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Muchelney Abbey: Somerset

Muchelney (the site where my final project is located), is situated within the Somerset Levels, an agricultural flood-land which floods annually. Muchelney is located on higher ground, so when floods occur the site is above water level forming an island. Muchelney Abbey is located within this ‘great island’ as well as a contemporary village which grew around the Abbey.

Somerset Levels Regional Plan

Plan of Muchelney Island

Ash Island Model — 1:2500 Ash Island Model

Oak Model of Muchelney — 1:500 Oak Model of Muchelney Abbey Site

Abbey Site Photos — Photos around the Abbey Site – showing flatness and openness of site

Pavilion Structure Model — 1:20 Pavilion Structure Model

Perspective Drawing of Site — Perspective Drawing of Site in Phases

Pavilion Interior in Use — Interior of Pavilion when in Use

View of Pavilion from Road

View of Pavilion and Tree Enclosure — View of Pavilion and Tree Enclosure from Ruins

Modern Day Monastery Design for Muchelney Abbey

Model of Developed Orchard Layout — 1:500 Model of Developed Orchard Layout

Phases of Muchelney — Phases of Muchelney (From Left: Contemporary, with Pavilion Proposal, with Further Proposal and Orchard Garden)

Long Section through Site — Long Section through site facing West (with and without Proposal)

Phases of Muchelney Island — Phases of Muchelney Island (From Left: Early 16th Century, Late 19th Century, Contemporary, with Proposal)

Character Drawing of Island — Character Drawing of Island with Proposed Orchard and Community Building

Model showing Pavilion with Proposed Community Building — 1:200 Model showing Pavilion with Proposed Community Building

Photos of Community Building Proposal

Community Building - Ground Floor Plan — Community Building – Ground Floor Plan

Community Building - First Floor Plan — Community Building – First Floor Plan

Community Building - Roof Plan — Community Building – Roof Plan

Section through Community Building — Section through Community Building with Context

Southwards View from Church — Southwards View from Church looking towards Community Building

View of Community Building from Orchard

View of Proposal from Adjacent Field

View of Full Proposal from Ruins

Interior View from Refectory — Interior View from Refectory (looking through to Assembly Hall)

Community Building: Technical Drawings

1:20 Bay Section

1:20 Detailed Plan

1:5 Section showing Roof and Wall Joining

1:5 Section showing Structure meeting with the Ground

1:5 Section showing Floor Joint with Wall — 1:5 Section showing Floor and Wall Junction

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