WAVERLEY MARKET July 2020

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS CONTENT

1 CONTEXT 2 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL 3 PHASE 1 - 2020 4 COOP UNIT 5 COOP IN CONTEXT 6 COOP FEASIBILTY OF LAYOIT 7 INTERIOR VIEWS

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 1 CONTEXT 1

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SITUATION

The Waverley valley is not only a unique example of how a city can embrace its landscape but also how the landscape can enhance the prospect of the city, conspiring to create one of the most magnificent urban landscape settings central to ’s status as a world heritage city.

The valley, conceived as a strategic divide between the ridges of the old and new towns contains The gardens within which sits a series of stone solitaire edifices located adjacent to the strategic connections crossing the valley, to the East of the gardens a landscape of glazed roof lanterns extend over the tracks of Waverley station contained on the East by George IV bridge.

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HISTORIC CONTEXT

The site of the former Waverley market and current Waverley Mall is captured between Princes Street, the , Waverley station and .

The original market building which pre-dated the construction of the Balmoral hotel was a magnificent cast iron structure surmounted by an ingenious formal ‘parterre’ garden landscape of inverted roof- lanterns illuminating the market hall below.

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EXISTING MALL

The design of the original roof the RFACS in a public enquiry in 1981 landscape as a classical ‘ parterre’ was and a revised height of 68.14 OD was further reinforced and enhanced by agreed for the new BDP proposal. the arrival of the New Balmoral hotel playing its part in the tradition of the The design which resulted from this ‘palace or castle’ overlooking its formal new height restriction ensured that apron of gardens. the views to the old town from the Southern edge of Princes Street The market was demolished in 1982 would be maintained, however to make way for a more internalised the consequence of both a rather ‘shopping mall’ designed by BDP. Keith a-contextual design approach to the Scott’s design, was inspired by I M garden/plaza and the reduced height Pei’s triangulated plan for the National resulted in what has been proven to Gallery of Modern Art in Washington be a less than successful urban space DC. This design promoted the idea of a which neither gives the benefits of a more abstract ‘garden plaza’ accessed proper garden or contributes to the primarily from Princes Street, urban realm as a coherent public interrupted by a series of triangular space. lantern forms raised to allow entry to the lower two storey’s of shopping mall. The original design has been further compromised over time by successive The overall height of any proposal piece-meal revisions and amendments on this site had been previously resulting in a less than coherent design established by height limit promoted for both the shopping mall interior and by Lord Cockburn and enshrined by the rooftop space. an Act of Parliament to protect the views for residents from the first floor of Princes Street The overall height above Princes Street was not to exceed 71.522m OD. This was challenged by

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EXISTING MALL

The top of the current mall suffers from Christmas festival and market to its a number of issues. The configuration recent use as a Festival village. of the urban space between the various lanterns and planters has The new owners of the site (acquired created a lack of coherence and clarity. in March 2017) have been actively and the convoluted pathways and researching and testing the market to routes also offer little amenity and do understand the nature and scope of the not act as effective thoroughfares. types of food and beverage and activity which would be both suitable and meet Furthermore without any permanent their aspirations and be economically presence of retail or any active use sustainable both within the site and supporting activity on the open spaces on the rooftop and this research has (ensuring a passive monitoring and informed the design process and supervision) there has been a steady studies to date rise in antisocial behavior throughout the site, both at roof level and on the The success of these pop up events Waverley steps . The proposal hopes reflects the type of activities seen in to address these issues through the other European and Global cities and intensification of use on the upper level clearly demonstrates an ever increasing along with a combination of good appetite in this location. The interest lighting, coherent design of public created through a mixed and eclectic space and restricting access to the range of fresh food and drink in tandem market area at night. with entertainment can successfully support an almost continuous series of The success of Edinburgh as the festivals and events throughout the year. ‘Festival City’ has put huge pressure Through understanding the potential on open space particularly within market the clients can start to create the city centre. Pop up events have a context which can accommodate been manifest in a variety of ways on a more permanent solution more the Waverley Mall rooftop from the appropriate to the location and extension of the acknowledging this unique site’s prominence and heritage.

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 6 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL 2

New Roof Top Development, Princes Street Entrance and Waverley Link/Escalators the current entrances into the Mall are poor and relatively inaccessible. This in turn leaves the rooftop area underutilised, potentially attracting undesirables and inviting anti- social behaviour. In fact the level of serious anti- social behaviour across the roof area has historically been and continues to be a specific area of concern highlighted by Police as requiring urgent attention.

The proposed roof top developments will address these issues through provision of an activated, well lit, safe and secure space. Customer access to and egress from the Station lifts will be enhanced as a result of the increased activities and security. Adjoining premises, such as the Balmoral Hotel, will also benefit from the removal of the current anit- social activities taking place within the vicinity of the Station lifts.

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 7 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL- North Elevation 2

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 8 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL- Key Views 2

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 9 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL- South Elevation 2

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 10 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL- West Elevation 2

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 11 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL- Phase 1 -2020 3

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 12 ROOFTOP PROPOSAL- Phase 1 -2020 3

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 13 COOP - Street level plan in context 4

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 14 COOP - Detailed plan of unit 4

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 15 COOP IN CONTEXT- From Princes street 5

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 16 COOP IN CONTEXT- From top of Waverley steps 5

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 17 COOP IN CONTEXT- Looking toward the Balmoral 5

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 18 COOP IN CONTEXT- Looking toward the Balmoral 5

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 19 COOP- Feasibility of unit layout 6

Entrance to Coop Entrance To Waverley Market

Service Entrance

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 20 COOP INTERIOR SKETCH- Towards Princes st entrance 7

SUTHERLAND HUSSEY HARRIS 21 COOP INTERIOR SKETCH- Towards Balmpral 7

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