Graded Unit 2 'Pier 39'

My Research and Inspiration for a new themed restaurant to be situated on the South pier at Kirkcaldy harbour.

Aerial Views of the harbour at Kirkcaldy showing the South pier with the existing old building.

It is shaped similar to a number 9.

This is a large capstan situated on the harbour and it inspired my idea of a revolving restaurant.

Steps leading up to the pier-there are 39!

This lead me to research the novel 'The 39 Steps' by John Buchan-he grew up in Kirkcaldy therefore it felt relevant to use this as a reference.

'The 39 Steps' by John Buchan

John Buchan aged 7 approx.

Design Solution

I used the numbers '39' to plan out the floor plan designs.

A sketch of how I envisaged the building from the harbour and also a view from the sea.

CAD Vectorworks model of 3 levels in restaurant.

Presentation Boards

Inspiration board

Ground floor plan and layout

First floor plan and layout

Revolving restaurant on Second Floor

Lighting plans for all 3 levels

First floor booth seating all around the window to maximise views over the River Forth.

First floor plan layout showing booth window seating and also private dining booths with neon atmospheric lighting.

Revolving restaurant on the Second Floor.

Yas Hotel-Abu Dhabi Designed by Asymptote Architecture New York

This building inspired my design for the new roof structure for my restaurant-it is made of metal with glass, and it had LED lighting inserted inside which creates a unique lighting experience. I gave the LED lighting a miss-didn't think Kirkcaldy harbour could take it.

'Working with a client'

I was asked to design a modular Educational Exhibition on 'The Energy Cycle'. I researched the various energy sources and decided to place them inside 'pods'. Each pod would represent an energy source and different interactives would be placed within the pod and also around it.

Sketch ideas for the different 'Energy sources'

CAD image of the pods situated in Exhibition Space.

New Plans for Biomass Visitor Centre for Tullis Russell-TREE

Tullis Russell Educational Environmental Centre.

Plans for the Biomass Visitor Centre Markinch

Initial sketch ideas for floor layout for new Bio-mass Visitor Centre in Markinch.

The new biomass Centre has been introduced  to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Tullis Russell paper making plant..  They joined forces with the local Community Council and together they are funding the new building which is due for completion in Sep/Oct 2011.  

These sketches of floor plans show a birds eye view of the three interactive screens shaped as branch/tree forms. This enables the use of the space to be maximised in the centre as the wall space is limited with the addition of doorways and windows.

This is a sketch drawing of the Cafe/Picnic area. We all agreed that an area where the visiting schools and members of the public would benefit from having a seating area where they could meet or just chill out whilst their children explore the interactives. It also gives the opportunity for them to eat their packed lunches.

This is the outdoor Forestry section which also provides the opportunity for seating and a collective meeting area.

This section also has interactives and information relating to forestry issues.