ARCH1301 - DESIGN STUDIO 5 - BONDI APARTMENTS

The project for this course was to propose a mixed use program of apartments and cafe/bar as a redevelopment of a prominent corner site in North Bondi.

The course objective was that our proposals would be the result of a thorough analysis of the applicable LEP and DCP as well as the Residential Flat Design Code. We were encouraged to push the boundaries of these codes in our design and then argue the merits of our proposal where it did not comply. We also addressed developer requirements such as return on investment through the maximising of FSR and the appropriateness of our project within the existing marketplace for apartments in Bondi.

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FINAL DRAWINGS

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SCHEMATIC DESIGN

PROJECT CONCEPT

PRECEDENT ANALYSIS

A graphic analysis of Harpa - the Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre by Henning Larsen in Iceland. Parti diagrams distill the design concept into a simple and precise series of lines which are then related to the plan and section of the building. Then the analysis looks at the project in a broader urban context.

Harpa's concert hall and conference rooms are designed to represent the natural elements of Iceland, black basalt cliffs, volcanic mountains and the ocean. Once inside the foyer, the hall's outer material is dark, reminiscent of the basalt sea cliffs while the interior of the main concert hall is clad in a natural timber with a rich red finish that represents the powerful heart of Iceland's volcanic landscape. These halls are enclosed in a glass facade that appears as a crystalline structure reflecting Reykjavik's rugged surrounding environment and the city's port and citizens. Harpa was also part of a major urban master plan that intended to make it the heart of a new arts precinct, connecting the port area with the city's centre, which was previously cut off by major roads and industrial development.

SITE ANALYSIS

Graphic analysis of the proposed theatre site bounded by Marsden, Market, Church Sts and Parramatta River.

ARCH1202 DESIGN STUDIO 4 - PROJECT 1

The project for this studio is to design a theatre on the site of the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta. The first project for the studio was to visit Parramatta and make sketches while walking from the train station to the site via Church st.