Whitechapel Handicraft Library
Design Brief
In response to the rapid development of handicraft industry in United Kingdom, this project aims to convert the existing Whitechapel Bell Foundry into an industrial library to serve the expanding handicraft community. Operated by the Crafts Council, the library will be an important base to facilitate the growth of the handicraft industry. Therefore, it will serve as a multifunctional centre for people:
1. To gather, to learn, to exchange and to work collaboratively
2. To serve as an informative and experiential centre
3. To promote and support development of handicraft industry in UK as a base
4. To provide inspiration to stimulate visitors’ creativity and imagination
![Whitechapel Handicraft Library](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_0bccda14f918476d82a8895fc9870229f001.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_529,enc_auto/file.jpeg 1x, https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_0bccda14f918476d82a8895fc9870229f001.jpg/v1/fill/w_1880,h_1058,enc_auto/file.jpeg 2x, https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_0bccda14f918476d82a8895fc9870229f001.jpg/v1/fill/w_2820,h_1586,enc_auto/file.jpeg 3x)
Design Poster
Built with Adobe Indesign & Photoshop
3D Visualisation
Built with Sketch up, Lumion & Adobe Photoshop
Physical Model
Made of Handmade pieces and Laser cutting
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Digital Maquette
Built with Sketch up, Lumion & Adobe Photoshop
![Digital Maquette 01](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_970b74682ae442d1a1b22c0a2492f69e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_596,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Digital%20Maquette%2001.png)
![Digital Maquette 02](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_ece5c5ad81bb44aaaedc17b889a5317d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_596,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Digital%20Maquette%2002.png)
![Digital Maquette 03](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_984d40908f0044f69c66b38cccec778a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_596,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Digital%20Maquette%2003.png)
![Digital Maquette 04](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_59fea84a06d849d3a8dc48372cce0545~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_596,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Digital%20Maquette%2004.png)
![Digital Maquette 05](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_3a6c9cb937c9428c960c11fa6382291d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_596,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Digital%20Maquette%2005.png)
![Digital Maquette 06](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_146e205b60ec408c9fa0088175cd6bc8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_596,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Digital%20Maquette%2006.png)
Inspiration
A mixture of contemporary rustic and original industrial design of the Foundry will remain unchanged. Natural elements and handicrafts will be widely used in the design.
![Ordinary library](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_3fbfc60727b24ba6a3d8483e6818787a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Ordinary%20library.jpeg)
![Ordinary library](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_d23cf1bd710543a4bd2712fde39b1e8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_564,h_846,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/Ordinary%20library.jpg)
![Modernised library](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_36a0cd8d48e24cb99f1237a5e65d2578~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Modernised%20library.jpg)
Starfield Library (Seoul)
![Contemporary rustic and industrial style](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_b6913047386543b2ba3f5a9e8d15bcb2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1472,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/Contemporary%20rustic%20and%20industrial%20style.jpg)
![Contemporary rustic and industrial style](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_fcbbf71046d543baa516134ff75ad127~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_564,h_846,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/Contemporary%20rustic%20and%20industrial%20style.jpg)
![Hanging handicraft](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_27da322ac23642649a27411ae0c99e6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_563,h_729,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/Hanging%20handicraft.jpg)
![Open space](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_ed44f66101ff4bdd91bf58891725673a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_850,h_500,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/Open%20space.jpg)
![Natural lighting through ceiling window](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef535_7dc78be715384a0fab59e4f35c00a245~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_564,h_794,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/Natural%20lighting%20through%20ceiling%20window.jpg)
Technical Drawings
Drawn by AutoCAD
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