1. GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
Madeley Elite Recreational Centre
The new Cross fit and Indoor Rock-climbing
Centre has the potential to unleash a new lease
of life into an old and dated building.
Maximising on the space available, has in turn
developed 3 floors designed to increase fitness
for its clients.
This is no ordinary way off training it is a body
specific challenge based training facility that
increases your heart rate and endurance levels.
Equipment and apparatus are unique to the
venue and has skilled trainers who will take you
through this obstacle based training course.
This buildings takes circuit based training
To be able to design a successful adaptation of a
listed building, it is important to understand how
conservation works and what listing means.
There are many different approaches that some
conservationist’s deem acceptable, especially when
it comes to major alterations of heritage buildings.
Adaptation and Renovation of listed buildings is
sometimes controversial, this is due to what
methods people deem acceptable. Do you restore
or renovate a building? A lot more can be done to
buildings than is thought, and no one part of a
building is specifically listed, but one part of a
building could hold the interest into its Heritage
value. The Anstice Buildings façade and porch are
possibly the only key areas of the building that has
not been majorly altered over the years. This being
said it is the key area of my design that has
remained. Within my research there is always
contradictions when adapting buildings. My design
approach does push the boundaries, but is is a
design that will ensure the
buildings usefulness.
The Research
The Use
The M.E.R.C Designed by Samson Oakley
A 12 metre high in door rock climbing centre as the rear of the building can
accommodate for 15 people at a time, the venue could be beneficial to
companies looking to hire the facilities for team building exercises.
Accessible changing facilities are provided and a lift extended through all
floors.
Three Group specific exercise class’s are located on the 3rd floor, which
could be utilised for HIIT , Exercise to Music, Pilates, Yoga and Spin Fitness.
theses rooms also have the potential for hiring by the hour.
REAR PERSPECTIVE
FRONT PERSPECTIVE
LIBRARY
3DPLANS
INTERNALS VIEWS
ROOF PLAN

2. TECHNICAL
The system is designed to convert mechanical energy into
electrical energy. Ultra efficient electronics and high
speed data systems allow this elaborate system to
distribute electricity with minimal losses. Every module
can produce up to 15 watts (please see brochures for
more information on equipment).
New state of the art equipment connects to the national
grid and makes use of the energy you use in your
workout. Cross Trainers, Recumberment Bikes and Spin
Cycles will be used (please see brochures for more in-
formation on equipment).
SUSTAINABILTIY
PRECEDENT STUDIESDESIGN DEVELOPMENT
NORTH ELEVATIONSOUTH ELEVATIONEAST ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION
BUILDING IN CONTEXTSITE LOCATION
Original 102 Grande:
 Panel height (maximum): 3000 mm.
 Panel width (maximum): 3000 mm.
 Panel depth: 25 or 30 mm.
 Horizontal joint and vertical joint: 20, 25 or 30 mm.
 Fastening holes: Oval 5 x 10 mm.
 Ventilation holes (in panel lower edge): Oval 5 x 15 mm.
 Material thickness: Steel, 1.20 mm.
 Fasteners: Visible
Gullwing Drainage Detail Windows placed to maximise on natural sunlight