PORTFOLIO Brian Wilson by Brian Alfred Wilson

PORTFOLIO Undergraduate Works| Adelaide Uni BArch

BRIAN WILSON

CONTENTS

This portfolio includes samples of projects completed during my Bachelor of Architecture at Adelaide University. They embrace a range of ideas that were visualised using an array of different programs including Rhino, Revit, Adobe Suite and AutoCad. The designs include urban architecture, master planning, environmental and construction details.

01 I RECONNECTION Masterplan proposal to reshape a vacant and inaccessible site with accessible public transport and layered programs into a welcoming urban space.

PG. 01-10

PROJECT 2 An apartment complex that combines residential with a bathhouse program. It offers fresh experiences and the potential to form a community.

PG. 11-18

PROJECT 3 Construction documentation for a permanent public stage within the Botanic Park that assists in creating an overall park lands character.

PG. 19-26

PROJECT 4 Shaping Architecture is a concept for an architecture school situated on existing heritage buildings on North Terrace.

PG. 27-34

OTHER WORKS A collection of personal photos and drawings. These explore a range of mediums that have been applied to my design work.

PG. 35-38

01 | PROJECT 1

0 1 I N AT U R A L C O R R I D O R S

SUMMARY Natural Corridors is a masterplan proposal to transform a vacant site in the suburb of Taperoo SA, into an engaging public space. The forms of the paths and buildings are inspired by nature and engage with a range of programs to attract the public. It was developed in conjunction with a group masterplan for the whole area, that aims to rejuvinate Taperoo with public transport, green corridors and retail precincts. GROUP & INDIVIDUAL I YR 3 I DESIGN STUDIO

Birds eye render look ing toward Por t R iver.

03 | PROJECT 1

G R O U P A N A LY S I S A group site analysis informed a Masterplan for Taperoo. The suburb has a very negative image with few attractions, vacant land, poor public transport and no riverfront access. Five key areas were assigned to group members to work on individually. My area is hatched red at the bottom of the page. It is in a central location that connects the other four sites.

Public Transport

Vacant/Underused Land

Poorly Maintained Reserves

Industrial Land

Waterfront

Retail

Group Masterplan Proposal for Taperoo.

Tram Lines & Routes Bus Lanes & Routes Green Corridor & Bikeway Transport Hubs Proposed Developments My allocated site

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I N D I V I D U A L A N A LY S I S My assigned area focuses on establishing a visual corridor to the Port River and creating engaging public space. User paths are inspired by the form of eucalyptus leaves, which define the boundaries of community gardens and parks. At the heart of the masterplan is a transport hub that connects to a newly proposed tram line and bike way.

Trees Block SW Prevailing Winds

Tram Line

Main User Paths

Visual Corridor

Waterfront Views

Congregation Areas

Concept Sketches

Native Eucalyptus

Native Flower

Leaf Pattern

Petal Pattern

User Paths

Transport Hub

05 | PROJECT 1

INDIVIDUAL MASTERPLAN The masterplan focuses on engaging the community and establishing a visual connection to the Port River. Wetlands feed community gardens which create produce for the already established Torrens Island Market. A floating bridge would provide connection. It is made of plastic modules and uses the same principle as Christoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floating piers.

1. TRANSPORT HUB

2. WETLANDS & WALKWAYS

3. SUCCULENT PLANTS

Tram line, Bike, & pedestrian centre at the heart of the site.

Wetlands collect and process stormwater to be used for community gardens.

Native succulent plants grow wid on riverfront.

4. CARPARK

5. TEMPORARY BRIDGE

6. COMMUNITY GARDENS

One way road with permeable grass pavers. Provides parking for public transport users.

Connects to the torrens island market on Sundays.

Gardens are for local residents to engage with public space.

7. COMMERCIAL FARMS

8. COMMUNITY SHED

9. TORRENS ISLAND MARKET

Managed by local council or businessess to sell produce at the Torrens Island Market.

Scattered storage sheds equipment and toilets.

S1 - Section through Transport Hub & Wetlands

for

mulch,

A newly landscaped space for the weekly Fruit and Veg market on Sunday mornings.

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Masterplan of riverfront precinct.

07 | PROJECT 1

CLOSE UP PLAN 1. Skylight with pattern based on form of leaves. 2. Second storey walkway/market/ views. 3. Screens based on form of leaves. 7

4. Ground floor cafe/tram stop/ bathroom. 5. Wetlands process stormwater for community gardens. 6. Main paths are boardwalk and minor paths are compressed gravel. 7. Community gardens. 8. Carpark uses permeable grass pavers.

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09 | PROJECT 1

WETLANDS Wetlands process stormwater to be used in the community gardens. It also attracts native fauna and creates inviting congregation areas for community members. Render was visualised with Rhino and photoshop.

COMMUNITY HUBS Community Hubs are common areas that store farming equipment and provide toilet facilities. They are also intended as bike storage. Render was visualised with Rhino and photoshop.

VISUAL CORRIDOR The masterplan creates a visual and physical connection to the Port River. The floating bridge to Torrens Island builds on this idea. Render was visualised with Rhino and photoshop.

TRANSPORT HUB It encourages people to commute with public transport by providing a central stopping point for Tram line, Bike, & pedestrian networks. Render was visualised with Rhino and photoshop.

11 | PROJECT 2

0 2 I C A N O P Y A PA R T M E N T S

SUMMARY The proposed building site is the now defunct bus station on Franklin Street. The design combines residential with a bathhouse program. It focuses on blending a ground floor space of multiple programs with upper floor apartments of high living standard. This is achieved by adapting the building form to maximise sunlight access and public spaces for apartment users. INDIVIDUAL I YR 3 I DESIGN STUDIO

Final render from Flinders Street.

13 | PROJECT 2

S I T E A N A LY S I S Despite occupying a central city location, the site is currently vacant and covered in bitumen. In day time it is a carpark. At night time it is poorly lit and unwelcoming. It is within walking distance of the central market and victoria square. The northern edge of the site is exposed to some traffic noise but the busier Flinders Street side is sheltered by trees and other buildings.

Car Traffic

Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Restaurants

Exisitng Trees

Popoular pedestrian routes

Noise

High pedestrian congregation

GPO

King William Rd.

Context Plan

Flinders St.

Morphett St.

BUS STATION

VIC SQUARE

Grote St.

CENTRAL MARKET

25m

50m

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT The structural form is inspired by the form of an existing tree on site. A canopy is the uppermost part of a tree and supports a range of life. In the same way, this tree like structure supports a mix of programs and activities that enrich the community. Foam massing models explored variations of a u type building typology to maximise sunlight exposure and circulation.

On site tree.

Concept Sketch

Tree like structure.

Foam massing model of U building typology.

Subtraction of void spaces for sunlight & Circulation.

Refined card model with laser cut facade.

Render of bath house and structure.

15 | PROJECT 2

BUILDING PLAN The ground floor combines retail space and community areas. At the heart of the site is a public pool and an enclosed bathhouse, which maintains privacy from the outside. The upper floors are a mixture of community space and 2-3 bedroom apartments. Void spaces between apartment blocks are created to increase ventilation and penetration of sunlight.

Second Storey Plan 5m

10m

20m

Ground - Pedestrian Routes

Ground - Retail

Ground - Public Realm

Ground - Bath House

Ground - Public Pool

2nd Floor - Balconies

2nd Floor - 2 Bed Apartment

2nd Floor - 3 Bed Apartment

2nd Floor - Circulation

BOWEN STREET

MORPHETT STREET

FLINDERS STREET

Ground Floor Plan 5m

10m

20m

17 | PROJECT 2

REVIT MODEL Services and structure were modeled in Revit. The design was simplified at this stage to achieve a more efficient construction process. These selected drawings focus on the structure and HVAC systems. It uses a composite flooring system. A grid of structural steel bearers and joists support an in situ concrete floor poured on a steel deck profile. The

3D Revit Model of Structure

3D Revit Model of HVAC

2nd Storey Floor Plan Structure

2nd Storey Floor Plan HVAC

KEY STRUCTURE Bearers

apartment building building uses a split HVAC system. The condensing unit is mounted on the balcony. A split system AHU unit is suspended in the ceiling by suspension bolts that bolt to the above steel deck and concrete floor. general exhaust extraction grills control odours and humidity in the kitchen. Fresh air intacke duct connects to the outside.

KEY HVAC Shear Wall

SHS Column

Joists

Intake

Exhaust

Conditioned

Condensor

AHU

PHYSICAL MODELS Two different physical models were constructed to represent this design. The first was a structural model that showed how the apartments integrated with the bath house. The second shows how the facade interacts with void spaces that help with cross ventilation. Both hand and laser cut plywood and card. The facade uses the same tree like form.

Facade & Void Space Model

Structural Model

Laser cut MDF structural model.

19 | PROJECT 3

0 3 I P U B L I C S TA G E

SUMMARY A set of construction details had to be produced for an events stage within the apartment complex from the previous project. The stage was not included in the final apartment design. It used the same design language, and builds on the concept of a tree like structure. It explores the application of bamboo construction as the core material, promoting the use of sustainable materials. INDIVIDUAL I YR 3 I CONSTRUC TION

3D perspective of event stage.

21 | PROJECT 3

KEY IDEAS The structure is openly expressed with sustainably sourced bamboo from Bamboo Australia. It uses traditional bamboo construction techniques to create a beautiful structure and a vibrant location for public events. The intended location within the apartment complex is shown below. For design process see page 14 of Canopy Apartments.

0.8 M

P - Purlin C - Column R - Rafter G - Guy Rope A - Anchor

3.5 M

A1 G1

Ground Floor Plan 0m

Framing plan of events stage.

NS Section

1 -Underground Drain Pipe 2 -Underground Rain Tank 3 -Access Ramp 4 -Bamboo Wall 5 -Bamboo Screen

Stage

1 1.5m 5 4

Back Stage

3 3m 13m

Floor plan of events stage.

23 | PROJECT 3

Section Detail 1:30 0m

0.5m

1.5m

2.5m

3200 MM

2700 MM

FFL 0

NGL -1000

5 Degree Pitch

Central Bamboo Bundle

Bamboo Arch Rope Ties Steel Tension Cable Cross Bracing

Concrete Foundation.

25 | PROJECT 3

DETAIL A 1:10

5mm ANCHOR BOLT ON CANVAS 100mmø STRUCTURAL BAMBOO. GUADUA ANGUSRIFOLIA SPECIES. SCRUBBED, SANDED AND DRIED (MOE 17,859)

5mm WATERPROOF CANVAS (ALWAYS UNDER TENSION)

10mmø DURABLE LASHING ROPE

50mmø STRUCTURAL BAMBOO. GUADUA ANGUSRIFOLIA SPECIES. SCRUBBED, SANDED AND DRIED (MOE 17,859)

DETAIL B 1:10

STEEL STRAPPING

M10 NUT AND BOLT TYING STRAPPING TO INTERNAL BRACKET WITHIN BAMBOO.

M10 NUT AND BOLT MITEK BS145 POLE BRACE BRACKET CONNECTING BAMBOO FRAME TO CONCRETE SLAB. M10 M10 BOLT ANCHOR EMBEDDED 50mm

CONCRETE FOUNDATION. EXPOSED AGGREGATE. SANBLASTED MEDIUM EXPOSURE.

DETAIL A

DETAIL B

27 | PROJECT 3

0 4 I TA K I N G S H A P E

SUMMARY Movement, specifically the movement of a runner, served as the departure point for creating an architecture school. It was designed on existing heritage buildings. The overall process was about capturing four dimensional movement into two-dimensional representation, and translating these into a three dimensional form. The resulting form is one that expresses light and motion. I N D I V I D UA L I Y R 3 I R E P R E S E N TAT I O N

Fi n a l r e n d e r f r o m N o r t h Te r r a c e .

29 | PROJECT 3

S I T E A N A LY S I S The project site is on North Terrace, in close proximity to Universities and Retail Precincts. The existing buildings are heritage and the facades needed to be retained in the final design. There are important views onto North Terrace cultural institutions that were considered in the final design. Interaction with pedestrian routes was also very important.

Pedestrian Traffic

Key Views

Congregation Areas

Elevation of North Terrace. Project site is highlighted in red.

SA M us ue m

Ad el aid e Un i

Ki nt ore Aven ue

War M em or ial

No rth Te rra ce

Proj ec t Si te

Da vid Jo ne s 0m

20m

40m

Context plan

F O R M G E N E R AT I O N The movement of a runner was observed and translated into two-dimensional sketches. These lines were then projected into Rhino to create a complex threedimensional object. A physical model was constructed from white card. This magnified the true qualities and characteristics of the shape, giving a better understanding of the digital form.

Runner

Concept Sketch

Wire Cut Rhino Model

Concept Model made from card.

Concept sketches capturing movement.

31 | PROJECT 3

FA C A D E The form generated to this point was adapted to fit on the existing North Terrace buildings. Another consideration was designing the facade to light different spaces, and frame views. Using a grasshopper script, smaller holes to the south and west were made to restrict bad views. Larger openings to the north and East framed view north Terrace.

North Elevation.

Maxwell render of north facade.

PHYSICAL MODEL

The laser cut MDF model used self supporting frames that explored the construction possibilities of the sculptural form. This required a mixture of iterations that experimented with different spacings of rib structures. The laser cut facade showed how the window openings either filter or flood the spaces with light.

Laser cut structural model (MDF)

Laser cut facade on structural model.

33 | PROJECT 3

PROGRAM A range of programs also needed to fit within the structure. This was explored as iterations of stacked blocks. These were then transposed onto an interior void model. The section illustrates public areas close to the ground, acting as connections to student and staff areas. All areas have external views of the city or internal views of the structure.

Kitchen Tutorial Room Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial

3rd Yr Studio

Post Grad

2nd Yr Studio

Lecture

1st Yr Studio Central Hub

Gallery/ Shared Space

Section showing program.

Second Storey plan. 4m

16m

Office

Food

Roof Top Bar

Level 8

Computer Suite

Level 4

Toilets 2x Small Tutorial 1 x large Tutorial 3rd Year Studio 4th Year Studio

Level 7

Meeting Room

Roof Top Bar

Level 3

Printer

Storage

Toilets