Martin Place Metro Project

DESIGN PROCESS PORTFOLIO HIGH PERFORMANCE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO ARCH7112

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WEEK 1-2:

Initial Brief + Site Visit

WEEK 3:

Site Analysis + Precedent Study

WEEK 4:

Submission 1 - Return Brief + Site Analysis + Precedence Study

WEEK 5:

Kit of Parts + Massing Arrangements + Impact on site

WEEK 6:

Concept Development

WEEK 7:

Preparation for Concept Submission

WEEK 8:

Submission 2 - Concept Design

WEEK 9-10: Facade + Design Refinement WEEK 11:

Residential Refinement

WEEK 12:

Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

WEEK 13:

Final Design Presentation

WEEK 14:

Design Review Post Presentation

WEEK 1-2

INITIAL BRIEF + SITE VISIT

WEEK 1-2: INITIAL BRIEF + SITE VISIT Return Brief The building is to provide access to the new metro station and accommodate a mixed­use program in the form of a high rise tower.

The best entry for the new metro station upon site analysis appears to be from beneath 37­51 Martin Place.

Analysis of the existing adjacent Metro access shows an outdated and disjointed design that limits the public access along the main public strip of Martin Place.

It is suggested that the existing Martin Place Metro entry adjacent to the site is closed off to help enhance public circulation, and reduce future overcrowding between Elizabeth and Castlereagh St. A raised triple height entry on the ground ­foyer level of the proposed building will encourage public access to the newly constructed metro and existing metro lines.

Building Program The site analysis indicates that there is a strong and growing demand for essential workers housing in Martin Place. Essential workers housing will be designed for singles and small families who work in the city these include the: • NSW State Library 400m from the site and a 4 min walk; • Australia Post 380m and a 4 min walk; • Sydney Hospital and Eye Hospital 450m and a 6 min walk; • CoS Fire Department 800m and 10min walk; and • CoS Police Station 1.4km a 17min walk or 12 min train to Museum Station + walk.

• Post Office ­6 post offices within 600m • Bus Depot ­North Sydney, Randwick, Waverley, Short distance from the city centre • Trains (major stabling yards) ­Hornsby (sector 3), Flemington (sector 2,3,4), Mortdale (Sector 1) (additional stabling stations) Sydney Terminal, Eveleigh, Cronulla, Waterfall, North Sydney, Blacktown, Richmond, Penrith, Liverpool, and Campbelltown.

• Ferry ­Balmain Ferry Maintenance Centre, 72 Waterview Street, BALMAIN NSW 2041 50% Apartments Essential workers housing will make up 30% of the residential apartments. These will be in the form of micro apartments 30sqm for singles, and 2br apartments 70 sqm for families, the option also exists for a 3 bedroom at 90 sqm. The essential workers housing will be aimed at those who cannot afford to live in close proximity to the city and would otherwise spend long lengths of time commuting to work. Rental costs for this kind of affordable housing usually sits at 20 to 25% lower than the standard market rate. Specifically the essential workers housing is targeted to the services as listed above.

These include library workers, cleaners, Australia Post workers, nurses, hospital catering staff, firemen, policemen, transport nsw rail and train workers.

ADG requirements for apartment sizes: • Studio 35sqm • 1 bed 50sqm • 2 bed 70 sqm • 3 bed 90 sqm Serviced apartments will make up the remaining 20% of residential apartments and will be in the form of 1br 40sqm apartments. The requirements for serviced apartments are: ­A 60/40 split of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments ­Adjacent 1 bedders that connect between one another can be counted as 2 bedders. Minimum sizes are 40sqm studio, 55sqm 1 bed and 80sqm 2 bed. ­24h dedicated receptions area for check in/outs, as well as 24h Housekeeping facilities. ­Extra amenities will be required including the possibility of a business centre, gym, Spa and or Pool. An off St Drop off Point will be strategically located on Elizabeth Street. ­No requirement for food service as Martin Place is located near an abundance of cafes, restaurants and eatery’s. ­Queen size beds ­12sqm of free floor area minimum. ­­Balconies with openings and access to natural light and ventilation The serviced apartments can be rented out for short stay periods, or used by those that have events, conferences or business in the city.

The entry for the serviced apartments will be on Elizabeth Street, with occupants having easy access to Hyde Park. A dedicated entry for the essential workers housing will located on Castlereagh Street.

50% Commercial Historically, Martin Place has been known as the financial district and ‘Wall Street’ of Sydney, in recent times however this has changed.

With financial institutions requiring larger floor plates and more flexible spaces to meet the ongoing demands for their workforce. Key players in Martin Place including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Macquarie Bank, A ​ NZ Bank and Herbert Smith Freehills are all vacating the ageing buildings for new office developments in Barangaroo and Darling Harbour.

This triggered a mass refitt out of office spaces to the tune of $1 billion AUD by Landlords in Martin Place at risk of having no tenants when their existing ones moved out. As a result of this a new player will move into Martin Place. A new player is about to embark on replacing the banking sector, it is the emerging Tech Industry. Businesses inlcuding Apple, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Expedia and Booking.com are now poised to move into Martin Place and fill the void left behind prompting Martin Place to now be defined as ‘Silicon Sydney’.  The commercial section of our mixed­used development will comprise of shops on the street front level and dedicated commercial spaces aimed at the Tech Industry occupants on the levels above. The ground floor will include a pharmacy, gym, supermarket, liquor store and cafe. These are aimed at essential workers living in the building and those staying for short periods in the serviced apartments. It’s noted that most existing retail outlets house up market brands and we plan to follow suit.

On the commercial levels above a flexible high performance ‘A Grade’ commercial space will be used to cater to the current and ongoing demands for premium office space in the city. This means the space must meet user requirements for natural ventilation, cooling and a growing emphasis and awareness on sustainability. The building will include a range of security and access systems. These larger companies require a minimum floor plate of 1000sqm, however the preferred size is higher at 1500­2000sqm. Due to the limitations of the size of floor plates in this building, we will adopt an idea of vertical villages similar to that found in the recently completed 8 Chifley Building.

Grade A High quality space with good views/outlook, quality lobby finish, quality access, attractive street setting, quality presentation and maintenance.

Building intelligence; direct building controls, 24­hour access with card key and off site alarm monitoring, key switch after hours air­conditioning, maximum lift waiting time 25 seconds, minimum 3.75m floor to floor Square meter requirements for different office types: • Minimum ­10sqm • Average ­12­14sqm • Law firms 14­20sqm Parking Space in the CBD is limited and highly valued. As the site has limited space for parking due to the new station to be built below, car stackers will be used to minimise the amount space needed. Car spaces will be allocated to 10 communal shared use go­get style cars, a single car share vehicle can replace up to 12 private vehicles that would otherwise compete for local parking spaces. The remaining will be allocated to Commercial use depending on the priority of the user. In addition to these car spaces, there will be a generous number of parking spaces designated to bicycles.

Minimum 300 spaces with adjacent showers and changerooms. To help cater to an influx of cyclist a small bike store/workshop will be allocated space near these spaces.

Massing and Building Form A solar plane investigation will aid in determining the proposed massing of the tower and the program distribution of the building. Issues also affecting the height and massing of the tower include overshadowing over the North Western corner of the city’s prominent Hyde Park, and potential overshadowing over the Domain and existing buildings.

The core concept of this proposal is to create an icon for sustainable design that reinvigorates Martin place as the new tech hub of Sydney, and respects the heritage buildings that dominate the area.

The building will enhance the permeability and flexibility of Martin Place by creating a gateway Metro site. In doing so, the building will help rejuvenate Martin Place after the relocation of banks and key financial businesses to the newly built Barangaroo.=1`p[] a` It will also enhance the public domain of the CBD through appropriate design, adaptation of existing civic spaces and considered integration with historical civic buildings.

The idea is to keep the residential spaces orientated towards Elizabeth and Castlereagh Streets, so that the commercial integrity of Martin Place is maintained. Further investigation into the massing and solar plane study will determine this.

WEEK 1-2: INITIAL BRIEF + SITE VISIT

Axo views of initial massing at 40 storeys

Street Scape - from Drawing Sydney

North Elevation - with site boundaries

East Elevation - with site boundaries

West Elevation - with site boundaries GSPublisherEngine 0.0.100.100

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Axo views of initial massing at 50 storeys

EAST ELEVATION 1:5000 EAST ELEVATION 1:5000

WEST ELEVATION 1:5000 WEST ELEVATION 1:5000

Axo views of initial massing at 60 storeys

WEEK 1-2: INITIAL BRIEF + SITE VISIT

Shadow diagrams - Axo View

Initial Site Plan - Pointing out current train lines in red, New Sydney Metro in blue and light rail in orange

Ground Floor plan - from Drawing Sydney with surrounding buildings

Shadow diagrams - Plan view

WEEK 3

Site Analysis + Precedent Study

WEEK 3: Site Analysis + Precedent Study 80 - 310 m

60 - 235 m

40 - 160 m

Height Studies of building in relation to surrounds

270m Clear View Circular Quay

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190m Clear View to Opera House

Identifying potential views of the city that can be achieved at key heights

Identifying key zoning and massing opportunities for program distribution

WEEK 3: Site Analysis + Precedent Study

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HOTEL

CAFE

GALLERY

FOOD OUTLET

BANK

RETAIL SPACE

PHARMACY

OFFICE SPACE

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Mapping existing uses surrounding 37 to 51 Martin Place

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WEEK 3: Site Analysis + Precedent Study

Laser cut facade of Martin Place General Post Office

Northern block of Martin Place between George st and Pitt st

Southern block of Martin Place between George st and Pitt st

Southern block of Martin Place between George st and Pitt st

Laser cut facade of Martin Place General Post Office

Northern block of Martin Place between George st and Pitt st

Northern block of Martin Place between George st and Pitt st

Construction of the model looking east up Martin Place

WEEK 3: Site Analysis + Precedent Study

General Post Office building placed in position

Aerial Photo of site model

Placing building over 1:500 plans to ensure they are all accounted for and fit

Model almost complete

Base piece inserted in the site model

Site complete

Placing building over 1:500 plans to ensure they are all accounted for and fit

MLC added to the model

WEEK 4

Submission 1: Precedence Study

+ Site Analysis

WEEK 4: Precedence Study MARTIN PLACE HYBRID STUDIO Footprint: 40%

Live/Work Space Floor

Core

PRECEDENT STUDY

BOUTIQUE MONACO, SEOUL

1st to 4th Foor + Circulation

Live/Work Space Floor core + circulation

Structure: 1st Floor

Transfer Girder

Unit Matrix 4.4m x 4.4m

Garden 1

GROUP 3 Julian Mina Cameron Thickett Angus Whittle Stephanie Kinshofer Adrienne Cheng

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200 Garden 2

2.5 Bay Unit

Garden 3

3 Bay Unit

Garden 4 + Penthouse

Garden Unit 1

Garden Unit 2

Garden Unit 3

Duplex Unit 1

Duplex Unit 2

Bridge Unit 1

Bridge Unit 2

GALLERY LEVEL 1 PLAN 1:200

WEEK 4: Precedence Study

TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL PLAN LEVEL 1 1:200

S/W Elevation 1:500

S/E Elevation 1:500

N/E Elevation 1:500

TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL PLAN LEVEL 2 1:200 Section S/W to N/E 1:500

Section N/W to S/E 1:500

Section S/W to N/E 1:500

WEEK 4: Site Analysis MARTIN PLACE MARTIN PLACE PLACE MARTIN HYBRID STUDIO HYBRID STUDIO STUDIO HYBRID SITE ANALYSIS SITE ANALYSIS 37-51 MARTIN PLACE SITE ANALYSIS

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NTH VIEWS 40 STORIES NTH VIEWS 40 STORIES NTH VIEWS 40 STORIES

CONTEXT PLAN 1:5000 CONTEXT PLAN 1:5000 CONTEXT PLAN 1:5000

NTH VIEWS 60 STORIES NTH VIEWS 60 STORIES NTH VIEWS 60 STORIES

SITE PLAN 1:500 SITE PLAN 1:500 SITE PLAN 1:500

NTH VIEWS 80 STORIES NTH VIEWS 80 STORIES NTH VIEWS 80 STORIES

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Julian Mina Cameron Thickett Julian Mina Cameron Thickett Angus Whittle Cameron Thickett Angus Whittle Stephanie Kinshofer Angus Whittle Stephanie Kinshofer Adrienne Cheng Stephanie Kinshofer Adrienne Cheng Adrienne Cheng

WEEK 4: Site Analysis

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Office Space

Pub

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Cafe

SITE MAPPING

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Pharmacy

Food Outlets

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Bank

Bus Stops

CASTLEREAG

Gallery

Train Station

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EXISTING S/E ELEVATION 1:100

WEEK 4: Site Analysis

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WEEK 4: Site Analysis

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WEEK 4: Site Analysis

EXISTING N/W ELEVATION 1:100 EXISTING SECTION S/E TO N/W

EXISTING N/E ELEVATION 1:100

EXISTING SECTION N/E TO S/W

WEEK 5

Kit of Parts + Massing Arrangements + Impact on site

WEEK 5: Kit of Parts + Massing arrangments

Kit of parts drawing

WEEK 5: Kit of Parts + Massing arrangments

Different arrangements for the massing PS - public space, C - Commercial, A - Affordable Housing, S - Serviced Apartments, UG - Underground, T - Train Station

WEEK 5: Building Massing Options + Impact on Site

Massing - looking at set back from street for upper section of tower

Massing - Playing around with different forms and heights

Massing - Considering if one or two towers would be best suiting for the residential

Identifying height differential on the ground floor plane and the implications of this on the buildings massing

WEEK 5: Concept Development

Circulation diagram

Mapping existing site conditions and vehicular ramp

Different options of for core locations

Key site dimensions

Locating lift core more towards castle and the rear to link it with the truck access and access lift

Looking at possible location of lift cores and ventilation stacks + movement of people from Castlereagh to Elizabeth St’s

Sketch section investigating site with ground floor plane of site

Identifying route of ventilation to escape

Turning the commercial lift core 90 degrees

Possible space needed for MRV truck turning circle

WEEK 5: Concept Development

Kit of parts - with key lift and ventilation sizes

Starting point - Inserting lift core to the ground floor

Lift core within circulation space

Adding a second lift core to the ground floor

Basement layout

Working on the basement and escalators to the tr ain concourse

Locating the escalators and core to the north. Focusing on major circulations points into the site

Moving the core to the south and lining it up with the (bit of the neighboring building that sticks out, cant think of how to describe it.

Axonometric sketch of concourse layout movement over slope

Circulation diagram

Looking at existing connections with adjoining building

Axonometric levels template for ground floor and Sky lobby

WEEK 5: Concept Development

Sketch of existing floor plate and building footprint with core at rear

T shaped core working as a rear and central core

Circulations with core and access to train concourse

Section - Escalators down to the concourse / train station

Core similar to that of 8 Chifley as our site is quite similar to 8 Chifley

Basement layout with vehicle turning and planned lifts above. Did not work.

Potential core variations for mixed use tower

Section breaking up areas based on massing drawings done

Core/ground floor arrangement Lifts center access stair at south

Core/ground floor arrangement Two sets of lifts double fire stair metro vents and lift center

Core/ground floor arrangement Double fire stairs at south with ramp to basement. Escalators center

Core/ground floor arrangement Possible basement

WEEK 5: Concept Development

Ground floor stairs connecting Elizabeth st and Castlereagh st.

Lift core and public bathrooms

Core and stairs combined

Secondary core added for residential

Stairs and both cores are combined and elevated to a sky lobby

Voids are created to let light flow to the concourse below

More voids added to direct the flow of people from Calstereagh st through the site. Access to concourse is also added

Ground plan - Elizabeth St

Managing different heights on site with thought about multiple cores

Residential Floor is split

Residential Floor is split again

Massing of a potential scheme

WEEK 5: Concept Development

Ground Floor - Castlereagh

Ground Floor - Elizabeth

Ground Floor - Elizabeth - adding commercial and residential circulation

Sky Lobby - Commercial and Residential

Ground Floor - Elizabeth - Access to sky lobby added

Sky Lobby - Commercial and Residential

Section with external residential core

WEEK 5: Concept Development

Commercial Floor Plan

Lower Sky Garden - Split Commercial / Public

Upper Sky Lobby - Split Workers / Serviced

Residential Floor Plan

Residential Floor Plan broken down into 1 and 2 bedroom apartment

Residential Floor Plan - Rear of the building has dropped off to comply with the solar plain

Section

WEEK 5: Concept Development

Basement Plan

Commercial Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan - Castlereagh

Ground Floor Plan - Elizabeth

Sky Lobby / Elevated Core

Sky Garden - Not sure which one....?

Residential Plan

Residential Plan - Lifts dropping off as floor plate decreases

WEEK 6

Concept Development

WEEK 6: Concept Development

Ground Floor Plan

Sky Lobby / Elevated core

Ground Floor Plan - Change in Fire stair location.

Basement Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Sky Lobby / Elevated Residential core

Showing division in levels between Elizabeth and Martin Place - Ground Floor

WEEK 6: Concept Development

Initial sketch that inspired the design for a rear facing glass stair and lift core

Keeping to the solar plain and the overall building to less than 160m.

Initial idea was to keep the core and the rear of the building and have a large glass lift core to avoid casting shadows with bridges connected the higher levels to the lift core.

Only 2 sky gardens in the building. As the solar plain has not been exceeded, the idea to give space back to the public had not been considered. Design currently split into 2 commercial areas and 2 separate residential towers

WEEK 6: Concept Development

Ground Floor Plan

Due to complications with the core and trying to increase efficiency with circulation we decided to ditch the angled stairs

Ground Floor Plan + Sky Lobby

The straightening of the stairs

After straightening the stairs - trying to find the best way to access the elevated sky lobby

Sky Lobby / Elevated Core

Sky Lobby / Elevated Core

Another alternate way to access sky lobby

WEEK 6: Concept Development

3D visualisation of Ground Floor

Basement Plan

Sketch of Ground Floor

Commercial Sky Lobby / Public Cafe - Ground floor also shown

Ground Floor Plan

Commercial Sky Lobby / Public Cafe added to the sky lobby

WEEK 6: Concept Development Shadow calculations for 60 storey building

Shadow calculations for 80 storey building

June 21 at 1.00pm

June 21 at 1.30pm

June 21 at 1.00pm

June 21 at 1.30pm

June 21 at 2.00pm

June 21 at 2:30pm

June 21 at 2.00pm

June 21 at 2:30pm

After shadows studies to appeared we could break the solar plain with minimal impact on Hyde Park due to a collection of tree located to the north of the park.

We tried to push the limits and 80 storeys. Shadow impact was way to large so we retreated back to 60 storeys

WEEK 7

Preparation for Concept Submission

WEEK 7 Preparing drawings for concept submission

Placing the current scheme into a drawing with context to better understand the flow and movement around the site and how the building will be accessed

Mid level sky garden. It was split 4 ways, between public, commercial, serviced and affordable housing

Upper level was split between serviced and workers.

The building over was shown to help understand how to break up the space in regards to light, shade and noise transmission

Ensuring light and natural ventilation reach the deeper apartments. Chunks taken out of the form to allow for better cross ventilation and light penetration. Side setbacks were consistent with current building on site

WEEK 7 Preparing drawings for concept submission

Mid level sky garden. It was split 2 ways, between public and commercial

Upper level sky garden. It was split 2 ways, between Serviced and Affordable with large garden beds to the east and west.

After analysis of shadowing of Hyde park. As the building reached 140m we reduced the overall form to reduce shadowing.

After analysis of shadowing of Hyde park. As the building reached 140m we reduced the overall form to reduce shadowing.

Disregarded the solar plain and decided to go for a 200m tower.

WEEK 7 Preparing drawings for concept submission

With the core and the stairs locking we were able to move forward with the design.

Commercial Sky Lobby / Public Cafe

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Section

WEEK 7 Preparing drawings for concept submission

200m reference drawing

Expanding sky gardens

Adding sky gardens

Massing separation from ground to sky lobby to commercial to residential levels.

Investigating possible separation corridors to assist in natural conventional between Serviced and Workers housing levels.

Building cut out at resi level

Full cut out through upper resi

Full cut out through both lower and upper resi

WEEK 7 Preparing drawings for concept submission

Massing Model in martin place site

Massing Model

Massing Model

WEEK 7 Preparing drawings for concept submission

Ground Floor plan with context

Sky Lobby / Public Cafe

Lower Sky Garden - Public / Commercial split

Commercial floor vertical village

Commercial floor

Sky Lobby - Residential

Residential - Lower

Residential - Upper

WEEK 7 Preparing drawings for concept submission

Micro apartment - Work

Micro apartment - Sleep

Micro apartment - Living

Micro apartment floor plans

2 Bedder same size as 2 studios

Studio Apartment

WEEK 8

Submission 2: Concept Design

MARTIN PL ACE PL ACE WEEKMARTIN 8: Submission 2: Concept Design Hybrid Tower Hybrid Tower Shadows over Hyde Park

Development of massing

Hybrid Tower

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Maintaining + enhancing connection to Hyde Park 1:5000

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Maximising aspect + prospect

Refinement of building form

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Shadows over Hyde Park

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Development of massing

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Connection with Opera House & Harbour Bridge 1:5000

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Refinement of building form

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Development of massing Development of massing

Enhancing shadows Maximising aspect + prospect

Articulating form to site Shadows over Hyde Park

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Connection with Opera House & Harbour Bridge 1:5000

Creating an Iconic Metro gateway

Articulating

Refinement of building program

Ground Floor 1:500

Typical Commercial 2 1:500 Elevated Core Level Floor 1 1:500

Angus Whittle

Basement Basement FloorFloor 1:500 1:500

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WEEK 8: Submission 2: Concept Design

Maximising aspect + prospect

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Development of massing

Refinement of building form Elevated Core Level 1:500 Typical Typical Commercial Commercial Floor Floor 1 11:500 1 1:500

Vertical Upper Level Residential + Serviced Level 1:500 Residential +Garden Serviced Level 1:5001:500 Vertical Garden Lower Level 1:500

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Enhancing shadows Typical Typical Commercial Commercial FloorFloor 2 1:500 2 Level 1:5001:500 Vertical Garden Lower

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Typical Commercial Floor 1 1:500 Vertical Garden Upper Level 1:500 Vertical Garden Upper 1:500 Articulating form to Level site

Residential + Serviced Level 1:500 Program Distribution Section 1:1000 North to South

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Maintaining + enhancing connection to Hyde Park 1:5000 Ground FloorLower 1:500 Vertical Garden Lower LevelLevel 1:500 Vertical Garden 1:500

Living Connection with Opera House & Harbour Bridge 1:5000 Typical Commercial Floor 2 1:500 Residential + Serviced LevelLevel 1:500 Residential + Serviced 1:500

Section 1:1000 East to West

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WEEK 8: Submission 2: Concept DesignFloor 1 1:500 Typical Commercial

Basement Floor 1:500

Residential + Serviced Level 1:500

Micro Apartments

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Vertical Garden Upper Level 1:500

Elevated Core Level 1 1:500

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Typical Commercial Floor 2 1:500 Serviced Apartments 2 Bedroom Apartments Residential + Serviced Level 1:500

Micro Apartments

Serviced Apartments

2 Bedroom Apartments

Elevated Core Level 1 1:500

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Vertical Garden Upper Level 1:500

Work Section 1:1000 North to South

Section 1:1000 East to West

Serviced Apartments

2 Bedroom Apartments

WEEK 9 -10

Facade + Design Refinement

WEEK 9 - 10: Design Refinement

After deciding to remove the void space from the middle of the residential tower massing, we began to explore the residential massing of the building as a consolidated block and how the newly considered form would fit in with Martin Place.

Following feedback from the concept submission and after doing additional massing studies we chose to break up the form of the building by adding 2 sky gardens to the existing design.

We adjusted the setbacks for the residential component of the tower, to reduce the impact of the building on the street level of Martin Place.

WEEK 9 - 10: Design Refinement

Preliminary Basement plan that explores meeting the requirements set out in our return brief.

Preliminary ground floor plan that aims to address issues between different ground height levels and having dedicated separate entries for workers housing and serviced apartments.

Sky Lobby / Public Cafe expanded due to requirement for a second set of fire stairs to serve the residential floors.

Identifying impact of second set of fire stairs on commercial levels.

Changing stairs to sky lobby and adding escalators for a grander entry to the sky lobby.

Investigating possible methods of circulation on residential levels to apartments.

WEEK 9 - 10: Facade

LP2s - Tehran office block - commercial facade

Monash University was the inspiration for our residential facade

Lenco Slats - Timber

Grave Town Hall, Netherlands - Erick van Egeraat precedence for commercial facade

We looked at operable timber louver facades for the commercial to be controlled by a building automated system for the high performance aspect of our design.

WEEK 11

Residential Refinement

WEEK 11: Residential Refinement

View from Roof

Serviced Apartments Sky Garden

Affordable housing Sky Garden

Commercial Sky Garden

Martin Place East End View

Martin Place Street View

Elizabeth Street View

Martin Place West End View

Martin Place West End View

Martin Place West End View

Isometric perspective

Martin Place West End View

WEEK 11: Residential Refinement

Ground floor

Preliminary concourse level

Refined concourse level

Commercial sky lobby / public cafe

Commercial level

Commercial level - vertical village

Service apartment sky garden

Preliminary residential level

Attempting to keep the shape of our residential towers started to become compromised due to sizing requirements for the residential floor plans. Location of the second set of fire stairs also caused issues with the layout

Refined residential level The group started to look more closely at the efficiency of the lift cores. and tried to figure out where and when lifts could drop off to free up floor area for some of the commercial levels as well as help with the relocation of the more central fire stairs, due to changes in the residential layouts

WEEK 11: Residential Refinement

Ground Floor Plan

Level 1 sky lobby / public cafe

Public sky garden

Commercial sky garden

Typical Commercial L2

Commercial sky garden

Commercial L2 with columns layout

Serviced apartments sky garden

Workers sky garden

Preliminary drawings looking at transfer of lift cores and circulation between commercial, residential and sky garden levels.

Section North to South Not sure if there is any point in having these sections and they are not updated to reflect the residential scheme

WEEK 11: Residential Refinement

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We tried to fit residential layouts into the residential footprint we design in concept, however, this proved impossible and the layouts were cramped.

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Our first residential layout aimed to create workable and generous apartments whilst maintaining the void from our concept.

We came to the realisation that our concept would not work with long and generous apartment layouts.

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We tried to reintroduce balconies to each apartment however the ‘U’ shape of the floor plate meant that apartments within the void were compromised. An additional point of fire egress for the Workers Housing and Serviced Apartments added further difficulty.

Thought we had resolved our residential apartment layouts, however, we decided that a greater variety of apartments was required.

We wanted to add a three bedroom apartment in for the Workers housing.

Preliminary section East to West exploring circulation of building

WEEK 12

Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Martin Place Street view of sky lobby

Affordable housing perspective from living

Longitudinal perspective North to South

Initial 200m block at site boundary

Even split between Residential and commercial

Additional split of Residential and commercial creating sky garden

Set back of residential from Martin Place

Set back of residential on east and west

Additional set back of residential upper floors from Martin Place

Final structure with External Screen

Structure remaining.

Martin Place Street view from George St

Affordable housing perspective from kitchen

Longitudinal perspective East to West

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Massing - 200m block

Massing - block split into commercial and residential

Massing - Split again to relate to various buildings in the area and break up the large mass

Massing - Front setback is applied in attempt to avoid the building dominating martin place

Massing - Front setback is applied in attempt to avoid the building dominating martin place

Massing - Core and structure is inserted

Massing process from the initial 200m full site coverage block splitting the commercial with residential adding sky gardens at critical heights throughout . Setting back residential from Martin Place and setting residential back from Castlereaght and Elizabeth St for overshadowing purposes.

Massing - Facade is applied to mass

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

View from serviced apartments sky garden

View of commercial space with flexible work spaces

View from workers housing lounge room

Axonometric section in relation to city context

Development of Axonometric section highlighting mixed u ses in tower

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

North elevation

View from martin place looking east

East Elevation

View of lower and main concourse level

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Commercial facade plan detail

Eastern Facade

Northern Facade

Western Facade

Development of facade details - smaller louvers for residential tower that are spaced closer together and fixed when there are no openings

Commercial facade component detail

Commercial facade detail

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Aligning ground floor mega columns with structural grid

Preliminary commercial layout with incorporation of vertical villages

Preliminary upper level of commercial floor

Preliminary concourse design incorporating elevator

Commercial layout was aligned with structural grid

Preliminary upper level of commercial floor with incorporation of columns from structural grid

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Initial design with a double loaded corridor on the workers housing

Initial design aiming at maintaining the atrium space as per our concept plan

Our initial residential design proved problematic with the addition of a second set of fire stairs

Further refinement led to larger more generous apartments for the workers housing and a smaller serviced apartments

We aimed at having the residential tower five meters set back from the commercial levels

The apartments oriented to the atrium proved to be very problematic to design

We realised that the atrium was compromising some apartments so we decided to consolidate the floor plate for a more efficient design

We began consolidating the floor plans and ensuring that we kept a mixed of studio, 2br and 3br apartments

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Identifying key dimensions are potential room layouts for studio, 1br and 2br apartments.

Further refinement of the workers apartments

Resolved northern 2br apartment layout

Initial planning of rooms and reintroducing balconies to apartments

Looking at seting back high apartments to minimise shadows on Hyde park

Exploring potential apartment layout for southern rooms

Initial exploration of studio apartment layouts

Initial stages in designing 3 br apartment for workers housing

Residential apartment layout close to being resolved with scissor stair incorporated for second point of fire egress

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Determining column layout and finding an issue with load transfer from residential to commercial floorplates.

Connecting the existing underground tunnels to our escalators / concourse level.

Looking at the introduction of retail to activate the ground floor plane and refining entry lobby’s to the workers housing and serviced apartments.

Ensuring clear points of fire egress are maintained.

Showing the 6m+6m comfortable working zone in regards to natural light. All work areas are withing the 6m+6m zone. Circulations zones are outside of it.

Figuring out relationship of new sky light (old martin place stairs) and the under ground / concourse

Studying the overall building in section. Identifying what the building relates to, view from the building and appropriate setbacks

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Stairs to sky lobby were removed and another set of escalators were added

Preliminary design for public sky garden level

Exploring concourse level and circulation to ground floor

Preliminary design for public sky garden level

Exploring transfer of additional fire stairs on residential floorplates

Preliminary sky garden design for serviced apartments

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Site Plan outlining key building heights of direct significance

Height data collected of key data

Preliminary longitudinal section East to West showing mixed use tower in context with Martin Place

East to West context section identifying key building heights

North to South context section identifying key building heights

East to West Section showing building in context with metro

North to South Section showing building uses

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

First attempt at laser cutting our facade.

Facade was too detailed.

Laying out facade components to ensure correct placement

Northern and eastern facades

Peeling back protective coating, minimising the amount of burning while laser cutting

Arranging the floor plates around the rear core to understand how best to construct the model

Last minute run back to the workshop to cut some forgotten floor plates

Western and southern facades

Placing facade pieces on floor plates to ensure everything is the correct size

WEEK 12: Building Circulation + Overall Building Refinement

Laying out facade components to ensure correct placement

Construction commences

Residential facades

Placing each box onto the core to figure out exact location

Using home made scale tool to ensure sky gardens were exactly 8m

Adding the core levels to the model

Adding the 3 meter slope of Martin Place to the ground floor plane

Final finished model prior to Submission 3

WEEK 13

Final Design Presentation

WEEK 13: Final Design Presentation

MARTINGATEWAY PL ACE TOWER Refinement of form

Distribution of program

Reducing building footprint

Re-evaluating form

Cameron Thic kett

Identifying site opportunities

Julian Mina

Defining building program

Artiliculating form to site

Maintaining + enhancing connection to Hyde Park 1:5000

Rationalising Core

Final Building Form

Connection with Opera House & Harbour Bridge 1:5000

Longitudinal Context Section North to South 1:2000

Responding to site dynamics

Overshadowing Analysis

Angus Whittle

Axonometric Section: Building Program

WEEK 13: Final Design Presentation

View from Commercial Floor

Facade Component Elevation 1:10

View from Martin Place

Cross Context Section East to West 1:2000

Facade Component Plan 1:10

Facade Component Section 1:20

Eastbound towards Elizabeth Street ticket machines

ticket machines

WOMENS WC

MENS WC

Commercial retail 2

Commercial retail 1

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Commercial retail 2 Dressing

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mailboxes

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Sky Lobby Level 1:200

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WEEK 13: Final Design Presentation

Bed 2

WEEK 13: Final Design Presentation

North West view from Affordable Apartment

Section North to South 1:500

Northern View from Sky Garden

North Elevation 1:500

East Elevation 1:500

WEEK 13: Final Design Presentation

Concept model and final model

Final model in site - Looking west

Final model in site - Looking south from Castlereagh St

Final model in site - Looking south

Final model in site - Looking West

Final model in site - Looking East from bottom of Martin Place

Final model in site - Looking North/ West from behind

Final model in site - Looking south

Final model in site - Looking South/ West

Final model in site - Looking West

WEEK 14

Design Review Post Presentation

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

Ground Floor Plan

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

Studio Apartment - The design was updated following feedback after final design presentation.

The laundry size was reduced to open onto the corridor and increase robe space.

Commercial Floor - Layout has been updated to accurately convey curtain wall double skin facade.

Residential -Lower

Commercial Floor - Vertical Village

Residential -Upper

The dinning room table was moved to the window to double as a desk and open up the living room, with the couch and television flipped compared to the original studio layout.

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

Public Sky Garden - Following on from feedback we elevated the public sky garden to above the commercial levels and changed the space to become an inviting public retreat aimed at office workers, tourists, families and others wishing to experience great views and unwind in the heart of Martin Place.

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

Facade Detail - The facade component section was updated following feedback to include a steel grate for maintenance acccess, louvres for natural airflow and conditioning and suspended ceilings set back according to winter sun angle calculations.

West elevation - The elevation was revised to include detailed facades of adjacent buildings in Martin Place and to emphasis points of reference made in our buildings design.

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

Revised North elevation showing Street scape

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

New Concourse render - Showing busy Martin Place atmosphere. Luminated rolling signs were added to the ground floor columns to inform commuters and the public of the metro location and transport alerts.

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

New Office render - Showing hot-desk working environment, materiality of the office space and the verticle villiage layouts.

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

New Sky Garden Render -Showing the atmosphere of the public sky garden situated at 100m, overlooking Martin Place. The sky garden features a look out point, benches, planter boxes, green walls and grassed areas.

WEEK 14: Design Review Post Presentation

New Sky Garden Perspective Render - This render highlights the mixed working environments between the commercial, public sky garden and residential.