Bridge Street Quarter
Multi Storey Car Park.
// Concept Design Approach
Warrington’s Wartime Industries
Transport played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution. The River
Mersey provided links to Warrington’s industry
Warrington became a town of many industries including wire rope, copper
smelting, soap and glass works
It had a strategic role in war time with military installations/operations and
particularly with barbed wire
Wire Rope
In the early 19th century, Warrington’s most important industry, wire rope,
promoted Warrington’s economy during both wars
“The Warrington Rope”: A Warrington Invention was one of the most
commonly used type of wire rope constructions.
Whitecross Ropes Company
One of the leading wire manufacturer in
the industry
Prominence
Importance and dominance
during both wars
Exhibition
Warrington’s exhibition dedicated to
steel making industry
People
Wire roping in a factory
Wire Rope - Cross Sectional Molecular Structure -The ‘Hexagon Shape’
Individual Rope
“The Warrington Rope”
Combined Rope
Wire Rope
Integrated Façade Design
Hexagonal Configuration
The ‘Hexagon’ references the shape of Warrington Rope as a design element in the façade design of the Multi Storey Car Park
Double Skin Façade Structure
• Metal material, unique to Warrington’s history is utilised in facades - so the
Façades are made of ‘metal’ - anodised aluminum which is very durable and
high quality
• Hexagon ‘derived’ from wire rope utilised as the ‘pattern’ on the Façade
• Mesh allows car park to be naturally ventilated
• Twin mesh allows ventilation but limits view into the car park, so screens
cars and structure behind
• Mesh can be illuminated at night
• Design concept of Multi Storey Car Park will be unique & distinguishable
as ‘Warrington’ celebrating its heritage
• Playful Façade relating to its wire roping industry
Façade Panels Combination
Outer Façade
Double Skin
Double Skin Façade Structure
Inner Façade