1
2
Project Identity
2
Essay
3
Week 2
7
Week 3
21
Week 4
28
Week 5
38
Week 6
46
Week 7
59
Week 8
62
Week 9
67
Week 10
77
Week 11
85
Week 12
91
Week 13
97
Index 3
Collaborative Consumption in Architecture
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Population of Melbourne is expected to double by 2050. 75% of the population are expected
live in city. The practice of ever expanding suburban fringe development that entrenches and exacerbates car-dependency therefore cannot continue. City must be condensed.
Economy is shifting away from manufacturing and towards idea-driven creative industries. Intangi-
ble sector “creative class”, which includes scientists, engineers, managements, etc. has increased dramatically in the past decade. They tends to be attracted to inner city as a place of residents due to its close proximity to job opportunities in the city and the amenities offered in the area. Inner city districts offers an attractive quantity of urban variety, along with their still existing mixture of functions and their flexibility, as well as their capacity to absorb new uses and new lifestyle.
However, developer firms saw the trend and seize the opportunity for new development in inner
city. Due to high land value and traditional approach to housing, the result of such development are property that are not affordable. Alternative housing were then explored in the effort of providing new housing model for inner cities of Melbourne.
As a result of this, the idea of co-housing is being introduced. In European countries, co-housing
is a type of housing typically developed and planned collaboratively with their future residents. They communicate with their neighborhood in the development process and return of investment is not the main motivating factors behind the co-housing project. It’s a project initiated by homeowners seeking to design their future home.
The idea of co-housing is not new in Melbourne, with successful example such as the Nightingale
and The Commons uses deliberative development model where the future residents have agency in decision making. There’s an increasing desire for the urban and collective in Melbourne with the rise of many co housing groups seeking to develop their own future housing project. The demand for a self-determined life as well as housing in a democratic community.
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Space such as kitchen are taken away from the private unit and placed into collective use. The
shifting of space from private to public realm decreases square meter per unit, which decreases the unit price dramatically. Residents could still enjoy all the facilities of a standard apartment in the common or shared area. Residents enjoy the same pleasures of ownership with reduced personal cost and burden. It promotes sharing resources over private ownership.
Sharing has becoming increasingly common in recent years and has become a norm for gener-
ation Y. Files are being shared all the time that no one even noticed it is actually one type of sharing. There is a renewed belief in the importance of community and a shift in the way we perceive ownership. Collaborative consumption celebrates the benefits of product rather than the product as an object which provides certain benefit. Access is better than ownership. Collaboration and sharing around different areas of living can inject a sense of humanness and dependency on each other. In the process of translating the sharing economy into architecture, urban typology of high degree of transparency was explored. Perimeter block typology gives a very clear, closed boundaries with solid architecture separated the private courtyard from the public sense of the street, forming unified mass for privacy with high degree of semi-private space.
The first step of going into the concept of collaborative consumption is by established trust. Passive
surveillance leads the trust system within the community, with reputation of each person determines their access to collaborative consumption. In time, this would leads to the change of behaviour of the residents as they have a new form of accountability. Flexibility of design is essential in designing co-housing, since members of the household or community uses the space in different ways and at different times every day. Manageable neighbourhoods are created by grouping eight to twelve units, forming groups of vertical villages within the building.
Multi-layered, spatially diverse urban structures were created which encourages chance encounter
of people and the possibility of interaction, offering informal meeting places and areas for social contact while at the same time, giving a choice of retreat into an individual space. Dissolution of boundaries between inside and outside and unification into a landscape continuum between the built house, open space of variable use, and transfer spaces. 6
Two linked main building surrounding an empty space containing the vertical circulation routes.
This gap reveals the great depth of the plot to the passer-by on the road, and allows the activity and light of the street to penetrate into the interior of the block. The establishment of a balance between intimacy and open spaces, between the individual and the collective, between the rural atmosphere and an urban setting; this was the premise for the combination of the small, strictly delimited private housing, maximized in its link to the interior and closed to the street. Central spine serves as a central communication area. Apartments are approached in a step-by-step progression from a public via a semi-public onto an almost private space.
On the ground floor, the form were reduced to the size of large house, resulting in a network of
little streets and lanes, rather than long street facades. Slightly asymmetrical layouts of the buildings results in extensions into and perspective effects in the urban interstices. Apartments and townhouses combined with shops, restaurants, galleries and cinemas could achieve a quintessential urban mix of facilities and functions which not only caters to its residents but also existing residents of the neighbourhood. The centre’s building this take on considerable size, recalling early industrial buildings located around Richmond.
Playful landscape of terraces and access galleries forms different spatial zones by means of
projections and indentations, encouraging a lively, community-orientated living environment. Users with similar interest or way of life are grouped together to establish confidence between the participants of sharing.
The concept of co-housing promotes mobility and flexibility as the key principles of the modern
world and at the same time, celebrates homeownership. It creates housing suited specifically for the users. A project specifically for the neighbourhood where users take responsibility for where they live. Co-housing is a valuable tool in creating well-functioning neighbourhoods and community in the modern society.
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weekly progress // research // Iterations 8
Design and exploration on site were done without any prior knowledge of the site. Vision of co-housing were produced to test the potential of the site as well as skill to conceptualize a new scheme on a new site.
Week 2 9
Design and exploration on site were done without any prior knowledge of the site. Vision of co-housing were produced to test the potential of the site as well as skill to conceptualize a new scheme on a new site.
Site / Burnley 10
Design and exploration on site were done without any prior knowledge of the site. Vision of co-housing were produced to test the potential of the site as well as skill to conceptualize a new scheme on a new site.
Zoning 11
Permeability is very good around the site with streets forming a connected network providing alternative routes that help to disperse traffic and equitable for vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist. However, river and train route nearby forming edges and creating bottleneck for traffic at certain points.
Road Network 12
Burnley train station is just 7 minute’s walk away from GTV 9, with East Richmond station and Hawthorn station just 2 minute’s train journey away. 4 train routes stop at Burnley Station, making it one of the station with better connectivity.
Train 13
Tram route 48 & 75 along bridge road and tram route 70 along swan street sandwiched the site, making the residents around the site very convenient to connect to other areas such as the CBD. Tram road
route and
78 & 79 swan street,
connects perpendicular to connecting North and
bridge South.
Tram Route 14
The network of formal bicycle route around the site is quite extensive, connecting major roads as well as across the river and railway track.
Formal On-Route Bike Route 15
Figure Ground Map 16
10 Minute Walking 17
10 Minute Walking + Train 18
10 Minute Walking + Tram 19
5 Minute Cycling 20
The site could be defined as more of a neighborhood model. Basic needs of daily life are available in close proximity. Streets forms a connected network providing alternative routes that help to disperse traffic and equitable for vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist. Physical size is defined by 5 minute walk from its geographic center to its edge.
Co-Housing Vision 21
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Developing massing approach to the project in testing brief feasibility, shadow analysis, building typology, etc.
Week 3 23
June 10am Shadow Analysis
June 4pm Shadow Analysis
Maximum Envelope 24
June 10am Shadow Analysis
June 4pm Shadow Analysis
Subtraction of Mass/Solar Carving 25
Total Volume Needed for 370 Units
Optimizing Form
Taking the core mass from optimized form
8th Floor
Massing Development 26
June 10am Shadow Analysis
June 4pm Shadow Analysis
7th Floor
6th Floor
Massing Development 27
5th Floor
4th Floor
3rd Floor
2nd Floor
1st Floor
Ground Floor
Massing Development 28
Diagrammatic Section 29
A more in-depth site analysis were done in identifying surrounding amenities. First attempt in designing ground plane with a range of activities and amenities in activating the ground. Continuing to reiterate and develop massing model from previous week.
Week 4 30
Existing Amenities 31
Massing of all units
1. Optimizing Form
2. Taking the core mass from optimized form
3. Taking the core mass from optimized form
Massing Development 32
4ďźŒ Carving of Mass
5. Interconnected Cluster of Courtyard
6. Units
7. Additional Units to reach 370 Units
Massing Development 33
Grid Organization 34
June 10am Shadow Analysis
June 4pm Shadow Analysis
Massing Development 35
Diagrammatic Section & Units Layout 36
Ground Plane 37
Ground Plane 38
View from Deakin Lane 39
A new scheme is being conceptualized in the effort to develop different typology for the site. New ground plane were redeveloped according to the new massing idea.
Week 5 40
1 Site of GTV 9
2. Extrude primary mass of the core housing complex
3. Offset from the edge of Site
4. Court is formed to allow for penetration of sun
5. Twisting of building mass to avoid overshadowing and increased privacy
6. Plinth is extruded to create semi public area for the resident as well as public amenities on ground floor
Massing Development 41
7. Townhouses is introduced to buffer and respect the scale of adjacent houses
8. Variation of housing is introduced
9. Entrances as identified in site analysis
10. Movement
11. A series of avenues were created in introducing new trajectories on the site
12. Additional units along the edge and introduce typical apartment block to create a mix
Massing Development 42
13. Plinth is further subtracted to create vertical connection between spaces
14. Breaking of mass to allow passive ventilation as well as revealing the internals to street level
15. Bridge were used to connect units as well as establishing sharing spaces
16. Sharing spaces expressed along the facade with protruding volume
17. Truss were used to form the facade as a connection to the site’s historical background
18. Vertical Circulation
Massing Development 43
Green area Introducing large amount of greenery with community garden and urban farming to encourage interaction
Massing Development 44
View from South Stage to Central
Render 45
Ground Plane Design 46
First Floor Plan 47
Mid Term Presentation
Week 6 48
Point of Entry
Point of entry by each mode of transport as previously identified in site analysis. Tram & train users arrives at the site along Stawell Street
Green Network
Green network is used to establish connection between Stawell Street and the public square of GTV 9 building as an existing meeting place
Ground Plane Design The
core mass of the housing are placed along the west side of the site along North South. The block receive sunlight in he morning and the afternoon when the residents are home. Low rise townhouses are place along Stawell Street and Khartoum Street. Retails are being introduced along with green network to form an avenue with different activities. Collaborative space are being placed along the north side as a continuation to the existing communal space in GTV 9 building as well as better serving the residents of North Scheme.
Ground Plane Design Diagram 49
Core block of co-housing with additional mass facing north
Deck is placed to create a ground plus one space for the residents
Townhouses being placed along the perimeter as buffer
The carving of the center block to create center spine as a main communication area between the co-housing residents. The shared spaces are protruding out of the core mass to display the inner workings of co-housing and gives the building its identity
Massing Diagram 50
Ground Plane design as mentioned previously. Core housing block along Kennedy ave. Townhouses along the perimeter. Ground plane is entirely open to public, with retail, workshop spaces, collaborative workspace sports facilities and library. Only the first level of townhouses are accessible from ground level. The rest of the units are accessed through vertical lift core.
Ground Plane 51
First Floor Plan 52
Public Private Connection 53
View from Private Garden towards South
Section aa’
Section & Render 54
View towards GTV 9
Section bb’
Section & Render 55
View towards Private Garden
Section bb’
Section & Render 56
View along Stawell Street
View towards Kennedy Ave
Renders 57
Center Communication Spine
Render 58
Units
59
Fourth Floor
First Floor
Fifth Floor
Second Floor
Seventh Floor
Ground Floor
Third Floor
Sixth Floor
60
Attempt to reconceptualizing ground plane design after Mid Term as well as producing a new scheme.
Week 7 61
Ground Plane Design 62
First Floor Plan 63
Sketches were done in the effort to reconceptualize the scheme with essence of place in mind. History reference were being conceptualized and being transformed into architecture elements and then space. Remnants of GTV 9 which includes former piano factory, heinz factory, TV station were being explored in translating ideas.
Week 8 64
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After exploration of different scheme until this point, the courtyard scheme were selected to be developed into the final project. The massing from earlier is being translated into architecture with a combination of ideas from each scheme throughout the semester.
Week 9 67
GTV 9
Khartoum
Street
Ground Plane Design 68
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GTV 9
Khartoum
Street
First Floor Plan 70
First Floor Axo
Typical Upper Floor Axo
Axo 71
Entrance from Stawell Street
Section aa’
Section & Render 72
View of South Courtyard
Section bb’
Section & Render 73
South Courtyard towards Central Court
Section cc’
Section & Render 74
Entrance from GTV 9
Render 75
Bird’s Eye View 76
Remnants of the site is being translated into architecture language, some being abstract while some over being more literal. Renders are being produced to communicate and present the space.
Week 10 77
78
Ground Plan Design
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View along Deakin Lane
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View along Khartoum Street
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View of Central Courtyard
82
View towards GTV 9
83
Section aa’ a’
a
84
Section aa’
b’ b
In the process of redoing the modeling of the latest scheme, modeling details of the scheme as well as important architecture elements
Week 11 85
86
Stawell & Khartoum Street
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South Court
88
Central Court
89
Stawell & Khartoum Street
90
Khartoum Street
Continuing modeling of the latest scheme, modeling details of the scheme as well as important architecture elements. Solving most unsolved area of the plans while drawing it in CAD.
Week 12 91
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Bird’s Eye View of South Court
93
Stawell & Khartoum Street
94
Bird’s Eye View of Central Court
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Bird’s Eye View of South Court
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View from Deakin Lane
Preparing all the necessary drawings to convey the scheme effectively
Week 13 97
COndenCITY 22 BENDIGO STREET RICHMOND
STUDIO 6 I 708078 I CHEE HENG TAN
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Site // Burnley
99
Source : http://www.studioninerichmond.com.au/cms_images/8_09-05-2012_1412.jpg
1908 - 1935 Wertheim Pianos
History
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Source : http://www.studioninerichmond.com.au/history/hj-heinz/index.html
1935 - 1955 HJ Heinz Company
History
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Source : http://www.studioninerichmond.com.au/cms_images/8_09-05-2012_1412.jpg
1957 - 2011 GTV 9
History
102
Source : https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/PETER_PAN_lll_VRC_MELBOURNE_CUP_1932_%26_1934.JPG
Horse Racing
History
103
Project Identity
104
105
Site
0
10
20
40m
106
Connecting Stawell St & GTV 9 Courtyard
0
10
20
40m
107
Injecting Activity
0
10
20
40m
108
Community Amenities
0
10
20
40m
109
Sports Area
0
10
20
40m
110
Semi Public Outdoor Space
0
10
20
40m
111
Townhouse as Buffer
0
10
20
40m
112
Chimney as Icon
0
10
20
40m
113
Ground Plane Design
0
10
20
40m
114
5. Core Volume of Massing
5. Interconnected Cluster of Courtyard
4. June 4pm Shadow Analysis
7. New Circulation Axis on Site
Massing Development
2. Solar Carving
1. Maximum Envelope
9. Additional Units to fit the brief
6. Carving of Mass
3. June 10am Shadow Analysis
115
Remnants of GTV9
Cans Factory Conveyor Belt Warehouse // Factory // Richmond
116
View from Stawell Street
a’
a
Cans Factory Conveyor Belt Warehouse // Factory // Richmond
117
Expression of the historical essence of Richmond
Section aa’
Staggered shared area connected vertically
Roof curved upwards to reduce visual bulk
0
10
20m
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10
20
40m
119
Remnants of GTV9
Wertheim Piano Internals of Piano
120
South Courtyard
b
Wertheim Piano Internals of Piano
b’
121
Hanging Piano exhibits the shared area each floor which gives a strong identity to the south court
Section bb’
Strings inside a piano is being translated into rainwater downpipe which handles the roof gardening
Continuation of roof language from site
0
10
20m
122
Remnants of GTV9
Wertheim Piano Factory Heinz Cans & Unique Logo
123
South Court > Central
c
Wertheim Piano Factory Heinz Cans & Unique Logo
c’
124
Cylindrical brick were used in reference to thousands of Heinz cans being stacked up in different orientation
Abstract form of the word “GTV9” hidden in the facade
Section cc’
Opening on the facade resemble oversize cans, as if the person is living inside a can
The use of various forms from the old Wertheim Piano factory makes the building seems like it’s rebuilding from ruins
125
Remnants of GTV9
Wertheim Piano Factory Chimney
126
Central Courtyard
d
Wertheim Piano Factory Chimney
d’
127
Rock climbing is attached on the abstract skeletal chimney framing which acts as an icon to remind the skyline of older Richmond
Section dd’
Protruding shared spaced gives a sense of transparency and trust among the residents
0
10
20m
A hidden concave water feature on ground level hides a sunken radar dish signifies the end of GTV9 on the site
128
Remnants of GTV9
TV Station Radar Dish Stdio Control Room Horse Racing
129
View Towards GTV 9
e’
TV Station Radar Dish Stdio Control Room Horse Racing
e
f’
f
130
Central Courtyard
e’
TV Station Radar Dish Stdio Control Room Horse Racing
e
f’
f
131
Metal framing frames the skyline of Melbourne CBD
Section ee’
Hanging Piano & rainwater downpipe resembles internal of a piano
0
10
20m
Shed designed to angle and look towards ground floor as if it’s monitoring the movement like a control room
132
Continuation of staggered pitch roof to the top of the building
Section ff’
Cantilevered balcony show remnants of industry conveyor belt
The use of three different material for top medium and bottom breaks down the huge mass of the building. Facade also mirrors an abstract form of GTV9 building opposite
133
134
View towards South Roof
135
South Roof towards Central
15m
136
Studio 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath
7.5m
- 34m - 88m2
2
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath
7.5m
7.5m
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 1 Bath
Units Layout
- 51m - 68m2
2
- 51m - 68m2
2
3 Bed 2 Bath
7.5m 2
- 102m
137
First Floor Plan
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath 3 Bed 2 Bath Circulation Space
Studio 2 Bed 1 Bath 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath Shared Spaces
138
139
Second Floor Plan
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath 3 Bed 2 Bath Circulation Space
Studio 2 Bed 1 Bath 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath Shared Spaces
140
141
Third Floor Plan
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath 3 Bed 2 Bath Circulation Space
Studio 2 Bed 1 Bath 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath Shared Spaces
142
143
Fourth Floor Plan
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath 3 Bed 2 Bath Circulation Space
Studio 2 Bed 1 Bath 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath Shared Spaces
144
145
Fifth Floor Plan
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath 3 Bed 2 Bath Circulation Space
Studio 2 Bed 1 Bath 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath Shared Spaces
146
147
Sixth Floor Plan
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath 3 Bed 2 Bath Circulation Space
Studio 2 Bed 1 Bath 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath Shared Spaces
148
149
Roof Plan
1 Bed 1 Bath 2 Bed 2 Bath 3 Bed 2 Bath Circulation Space
Studio 2 Bed 1 Bath 3 Bed 1 1/2 Bath Shared Spaces
150
151
Number of Units
152
153
154