Human Rights & Civil Liberties Centre
MArch year two design project
MArch year two design project
Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Edinburgh
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world. They are rights inherent to all human beings irrespective of nationality, gender, ethnicity, place of residence, colour, religion, language or any other status. My interest in civil liberties, human rights and protests/demonstrations led me to my main historical interest in Budapest (and Hungary): the 1956 Revolution. My interest in the 1956 Revolution drew me to the spot where it began: Felvonulási tér and the 1956 monument.
Site area approximately 6,800m²; site perimeter approximately 375m.
Having been to the city and explored organisations I have found that the ECNL (the European Centre for Not-for-profit Law), Amnesty International (Hungary) and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) are almost invisible within the city. I feel my proposal should reflect their programmatic needs and civic importance. My investigations have led me to five main aims: promotion, identity, visibility, accessibility and sustainability.
Even though Hungary is a developed country which is in the European Union it is still of vital importance that there is somewhere that the public and vulnerable individuals can go to take part in activism and seek assistance. Placing the proposal directly opposite the start of the 1956 Revolution acts as a constant reminder that human rights and civil liberties issues must be dealt with reasonably and regularly so larger liberties are never forgotten.
Initial brief: Human rights and civil liberties action centre in Budapest that not only serves the city but Hungary and Europe.
Proposal gross floor area approximately 12,300m²; gross circulation 3,700m².
Even though Hungary is a developed country which is in the European Union it is still of vital importance that there is somewhere that the public and vulnerable individuals can go to take part in activism and seek assistance. Placing the proposal directly opposite the start of the 1956 Revolution acts as a constant reminder that human rights and civil liberties issues must be dealt with reasonably and regularly so larger liberties are never forgotten.
Programs:
Word, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, Artlantis, iMovie.
Skills:
ARB/RIBA Part II level interpretation and translation of complex ideas, briefs, instructions and stakeholder requirements into practical visual and spatial solutions. ARB/RIBA Part II level formation of considered design proposals. ARB/RIBA Part II level awareness of the importance of added value in design projects and in the costing of projects. ARB/RIBA Part II level knowledge of the principles of structure and environmental design. ARB/RIBA Part II level understanding of construction methodologies and materials. ARB/RIBA Part II level knowledge of building standards, regulations, planning laws and other statutory requirements. CAD. Graphics. Models and maquettes. Production of all types of design documents such as design reports and briefs. Presenting ideas in informal and formal settings in an effective oral and visual manner. Communication of designs and ideas for scrutiny and review by colleagues. Practical and academic research and analysis.
RIBA Plan of Work (2013) Stages:
0 thru 4
0 thru 4
Danube sketch looking at Széchenyi lánchíd
Concept map
Perspective, scale 1:400 @ A4
Site plan, scale 1:1,000 @ A3
Internal view, looking down central ramp
Internal view, looking to auditorium beneath central ramp
Material section, scale 1:200 @ A3
Detail section, scale 1:20 @ A2
1:1,500 model within larger city model of Budapest (class group project)
Aerial perspective
Aerial perspective
1:500 model within working context model
Accompanying design report
Accompanying design report
Accompanying booklets and index map for pin-up of technical component
