Architecture + Urbanism_Portfolio

YEAR: 2023 | LOCATION: WIGAN, UK | TYPE: ACADEMIC (GROUP STUDIO)
BOLTON
WIGAN
MANCHESTER
LIVERPOOL
MANCHESTER
AIRPORT
2. Wigan 2.0
Reimagining the Industrial town
Wigan began as a small village, but in the 13th century, it received a charter and grew into a town. By the end of the Middle
Ages, it had a population of 2,500-3,000. In the 18th century, coal mining, ironworks, cotton weaving, and clock-making
industries brought rapid growth, and by the 19th century, the population had reached almost 32,000. Wigan Pier is a historical
landmark located in the town of Wigan, in the north-west of England. It was originally a coal loading jetty on the Leeds and
Liverpool Canal, which connected Wigan to Liverpool and other cities. In the 1930s,
The design includes the redevelopment of several key sites, including the pier itself, into mixed-use spaces for residential,
commercial, and leisure purposes, it also includes improvements to public spaces, such as parks and walkways, and the
creation of new pedestrian bridges to improve connectivity between the waterfront and the town center. The overall goal of the
plan is to create a vibrant and sustainable urban district that attracts residents, businesses, and visitors to the area.