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TIME IN
A.MELROSE
Amy Melrose
176 Station Street Carlton Victoria Melbourne Australia 3053 0404606213 03 9349 1781
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GROW & SELL FLOWER MARKET West Melbourne, Australia The flower farm wholesale market hypothesises about the potential of maximising use of space across a building’s daily timetable. The existing wholesale flower market on Footscray road, was termed to be an inefficient use of a building site. The market only occupied the space for 6 hours in the very early morning. This project aims to triple productivity of the original in the same building footprint, adding the program of cultivating flowers. In order to do this, flexible systems enabling time share of floor space were created.
outdoor flower growth
indoor flower growth
flower market
market as existing
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10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
1:00pm
DAILY TIMETABLE FOR FLOOR SPACE OCCUPANCY 4
2:00pm
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5:00pm
6:00pm
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outdoor flower growth
daytime flower growth
evening flower storage cool/dry
truck arrival
market stalls
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9:00am truck & florist departure
Flower Farm Wolesale Market Concept The design is built upon a system derived from the reworking of how each flower is handled. The sleeve suspends the flower from the head giving flexibility in how masses of flowers could be handled differently.
Concept of suspending flowers from their heads
Study of cut flower condition depending on treatment
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exposed to sunlight with no water
kept in in-direct sunlight, in an unsupportive container full of water.
kept in in-direct sunlight, in supportive container full of water
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smallest component in the system
Making transport the stall
original process of unloading buckets to market shed in order to sell
proposed choreography and order of truck arrival to promote customer flow between stalls
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proposed process of selling, eliminaying tedious unpacking
tray system of flower transportation
1. packed away 2. pulled out 3. sliding 4. tilting 5. open
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GREEN HOUSE ROOF PLANTATION GREEN HOUSE TRUCKS SOIL
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Plan Montage
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1. roof undulation view 2. greenhouse & plantation roof 3. roof peak profile 4. ramp to roof road
Model Photographs
COMMUNITY BOX PROJECT, Hastings, Victoria, Australia The community box project is a series of interactive boxes along an informal path through the Victorian town of Hastings. The boxes respond to community need. Through development they are intended to provide an opportunity for troubled youth to work with the brotherhood of Saint Laurence to contribute to their town, something to be proud of. The process of building is seen as an activity developing community spirit.
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students construct boxes at training program at B.S.L.
PROJECT TIMELINE
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installation at the football field
summer
autumn
functioning shelter & community asset
winter football season
COMMUNITY PRIDE
“Sustainable“
“Revealing“
“Budding“ “Unpacking“
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Strategy map for the community boxes along Kings Creek
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1. “Budding“ BBQ box 2. “Unpacking” Footy pavillian 3. “Revealing” Shelter & viewing platform 4. “Sustainable” shelter with recycling bin & rainwater tank a. Model front view b. Model plan view
Model views of boxes
THE FAMILY PLAN Melbourne, Australia The life plan home considers how a project home prototype could be adaptable to future circumstances. This Home breaks the all encompassing type mould by giving options for multiple modes of occupancy to a family. Potential for dual family arrangements and subdivision along a life span could add great value to the average Australian’s biggest asset and investment. Bringing the outside in can facilitate planning for be yond current trends. The houseresponds to needs of today and potentially those of tomorrow.
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SUBDIVIDED RETIRMENT PLAN
unit 2 unit 1
ORIGIAL FAMILY HOME
SHARED DWELLING
dual occupancy zone 1 dual occupancy zone 2
YEARS OVER GENERATIONS
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Variation between dual occupancy and one household maintains options, whilst subdivision is finite.
Green Belt Case Study House Precedent
Green Belt home planning densities
The “Green Belt� opens up the average house plant
plan of Greenbelt house
living zone
green belt
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Average home planning densities
formal entertainmet
Garden transition zones
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green band of garden through house
section & views diagram aa 2 4
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Plan Montage
LAYERED LIVING Vaughan, Victoria, Australia In the layered living project, an idea of occupancy according to need is considered. The development of the dwelling over time, allows one to camp, initially learning about their block, discovering the intricacies of temperature and wind flow. Some basic amenities are installed, building the building according to need. A collective dwelling evolves in which notions of camping dictate the lifestyle. The outcome is an inhabitation with environments of various levels of enclosure for all seasons and activities.
Stages of dwelling development over time shown in site plans
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land acquired
camping and learning about the site
STAGES OF DWELLING DEVELOPMENT OVER TIME SHOWN IN SITE PLANS
summer year 2 living on site with just the basics using tarps over retaining walls
autumn year 3 the building is partially enclosed, notions of camping dictate the evolved lifestyle
man years later the dwelling consists of a series of platforms with various levels of enclosure for all weather types
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Movement of light & shadow over a 12 hour period
Changes in site vegetation layers, from arid & native to lush green weeds d
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native bush iron bark barky eucalyptus not so barky eucalyptus red berry bush beech myrtle kangaroo paw grasses perwinkle blackberry
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a stone drawn in context at points ascending the site
Vaughan town mapping
Building thresholds
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1. base permeable threshold 2. allowing breezes to cool 3. getting cosy when it’s cold 4. spreading out when it’s hot 5. adding layers when it’s cold 6. peeling back the layers when its hot
Roof deck of office Tower top balcony
Concealed water catchment Steel structure of office building Wood panels on tower
Upper deck terrace
Tarp structure Tethered tarps Stone wall made from site cut
Lower deck terrace
Steel deck structure
Concrete stairs
Concealed colourbond roof
Rainwater tanks embedded in retaining wall Retaining wall
Besser block
Slab water catchment Site cut
Exploded axonometric
North elevation/section & west elevation
When the west wall louvres are open in late afternoon of spring
When the door in the south wall is open to the courtyard
When the top window blind is open on a winter day
When tarps act as verandas in summer 28
Rear east facing wall inside tower
Shadows are sharp and linear
Lighting is less golden and more even
Lighting is bright upstairs
Inside is dark and cooler
Alterable natural lighting inside tower
Material qualities of stone slavaged from the large earth cut, tarps, timber deck boards and panels build upon the aesthetic of camping on a stony site.
View of tower & stair through retaining wall
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Sectional perspective of the lower deck over time
Decking fitted around stone
Stone wall made from site cut
Gravel & soil retained
Concrete render
Besser block retaining wall
Detail of stairs in retaining wall materials are visually submissive to those preceding
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sectional perspective of the lower deck over time
PLACES IN TIME An understanding of the potential of my architecture to respond to and work differently at stages in time is a fruit of my perception of the built environment. The architecture is not stagnant, but ever changing responding to events, long term potentials of a building, contributing, sharing, utilising space, planning for the future and growing with time.
PLACES IN TIME
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months
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generations
Seasons