Nathan Miller

This comprehensive design project focused on the emotional connection and experiences that can be found in a city via the arts. My aim was to create a building that not only links the site to its history, but one that is of high enough quality to remain as a staple in the community.<br><br> This proposal sees this site become a multi-use music venue, bar, workshop and studio space that can function year-round to promote, teach and refine performing arts. The old warehouse holds the music, art, and recording studios with a musical instrument shop at ground level. The main indoor music venue sits above an instrument workshop, bar and outdoor music venue.

As climate change becomes more of a challenge in architecture, future project should focus on how buildings adapt to changing environmental conditions. With flooding being the focus of this site (Lake Windermere), my proposal focused on how flooding can be mitigated using the built environment. The final site features water retention pools that aid in reducing water runoff and slow its progress towards that river. A wetland was also places in the river to help boost biodiversity and further reduce the speed water flows downstream in flooding conditions. The main building itself features a café, gallery and auditorium for educational and research purposes.

The opportunity to reimagine unique spaces often provides the most unique forms of architecture. Parasitic architecture was the main focus for this project, which centres around a cinema housed inside a previously disused viaduct. ETFE is used as the main covering for the circulation space and service areas; its flexible construction allows a continuous structure to flow through and around the viaduct. Additionally, it allows ample natural light and a constant connection to the surrounding area. The cinema itself can seat 58 and has disabled access via the elevator. The base level is 1.4 metres below street level to allow for more seating, and allow the back rows to be a comfortable distance from the ceiling.