1. SNEINTON MARKET
Dhaval
Date – 25/3/2010
Chinmay
Ridhima
Sujeet

2. Location and Mental map
•Strategic position: 4 minutes walk from city centre and well connected to important
areas of the City.
•Proximity to Market square and central business district of the city.
•Designated regeneration zone.

3. Site Context
Represents the character of
Hyper active enclosed space New devlopemnt
the area
--- BARRIER TO
Open market Availability of green space
Established commercial area

4. Existing Urban component

5. Existing Urban component
The building around the site shows the Mixed use development however the buildings in the proposed
Sneinton Market shows the only single use hence unable to generate 24/7 activity .

6. Macro Level Movement pattern

7. Movement pattern and Frontages
•The flow of traffic in front of arena and Lower
Parliamentary street act as the Psychological
barrier between split the area in two parts.
• The vehicular movement inside the layout
makes it difficult to use pedestrians .
•Open spaces doesn’t interact with each other
in any order
Hierarchy of open spaces
•Designated green space -Public
•Open market area -Public
•Plaza in front of arena – Semi public

8. Climatic condition of the area
•The predominant wind direction is from South West to north east.
•The open public spaces got buffered due to the building around, however
open space gets partially shaded in existing situation.
•The shading occurs due to taller building on site viz. student
accommodation arena building.
•Space between sheds is shaded because of the spacing between the
building.
Design Implication-parks and plazas to be buffered from chilly winds and
avoid shading area to the max. possible extent.
N
W E
SUMMER SOLSTICE : EQUINOX:
21 ST JUNE 21 ST SEPTEMBER
PREVAILING WINDS:
SOUTH WEST TO
S NORTH EAST
WINTER SOLSTICE :
21 ST DECEMBER

9. Cross Analysis

10. Extension of the Green Corridor
 CREATING A SELF SUSTAINING MARKET
IMPROVING THE PERMEABILITY OF URBAN FORM
 STITCHING THE EAST AND WEST PART OF THE SNEINTON MARKET
CONTINUITY OF FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVE USES ON THE GROUND FLOOR

11. Schematic Approach
• Connecting the Sneinton market to
existing commerce pitch
•Enhancing the permeability of the layout
•Creation of the active pedestrian access
•Creating the series of connected squares
and plazas
•Enhancing the nodes and gateways
•Enhancing the identity of the area

12. Precedent Study: Creative Industries and Farmer Markets
Creative Industries
Soho, London
Farmers Market
Brighton,UK

13. Site Strategy
INTER LOCKING the areas
together to form the
coherent urban form
Activating the street
frontages
Joining the open plazas and
squares together to with
specific program ensuring LEGEND
the activity 24 /7
Context
HERITAGE WALK – Joining
the heritage structures with Buildings of the architectural
importance to retain
pedestrians walk way to
retain and enhance the Existing Building stock
existing character of the area
. Public Realm
Public space
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE –
Open space (public
clear segregation of public +private)
Open space (public
and private spaces and +private)
creation of the semipublic Intervention sites
spaces
Creative industries
intensification
Urban component – commerce intensification
intensification of the
commerce and creative
Leisure
industry segment .

14. Precedent Study: Street Activity

15. Precedent Study: Landscape and Street Furniture

16. PRELIMINARY EXPLORATIONS

17. Option 4
EQUINOX : 21 ST SEPT
SUMMER SOLSTICE : 21 ST JUNE
Positive WINTER SOLSTICE : 21 ST DEC
•The activated street Positive
• public squares are in sequence with specific •The chain of activities is ensured
programs
•Open Veg . market area is climate responsive
Negative
•Spatially not connection between the sqaures
•Predominantly Shaded area
• negative spacing due to existing building
•Squares are predominantly private and hence
no public interaction with squares
•The open market square’s geometry doesn’t
demonstrate good utilisation of space

18. Option 5
EQUINOX : 21 ST SEPT
SUMMER SOLSTICE : 21ST JUNE
WINTER SOLSTICE : 21 ST DEC
•Positive
•Continuity of the program with active
ancillary uses in between
•Clear segregation of private and public
Negative
•Predominantly Shaded area
• no connection between the squares
•More space in private domain
•The Square drams theater can be windy so might
not generate desired activity .

19. Option 6
EQUINOX : 21 ST SEPT WINTER SOLSTICE : 21 ST DEC
SUMMER SOLSTICE : 21 ST JUNE
•Positive
•Heritage building are connected and
highlighted with pathways and prog .refab
• Relatively less shading
•Clear edging
•Active frontages +ensured activity
•Refurbished the sheds retaining the identify of
the area
• The squares are buffered with wind
• open space in front of the Drama theatre can
cause the attraction point for visitors
Negative
•Partially Shaded area
• Negative spacing
• unclear gateway to site

20. N
Overall view

24. N
B
C
A

30. Overshadowing Analysis Comparison on Site: Before and after the Intervention
N N N
SUMMER SOLSTICE : 21ST JUNE EQUINOX: 21ST SEPTEMBER WINTER SOLSTICE : 21 ST DECEMBER
N N N
Before: Inappropriate massing led to vast areas having direct glare of the sun.
After: The new intervention controls the light falling on site resulting in well lit squares and partially shaded courtyards.

31. Overshadowing Analysis of Squares
SQUARE DURING MORNING HOURS
A
B
CENTRAL PLAZA DURING THE DAY
VICTORIA LEISURE CENTRE:PRIVATE COURTYARD
A: COURTYARD B: SNIENTON MKT SQUARE OUTSIDE DANCE THEATRE