Margo, a young ceramic artist and teacher wants to create a live work space in a Victorian Hansom Cab garage in Queen’s Park, London. She runs a small ceramics studio that teaches both children and adults in small groups. The studio space needs to accomodate the entire ceramic process as well as having a gallery space to display the students work. It was imporatant to her that the living space retain the architectural integrity of the building while being an open loft-like living space.
Entrance Gallery: The ground floor of the front of the building will act as a gallery for the public to access throughout the day.
Studio: The studio will need to function as both a professional workspace as well as classroom for ceramic workshops for up to eight students.
Division of Space: A key part of the brief was to ensure that the flat had the ability to act as an autonomous unit. To achieve this I have created a communal Gallery space in the entrance of the building with an inconspicuous door to the flat as well as windows and a large door into the studio. This will allow passers by to enjoy the ceramic art with out disturbing classes that are taking place.
To preserve the architectural integrity of the building the original wooden truss has been kept, as well as the original brick on the party walls. Oversized French doors lead you onto a large terrace atop the 3m extension in the Studio.
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