Just as much as when Gropius and Le Corbusier were working back in the early 1920’s the need to renew and replace our existing building stock is required and in doing this often lends itself to developing areas that sit within valuable historic context. As discussed earlier the balance between the contemporary and the regional response can be important to achieve successful buildings, and this is no more important than when working in areas of conservation and historic national interest. ¬ Location and Context. Nestled on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, Whitby is a small town located on the eastern coast of North Yorkshire. A historic fishing town, the area is also a popular destination for many tourists who seek to soak-up the rich cultural and …show more content…
It is aware that the environment can be experienced in terms other than sight alone. It is sensitive to such complementary perceptions as varying levels of illumination, ambient sensations of heat, cold, humidity and air movement, varying aromas and sounds given off by different materials in different volumes, and even the varying sensations induced by floor finishes, which cause the body to experience involuntary changes in posture, gait etc. It is opposed to the tendency in an age dominated by media to the replacement of experience by information”. Although a building of entirely free plan the use of levels and contrasting materials has allowed the spaces to be organised with a sense of adjacency. The use of modern and traditional materials has been combined in a considered way that will compliment the feeling of the buildings. The use of glass breaks away the upper floor to emphasise the difference between new and the existing whilst the rest of the flooring use a traditional timber that is reflected further throughout the buildings furniture and