Where did the crime occur?
Stretford, Manchester
Overview
Stretford is a one of the important towns in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Stretford has been home to Manchester United football club since 1910. Some of its famous residents include Manchester's first multi-millionaire John Ryland, the painter L.S. Lowry and Joy Division front man Ian Curtis.
Brief History
In the 18th century, as Manchester continued to grow, Stretford became a good and easily accessible market and was known for its agricultural products, in particular rhubarb, once known locally as Stretford beef.
By 1836, market gardening had become so extensive around Stretford that one writer described it as the "garden of Lancashire". In 1845, over 508 tons of vegetables were being produced each week for the Manchester market.
In the background we have the Iconic town hall and A56 motor way in conjunction with the adjacent mall and Essoldo building make up the town center
Greater
Manchester
Stretford
Iconic places in Stretford
Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,994, it is the largest club football stadium in the United Kingdom
One of five branches of the Imperial War Museum, it explores the impact of modern conflicts on people and society. Designed by Daniel Libeskind and opened in 2002
The Trafford Centre (also known as the intu Trafford Centre) is a large indoor shopping centre and leisure complex in Greater Manchester, England. In the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford. It is the second largest shopping center in the UK by retail size
Stretford Public Hall was built by John Rylands, a local philanthropist, aka “The Cotton King” and Manchester’s first multi-millionaire. It was designed by N. Lofthouse in a mixed gothic revival style and built in 1878
Site Visit
Photos of the site
Overview
My proposed site is the area to the right of the Stretford town hall, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 OLG . The site is bounded in front by the A56 motor way. The rear of my site has a small line of woods and behind that the two-storey Davies Court accommodation complex.
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The site measures approximately 22 by 23 meters
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Stretford public hall
Proposed Site
A56 Motorway
Site Analysis
Sun-path
By planning for the two climatic extremes, It will be easier to create a building that can be used through out the whole year
Winter Solstice
(22nd December)
Summer Solstice
(22nd June)
Site access
The more public and exciting aspects of program can be placed at primary access points while service and/or storage units towards the back
Primary access
Secondary access