Bernadette Balatbat Sample Folio
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Rekindle
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ReNewtown
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Warrior Yoga Studio
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DA Application Higlights
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REKINDLE 2019 Capstone Project Set in the suburb of Westmead, this project looks to utilse the proposed school grounds and its surroundings as a catalyst for stronger community connection. School Grounds &
Repurposed
Classrooms Additional Community
Community
Family
Garden
Medical Centre
Heritage Site Rezoned
Green Space Shared Hall & library
Enhanced
Businesses
Market Area
H E R I TA G E T R E AT M E N T
SEATING AND BIKE RACK
VEGETATION BED BUFFER
VEGETATION BUFFER & DRIVEWAYS 2
E N H A N C E D M A R K E T A R E A F E AT U R E S
SEATING
FUN FENCE
POCKET PLAYGROUND
COLOURFUL POLYCARBONATE SHELTER 3
ReNewtown 2019 Collaborators: Helen Xiong To rejuvenate and reactivate a lost public space within Newtown. This project strives to repurpose the Oporto Lot along Enmore road to enhance the user experience of locals, commuters and visitors travelling through, within and beyond Newtown. In making Newtown a more liveable neighbourhood, it is at the heart of the project to celebrate the unique character of Newtown in a safe and economic manner. DESIGN PROPOSAL
Lost space
Reutilised
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A C T I VAT I O N P L A N
Ampitheatre Steps for Viewing local events
Space behind Bus stop for street performers
Grass Areas Connecting to Enmore Rd
Space for Weekend Markets
Various Seating Amenities
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Permanent Cafe near Bus Stop
Connecting to weekend Market and North King St
BRIDGE EXTENSION GUIDELINES BRICK COLUMN
STEEL BEAM
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0.4 m 0.4 m 0.4 m 0.4 m MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM Width Width Width Width
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Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Steel Bars Steel Bars Steel Bars Steel Bars
Concrete Column Support
Concrete Concrete Column Column Support Support
Concrete Column Support
Brick Outerleaf
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300 mm 300 mm 300 mm 300 mm Steel Beams Steel Beams Steel Beams Steel Beams 300 mm 300 mm 300 mm 300 mm Steel Beams Steel Beams Steel Beams Steel Beams (Cross Bracing) (Cross (Cross Bracing) Bracing) (Cross Bracing)
Concrete Footings
Concrete Concrete Footings Footings
Concrete Footings
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Access Points
Circulation
2018 Collaborated: Shenwern Guan To provide a space for university students, staff and local community that facilitates relaxation and personal reflection time through meditation, yoga classes and nourishment of the mind with an open library. The building strives to rely on passive cooling and heating design principles and ultimately reduce CO2 emissions. Environmental Analysis
The site is surrounded by buildings , shielding it from most of the strong winds and sun as shown in the Environmental Analysis.
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FLOORPLANS
Vegetation within the site is sparse, and what is in view does not look appealing.
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There are 2 access points to the site, both are equally accessible.
Changeroom Reading Area
Toilet
Waiting Area
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Studio 1
Outdoor Meditation & Yoga
Storage
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SECTION B Tea Stall
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Storage
Waiting Area Entrance 1
Eating Area
Studio 2
Entrance 2
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FIRST FLOOR
Cool wind from the garden will 9AM SUN warm up ground floor, and hot air will rise through 9AM SUN the void and Cool wind from escape through the garden will the skylights. warm up ground floor, and hot air will rise through EAST the void and escape through the skylights.
SECTION B
Credit to Shenwern Guan
SUMMER WINTER
EAST
Cooling from water source
5PM SUN
SUMMER WINTER
9AM SUN
Cooling from water source
9AM SUN Cool wind from the garden will warm up ground floor, and hot air will rise through the void and escape through the skylights.
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AXONOMETRIC Credit to Shenwern Guan
MATERIAL LAYERS
SKYLIGHTS R = 6.244 U = 0.160
ROOF 25 mm Clay Roof Tiles
ROOFS
20 mm Plywood Panel Plywood Battens 20 mm Air Gap 5 mm Roofing Felt 20 mm Oak Panel (Interior) R = 0.677 U = 1.478
SLIDING DOOR PARTITIONS 20 mm Plywood 200 mm Air Gap 20 mm Plywood
FIRST FLOOR FEATURES
R = 1.167 U = 0.857
EXTERIOR WALLS 20 mm Pine Timber Panels 16 mm Gypsum Insulation Plaster 95 mm Fiberglass Insulation 100 mm Plywood Structure
FIRST FLOOR WALLS
16 mm Painted Timber Oak
STUDIO FLOOR
R = 3.184 U = 0.314
30 mm Oak Timber Floor 70 mm Floor Screed 100 mm Cast Concrete
FIRST FLOOR
100 mm Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
R = 16.666 U = 0.060
CEILING 500 mm Fiberglass Board 100 mm Wooden Batten
GROUND FLOOR FEATURES
15 mm Gypsum Plaster Board 20 mm Oak Timber WINDOW Timber Frame Argon Gas Filled GROUND FLOOR WALLS
Triple Glazing Low E Glass, Clear
R = 4.001 U = 0.250
Ground Floor
GROUND FLOOR
20 mm Oak Timber 5 mm Plastic Membrane 300 mm Cast Concrete
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D A A P P L I C AT I O N H I G H L I G H T S 2019 DA Application (Assessment) A DA Application of a proposed design for a house in Ashfield.
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OTHER Leisure Sketches and Doodles A sample of my hand sketches and drawings. Apart from architectural sketches, I enjoy drawing a range of subjects from fictional contexts, cartoon styles and doodling. Recently I’ve been trying to become familiar with other medium such as alcohol based markers.
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