Visualisation of design

Site elevation indicating key buildings and form

Map showing walking distances to market suppliers

The layout of the plan was intentionally designed in the trapezoidal shape to adequately fit within the shape of the site. This allowed the design to feature seven zones reducing in size from north to south while providing the range of markets that had been identified in the research. Within each zone the market style is celebrated so that the consumer has the opportunity to experience selective markets or a wide range of markets.

Initial concept was to design a residential area adjacent to a waterfront market that would serve the community and attract visitors from the opposite embankment.

Access problems in reaching the market altered the design to relocate the market next to the road (indicated by the red arrow) which in turn allowed development of the residential units nearer the waterfront.

Further development of the design focused on creating public and private spaces that could be used by the community who lived in or came to the area.

Inverting the aspect of the market was necessary to allow the flow across the bridge and through the site to be made. it became apparent that the residential aspect of the design was dominating and since this had not been the intention a refocus and a redesign was needed if the reimagining of the peninsula was to be achieved.

To achieve this reimagination the market incorporating the many and diverse products the variety of produce available individual the needs of the produce. At this stage developed with two inlets being incorporated places for mooring.

This necessitated the creation of access to the market so that deliveries and services could reach the retailers. it also created access to the waterfront and included jetties for mooring and water markets market became the sole focus of the design products avilable in the area. To celebrate individual zones were designed spicific to the connectivity to the water was incorporated as possible water markets or

The public and the private residents had access to gardens and open spaces.

At this point in the design process examination of the heights of buildings was considered.

Connectivity was lacking and so the final desingn incorporated the many different markets in the one building allowing people to experierance the variety of produce available, the dining opportunities, and the socialization on offer. Visiting this market can be as little as shopping for a spicific item to having a full day out.

This 3D visulisation shows how each zone connects to the community from every orientation and provides an insight into the heirarchy of the various markets. It also provides the observer with a realistic image of movement through and around the building.

Market Visualisations

Environmental section

The orientation of the site and its relationship to the path of the sun has been researched and analysed in order that there will be controlled admisson of natural light from the direct sunlight avilable. This will reduce electric lighting and save energy and so reduce the carbon footprint of the building. Skylights on the north side of each of the roofs maximises daylighting from this aspect. the inclusion in the design of glazed curtin walling on both east and west aspects of the building again maximises daylighting reducing energy costs. Careful window placment on the south aspect of the building serves to assist both daylighting and solar gain.

Heat

The building benifits from both cross and stack ventilation due the the careful positioning of the doors that allow access and act as an inlet for air to enter the building. Once air has entered the building it is forced through from one opening to another and as it moves it becomes warmer. This change in temperature cause the pressure and density levels to increase and the warm air rises creating stack ventilation. The air then exits the building through the skylights which can be opened in summer or will be circulated around the building when the skylights are closed in winter. In the horticultural area of the building natural cross ventilation is assisted by the oxygen produced in the photosynthesis process by the plants.

In winter active ventilation is provided mechanically by the heating system that derives its energy from the solar panels. Air is heated within the building mechanically and then circulated by cross and stack ventilation.

In summer passive or natural ventilation will regulate the internal air temperature of the building as it brings fresh air in and sends stale air out. The natural forces such as wind and thermal buoyancy will help circulate the air naturally as door and windows are opened. Cross and stack ventilation will once again be the methods of which air flows through the building.