Coal Loader proposal (needs a lot of refining for later stage)

proposed floor plans for coal loader. I want the coal loader to be a hub for experimental art. It is created and exhibited within this.

part of the wall for the art labs will be replaced with glass, to encourage voyeurism in art/art practice. A mezzanine will also be added, with some more (wider, lower) labs, which I suppose could also double up as exhibition rooms. The mezzanine still needs to be better considered; it has not been resolved in section yet. The ziggy bit will not work for sure, so that needs to be reconsidered. There also needs to be a stronger connection between the levels. 

In Jane's feedback, she said maybe the tunnels should be kept for part of the length, instead of the colonnade on one end. I think this is a great idea. The experience of the tunnels (shortened) can be incorporated into the art space. This is something I will rework for the next stage of design...

one of the first diagrams, showing the development of the colonnade. Here, I am reconsidering the distance, whether it should accommodate for a reconstructed wharf. (I decided against this)

A parti model, showing the floors of the model. I want slits on the roof to bring in light to the lower floors (oriented NW). This should diffuse light somehow... Aside from this, the top of the coal loader also needs to be better considered for the next stage. I might have a structure on top... there needs to be shelter.

This is when I realised the ziggy bit of the mezzanine wouldn't work. Just because the height of the tunnel is only something like 7m. Putting a mezzanine in and also going down more would not allow enough head height, I think. So this moment needs to be refined later on.

Jane's feedback, rough perspective, some kind of a gestural concept diagram

Section of current coal loader

Proposed section (needs refining). You can see the raised slits to let in light. I wanted also minimal landscaping, and paving. Maybe just grass and some tiny plants if any. This space can accommodate the artisan markets etc held by the community.

Axo diagram