Research Project.
Thomas Iles
Interior Architecture & Design Year 4.
N0362462
Case Studies:
Introduction:
Hastings Pier:
Designed by Eugenius Birch in 1872, the pier also had a fire which was in 2008, they currently have plans and works to redevelop the structure which is due to be completed in 2015. The design contrasts the previous pier but offers an interesting insight into the redevelopment of a Victorian pleasure pier and how designers may look to make it popular in the future.
Brighton West Pier:
Brighton west pier, designed by Eugenius Birch in 1866 a Victorian pleasure pier which like many others has taken its share of storm and fire damage and therefore since 1972 has been left derelict and deteriorate naturally. In its time a very popular pleasure pier with a theatre and arcade, amusement rides but as time has past, a lack of money invested and therefore maintenance saw the pier close, now only a figure of the rusty structure remains.
Deal Pier:
Originally built in 1838, Eugenius Birch redesigned the pier in 1864 after the wooden structure was destroyed in a gale in 1857. It was replaced also after WW2 with a reinforced concrete pier. Still a relatively minimal pier in 2007 a new café was built contrasting in style with a contemporary theme, the café gives brilliant views and also improved facilities. Its striking design features are new to the seaside town and I am interested to see if the café has brought more people down to the pier.
Ryde Pier:
Ryde pier built in 1813 is the earliest recorded pier in the UK. It differs from other piers I plan to look at because of its primary function. This is more of a commercial pier than a pleasure pier such as Eastbourne’s. Ryde pier was built to help transport people from the Isle of Wight to mainland England. The pier head offers a train station and ferry terminal to Portsmouth. A tram track, then train track both have run up the pier but now only the train remains taking passengers through the mainline on the Isle of Wight.
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