The 8 spaces are unseen interior rooms, hidden within the existing urban fabric of the shopping centres. They reveal themselves only by their protruding roofs, which engage in a dialogue between the church spires and market hall clock tower of the Shrewsbury skyline.
Posted 24 Apr 2020 17:46
8 sunken spaces are injected into the hearts of these neglected buildings, each with their own spatial character and relevant functional definition. During times of high water they are flood basins, protecting the town from the frequent flooding of the nearby River Severn. During dry times they are basketball courts, theatres, gardens, playgrounds and art spaces.
Posted 24 Apr 2020 17:43
Due to the rise of online shopping and closing of major retail stores, high streets across the UK are slowly dying. In order to extend the life span of the 3 shopping centres in Shrewsbury, the buildings are to be converted into a series of rational public spaces that can hold a variety of uses, and link together into one memorable experience.
Posted 24 Apr 2020 17:24
'The Gap' car park located between the Pride Hill, Charles Darwin & Riverside Shopping Centres is currently an under-used area. It holds the potential to become a centre for public performances, at the heart of these three buildings.
Posted 24 Apr 2020 17:21
The Riverside Mall is currently a neglected space on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, awaiting demolition. The image above provokes ideas about how the Riverside Mall could be reinterpreted to become a valuable space for the town of Shrewsbury.
Posted 24 Apr 2020 17:17
