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Nathan Woods
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Salford
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Manchester
Trafford
Stretford
Trafford Borough located within Greater Manchester, UK
Location of theatres and arts centers in and around Trafford. The proposed theatre typology is distinct from its neighbours as to the nature of interaction between audience and performer.
Live events support a restaurant experience creating an animated, social atmosphere . The ‘Stramash’ pub in Edinburgh (P03) is an example of such.
Stretford Town Centre
Urmston
Sale
Altrincham
The Wider Context
![Transportation Links](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/362571_9a7a630644f643edb971c5e5dc60149a~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/362571_9a7a630644f643edb971c5e5dc60149a~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg)
Blue: The Bridgewater Canal, Orange: Tram line, D. Grey: Chester Rd & Edge Ln
![Key Site Structures](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/362571_71dba971005343049a2bca6f45ea54f7~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/362571_71dba971005343049a2bca6f45ea54f7~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg)
The important and iconic landmarks proximate to the site
![Existing Parking and Green Spaces](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/362571_f7402b26294645118cdf7a1afd6f7bb9~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/362571_f7402b26294645118cdf7a1afd6f7bb9~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg)
The already limited availability of parking spaces is an issue for residents, which needs to be addressed onsite
![Transportation Links](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/362571_9a7a630644f643edb971c5e5dc60149a~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_96,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/362571_9a7a630644f643edb971c5e5dc60149a~mv2_d_13490_8819_s_6_4_3.jpg)
Blue: The Bridgewater Canal, Orange: Tram line, D. Grey: Chester Rd & Edge Ln
Territory
Psychogeometric Analysis
Perspectives, entrances and structures en-route to the proposal
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Site Materiality
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![3](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/362571_eda95b4afc4b42bca9e8cf10940a7ca8~mv2_d_3888_5184_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/362571_eda95b4afc4b42bca9e8cf10940a7ca8~mv2_d_3888_5184_s_4_2.jpg)
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