Plans for Port Royal: a Drill Hall study >>> stimulating ideas on space

There have been several studies put together mapping out the lie of the Drill Hall:
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: a Drill Hall study
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: a further Drill Hall study
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: a Drill Hall study: part two

Here is the latest from Graham Cooper, whose professional career has encompassed design in both art and architecture - and it focusses on the possible space configurations in and around the Drill Hall:

The plans indicate the current situation and explore relatively low budget and feasible transformations.

This exercise however depends on the future stewardship of the hall and their requirements. To take this process further will need a schedule of accommodation so I have tried to simplify the plan back to the basic shell.

Such an open plan would provide more social space; however there may be limitations such as the budget, fire exits and disabled access.

To keep costs down rather than a clean slate I have developed the layout incrementally based on the current room locations. I have added quite a number of external elements such as a front balcony with decking along the elevations including a raised viewing platform at the rear all of which will cost...

These diagrams are meant to stimulate ideas on the spacial arrangement within and around the building.

Click on the images to get more detail:

More of Graham's work can be found here:
Painting the Town, Art & Architecture, Vision Group for Sidmouth

See also:
Here's what Sidmouth seafront could end up looking like - Devon Live
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