Thursday 19/02/09: trip to Barnsley

On thursday we all took the train to Barnsley and explored the site assigned as well as the city itself. We went in the centre of Peel square and observed its features and people in there. Then we chose a pub facing the square so we could observe our site while talking about design intentions. Here are some conclusions we came to:

1.   Site investigation

·      Peel Square – place In the heart of the city, relatively crowded

·      People passing by: lots of children, youngsters

·      Already existing elements which have to be taken into consideration: toilets, benches, traffic lights and cars, buildings (shops,..)

·      Slope of the site – a need to choose a relatively flat surface to build our construction on it

·      Movement of people: along 2 main axises (rows of buildings, shops, pubs etc. )

 

Our site in Barnsley and a sketch showing the best location for our structure

2.   Design of the place for conversation

·      Position of the barbecue: perpendicular to the direction of movement of pedestrians, also easy noticeable from the distance

·      Shape of the barbecue: accessible from both sides so that people can see each other’s face and start talking to each other

·      Marshmallows or sausages? A decision to go for marshmallows due to a large number of children and youth passing by. The structure will attract more people! Also, marshmallows for safety reasons as people do not always rely on meat and because they are easier to cook.

·      Marshmallows can be stuck onto long sticks which people will hold above the layer of hot coals

·      A need to apply the idea of ‘order and chaos’, the regular structure of the barbecue represents ‘order’ and following rows of bricks which seem to be falling apart stand for ‘chaos’

Sketch showing the design we want to develop

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