MUBIDARC-DESIGN: FINAL PRESENTATION OF MUSIC THEATRE

Further to the master plan done as the first part of the Intervening in the city module, We individually had to select a site from the master plan and propose an intervention for that site. The site was between two historical buildings which were Nottingham's Castle and St. Nicholas Church. In my research, I was able to find a musical connection between the two historic buildings and therefore I decided to establish that connection both metaphorically and physically through my proposed intervention. The project is a music theatre that focuses on instrumental music and historically informed performances. In relation to the principles of the master plan, the projects seeks to satisfy the principles which are about revitalising social interaction and heritage and preservation in the broad marsh area of Nottingham.

Although general analysis had already been done during the group stage, I wanted to do a site specific analysis so I produced the above collage which comprises of elements that represent historic information, key buildings, environmental analysis such as greenery, sun path and wind direction, exploration of the topography and relationship between the two key buildings with the Nottingham castle to the left and the church to the right, visualisation of making a musical connection and other exploratory work I did on the way.

The music theatre was proposed to consist of three elements namely the main theatre where the main performances are held, an exhibition space for historical music instruments and a workshop for the crafting and making of musical instruments that would then be sold in shops.

The physical and pedestrian connection between the castle and the church was important and the scheme suggests a pedestrian route through which all the other supporting functions of the theatre are easily accessible and visible with active frontages in all faces of the structure.

The scheme also suggests establishing visual connections between the Castle and the Church, most especially the bridge that connects the theatre and the workshop which was designed to be a viewing port between the two key buildings. Below are the key views of the project. I tried to emphasize on the connections and relationship between the two historical buildings.