LITTLE THINGS.
A project designed for Kalkaringi’s Cultural Centre, exploring the concept of a series of incredmentally built pavilions, sewn together over time affording the patience for gradual expression, reflection and engagement. ALEXIA BAIKIE BOWER STUDIO - 699258
STAGE 1
PLAY
STAGE 2
SIT
PLAY SPEAK
SIT DANCE
GALLERY PLAY SPEAK
STAGE 3
ENTERPRISE SIT DANCE
GALLERY SPEAK
ENTERPRISE DANCE
GALLERY
ENTERPRISE
ARTIST RACHAE LM
ORRIS
MURAL WALL PLACE TO EXPRESS CULTURE | STAGE 1
Fire Pit Future Artist Workshop
Seating
Ou t Gathering Space
Cin
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Ru
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l u ra
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r doo
Co m
Ov
Water Play
Car Parking
Artist Garden
Ra in w ate r
Ru nof f
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5M
10 M
FLOOR PLAN CULTURAL CENTRE | STAGE 1
TERRACE SEATING PLACE TO GATHER & DANCE | STAGE 2
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Fire Pit
Shaded Pavilion Future Artist Workshop
Seating
Ou t Gathering Space
Cin
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Ru
no ff
l u ra
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r doo
Co m
Future Visitor Center
Ov
Water Play
Car Parking
Artist Garden
Ra in w ate r
Ru nof f
0M
5M
10 M
FLOOR PLAN CULTURAL CENTRE | STAGE 2
OUTSIDE VIEW OF BUILDING A PLACE TO PLAY & SIT | STAGE 3
ARTIST GARDEN
VISITOR CENTRE
SHADED PAVILION
ARTIST WORKSHOP
FIRE PIT
CULTURAL CENTRE ART GALLERY - PAVILION - ARTIST WORKSHOP
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Fire Pit Artifact Room
Artist Workshop ag e S t or
Seating
Ou t r doo
Visitor Center
Gathering Space
Cin Gallery
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Ru
no ff
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Offices
Storage
Ov
Water Play
Car Parking
Artist Garden
Ra in w ate r
Ru nof f
0M
5M
10 M
FLOOR PLAN CULTURAL CENTRE | STAGE 3
WINTER EQUINOX 49.13°
SUMMER SOLSTICE 84.02°
CURVED ROOF WATER DIRECTED TO WATER PLAY AND RAINWATER RUNOFF SYSTEM
SHADING SUN PATH EAVE DESIGN TO REDUCE SOLAR HEAT GAIN TO WINDOWS
NIGHT VENTILATION OF THERMAL MASS BREEZE BLOCKS USED AS AIR CIRULATION CHANNELS TO PRACTICE EASY NIGHT PURGING
FOOTING SYSTEM IN STAGE 1
THERMAL MASS CONCRETE BLOCK SELECTED FOR THEIR EASE OF
LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE TREES AND GRASSES
CONSTRUCTION AND DENSITY TO STORE HEAT
VEGEATION PLANTED IN STAGE 1 PROVIDING SHADE AND COOLING
CROSS VENTILATION COOLING ENERGY-EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE THAT ALLOWS OUTDOOR BREEZE TO ENTER, RISE AND EXIT THROUGH TOP BREEZE BLOCKS
RAINWATER SYSTEM
EASE OF CONSTRUCTION
INTEGRATED VEGETATED AREAS TO MANAGE STORMWATER
STEEL RODS SET IN CONCRETE BLOCK
RUNOFF DESIGNED AS POROUS-PATHS AND PLANTS
HOLLOW CELL
OVERFLOW RAINWATER SYSTEM INCREASE ON-SITE PERCOLATION OF STORMWATER, DECREASES OFF-SITE RUNOFF
STAGED DESIGN A BUILDING THAT GROWS WITH NEED REDUCING EXCESS MATERIAL USAGE AND OVER BUILDING
STANDARD GRID SYSTEM 3X3M GRID FOR MODULAR SPECIFICATION AND EASE OF PRODUCT SELECTION
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FOOTING SYSTEM IN STAGE 3
ESD AND CONSTRUCTION STRATEGIES VISITOR CENTRE - ART GALLERY