The possible supervolcanic erruption of the Caldera Campi Flegeri in Italy, would have far reaching effects. Studying the events of the last supervolcanic eruption of the year 535 brought to light the possible impacts on society today and posses the question of how humanity would survive the extreme dark which would follow.
Castlefield Wellbeing Centre addresses issues of maintaining a healthy society based on Maslov's Hierarchy of Basic Needs (Self-actualisation, Esteem, Love & Belonging, Safety and Physiology)
An adaptable facade is used to maximise daylight to the south today, with the ability to close up, providing a protective thermal layer in the future extreme dark (and extreme cold which also will follow).
Scenario Research
Castlefield and Social Change
Sensory Site Analysis and Wellbeing
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Site Section
Section A
Detail Section
Hydrotherapy, Fitness Classes & Swimming
View onto the Old Warehouse
View out of the Old Warehouse
Castlefield Wellbeing Centre, Manchester
Adaptive Architecture for Climate Change 2013