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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

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Whitechapel Handicraft Library
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Design Poster

Built with Adobe Indesign & Photoshop

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3D Visualisation

Built with Sketch up, Lumion & Adobe Photoshop

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Whitechapel Handicraft Library: Pro Gallery

Physical Model

Made of Handmade pieces and Laser cutting

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Digital Maquette

Built with Sketch up, Lumion & Adobe Photoshop

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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.

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Technical Drawings

Drawn by AutoCAD

Technical Packs
Drawing List 01
Drawing List 02
Location Plan
Site Plan
Floor Plan Legend
Floor Plan - B1/F
Floor Plan - G/F
Floor Plan - 1/F
Floor Plan - 2/F
Floor Plan - 3/F
Floor Plan - Roof
Reflective Ceiling Plan - B1/F
Reflective Ceiling Plan - G/F
Reflective Ceiling Plan - 1/F
Reflective Ceiling Plan - 2/F
Reflective Ceiling Plan - 3/F
Reflective Ceiling Plan - Roof
East Elevation
West Elevation
Internal Elevation
Section AA
Section BB
Section CC
Section DD
Section EE
Staircase Detailing - 01
Staircase Detailing - 02
Staircase Detailing - 03
Staircase Detailing - 04
Staircase Detailing - 05
Material Library Detailing - 01
Material Library Detailing - 02
Material Library Detailing - 03
Material Library Detailing - 04
Customised Pendant Detailing - 01
Customised Pendant Detailing - 02
Customised Pendant Detailing - 03
False Ceiling Detailing - 01
False Ceiling Detailing - 02
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