Alney Zoning and Collage

 

After our third (and hopefully last) visit to Alney Island yesterday, I decided to create a zoning map of the existing parts of the site, to help myself understand what is there and visualise where each element sits. I find that a big issue with the site currently is navigability and wayfinding, as it's very difficult to tell where you are in the space. This is something which my design will heavily aim to overcome as to promote the space as safe, accessible, and enjoyable. Doing a rough collage around the map allows me to remember the aesthetic and feeling of the different spaces, so I can easily imagine what might be effective there. I find this kind of map really useful to read as it isn't too polished and therefore is a very realistic idea of how it feels to be present in the space.