Wednesday 31 October 2012

Eves detail to Northern side

I began looking at the eve treatment to the Northern face of the new structure. I wanted to achieve a flat uniform facade without compromising shade and balcony space. A two skinned option was developed. See below. An external opening gave the uniformed outside appearance while the internals could be opened or closed to suit by the use of glass bi-folds. Privacy was not compromised either.






Development of void spaces

The void spaces began taking shape after working out the plan clashes to the existing. I began pursuing the notion of skewing the vertical element and making the columns follow suit. This in my opinion was quite effective as it broke up the vertical height a bit and added some intrigue to the design.


Roof type beams were placed on top and the atrium portals were created. 


Level 1 existing level to become new level 3 (click image to make clear)



The next level was addressed as per the levels below. Some items were to remain for for integrity and respect to using resources. See above.

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Latrobe Terrace updated floor plan (click image to make clear)




As the plan progressed up to the next floor, Latrobe Terrace street access was addressed. Infrastructure to be removed due to the design below was also identified and located.

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Supermarket level re-design


The design of this level continued and began growing in character with the addition of angled cut-outs inspired by the existing architecture. I began looking at skewing the verticality of the structure to allow for elements such as natural light and to also create a unique feel both inside and outside.



Supermarket level re-design (click image to make clear)




As the development continued the internal atrium running East to West (top to bottom) was established to allow for adequate circulation. Access points along Latrobe Terrace also began to be identified along with considering using the existing access from Warmington Street. Question marks were place on spaces yet to be determined.

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Supermarket level re-design (click image to make clear)




Re-designing the lower ground level began and issues of circulation both pedestrian and by vehicle was analysed.

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Using old & new

The development of the old with the new began to become more concrete in its approach. The grid system used on the lower ground floor informed the vertical presence in elevation.


Seen above, this method shoed the many clashes with the existing infrastructure as the building went up each level. This enabled the spatial arrangement of elements to begin drawing inspiration of what had gone before and keeping a lot of that past integrity.




Developing the 'Character'


The visual style was continued and I began working on a graphical context that would further inform the architectural setting. The main character started out being myself at my current age. A single man on a quest for survival.

Monday 29 October 2012

Future scenarios - The feel of the presentation

My tutor steered me away from the Bee movie aesthetic and pointed me in a more gritty direction that was Sin City. The comic style and use of contrasting colour jumped out at me. The second image below really portrays emotion in the scene. I would like to do something similar and produce a story  story board to this effect also.


Comics2movies. 2007. "Sin City" Accessed October 30, 2012. http://www.comics2movies.com.au/products9.html



DVDverdict. "Sin City (Blu-Ray)" Accessed October 30, 2012. http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/sincitybluray.php

Analysis of new with existing framework (Click image to make clear)




The notion of using the existing column grid continued to develop. This expressed a certain uniformity that could then be added to.

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Spatial treatment sketch (Click image to make clear)




Identifying the use of organic mixed with a rigid structure began forming the portal system. Amongst the internals I still wanted to express the structural elements.

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Spatial qualities sketch (Click image to make clear)




I began experimenting with notions of dramatisation to create an emotive narrative. Use of scale was beginning to become important.

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Spatial qualities (Click image to make clear)




Here is a close up of this visual style representing the play of light and verticality of the atrium spaces.

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Concept internal sketch (Click image to make clear)




As verticality was becoming a prominent feature in the design, I began sketching various visual styles and aesthetics to achieve the most effective option. Inspiration from the Bee movie was used also to frame the internal doors and windows. The smaller image to the left of screen used the method of inverting the colours similar to the process used in the movie Sin City.

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Planning and orientation (Click image to make clear)




Identification of existing spaces were noted and issues of orientation began to be worked through. Orientating the atrium spaces was important to allow adequate natural light into the core of the structure.


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Further development (Click image to make clear)




I began developing the atrium spaces some more and their placement amongst the other programs of the building. Both in plan and in section I wanted the same amount of natural light to fill these spaces.

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Future planning (Click image to make clear)




The sketch above shows a vertical abstraction of the existing entry atrium space. (Note new and existing). I also began thinking about natural light to filter down the void space.


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Planning development (Click image to make clear)




I began sketching the floor plan and establishing what elements of the current site to retain and what elements to remove. I began also thinking of a possible atrium system established around a set grid.

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Considering issues of access (Click image to make clear)




The sketch above (rotate to the left) depicts vertical access into the site and how that might work coming form the different streets. This step down is located at the Latrobe Terrace side (South).

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Planning development (Click image to make clear)




A community garden accessible from the street was a design intent I was thinking of to possibly address the Warmington street frontage. Ways to encourage people to enter were brainstormed with my tutor and thoughts of a possible vine growing along the vertical wall was an option for connectivity between the two elements.

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Spatial development (Click image to make clear)




Talking with my tutor I wanted to establish a system of floor levels that staggered and tessellated amongst themselves to create and overall honeycombed dynamic. An organised chaos was my intention to possibly show elements of adaptability within a set structure.

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Site analysis (Click image to make clear)




The sloping street along Warmington is currently very bland and un-inviting to the public that may walk by. I want to create a space here that incorporates and draws the public in for a number of different reasons.

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Future scenarios (Click image to make clear)




The UK's uses alternate power sources to generate power to the figure of 9.6% of their total use. Alternative energy sources such as solar, wind turbines etc could be implemented into my design.

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Future scenarios (Click image to make clear)




The increased use of Australia's coal could have us reaching dangerous CO2 levels by 2040. This could be a possible scenario to further develop.

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Site analysis (Click image to make clear)




The Brisbane CBD can be seen along Latrobe Terrace from the intersection of Morris Street.

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Site analysis (Click image to make clear)




A visual link to Ashgrove can also be seen to further establish the site's locality and surrounding context.

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Site analysis (Click image to make clear)




I began establishing visual connections to neighbouring suburbs. This helped place the site in its high elevation.

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Future scenarios (Click image to make clear)




As Latrobe Terrace will become more dense in the future I noticed the corner on Morris street to be visible as the site slopes to the left of screen. This corner would always be abel to operate as a beacon to draw people in as it would never get built out facing down the street (shown above by the black arrow).

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Site analysis (Click image to make clear)




The communications tower on top of the lift core acts as a beacon that is visual from anywhere on the site. I wanted to use this as a tool to replicate the visual connection of elements in my design proposal to tie in the context of the entire program.

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Spatial analysis (Click image to make clear)




The atrium spaces of the Padding Central building intrigued me. The play of verticality was impressive and effective in this circulation space. I began asking the question of what draws a person into a space like this.

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Master plan analysis (Click image to make clear)




I began analysing the various heights of the site in relation to the CBD and Mt Coot-tha to establish a line of sight connection between all three.

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Monday 1 October 2012

Site Visit/Photos

The two storey void covered by the canvas canopy creates an open yet sheltered space.

The site slopes away quite dramatically towards the carpark at the rear.

Beyond the buildings across the street the site slopes away steeply.

The entry roof entices the consumer in.

Another shot showing the steep angle of the slope.
Walking from the top of the street towards the entry canopy, the CBD can be seen quite easily.



The CBD is easily visible from the site.

On the opposite side of the street the slope is also quite steep. This concludes that Paddington Central is perched on a peak.


Views are able to be seen on street level.



The dramatic use of perspective in the entry awning.

The view to the city beyond from the entry.



The use of lightweight steel construction with the canvas covering. Lets light in but keeps the weather out.





Professional suits can be seen up on the third level.

The lift core in the background is visible on the second level.







Three storey open space connected via escalators to the second level and stairs to the third level. The lift tower also connects all levels including two basement levels.



Distinct variances in design and colour of the separate buildings all connected by the lightweight canopies.



Side on shot showing the slope down Warmington street.




Professional suit level.
Timber catwalk from lifts to professional suits.

Very narrow escalators connecting the first and second levels.

Scale of the size of the void space.


Stairs up to professional suits.

List of businesses occupying the centre.




Entry via carpark at the back.


Lift core tower visible inside and out. Used as a communications tower.

Two car-parking levels.