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Stranraer Waterfront Redevelopment and Museum of the Sea

Part 2 Project 2004
Jonathan Thompson
 Queen's University Belfast | UK
The imminent relocation of the town of Stranraer's historic ferry port presents fundamental questions as to what will become of the vacant land.

This project examines, with the assistance of the local community, how the reclaimed waterfront can be developed in order to negate this substantial loss and to develop the tourist potential of this remote Scottish town.

The natural and ultimate focus of the project has been the Museum of the Sea perched on the end of the East Pier, conceived as a structure evocative of the town's historic link with the sea.

Jonathan Thompson



The student met the challenge faced by the declining Stranraer sea port with vigour and imagination. The brief for this project was established by the student following extensive meetings in Stranraer with various groups and individuals.

The regeneration of the sea front involved skilful handling of a number of issues, including a clear understanding of the complex engineering problems and including the necessary transport interchange.

The climax to the project, a sea museum in the form of an upturned boat illustrates clearly the students transparent attempt to design a building that would philosophise the renewal of the sea front and yet memorialise the former maritime connection.

Professor Joe FitzGerald

2004
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INTRODUCTION The problem that will be investigated; illustrations of where the town is located in southern Scotland and a discussion of its unique historical context.
EXISTING STRANRAER A photographic survey of the site. Analysis of the existing town and waterfront and a plan of the existing town form.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims and objectives of the project with an emphasis on the consultation process carried out with the local community.
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PROCESS The design process leading to the final solution and a discussion of the final proposal
MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL Images of the final masterplan proposal and sketches illustrating the walk from the town square to the new Museum. These sketches the importance of glimpses of the museum from all aspects of the walk.
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PROCESS AND PLANS. The design process leading to the final solution and the presentation of the final plans. The plans illustrate the concept of joining two parts of the pier together creating a route through to the memorial garden at the end of the pie
MODEL IMAGES AND SECTIONS These images clearly show the ship-like form of the building and the drama of the building which is perched at the end of the East Pier.
BUILDING ACCESS Access to the building ties in the entire waterfront development. Night-time access to the building is important – the central reception area remains open where the restaurant is located and this also permits the continuance of the route
STRUCTURAL CLARIFICATION The structural concept is based on the fundamentals of timber ship building. The buildings main structural members are designed to emulate the structural ribs of a ship and the timber cladding to the building will be applied as
DETAIL SECTION AND TIDAL POWER PROPOSAL The intention with the tidal power proposal in Stranraer is that it will power the Museum of the Sea. It is clearly appropriate that a museum, which is focusing on the history and attributes of the sea should in-f
DETAILED ROOF STUDY AND HEATING & VENTILATION PROPOSALS Not only will this building be powered by the sea but it will also receive its heating and cooling via the same source. This will be provided by heat pumps which will be linked to air-handling unit
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