Gulliver’s Apartment

Evolving Home
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Gulliver Apartment 1

The Future of Remote Working 4

New ways of working  7
Study of Air BnB 9

Why Coal & Fish 11

Site & Surroundings 15

Activity & Noise 17
Neighbouring Textures 19
Past- Coal & Fish 21
Present - Coal & Fish 21
Gulliver Apartment
Evol vi ng Home

we saw this movement coming, to adapt by creating

spaces that are lively, flexible, community-based and
creative, while also accessible and practical, filling
the increasingly present need for a more harmonious
work-life balance. While working remotely was a rev-
elation for some during lockdown, many have adapt-
ed to new ways of working long before this period of
reassessment. Whether at home, in a cafe or even a
hotel, it’s getting easier to work.

In this project i want to include spaces like, workspac-

es, dinning area, bar, lounges, serice aparment,laun-
dry room and an area for coffee breaks and accom-
modation.which is usefull for business travelers.

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 Finally, “work from home/remote working” experienc-
es have multiplied across Europe hotels and in the
United Kingdom since reopening. In fact, some of
these hotels are converting their rooms into offices on
a daily basis for people who no longer wish to work
from home. Since early August, guests can benefit
from this new ‘Hotel Office’ concept throughout 320
hotels in Nothern Europe.

For example, Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland has

launched a ‘home office’ concept that allows people
to book their own hotel room, at a discounted rate,
for an uninterrupted, premium remote working expe-
rience. People booking the service can reserve their
“office” for nine hours with a check in from 9am and
check out time of 6pm. Guests can also enjoy all the
in-room amenities and comforts, including room ser-
vice, as well as the hotel’s public spaces, bars and
restaurants.

1: This image shows co-working spaces

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The Future of Remote Working
Today, more than ever before, people are working in
places outside of the conventional office. Coworking
spaces are a booming industry all their own, estab-
lished corporate giants are adopting hot desk policies,
and some companies exist entirely thanks to a tele-
commuting workforce. Going to a job, sitting at a desk
for eight hours, and going home at the end of the day
are no longer the undisputed norm.
Remote working isn’t a novel concept. It’s been
around for as long as people have traveled for work.
The recent rise of remote working is largely technolo-
gy-driven, since collaboration via cloud systems is so
prevalent. The future of remote work will be dictated
by a younger generation of workers intent on working
to live instead of living to work.
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Coworking spaces are on the rise and only growing
bigger. Giants like WeWork and Ucommune (China)
have recognized the incredible demand for flexible
work environments. More than just a space dedicat-
ed to work, these areas are tailored for comfort and
accommodation, offering everything from practical
amenities like soundproof rooms, food and coffee,
and inspirational themes. Coworking spaces are the
ultimate independent office.
Travel working is primarily growing among Gen-Z
employees. It simply involves working remotely while
on an extended vacation. This approach to work is
part of the “digital nomad” lifestyle trend, with young-
er workers choosing to embrace a world without an-
chors. Travel working allows remote employees to
hold down a reputable job with a respectable compa-
ny while traveling to several states or countries over
an extended period.
Gigging is extremely prominent among younger
workers and gives them the means to work multiple
jobs without the constraints of traditional office hours.
Example: A graphic designer is formally employed
by a company, but works from home. They set their
own schedule to get company-specific work done, but
have time to freelance or take a part-time position.
Gigging allows younger workers to forgo potentially
higher-paying jobs with less freedom in order to se-
cure several jobs without giving up their productive
work arrangement.
Condensed weeks are slowly creeping into remote
work schedules. After several successful trials among
European companies, many remote employees are
testing the concept of a shorter workweek on their
own. Working four days a week for eight hours in an
environment that allows for maximum production can
yield the same output as a full week at a traditional
desk job. Younger workers are using free time to live
their best lives or, for motivated individuals, take on
gigs or side projects.
 New ways of working
peter Thomson argues that firms are still applying Industrial
Age working practices to the new Information Age work pat-
terns. Organizations are still run as hierarchical command
systems in a world of networked individuals and self-employed
entrepreneurs. Today we are in the middle of the Information
Revolution, facing fundamental changes to the way we live and
work. The difference is that the current revolution is bringing
as much change in a decade as was spread over a century last
time. Thomson states that the main issues pushing this tsunami
of change are flexible/smart working and increasing demand
for work/life balance and job satisfaction. In order for this
transformation to work well, nothing less than a revolution in
management practices must happen.
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We are sitting at a fascinating junction in the history of
work. We still have the Industrial Age working practic-
es that have been in existence for the last 200 years,
running alongside the new Information Age work pat-
terns. Organizations are still run as hierarchical com-
mand systems in a world of networked individuals and
self-employed entrepreneurs.
It took many decades and several generations to
make the last change of this magnitude. In the In-
dustrial Revolution, work moved slowly from fields to
factories and changed the face of society. Today we
are in the middle of the Information Revolution, facing
equally fundamental changes to the way we live and
work. The difference is that the current revolution is
bringing as much change in a decade as was spread
over a century last time.
So we have twentieth-century working practices (with,
in some cases, nineteenth-century management pro-
cesses) lingering on in established companies whilst
new enterprises are working very differently, enabled
by technology. Some organizations have recognized
that the world is changing around them and are try-
ing to adapt, but many are continuing to operate as
if nothing had happened. Those that do not embrace
the changes are in danger of being left behind in the
race to attract and retain the most effective workforce,
and lose out to more productive competitors.
 Study of Air BnB
The world witnessed a historic shift in the 2020 job market due to the
Covid-19 pandemic. While some companies used to offer the ability to work
from home as a perk, it has now become the norm for most businesses. By
2025, an estimated 70% of the workforce will be working remotely at least
five days a month. While 2020 may be considered the year of remote work, it
is just the beginning as we see the trend continuing in 2021.
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Airbnb, an abbreviation for “air mattress B&B,” has a
fairly simple structure on the outside.
Hosts can use the site to rent out extra spaces in their
house or apartment to travelers - typically for much
cheaper than hotel lodgings. And, with Airbnb’s pres-
ence in over 81,000 cities and 192 worldwide coun-
tries, if you have internet access, you can pretty much
use the service anywhere.
Airbnb claims their service is “a trusted communi-
ty marketplace for people to list, discover and book
unique accommodations around the world,” with a
simple business model that allows hosts to lease or
rent out spaces to travelers seeking short-term lodg-
ing. And, although it still remains a small feature of the
business, Airbnb also offers users the ability to book
certain tourism events or local reservations through
the site.
Because Airbnb doesn’t own any real estate them-
selves, the company has been able to make extraor-
dinary profits and continues growing. Much like the
automobile equivalents Uber and Lyft, Airbnb has tak-
en advantage of the “share economy” - which uses
peer-to-peer transactions to make the most of existing
resources.
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 Why Coal & Fish
I nt roudct i on

The reason of selecting coal and fish office to con-

duct my program. This helps to restore, enhance and
retain the building’s strong historical character. with
some carefully focused interventions which can great-
ly transformed the way the buildings can be re-used
to provide office spaces for young proffessionals who
travel for business.

The Fish and Coal offices hold a prominent location

in the heritage heart of King’s Cross. Built between
1851 and the 1869s, and derelict since a fire in the
1980’s, the buildings form an intriguing example of ro-
bust, Victorian industrial architecture.
“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The riv-
er was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement
of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are The offices originally housed clerks who were em-
the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.” ployed to monitor the flow of coal through the yards.
Two additional blocks were added in the early 1860s.

- Norman Maclean The buildings were later used by staff administering
the distribution of fish brought into London through
King’s Cross, hence the name Fish and Coal Build-
ings. The buildings were gutted by fire in 1983, and
have remained abandoned until now.
2: Image of canal side building in King’s Cross

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 Site & Surroundings

King Cross St Pancras is one of the base location of

London, as you can see in this mappings it is surround-
ed by businesses, university, retail shops, restaurents
and many more. You can also see that my chosen site
is right in the middle of this busy area. this is the per-
fect location for Business travelers.

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 Activity & Noise

King’s Cross was discovered to be a region that has

work spaces, transportation, tourism, residences,
food and social spaces, education and entertainment.
Because of that there is a Constant movement of peo-
ple at the site, constantly doing some kind of public
activites around the site

King’s Cross Train station and St. Pancras station-

are the Main ways of transportation, quick access to
transportation. Conveys a many individuals.

There is many types of sound created and heard by

users. There are some sounds we can here most
Shows Activity mapping Shows Noise mapping
commonly : people’s vocal, construction equipment,
footsteps, luggage and traffic.

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 Past- Coal & Fish

The canalside Fish and Coal buildings were built in

1851 as part of Lewis Cubitt’s design for the Goods
Yard.

The offices originally housed clerks who were em-

ployed to monitor the flow of coal through the yards.
Two additional blocks were added in the early 1860s.
The buildings were later used by staff administering
the distribution of fish brought into London through
King’s Cross, hence the name Fish and Coal Build-
ings. The buildings were gutted by fire in 1983, and
have remained abandoned until now.

3: Image shows past-Coal Drop yard

Present - Coal & Fish

Now known as The Coal Office, the buildings have

been carefully restored are the new home of British
designer Tom Dixon. The Coal Office will serve as a
HQ for the eponymous brand, with a flagship store,
showroom and cafe.

A beautiful elevated park, Bagley Walk, which is sim-

ilar to the Highline in New York, runs along the front
of the building connecting Granary Square and Gas-
holder Park. The park is something of a hidden gem.
Take the walk from Granary Square and discover it
yourself.

4: Image shows present-Coal Drop yard

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 Neighbouring Textures

Texture can make or break a structure or building

when it comes to design. It can be a crucial part or
architecture, creating pattern or rhythm and allowing
the viewer to believe the piece moves through space.
Textures allow viewers see the building as well as
“Nature is my manifestation of god. I go to nature every day for inspiration imagine how it would feel.
in the day’s work. I follow in building the principles which nature has used
in its domain.” The site itself witness for many interesting patterns,
textures, and colour. I needed to investigate the var-
- Frank Lloyd Wright ious attributes of the space to truly comprehend it.I
needed to investigate the various qualities of the
space to truly get it.

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Zo n i n g

To create a spaces that are lively, flexible, community-based and cre-

ative, so people meet in the same room/space, new ideas and ex-
periences can be exchanged, created, rejected and discussed. By
providing formal and informal places accessible they can go back to Ground floor plan
their desk after a useful conversation and reconsider their work.

First & Second floor plan

Basement floor plan

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In i t i a l Fl o o r p l a n s

Ground floor plan

Basement floor plan

First & Second floor plan

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I n i t i a l Fl o o r p l a n s

Ground floor plan

Basement floor plan

First & Second floor plan

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