NAUTILUS
Entry Point
: Any cephalopod of the genus Nautilus, having a spiral, chambered shell with pearly septa.
Carpark
By Anna Pickersgill I A1773395
Design location
Abstract: The project brief required us to create a design for AusOcean. This non-government funded organization aims to improve and preserve the ocean through technology.
Due to their line of work, Ausocean had a number of specific requirements that need-
Resturaunt + tourst centre
ed to be addressed and implemented in the design development process:
Cafe
Ocean theme An important requirement that was emphasizes by Aus ocean was an ocean theme in order to reflect there work in preserving the ocean via technology.
Aquramiun
Envrionmentally Friendly The Aus Ocean also puts an emphasis the design taking into consideration the envriomental and ecological factors of the site.
Second Entry point
Sustainable design Further more it was important to them that the design was sustianble to help prevsere the site and reduce cost.
Master Plan I Scale: 1:250 Site analysis
nega�ve space to create outdoor space
Oceananic Theme: Nautilus
Contours
Vegetation The site has a relatively uneven spread For the most part, the site has a gen-
Add�onal circle to increase space
of vegetation. The landscape is relatle slope down to the beach, and the tively lush, and a majority of its flora only part that is significantly steep is is native. It would be beneficial to add the quarry. additional natural floral
Pre-Exisitng paths
Combining the extracted shaped
Extracting more spaces form the shell
refining the shape design concepts form
Division of shape
Final desgin based on the extraction of the shape
Concept to site
Sun directions The site faces west and receives
As the site in recent years has been
mostly southeast sun. The site
unoccupied and unused. At that time,
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Subtracted volume
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Addtional volume
does receive northern light, but
the site was used as a walking trail.
Gulf
the quarry slightly reduces it. For
This use created paths within site
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optimal sun, the site needs to be
to get to the beach and back again
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Addtional space
Sustainablity Digram Skylights
Green roof
Saving on energy costs (electric and hea�ng)
Provides a rainwater buffer
increasing cross ven�la�on
Reduces ambient noise outside and inside
Provides natural ligh�ng
Direct-green, low maintenance
The Interal courtyard Create a great indoor-outdoor connec�on
increased light into the building
Separa�on + noise reudc�on
Rammed limestone
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Great Thermal mass
Great Sound insulator
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Acess map
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Pre-exisi�ng carpark
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Acess route to Ausocean Head quaters
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located close to pre-exis�ng pathway. Down
Acess ramp that would be embeeded into the landscape
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Acess route main entry point from the Gulf Pd B
Pre- exsi�ng vegta�on
1:100: Floor Plan Working Model: 1: 200
Purposed Acess Plan
Plan key: 1 Office area
6: outside- inside courtyard
2: Confferance room
7: outside offce + storage
3: workshop room
8: Storage + wet area
4: Kitchen + mutli use room 9: Boat parking area 5 : Bathroom
10: Ramp Acess and exit paths within the design
Landscape plan
Plant palette
Plant key
Scaevola Albida, more commonly known as white fan flower. They were a low growing shrub and made a hardy ground cover. The plant is a semi-succulent that attracts wildlife and thrives in coastal conditions
Stairs would be built into the landscape to allow for easier access to the beach
Poa labillardierei, which is more commonly known as the common Tussock- grass, is a low maintenance grass that works well in a moister area on low slops. They are highly ornamental and make for a very attractive plant.
Courtyard space for provides outside space for outside activities.
Eucalyptus ovata is more commonly known as swamp gum; the tree grows well in coastal environments. This species of eucalyptus provide dense which would be beneficial in the warmer months, and has a high tolerance for moist and windy environments.
Embedded ramp allows for disabled access and easier movement of the boats to the headquaters. Whilst sustaining the pre-exisitng vegetation it would be beneficial to introduce native coastal vegetation
1:200 Elevations
Section key
1:200 Sections A-A
Ficini Nodosa, more commonly known as the knotted club rush grow, is an incredibly adaptable plant and grows particularly in Australia in coastal environments. The plant is drought tolerant and provides a bright green rush like foliage.
1 : wet area + storage 2: Workshop 3: muliti use 4:conference are 5: office
Section key
1:200 Sections B-B
1 : Boat parking 2: wet area exit 3: muliti use 4:conference are 5: offices + storage
Exploded anonometeric
Solar window that also func�on as skylights
Green roof to provide increased thermal comfort
Facade
Bathroom
Rammed limestone walls
Workshop / mul�- use
Outside recrea�onal area Office
Material palette
Rammed limestone:
Green roof:
- Adobe has a number of thermal benefits
Turfed roofs have wavenumber thermal
such as high thermal performance, low
benefits, such as absorbing rainwater,
maintenance and durability.
providing insulation, and helping to lower
- Rammed limestone has a beautiful tex-
urban air temperatures.
tural quality. - My ocean theme is nautilus I intend on
- Greens roof create an aesthetically pleas-
replicating the pearly texture with the use
ing appearance to the building whilst also
of rammed limestone
providing thermal comfort.
Basic Construction Details
Most rammed earth walls are normally 200-300mm and tend to be load-bearing. Typical construction of the
Roof Drain with parapet well Green cover
Rammed “earth walls” is as follows : -Rammed earth -Air gap/ cavity -Insulation
Roof deck with vapor barrier roof structure light gauge steel purlins @ 600 ctrs 15mm ceiling board
-Damp proofing membrane -Internal plasterboard
preforated aluminum curb with drainage fabric
To further improve the thermal performance of the building, a green roof would be implemented. Green 250mm rammed limestone 15mm Air gap Thermal Batt insulation 12mm plasterboard
roofs have a number of positive thermal qualities and benefits. There are a variety of green roof systems available, and all have different thermal performances.
weep hole Damp proof membrane
Basic green roof construction generally is as follows: -Structural roof deck -Waterproof membrane -Root barrier -Growing substrate
Floor to Roof Basic I Scale: 1:20
-Plants.