WORK

‘JOURNEY TO THE TOP’ PROJECT’

SITE:

TRELLICK TOWER

5 GOLDBORNE ROAD, LONDON W10 5PB

When approaching this project I felt as if I had the knowledge on the subject already. Although, through more research, I found out some really important things. For the most part, this subject is not covered well in many precedents. It was through local research and speaking to people of the community which really excelled my thoughts on this subject. Along with statistical research.

The Problem: This is the situation that youths aged 12-19 are majority dealing with in many parts of the city. Living in gang-affiliated areas with a lack of support, they can easily fall into that life.

The route cause: I found that this is a problem that needs to be fixed right away when the person is still very young before it can get any worse. Since school exclusions play such a big role, this is a good point to start to solve.

Community is a factor that is very important. Looking at social housing and understanding how the community sticks together through good times and bad times such as Grenfell tower with the communication with one resident to the other. It is the idea that the community should be everywhere.

Solving the problem (building idea):

Boxing gym

The project will be a gym with a speciality in boxing. For any youth, this will give them a safe place to learn hard work, determination and be disciplined through boxing. It will also have a focus on the way youth can express emotion and become good at something. It shall also cater for everyone who would like to train and work out from all ages or to blow some steam.

The space takes up 3 floors as well as the roof which will extended to create a spectators area