Skinnergate
Location
Perth, Scotland
Date
May 2020
Project
Integrated Design
University of Dundee - Year 1
Project Overview
Brief: The brief required spaces to accommodate three artist painters and living accommodation for one artist and their partner. The key requirements for an artist studio include natural north lighting qualities, supplemental artificial lighting and limited direct sunlight, as UV ray can lead to damaging the artwork. The living accommodation needs to feel connected to the main artist studio yet secluded from any environmental factors, such as paint fumes.
Site Analysis
Perth
Skinnergate was formerly one of the main pedestrian roads leading into the City of Perth. Skinnergate was named after the main leather industry workshops, in which the skinning of hides took place on this street. This suggest that this steet used to play an important part in the city’s economic income. The street is also located in close proximity to art galleries and Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, making this steet the ideal location for an artist’s live work studio.
Key Concept Ideas
The Final Proposal
Night Video
Day Video
Street Elevation
