Design intervention tron kirk 2015

Edinburgh World Heritage leases the Tron from the City Council.

The Hammerbeam Roof: one of the very few of the kind still to be seen in the city. The now enclosed canopy (installed during the '70-s restoration) could be reinstated to draw the eye of visitors upwards,towards the roof and to provide more natural light into the building.

A r c h e o l o g i c a l Remains: They are of high importance, and mustn't be covered.

(picture: The Tron Kirk of Edinburgh or Christ's Kirk at the Tron : A history p272)

1633

The foundation of a new Kirk is ordered by King Charles I

J o h n M y l n e i s appointed as the architect of the Tron. Laying of the stone work begins.

1637

Building of South Bridge and Hunter Square.

1785

1788

(Thomas Shepherd: The Tron Kirk Steeple,1830 picture:edinphoto.org)

1827 Work starts on the building of the new spire

1870- 72

Commemorative stained glass windows installed in west and east wall, by James Ballantine & Son

1952 Congregation ceases to use Tron

Great fire of Edinburgh destroys steeple

1824

1974 -78

Major repairs to masonry and archaeological investigation conducted

2014

Alterations to exterior and interior by architect John Baxter (taking down and rebuilding of the South,West and East walls.

The Tron Kirk is regarded a significant building in the city centre because it offers “a time capsule” of almost four hundred years of life in the capital. It has served the city for more than three centuries and has been closely associated with it, being one of the landmarks of the main historical thoroughfare of the Royal Mile.

Stained Glass Windows: They represent a significant example of Victorian s t a i n e d g l a s s c r a f t m a n s h i p , therefore they should be kept and restored to enhance the new building and retain it's authenticity.

ANUSHKA DESOUZALAURA LIPTAKVARSHA AMARNATH RAJANAHALLY

DESIGN INTERVENTION TRON KIRK

GROUND FLOOR PLAN @ 1.5m (1:100)

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Main gallery / exhibition space: The main room inside the Tron will be a worthy setting for showcasing the Edinburgh World Heritage site and provide an engaging insight into the rich cultural heritage of the city. The layout of the main room provides a permanent exhibition space that can easily be converted to cater for temporary functions like markets, concerts etc. To be able to cater for these various future functions this space will be equipped with temporary panels suspended from a metal grid that can easily be rearranged to any desired layout along with lighting and sound equipment.

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The arrangement of functions allows the site to be accessed from three sides so that appears more open and permeable than it was.

Hunter Square extension: Because this space is relatively small we propose a set of extensions stretching over to Hunter Square. These would house the offices, seminar hall and cafe and would help to revitalize the slightly neglected area.

In order to join to new fabric with the old a small masonry extension will have to be built which will follow the profile of the wall and the mouldings. This will provide a flat vertical surface to which the steel and glass m e m b e r s c a n b e attached.

Glass panel attached to a stone wall at the World Heritage Visitors Centre, Durham

The landscaping would include green garden spaces and street furniture featuring polished stainless steel plates that would be set at an angle to reflect the steeple and the clock of the church.

Street furniture by Mt Fuji A r c h i t e c t s ( p h o t o : http://www14.plala.or.jp/mfas/fuji.htm accessed: 08 Nov)



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GALLERY LEVEL PLAN @ 3.5m (1:100) REFLECTED CEILING PLAN (1:100)

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The paneling area in the gallery can have multiple combinations for exhibition spaces as it is supported from the grid with each member at 2.5m distance from each other that is suspended above. This arrangement allows the paneling to suit the client/artist’s vision for the space.

Ceiling grid structure at the City Observatory at Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Mirror finish display panels at Felix&Frame Pop-up Store by i29 At The Felix Meritis Residence, Amsterdam

The proposal is to have a fixed type of buffer panels made of mirrors to give the feeling of an expanded larger space. The choice of material for the exhibits to be displayed on also has a lot of flexibility as they can be kept directly on the floor on small platforms or also hung from the frame structure with wood/gypsum/MDF etc.

We'd like to reinstate the former glass walkway over the architectural remains (in a permanent form) since the proposed future use of the site as a World Heritage Hub makes such a display absolutely relevant. For the glass walkway we propose the use of Radiant Heated G l a s s t o p r e v e n t condensation. With this solution the heating of whole space would be taken care of.

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Heated Glass walkway from iQ g l a s s ( p h o t o : https://www.iqglassuk.com/produ c t s / s p e c i a l i s t - h e a t e d -glass/506/)



ELEVATION FROM HUNTER SQUARE (1:100) SIDE ELEVATION (1:100)

The windows in the new block mimic the existing facade of the Tron with modern materials. The terracing of the units in the new block create small height differences in the adjoining walls which are filled in by a series of stained glass panels.

Stained glass panels at the Mortonhall Crematorium Chapel, Edinburgh

To create a dynamic view the new block has units with varying heights. The terraces are in different levels so that they form an integral part of the landscape.The skylights in the new extensions will create interesting spaces within the rooms.

As a testament to the different phases of the development of the city, the Watchtower will have a viewing centre on the gallery, using periscopic technology to allow visitors to see the landmarks of the city from the height of the steeple.



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Design intervention tron kirk 2015