PROJECT LOCATION
Our practice has been given the opportunity to work within the civic space of Stretford in Trafford, Manchester. The two specified sites are located next to Stretford Public Hall and Newton Street bounded by Chester Rd, Edge Lane and the Bridgewater Canal, based in the heart of Stretford Town Centre. In conjunction with our MORPHOS's manifesto, we aim to create places shared among people of all ages, abilities, attitudes and occupations. By exploring the sites through different scales and phases, we began to discover and and compare what truly defines the identity of Stretford with the percevied concepts from our laptop research.
ANALYSIS
The diagrams above illustrate the affect and effects between the built environment and human activity. As the data suggests, our practice should work on projects that prioritize public spaces that caters to the need of the people, and not just serves as another superficial landmark in the town center. In addition, we would also like to stage an intervention by proposing a masterplan to help combat the issues with traffic congestion and noise pollution around the A56 crossroads .
STATISTICS
REFERENCES
UK Census Data. (2016). Stretford - UK Census Data 2011. [online] Available at: http://www.ukcensusdata.com/stretford-e05000836 [Accessed 16 Oct. 2016].
As we begin to develop our knowledge about Stretford as a place, we wanted to take a step further and examine who and what makes up the identity of Stretford . According to the UK Census Data 2011, despite having demographic with a huge adult population, unemployment rate were considerably high. The majority of housing are terraced and semi-detached houses, creating a flatter context in contrast of the neighboring towns. The diverse ethnic distribution correlates with our practice's aims and presents a platform for us to design architecture as a commodity for all.
