CHEE HENG TAN P O R T F O L I O
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CHEE HENG TAN +61 478 806 788 28 Wills Street Melbourne VIC 3000 cheeheng92@gmail.com /cheehengtan.92 /cheehengtan
Chee is a young designer and is a recent graduate from the University of Melbourne. His design thesis was selected as one of the best of his semester and was featured in the June 2016 MSD Exemplar exhibition. His passion lies in exploring the relationship between architecture and the city, testing architecture ideas at urban scale. He enjoys solving design issue through analysis, diagramming and architecture drawings, be it at an analytical, technical or conceptual level. He believes in creating meaningful architecture which addresses social, individual, emotional, physical and spiritual needs.
education
internship
2014 - 2016 Master of Architecture University of Melbourne
2012 December - 2013 February zlgdesign
2011 - 2013 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architecture Taylor’s University 2010 - 2011 Foundation in Natural & Built Environments Taylor’s University
competition 2016 February d3 unbuilt visions Special Mention 2015 November Arch2o Students Week 8 Finalist Top 30 out of 1153 projects Publication
http://www.arch2o.com/ infrastructural-city-chee-heng-tan/
software AutoCAD Rhinoceros 5 3ds Max Photoshop CC InDesign Lumion Sketchup
Cheras Land Resort Homes Concept design, 3D Modeling, BP Submission Drawings SP Eco Glades Mixed Development Competition Renderings for Parcel 2 & 3
exhibition 2016 June MSD EXEMPLAR Design Thesis Project
COndenCITY 2014 November MSDX Selected Works Studio C Project
RE-GEN language English fluent Mandarin native Malay basic Dialect Cantonese fluent Hokkien fluent
strength Conceptualization Skills Design Development Ground Plane Design Model Making
COndenCITY A prototype for sharing economy in architecture Master of Architecture Design Thesis Tutor Ivan Rijavec Jason Twill Thanks to Lendlease Six Degrees Architects Site 22 Bendigo Street Richmond Site History 1908 - 1935 Wertheim Pianos Factory 1935 - 1955 HJ Heinz Company 1957 - 2011 GTV 9
Collaborative Consumption in Architecture “My vision for co-housing is a multi-layered, spatially diverse urban structure which encourages chance encounter of people and the possibility of interaction. A very diverse mix of users, facilities and spaces dissolute the boundaries between private and communal. The introduction of sharing starts with trust. Transparency is crucial in establishing trust, it exhibits the behavior of the users to the community. As time goes by, it would leads to the change of behavior of the residents as they have a new form of accountability.�
Sharing has becoming increasingly common in recent years and has become a norm for generation Y. Files are being shared all the time that no one even noticed it is actually a 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. 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. Flexibility of design is also essential in designing co-housing, since members of the household or community uses the space in different ways and at different times every day.
1. 1. Project Identity. 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 boundary with solid architecture separating the private courtyard from the public sense of the street, forming unified mass for privacy with high degree of semi-private space.
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2. View along Deakin Lane. 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 the
opposite
GTV9
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3. Bird’s Eye View . The
court
reveals
the
great
depth of the plot to the passerby on the road and allows the activity and light of the street to
penetrate
into
the
interi-
or of the block. It establish a balance between intimacy and open spaces,
between the
individual and the collective.
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Richmond, an inner suburbs 20 minutes away from the CBD is one of the oldest suburbs in Melbourne. As industrial area moved away to larger, cheaper sites outside of the inner city, large plot of land are being free up allowing huge potential for development by implosion. The site previously occupied by GTV 9 unlocked the potential to test out the feasibility of co-housing as an alternative housing model in Richmond. 4. Aerial Image of Site // Burnley 5. Zoning 6. Mobility Networks
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a. maximum envelope
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e. core volume of the mass
f. carving of mass for new circulation axis
g. interconnected cluster of courtyard
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7. Massing Strategy . As investigated from site analysis earlier in the semester, most users using Train, Tram or walk would arrive at the site along Stawell Street from the South and along Bendigo Street from the North from Bridge Street. The idea introduce a new circulation trajectory on the site which distorted the rigid grid of the site and connects the existing hub of GTV 9 with the main street.
8. Ground Plane Design. A series of retail space, cafĂŠ and bar accompany the axis which also activates the ground plane. Community
orientated
sharing
amenities such as centralized laundry, small supermarket, co-op working space, library etc. acts as a magnet which becomes a catalyst for interaction between residents and the existing neighborhood. Sports facilities were introduced to inject more life on ground plane. A more intimate semi-public
outdoor
gathering
space for the residents such as playground, barbecue area and music room is placed towards the South side. Townhouses were placed along Stawell Street to obtain a transition space between intensity of the ground plane and the quieter residential area. A skeletal metal frame chimney wrapped in mountain climbing wall serves as an orientating device, restoring the skyline of historic Richmond
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9. South Court . Wertheim Piano plays an important part in the history of the site with over 18,000 pianos made on the site. Cantilevered piano shaped shared area hangs along the south courtyard, expressing the form of Wertheim piano as an architecture element. As the roof functions as community garden, good drainage is essential and the rainwater downpipes are being reconceptualize in resembling the internals of a piano. Large number of thin pipes mimics the string of a piano. 9.
10. South > Central. Crafted out void creates connection between south stage and the central stage. Contrasting material were used to distinguish between the two and creates a very different character on each stage. 10.
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Staggered volume of shared area connects vertical movement as well as displaying the shared spaces along
As there were many industrial building in Richmond in the past, the skyline of Richmond were full of industrial chim-
the facade.
neys. Skeletal chimney attempts to bring back the historic skyline and creates an icon which marks the site of GTV 9.
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15. Central Void.
Shed on top of the roof are angled to bear a resemblance to a control room, monitoring activities on ground plane. At
Shared area revolves around the interior courtyard are designed to be transparent where movement; activities
the corner of the staggered volume, layering of elements of railing forms a scene of the starting point of a horse race.
are being shown and exhibited in the void. A running track reminiscent of the racetrack were placed on the roof and creates the connection between roof and the void in the morning and evening when users exercise on it.
wertheim piano
wertheim piano factory
internals of piano
HJ heinz company
Shared areas protrude out from the internal courtyard displays the essentials of co-housing. A hidden concave water feature sinks onto ground level conceals a sunken radar dish which signifies the end of GTV9 on the site. .
heinz cans
16. remnants of GTV9. The site of GTV9, from Wertheim Piano Factory to HJ Heinz Company
and
later,
GTV9
Television City holds a very rich amount of history. Remnants and essence of place were in-cooperated into the project in an attempt to create a playful space with the identity of Richmond. conveyor belt
tv station radar dish
tv station control room
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Continuation of roof language
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Cylindrical brick were used in reference to thousands of Heinz cans being stacked up in different orientation. Opening in facade resemble oversize cans as if the person is living inside a can. The placement of various forms from the old Wertheim Piano factory makes the building seems like it’s rebuilding from ruins.
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RE-GEN
A framework for social housing in underutilized area Master of Architecture Studio C Tutor Edmund Carter Catherine Ranger Site Dynon Road // North Melbourne Station
Social Housing & The City
“The vision of this project is the use of underutilized and undesirable areas on site, creating social housing along with the amenities that is well integrated and connected to the existing neighborhood and at the same time, ensure vitality and social control over the existing site and turn degeneration into regeneration. The scheme is designed to be flexible and can be built on every bridge along the network of railway tracks.�
Social housing is the result of society assisting those of its own member who could not otherwise have decent housing. It provide tenants affordable housing as a basis of social and economy participation. As people in need once housed, many suffers anxiety. There is a need for the people in need to feel physically, psychologically and emotionally secure in the housing they are about to live in. The site I’ve chosen is the area on top of railway track adjacent to Dynon road.
As city grows, more infrastructure are being built and proposal such as this could follow in using the underutilized area of the city, creating housing where people are willing to sacrifice living on top of infrastructure in return for cheaper rent and living closer to city. North Melbourne itself makes a good example. The proposal itself, vibrancy, its diversity and its density will become the greatest amenities for the site. It fills the gap in the area, solidifying the communities.
1. View from North Melbourne Station. The facade reflects the diversity of residents of the block where different social group are designed with different facade. Each extension of space or balcony are unique to the specific demographic group. Different material signals different “neighborhood� grouped within the block. 1.
2. Site Plan. Railway tracks generally form borders in cities as they are opt to form dead ends which resulted in the degeneration of areas adjacent to it and the next area until a place where a node stops the spreading. The main reason is that it failed to get circulation of people going beyond them in the direction of the border. With the construction of this proposal along with the users and amenities it brought to the neighborhood, the border is removed. It became an extension of the city, a continuous part of the urban fabric. The amenities could also increase the value of areas surrounding it, attracting investment and regenerate the area.
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a. vision. the use of undesirable and underuti-
b. site. site chosen were areas on top of railway
c. deck. was used to create functional spaces. It is
d. deck. second deck was added to link both
lized places to build social housing, creating
tracks beside dynon road and adjacent to
also flexible in a way that the idea could be applied
areas due to limitation of road clearance.
new community without replacing the old one
railway station
on other sites along the network of railway tracks
e. continuity. rams were used to link both areas
f. optimization of shape. shape of deck were
g. entrance. new entrances were created from
h. block. block of housing was placed on top of
to create the continuity in urban space.
optimized to void obstacles on site to minimize
the station itself as well as from
urban space to maintain social connection while
the impact of the proposal.
dynon road and ireland street.
at the same time, preserve visual connection & limiting physical connection.
i. angled block. block was angled to maximize
j. demographic group. the block was designed to
k. housing diversity. housing were stacked for
l. third floor. third floor was added to create a
the contact to the urban space below and at the
house a gradient from youth to elderly in response to
maximum efficiency as well as to create a mini
semi public space for the residents.
the public-private space. The program designed for
neighborhood for each demographic group
specific group were reverse in the effort to encourage
within the housing block.
same time, creates a view towards the CBD area.
them walking toward both end of the deck.
m. landscape. large amount of greenery and
n. subtraction. mass were subtracted to allow sun-
o. facade. facade of each unit were tailored to
p. border. when the proposal is successful in bringing
dirt was placed on the deck to conceal the fact
light penetrating into the housing, making it possible
specific user group. the density are also reflected
people over the edge, the border is canceled. It be-
that it is on top of railway track.
for gardening at front porch of every apartment
on the facade depending on the housing type.
came an extension of the city, part of the urban fabric. 3. Massing Strategy.
4. Ground Plane. The ground floor is designed to be an interacting plaza between residents and local community. Amenities designed in the proposal acts as a magnet to attract local communities. As North Melbourne Station is a major transit station to the suburbs, the deck could potentially becomes a meeting point for users from suburbs as well as city. Spaces are designed to be increasingly
from
public
to
semi-private to private without defining a boundary line. The placement of functional spaces along the deck produces this effect along with clusters of open spaces between them. The extension of existing tree line and proposed elevated bicycle track acts as axes to weave all the spaces together.
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9. Second Floor Plan. The void in the middle of the volume creates a main gathering precinct for the residents. The lifted public space is surrounded by different neighborhoods and functions to integrate different social group and lifestyles. There are kindergarten as well as urban farming activities located here. The introduction of urban farming as an activity to bring all the residents together also serve as a reminder to the damage manmade infrastructure has done to the existing natural habitat.
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studio apartment 1 bedroom 2 bedroom 3 bedroom 4 bedroom job training centre, centrelink, community centre commercial areas, restaurants, cafes, bars vertical circulation parking, services, storages greeneries, urban farming elevated bicycle track sports facilities kinder-garden, day care
10. Iso. The housing was also designed as a block to maximize efficiency where same unit type are stacked up vertically. The vertical stacking is intended to encourage the formation of mini neighborhood within the building with the grouping of specific demographic group. The design of narrow main circulation “bridge� encourage interaction and communication between the people in need and private owner of housing. 10.
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11. View from Station. 12. Top View of Housing Block. 13. View from Dynon Road. 14. Overall View. 15. Urban Farming Plots. 16. Sports Facilities. 17. Void of Housing Block.
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18. View towards Housing Block 19. View towards CBD. The housing block gives a solid impression where it shields its residents from the exterior. On top of that, it also functions as “eye on the street� where it keeps passive surveillance on the public space below, keeping the place safe. 19.
INFRASTRUCTURAL CITY A radical reconceptualization of Sunshine’s future urbanism Master of Architecture Studio D Tutor Donald Bates Alan Pert Thanks to Lindsay Holland Site Sunshine Employment Cluster
Multi Level Urbanism “The proposal seeks to increase density and walkability by superimposing a smaller network of circulation onto the existing urban fabric. The elevated plane of activities give unobstructed new ground plane and flexible mobility in such a way that different modes of movement, from pedestrian to car to bicycle to elevated rail, are capable of separation. Such separation enables varying intensities of uses and does not respond merely to changes in physical modes of movement. Existing industrial areas are maintained below the deck with voids carved out from the deck to provide natural light.” Melbourne suburbs are of some of the lowest density on the planet. By 2050, 75% of the population will live in city. The practice of ever expanding suburban fringe development that entrenches and exacerbates car-dependency therefore cannot continue. City must be condensed. Sub western region consists of population of 712k as of 2013, with the estimated growth of 370k – 430k by year 2031. Using density as a basis, growth were distributed throughout the western region. Sunshine Employment Cluster will experience growth of around 57k by year 2031. However, as population increases, average
household size is decreasing and expected to decrease further, signaling that single detached house might not be the future of Sunshine. This is a scheme of multi-level urbanism which resembles a vast mechanism that allow spaces to be moved, adjusted or add-on according to the changing needs, with the fixed element of infrastructure. Plan seeks to direct growth into compact & contiguous areas in order to prevent unmanaged sprawl. A landscape of constant change and activity, pedestrian and machine oriented environment is created. A structures for cities which would provide public amenities and stimulate new pattern of public movement.
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1. Axonometric. 150m square study area. Floor to ceiling height below the deck is higher to allow deeper natural sunlight penetration. Strip modules are placed strategically below deck to allow sunlight penetration from both end as well as cross ventilation. between would
Adequate clusters
avoid
of
spacing modules
overshadowing
as it gets higher. Green pockets are being placed between clusters of modules to maintain view of greenery at all times.
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Sunshine, consists largely of suburban sprawl, freeways and poor public transport. With population speculated to be doubled in next 30 years, It has the potential to be a key test-site for transit orientated intensification, new form of multi-level, flexible urbanism. It is about 25 minutes from the city by train and is on the preferred route for a rail link to the airport. Existing zoning of the area reveals that Sunshine consists of mostly residential area with most industrial area adjacent to western ring road.
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There are large areas of industrial land in this zone which are considered grey field land or has inappropriate adjacencies such as beside the river. 2. Aerial Image of Site // Sunshine 3. Zoning 4. Density Map
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5. Existing Permeability. One of the main problems was discerned as the lack of comprehensive infrastructure in Sunshine, which was an obstacle to urban physical and economic growth. Along with the lack of public area, Sunshine was pulverized into thousands of small private lots in celebration of homeownership, forming residential super zoned impermeable to public.
6. Premise population growth Using
density
estimated
as
a
population
basis, growth
were distributed throughout the Western region. With each category of density represented by x, 2x, 3x, 4x & 5x, Using this equation, 119x = 430k Sunshine Employment Cluster will experience growth of 57k by 2031
increased connectivity In zones of urban blight, like highways and rail yards, a three - dimensional solution maintains crucial
urban
increasing
functions
while
connectivity.
The
surface itself, while increasing connectivity, can bring new functions to places once avoided.
conserve land Site organization and placement of density respond to the immediate context. Intensification happens in zones of urban blight in the effort of bridging over infrastructure barrier, creating new multi layered urbanism using the density.
multi layered urbanism. 3 distinct isolated layers of program. Vertical continuum, circulation and floor level morphs into a continuous surface. Ground becomes modulated. Collision of distinct programs creates interesting adjacencies and the morphed
floor
plate
blurred
the perception of ground level.
infrastructure - focus. Using technologies of prefabrication and modular systems, modules of different programs are attached to the lift cores with deep beams which could be shifted constantly from place to place along the system of infrastructure. 6.
7. Exploded Axonometric direction of development Civic
spine
gives
structure
to the site, connecting both existing town centres. Bridging over infrastructure barrier re-establishes urban link and increase connectivity
and
permeability
of the site. Green and brown development finger pulls the urban development towards the river urban patterning The design seeks to increase density and walkability by superimposing a smaller network of pedestrian streets onto the existing urban fabric. Using banded city with a scale of 1 and a half minute walking distance to the next band
infrastructure barrier Fast highways & trains separate global
and
local
movement,
forming edges on the site leaving Sunshine with fragmented areas.
Sunshine
employment
cluster were divided into 6 quite separate areas as a result of this existing infrastructure Designed
as
a
car
depen-
dent city, most part of Sunshine is inaccessible by walking. Train does not come by frequently
and
both
train
line and Western Ring Road formed hard edges on the site
urban super-zoned Disconnected,
mono-functional
residential super zoned require users to make a greater number of longer journeys, resulting in increased energy consumed through
vehicular
movement
allotments Although homeownership is being celebrated, average household size in Australia is decreasing and expected to decrease further. Single detached house might not be the future of Sunshine where population continues to grow rapidly
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8. Section bb’. Instead of simple stacking of one floor on top of the other, sections of each floor are manipulated to connect with those above and below. The floors are made vertical, as an intensified landscape consists of stacked mass connected by elevator and rams. Skywalks, level and inclined are fixed in conjunction with decks of particular activities. A single trajectory traverses the entire structure like a wrapped interior boulevard.
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are
permanent.
Modules of different programs are attached to the lift cores with deep beams which could be shifted constantly from place to place along the system of infrastructure. Flexible structures that can be tailored to specific needs
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line and landscaped walkway.
Superimposed deck bridges over
Roads weaves to the top of the
all the existing zones of urban
deck every 500m perpendicular
blight, reuniting the whole area
to the stem. A series of park and
as a whole. Elevated railway
ride were placed along the edge
forms a loop connecting all exist-
of the proposal to increase pene-
ing town centre. Existing activity
tration of its connectivity. The plan
centre of Sunshine is further inten-
envisions a city in which pedes-
sified with the addition of station
trian and bicycle transportation
for airport fast rail. Stem between
as predominate, but does not
each band alternates with tram
reject cars as a personal transport.
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14. Section aa’. 15. Section ee’. Programmatic indeterminacy implies that each module will and can adapt different activities and functions. Each module will be able to do so, but independent of each other. Mat circulation creates interconnected urban condition between different clusters, acting as street in the air. Elevated public spaces are formed between clusters of modules, unifies vertical movement and programs.
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BONBEACH ELEVATED RAIL A proposal for elevated rail along Frankston Line Master of Architecture Studio E Tutor Ian Woodcock John Stone Thanks to Level Crossing Removal Authority PTV Vic Road Vic Track Kingston City Council Site Frankston Line Chelsea - Bonbeach - Carrum Golden Ave to Breeze St
Level Crossing Removal
“The project investigate the consequence of elevated rail along an existing rail corridor as an option for level crossing removal. As railway tracks generally form borders in cities, elevated rail unlocks the possibility for continuous urban space under it which connects the community along the line previously accessible mainly by cars. It could also unlocks the potential of development on both sides of the station through value capture. The project explores both just doing the mandated level crossing as well as elevating the whole Frankston Line�
The rail corridor being studied in the studio is the Frankston Train Line, from Moorabbin Station onwards to Frankston Station. There are a total of 8 mandated level crossing removal along the line. In the project, train line section starting at Golden Ave to Breeze Street is being studied. Bonbeach Station, is not currently being service by any bus. Bus route 857 leaves Chelsea station and goes towards Chelsea Primary school before re-joining Nepean highway before Patterson River. There are 2 level crossings and 5 pedestrian crossings in this section. Land adjacent to the railway line are mainly residential with a small activity centre adjacent to the station. Train line is at close proximity to the beach.
New alignment for the elevated rail is being offset from existing one for constructability concerns. New station is being moved 70m south in the attempt to bridge over the mandated level crossing as well as better serving residents to the south due to its close proximity with Chelsea activity centre. Development rights near the train line could be given to developers in exchange for the construction of affordable housing in between stations. Elevated rail provides maximum ground level connectivity as well as limited service disruption of different modes on ground level. Redesigned spaces can offer better access to local retail and additional short & long term amenities for the broader community.
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1. Proposed Elevated Station. View from the station platform. 2. Proposed Bonbeach Station. The structure as a whole whose curve form appears fluid and slender and it breaks down the visual barrier of the viaduct bulk. Curved profile of the deck soffit & the length of the span all contributes to the transparency of the structure.
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According to Plan Melbourne population is expected to double by around 2050. Patronage is projected to be double as a rule of thumb although they will increase exponentially once development completes. Currently, mode of transport to the station are mainly by car and by foot. Ideal projection for Bonbeach hopes to decrease patronage arriving by car and increases those by bus, bicycle and foot. 3. Weekday Entry by Access Mode 4. Doubled 5. Mode Adjusted
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6. Kit of Parts Design. Separation of 2 decks enables the use of slender steel piers. Deck are pre-stressed concrete casted as a continuous gentle curve. Curved profile of the deck soffit allows the edge of the deck to be as slender as possible, generating a gradual change from shade beneath the deck to light at its edge.
abutment
landscape
sports
community garden
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community garden
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7. Different Rail Condition.
The landscape strategy attempts
Different conditions of the ele-
to blur out the edge between the
vated structure along the line.
East and the West. It also forms
8. Ground Plane Design.
a sequence of intimate spaces
This section of the rail corridor is
connected to each other as users
sandwiched by Nepean High-
will more likely to use the space
way to the West and Station
compared to large open space.
Street on the East, the existing
Continuous
rail forms a boundary between
pedestrian walkway were being
the communities from both side.
prioritize in the design and point
By elevating the rail, the ground
of interest are being placed along
plane is able to be redevel-
the ground plane to act as urban
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magnet to attract users. Nepean
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highway is being redesigned to
Abutment location if doing just the
boulevard and Station Street is
mandated level crossing removal.
designed into shared space from
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Aspendale all the way to Carrum.
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11. Section aa’. 12. Section bb’. 13. Axo #1. The design of curved noise barrier disperse the noise to the air and reflective coating of the noise barrier on the other side reflects the activity on the ground plane. As activities being carried out, the structure will seems lively. Space adjacent to the abutment is transformed into a sports and community centre to create frontage and inject activity to the often underutilized area. A series of sports facilities follows to create a local sports node. Landscape design spreads out after the abutment to create a sense of continuity.
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14. Section cc’. 15. Station Axonometric. A series of retail and supermarket were integrated with the elevated station. New bus route were introduced at right angle to the station servicing the locals of Bonbeach. Hierarchy of station were being designed vertically, with ground floor for way finding and as external concourse. Next, transition space on a deck where ticketing machines are located, then up to the platform which is the paid area. Two entrances for the station were introduced where the vertical circulation recombined on the platform level. The dual entrance design enables users to avoid crossing the road and could just decide which section of the train they would be waiting at while they approach the station.
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a. view from chelsea longbeach clinic
view of abutment
d. view near newberry ave
b. view from broadway
station street shared space
e. view from Bonbeach commercial area
c. view near nepean furniture
sports precinct
f. view of nepean highway
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basketball court
g. view of existing Bonbeach station
elevated Bonbeach station
elevated rail gradually ramp down
h. view from bondi road/ station street
station night view
nepean boulevard
i. existing railway track
farmer’s market
16. Before & After Images. Before & after images illustrate how the elevated rail would look like as compared to existing condition.