Creative Area
Allotments open for local producer can produce vegetables.
Views for Inspiration
Stretford Hall, Canal, Social Spaces.
Circulation
A free flowing circulation where access points are opened up
Strengths
Essoldo is open from A45, Edge Lane and the canal
Weakness
Island concept of different programmes seperates the activities, disengaging from interchanging ideas and skills.
iTERATION Iv

Programme

5
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3
2
1
Views

Access & circulation

1.Private Studios
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3.Independent Stores
Clothing, Art Shop, Record Store, Hair Dressers
4.Marketplace
Local food produce
2.Open Studios
All discipline and creators working together
Views for Inspiration
Stretford Hall, Canal, Social Spaces and views to all programmes to inspire ideas.

5.Social Space
Meetings, eating area.
Circulation
A circulation that interlink all three programmes
Strengths
Essoldo is open from A45, Edge Lane and the canal.
Connection between programmes interconnects, allowing exhanging ideas and skills.
Natural opening to canal, opens for social cohesion.
Weakness
Possible less engagement betwen studio spaces with the rest of the programme.