PORTFOLIO ARABELL A HAMILTON
ABOUT Fo r a s l o n g a s I c a n re m e m b e r, I h a v e h a d a f a s c i n a t i o n w i t h a rc h i t e c t u re , a r t a n d d e s i g n . Fro m a y o u n g a g e I w o u l d w a t c h m y m u m d ra w d i ff e re n t h o u s e f l o o r p l a n s a ft e r s h e h a d b e e n t o a house inspection, rearranging and reorganising the floor plan i n m a n y w a y s t o s e e w h a t w a s p o s s i b l e . To t h i s d a y I s t i l l h a v e a newspaper cut out dated 11th of December 2012, discussing the role of an architect. Since then, I have not veered from my passion of architectural design and am constantly excited by the m a n y p o s s i b l e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h a t a rc h i t e c t u re c a n o ff e r. I o ft e n find myself observing and appreciating the luxurious qualities of design as well as all things art and creative culture. In addition to this I also understand the role that an architect can play in the bigger picture of the human experience and how we can better the city and therefore the world. Over the years I have broadened my creative abilities by using Graphic Design as a tool as well as completing my HSC Visual Arts Studies by presenting a large-scale series of lino prints. Both have helped me throughout my university studies. I look forward to furthering my studies with a Master of Architecture and in the future one day being able to guide a client through the process of architecture whilst adding my own touch of creative spark to the world of architecture and design.
CONTENTS
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 2 | STUDIO 6
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YEAR 3, SEMESTER 1 | STUDIO 5
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STUDIO 6 | GROUP
THE PHYSICAL MODEL
Square One is designed to minimizew w the current gap in the market which sees people who are looking for longer than short-term accommodation but cannot afford the stabilit y of home ownership and are therefore forced to stay in the rental market. The demographics of the 3000 residents is anyone from students who want to live in a share house, to multi-generational families, single-parent families and retirees. The architecture has been designed so that there are both private, communal and public spaces throughout each of the buildings as well as across the entire precinct. Each of the private dwellings cater for each of the demographics yet they can still be easily adaptable and flexible. The Cit y has a financial model which uses a shared ownership model which is best suited for low-income earners. The communal and public spaces will allow for the residents t o g a t h e r a n d c o m e t o g e t h e r. T h e p r e c i n c t w i l l h a v e all the required resources and essentials a normal cit y would have such as shops, education facilities for all ages, a hospital and retirement living. This will achieve a cit y within a cit y that is affordable without it lacking a n y o f t h e a m e n i t i e s o r c o n v e n i e n c e s o f a b i g g e r c i t y.
THE MASTERPLAN
CLUSTER BUILDINGS SECTION
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLAN - FLOORS 1 TO 8
GROUND FLOOR
THE SITE
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COURTYARD
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BASEMENT
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING GROUND FLOOR
THE ROLLING SHED GROUND FLOOR
THE ROLLING SHED RENDER
STREETSCAPE RENDER
STUDIO 5 | INDIVIDUAL
As an extension of the Newcastle Art Gallery, The ART House, has what the current Newcastle Art Gallery is missing. A short walk from The Newcastle Art Gallery, the ART House is located at 183-185 King St. The building has been redesigned and revamped from the original Tower Cinemas. The ART House is a place for art, more particularly sculptures to be showcased, art movies and documentaries to be viewed, art shows such as artist interviews or live art style shows like Anh Do’s ‘Brush With Fame’ to be seen by visitors, Art Educational classes to take place and the traditional gallery style restaurant and cafe to be experienced. It was decided during the demolition stage of the project that the original front facade, including the brick, was to remain a key feature of the building reminding all those that come to the building about its past. Each level of the building, including the levels of the hotel, have their own individual spaces where art can be exhibited making the entire building an exhibition space. The most notable art exhibition space is the Sculpture Gardens located on and around the hotel. The hotel was designed to step back at various points and at various levels to create patios or courtyard style spaces allowing all visitors access to these gardens. The gardens will not only exhibit art sculptures it will also host a variety of educational art classes for all ages. The Sculpture Gardens was inspired by the National Gallery of Australia’s Sculpture Garden in Canberra. The ‘extension’ of the hotel on top of the original building will be wrapped in black cladding and have different shaped windows to make the building a sculptural piece. This section of the building was inspired by Wood/Marsh’s Piccolo House in Melbourne and Kennedy Nolan’s Housing Choices Australia Building in Dandenong. Other precedents and influences include, The Golden Age Cinema, The Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Victoria, The Museum of Contemporary Art and Sean’s Restaurant. The ART House has been designed to ensure that it becomes a destination for those who visit Newcastle as well as those who who live in Newcastle.
SECTION AA
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FIFTH FLOOR
SIXTH FLOOR