Ludic Landscape ≠ Playground A sociable playscape that provides opportunities for chance encounters and promotes spontaneous interaction between people of all ages and socio-economic status
Desi g n T hes i s CHEN R U I Q I A O
Acknowledgement
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I strongly acknowledge the traditional land on which we live and work and pay my respects to Elders past, present and future. I would like to also acknowledge the inherent rights of First Nations peoples to preserve and care for Country while continuing to connect and practise the oldest living culture in the world.
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Introduction
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As part of the Victorian Government’s largest investment in public housing renewal, more than 50 walk-up apartments in the Ascot Vale Estate will be demolished and redeveloped over the next 15 years, applying a socio-economic mixing strategy. Even though the social mix created by intentional government intervention has been effective in reducing public spending on renewal of public housing estates, the loss of community resulting from a lack of cross-status interaction has not been effectively addressed. Ludic landscape takes a holistic approach by considering planning, architecture and landscape to offer a playful journey within the central hub of the Ascot Vale Estate. Building on Stevens’ (2007) The Ludic City, my design seeks to explore four fundamental categories of play (competition, self-challenge, simulation and chance) and weaves these elements into a story of topography, water and plants, while embracing sustainability with artisan re-interpretations of recycled materials. Sensory delight, bodily challenges, inclusive ramps and surprise exposure to new experiences complement the existing social hotspots and neighbourhood character to spark spontaneous interaction across social and economic divides. The design language I have used for my proposal takes full consideration of the need for ‘blending in’. Any elements within this community landscape should not be easily identified as ‘something for the public housing tenants’, rather it should look like a playful public landscape that caters to a diversity of user groups. Figure1&2 Wingate Community Centre, Food Relief Note. From The Wingate Hub, 2020. https://unionroad.com.au/traders/the-wingate-hub/. Copyright 2020 Union Road Traders Association.
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00. Table of Contents !
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01. Background
05. Detail Design
p10 - p11
Challenges
p42 - p43
Site Context
p70 - p71
Detailed Plan
p12 - p19
Site Selection
p44 - p45
Permeability Analysis & Proposal
p72 - p77
Story of Topography
p20 - p23
Current Policies Proposed for the Site
p46 - p51
Macro-Scale Site Analysis
p78 - p79
Story of Plants
p24 - p25
Issues
p52 - p53
Spatial Relation Plan
p80 - p81
Story of Water
p26 - p27
Concerns and Excitement of Residents
p82 - p83
Precedent Study - Fitzroy Gardens
p28 - p29
Findings from Recently Built Renewal Sites
p84 - p87
Proposed Water System
p30 - p31
The Need for Innovative Design
p32 - p33
The Need for Spontaneity and Play
02. Manifesto
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03. Concept Planning
04. Masterplan for Selected Area p56 - p59
Micro-Scale Site Analysis
p60 - p61
Categories of Play and Arrangement
p62 - p63
Play Program vs. Different Needs Matrix
p36 - p37
Design Statement
p64 - p65
Masterplan of Centre Block
p38 - p39
Theoretical Basis and Design Principles
p66 - p67
Masterplan Analysis
06.References p90 - p93
References
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Background
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1.1 Challenge
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Areas of Gentrification or at Risk of Gentrification in Greater Melbourne
Housing Affordability
Legend
Housing affordability has been one of the most crucial challenges for the world, and Australia is no exception to this. According to the ANZ Housing Affordability Report (2019), the percentage of personal income paid in rent has risen from 23% to 29.5%. Even though the rent subsidy provided by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments is also rising, growing unemployment further challenges housing affordability. Furthermore, ever-increasing expenditure on social housing maintenance puts pressure on government finances.
Negative, No or Low Change
Rent to Income Ratio across Victoria (2005-2020)
Medium Change High Change Very High Change
29%
Gentrifying or at Risk of Gentrifying
28%
CBD
27% 26% 25% 24%
Public housing redevelopment admits of no delay, and the Public Housing Renewal Program (PHRP) is the key program to address the issue.
Average Unemployment Rate across Victoria (1995-2020)
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Figure 3 Gentrified or at Risk of Gentrification at SA2s
Note. Adapted from Gentrification no longer limited as an ‘inner-city phenomenon’ in Aussie cities by The University of Queensland, 2020, July 25KM
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1.2.1 Site Selection
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Public housing redevelopment sites within the inner Melbourne area 1
Taking the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) as the circle center and 5km as the radius, this is the scope of the geographic extent defined as the inner Melbourne area.
Flemington Racecourse
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Melbourne Zoo
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Yarra Bend Park
In 2021, there are in total 20 public housing estates in the inner Melbourne area. Including: Parkville Gardens; Flemington; Ascot Vale; Kensington Village; North Melbourne; Queen Elizabeth; Lygon Street; Elgin Square; Atherton Garden; Walker Street, Northcote; Boston Rae; Holmes Street; North Richmond; Collingwood; Port Melbourne; Park Tower; Horace Petty; Gronn Place Estate, Brunswick West; New Street, Brighton; Bangs St, Prahran Within these 20 public housing estate, there are 6 public housing redevelopment sites nominated for redevelopment. 1. Ascot Vale 2. Flemington 3. Abbotsford Street
Legend PHRP Site
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Fitzroy Gardens
Westgate Park
Royal Botanic Gardens
4. Walker Street 5. North Richmond 6. Bangs Street
Albert Park Public Estate
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1.2.2 Site Selection
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Economic Disadvantage Ranking The economic disadvantage ranking is calculated from the median personal weekly incomes in 2016 of each site. The median weekly incomes only measure the personal income for people aged 15 years and over. The lowest median personal weekly income was $323, which is Ascot Vale estate. The highest median personal weekly income is $644 which is Bangs St, Prahran.
Flemington Racecourse
Melbourne Zoo Yarra Bend Park
Fitzroy Gardens
Westgate Park
Albert Park
Legend Most Disadvantaged
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Medium-High Disadvantaged
Average Disadvantaged
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1.2.3 Site Selection
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Housing Type Diversity Ranking There are 3 major types of public housing stock, comprising High-rise apartments, walk-up flats and single-family houses. Notably, the single-family houses also include detached houses and semi-detached houses. On the other hand, the walk-up flats are specifically the low-rise apartment buildings with no lift.
Flemington Racecourse
Melbourne Zoo Yarra Bend Park
Due to the large area covered, Ascot Vale Estate not only contains more than 50 walk-up flats but also many single-family houses, which makes the whole site more complex and diverse.
High-Rise Apartments
Single-Family Houses
Fitzroy Gardens
Walk-up Flats
Westgate Park
Figure 4&5&6 Housing Commission flats in Ascot Vale. Note. From Housing Commission of Victoria, 2011. flickr.com/photos/legoblock/6294399026. Copyright Marcus Wong. Wong, M. (2011). Housing Commission flats in Ascot Vale. flickr.com/photos/legoblock/6294399026.
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Albert Park
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1.2.4 Site Selection
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Broader Inner Melbourne Public Housing Estate Complexity Ranking Overlay Flemington Racecourse
By overlaying the economic disadvantage ranking and the housing type diversity ranking, it is clear that the Ascot Vale Estateis the most complex and disadvantaged public housing estate within the inner Melbourne Area.
Melbourne Zoo Yarra Bend Park
If we can address some of the broader issues faced such as the lack of cross-status interaction by the Ascot Vale community, these strategies can then be applied to other similar sites. Fitzroy Gardens
Therefore, the Ascot Vale Estate is selected as my site for exploration.
Westgate Park
Albert Park
Legend Highly Complex
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Medium-High Complexity
Average Complexity
Least Complexity
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Policies Proposed - Social Housing System Social Housing Low-priced housing for very low to moderate income households
What is the current category of the site
Eligibility
Social housing is the umbrella term for low-priced housing for very low to moderate income households, and depends on who is managing the accommodation, it can be divided into community housing and public housing. The income limits for applying public housing are listed in the diagram to the right. The current Ascot Vale Estate belongs to the public housing category. Since the new development will be apartments, the limited number of units set aside prior to redevelopment for private buyers to purchase will be under strata title.
Short-term Housing
Long-term Housing
Social housing is long‑term rental housing for eligible Victorians on low incomes, and in particular, for certain groups such as those who have experienced family violence, have a disability, or are elderly.
Weekly income limitation by househould type (2019)
Crisis Housing
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Community Housing Owned or managed by community housing agencies
Public Housing
Single person
1,048 ($)
Couple, no dependant
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Family (one or two parents) with maximum two dependent children
2,162 ($)
Each additional dependant
351 ($)
Owned and managed by Director of Housing
Rent
(Remaining units may become purchasable by public tenants some 7 years after the redevelopment is completed, if conditions for purchase are met.)
If the Market Rent ＞ 25% Rent Paid = 25% * (Total Household Income) + Rebate
Public Housing by Title Category
If the Market Rent ≤ 25%
The category that is applicable to the Ascot Vale Estate is highlighted in yellow in the diagram.
Separate Title
Strata Title
No Title
e.g. Individual houses, Detached-Houses
e.g. Flats, High-rise Apartment
e.g. Movable Units, Other Direct Tenure
Rent Paid = 25% * (Total Household Income)
Rent to Buy
Purchasable by Public Tenants Up to date with rent and other charges The property has a separate or strata title
Available for Purchase
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First Home Onwer Grant
No Major work nor built by DHHS in the last seven years Do not own, assigned or have interest in another property Not located in high demand area
Unavailable for Purchase
Not included in future redevelopment, transit city or urban growth centres
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1.4.2 Policies Proposed - Funding System
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Social Housing Priced housing for very low to moderate income househoulds
Why Social Mix Strategy
However, another challenge for this PHRP is the funding. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (2017) the Victorian government will contribute $185 million to public housing renewal along with $120 million dollars pipeline development for public housing estates. The total $305 million is not sufficient to renew, grow and better align the state’s social housing supply to the demand of low-income and vulnerable Victorians.
Short-term Housing
Long-term Housing
Crisis Housing
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Transitional Housing
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The mix is not only on the ‘basis of mixed tenures, but also in terms of income, education, age, ethnicity, household type and gender of local residents’(Morris et al. 2012).
DHHS
Community Housing Owned or managed by community housing agencies
PHRP $185 million
Developers
$120 million
Pipeline
PPP or Joint Venture
Public Housing
Management
Owned and managed by Director of Housing
Public Housing by Title Category
No Title
Separate Title
Strata Title
e.g. Movable Units, Other Direct Tenure
e.g. Individual houses, Detached-Houses
e.g. Flats, High-rise Apartment
Community Management Organisation
Home Owner’s Association Fee SOLD & TRANSFER
MANAGED & REMAIN DHHS
Private Ownership
Purchasable by Public Tenants Under Conditions
Therefore, the social mix strategy is used to take full advantage of private investment. AHURI (2017) define social mix as a ‘combination of diverse shares of social groups in a neighbourhood’. In this process, some of the new apartment units will be sold to private owners to financially support the redevelopment of the estate.
A ‘combination of diverse shares of social groups in a neighbourhood’ (AHURI 2017)
Land Owner of Ascot Vale Estate
Economically Support
The Public Housing Renewal Program (PHRP), as one of the key components of the Homes for Victorians initiative, has the potential to ‘substantially address some of the broader legacy issues faced by the public housing system, rather than responding to them incrementally’ (Department of Health and Human Services 2017, p.6).
Social Mix
Public Housing Renewal Model
Owned by DHHS Rent
Available for Purchase
Renting Out
Self-Use
Rent-To Government Subsidy
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Market-Price Tenants
Private Owners
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Complex Resident Composition
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Issues
A mixed-income strategy is becoming increasingly popular in Australia as a means of transforming and tackling concentrated disadvantage in public housing estates. The policy of social mixing aims to create a neighbourhood that contains a balance of homeowners, private renters and public housing tenants by including the sale of new housing aimed at middle-class households as a component of the redevelopment of old inner city public housing stock. This method has been effective in reducing public spending on contemporary public housing estates, the fundamental social and economic exclusion within the low-income community is further entrenched by the policy of social mixing. As a result of social mix strategy, there are owners, market-priced tenants and public tenants, and they all have different lifestyle, level of willingness to engage or interact. It leads to the 'loss of sense of community and lack of across-status interactions. It is concluded by Atkinson and Keith (2008) that ‘public housing has created a system that collects the excluded, but further excludes residents from opportunities and [communities]’.
Resident Composition
Challenges
Possible Negative Consequences
Different Sense of Community Ascot Vale Estate
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Loss of Sense of Community and Connection (Morris et al. 2012)
Cultural Segregation (Bolt, Phillips, and Van Kempen 2010)
Lack of Cross-Background Interactions (Chaskin, Robert, and Joseph 2011)
Different Level of Willingness to Engage
Renters
Owners
New Form of Stigma (McCormick, Joseph, and Chaskin 2012)
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Concerns and Excitement of Residents
Ascot Vale Estate Shared Vision 1&2
Wingate Avenue Community Centre “Difficult to create community when mixing private (high turnover) tenant with public tenants.” “It is unrealistic because that social and private residents will not integrate or want to socialise together.” “Not sure about how social interactions in blending housing will work.” “It is good to see if every apartment will be designed to meet our needs.”
“The fact is that public housing tenants are made eligible for a home in a public dwelling because they are already experiencing disadvantage.” “Pressures for residents in innerMelbourne housing estates, including Ascot Vale, come not from being a public tenant but from living on lower incomes in areas that have become gentrified.” “There is no avoiding the fact that [the social mix approach] will significantly change the profile of Ascot Vale.”
(DHHS, 2018; DHHS, 2019) Figure 7. Community consultation for shared vision
(Smith & Thorpe, 2017)
Note. From Ascot Vale Estate Shared Vision 2 (p1), by Capire. 2019. Copyright Department of Health and Human Services.
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Findings from Recently Built Renewal Sites
Precedent - Valley Park Redevelopment, Westmeadows
Precedent - Kensington Public Housing Redevelopment Program “It is good in homogeneous sense, but it does not necessarily mean a good social mixing. ”
“There is little evidence at this stage of social mixing (social interaction) between the different tenure groups.”
“I don’t know my private neighbours, they are out all the time.”(Personal Communication)
“Private residents of the estate appear to mix more with other private residents in Kensington.”
“I was considering purchasing a property in valley park Westmeadows, but I am not entirely sure how the public housing system works in Victoria, and [I don’t know what the experience will be like] of living in that area or near the public housing.”
“[The current] community building programs do not appear to have improved connections between public housing tenants and private residents on the estate or in surrounding areas.” (Shaw et al., 2013)
(Hassan, 2020)
Figure 8. Flemington Community Centre
Note. From Melbourne School of Design, by MSD. 2017. Copyright Melbourne School of Design https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/events/maximising-the-social-benefits-of-public-housing-renewal
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The Need for Innovative Design
Figure 10. Figure 3. Community Centre, Food Relief Wingate Mixed social and private housing development, Gipps Street, Abbotsford
Making Social Housing Work
Note.From FromCommunity The Wingate Hub.Industry Note. Housing https://unionroad.com.au/traders/the-winga Association Victoria project profile. te-hub/. Copyright 2020 Union Road Traders https://chiavic.com.au/portfolio-item/gipps Association. -st/. Copyright 2021 of CHIA.
“The introduction of private dwellings on the site must occur in a way that encourages genuine social mix, where neighbours – whether public or private residents – are able to feel that each brings value to and derives value from their neighbourhood.”
“It requires a collaborative design of the social housing system, involving not only the tenants, but also government, community, business and designer.” (Shaw et al., 2013)
“Failure to give as much attention to building community as to building property will mean that the problems the redevelopment seeks to overcome, namely the physical, economic and social isolation of public housing tenants, will be repeated.” (Wingate Community Centre, 2017)
(Victorian Council of Social Services, 2014)
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Figure 9. 4. Mixed social and privateFigure housing Wingate Community Food Relief development, Gipps Centre, Street, Abbotsford Note. From The Wingate Hub. Note. From Community Housing Industry https://unionroad.com.au/traders/the-winga Association Victoria project profile. te-hub/. Copyright 2020 Union Road Traders https://chiavic.com.au/portfolio-item/gipps Association. -st/. Copyright 2021 of CHIA.
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The Need for Spontaneity and Play
What can Play Bring to Us - Trust & Bonds
Figure 11. Note. From Facebook Page of Wingate Avenue Community Centre, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/mooneevalleycc/photos/ cb.42 34044319944591/4234043236611366/. Copyright Wingate Community Centre. Figure 12. Note. From Facebook Page of Wingate Avenue Community Centre, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/wingateavecc/photos/pcb.1594394283950974/159437 7507285985/. Copyright Wingate Community Centre. Figure 13. Note. From How Building Trust Accelerates Workplace Productivity, 2017. https://www.hubgets.com/blog/building-trust-workplace-productivity-hack/ Copyright Remus Serban.
What is Lacking - Spontaneity ”The current community-building program is missing an opportunity to build voluntary connections between the different tenure groups on the estate.” (Shaw et al., 2013) 32
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What is Play - An Innate Behaviour
“Viewing play as a life-span activity, [it can] foster community building that requires dialogue, trust, and reciprocity, sharing and negotiation.” (Harries and Daley, 2008)
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“Play is voluntary, spontaneous, intentional, pleasurable, rewarding, re-inforcing or autotelic action [that fulfills our innate need] to explore, discover, experiment.” (Leeuwen and Westwood, 2008) ”Play in urban public spaces includes actions lacking clear instrumental benefits, separation from everyday experience, exploratory encounters with the [unknown].” (Donoff and Bridgeman, 2017)
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“Man only plays when he is in the fullest sense of the word a human being, and he is only fully a human being when he plays.” (Friedrich Schiller, 2004)
Figure 13. Building trust through interactions.
Figure 12. Hop On Sports Program with The Huddle
Figure 11. Mamma’s Kitchen, voluntarily supporting food relief program in Wingate Avenue Community Centre
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Manifesto
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Design Statement
Figure 14. Community Festival in Ascot Vale.
Ludic Landscape ≠ Playground A sociable playscape that provides opportunities for chance encounters and promotes spontaneous interaction between people of all ages and socio-economic status Ludic landscape takes a holistic approach by considering planning, architecture and landscape to offer a playful journey within the central hub of the Ascot Vale Estate. Building on Stevens’ (2007) The Ludic City, my design seeks to explore four fundamental categories of play (competition, self-challenge, simulation and chance) and weaves these elements into a story of topography, water and plants, while embracing sustainability with artisan re-interpretations of recycled materials. Sensory delight, bodily challenges, inclusive ramps and surprise exposure to new experiences complement the existing social hotspots and neighbourhood character to spark spontaneous interaction across social and economic divides.
Note. From Community Festival in Ascot Vale, 2017. https://www. facebook.com/wingateavecc/photos/a.557012774355802/14893211 27791624. Copyright Wingate Community Centre.
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The design language I have used for my proposal takes full consideration of the need for ‘blending in’. Any elements within this community landscape should not be easily identifi ed as ‘something for the public housing tenants’, rather it should look like a playful public landscape that caters to a diversity of user groups. 37
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Theoretical Basis and Design Principles Theory : The Ludic City Concept (Quentin Stevens, 2007)
Design Principle 1: Permeable
Stevens argues that the meaning of public spaces needs to be extended, it should not be just within the scope of everyday practical use. Adult play should also be incorporated into daily urban forms to encourage diverse experience.
Integrate with and enhance networks to the greater Ascot Vale community by responding to the existing pedestrian movement pattern.
There are four fundamental categories of play that are shared among adults and children. These are competition, self-challenge, simulation and chance. The competitive type of play in open space refers to all manner of individual displays and tests of strength, agility, refinement and intellect such as ball games.
Explorational Adult Play
Design Principle 2: Playful
Self-challenging play is the type of play that challenges one’s limitations such as climbing and moving fast. Simulation play pursues a sense of reciprocity with things in the world by becoming like them. In public space it refers to play using sensory elements to experience different environments. For example, when smelling the scent of lavender, it evokes the sense of being part of the lavender farm. Explorational play refers to the users' freedom to change the fixed ways of how they use the space and the opportunities for meeting new friends. This type of play is particularly important to my design, since my design focuses on creating chance encounters with people from different socio-economic backgrounds to have social interaction and make friends. 38
Maximise the playfulness of the journey by providing categories of play (competition, self-challenge, simulation and chance) and weave these elements into a story of topography, water and plants. Competitive play 39
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Site Context Demography - Ascot Vale
Broader Site Context As shown in the Diagram on the right, the Ascot Vale Estate is well connected to the surrounding neighborhood.
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Located at South-east part of Moonee Valley, the whole neighbourhood of the Ascot Vale Estate is experiencing gentrification with a high increase in population and public housing demand.
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Family with Children
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Country of Birth
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Economic Activity Area
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Dwelling Composition 27.3 % Apartment
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52.6 % Semi-detached
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Heritage Overlay
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54 % Separate
Public Open Space
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Parents Born Overseas
Family with Children
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Age Composition
Ascot Va le Rd
Moreover, there is an established community centre in the centre block of the Ascot Vale Estate. Together with the overall connection, the Ascot Vale Estate has the potential to become a new social integration hub.
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There are the train network, tram routes, as well as major roads, which all make the Ascot Vale Estate a well-connected inner Melbourne public housing estate.
Demography Comparision
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Kensington Footscray
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Permeability Analysis and Proposal Permeability Analysis
Major Secondary Minor
Blamey St Sturdee St
Ascot Vale Rd
Vehicle Path Ranking
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As mentioned in the Shared Vision 1 (2020), the current residents, especially on the western part of the Estate find it is hard to access the bus stop, as they have to cross the entire block. Therefore I introduce a new North-South connection with a bus stop located on 'New Blamey Street' to meet the community's need.
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The centre block of the Ascot Vale Estate is the middle block with the Community Centre. The total area of this block is about 56,500 sqaure metres, which is not easily 'walkable' for the pedestrian. By connecting the existing Sturdee St and Blamey St, I cut down the size of the centre block and enhance the East-West connection.
Union Rd
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3.3.1 Macro-Scale Site Analysis - Commercial Pattern
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Walking along Union Road, the well-established commercial pattern not only makes the whole Ascot Vale neighbourhood liveable but also contributes to local economic growth.
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As Victoria's largest and most iconic annual community event, every Oct. the Royal Melbourne Show will be held in the Melbourne Showgrounds.
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One of the ways is to make a clear distinction between residential and commercial and precincts, and narrow the E-entrance.
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Mixed-Use
There are barbershops, library, cafeterias, restaurants, fashion shops and health care facilities. Union Road is the belt that connects the northern part and the southern part of the neighbourhood. It intersects with Epsom Road, where these two roads intersect is the Melbourne Showgrounds.
During the Royal Melbourne Show period, the existing parking lots are insufficent to cater to the need and some cars may end up invading into the Ascot Vale Estate.
A
Savige St
Existing Commercial Pattern
Potential Commercial Development - Commercial Pattern, School Supporting Service Range
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3.3.2 Macro-Scale Site Analysis - Flood Analysis Potential Rain Garden System Based on Stormwater Flow Direction
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Potential Rain Garden Linkage - Flow Direction, Flooding Area, Adjacent Open Space
Playful Rain Garden Precedent - Klemzig Oval Redevelopment
Combining the special building overlay and land subject to inundation overlay, those areas that may be affected by the flood are highlighted in light yellow. By carefully calculating the flow direction in ArcGIS, I am able to determine major, secondary, tertiary and minor streams in the site.
Union Rd
Bloomfield
As shown in the diagram the secondary stream flowing along Wingate Ave can be an opportunity for rain garden linkage in the site.
Francis
St
St
Dunlop Ave
Rd
Churchill A ve 50
Figure 10.11.12 Kids Play in Rain Garden of Klemzig Oval Redevelopment Note. From Aspect Studio, 2013. Copyright Aspect Studio.
Ascot Vale Rd
om ps
Blamey St
Savige St
Wingate A ve
0m
Ascot St
Educational Rain Garden Precedent
0 15
m
Legend
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Site Boundary
Major Stream
Tertiary Stream
Open Space
Services Range
SBO & LSIO
Secondary Stream
Minor Stream
Flemington Racecourse
Water-Logging Tolerant Tree
Potential Rain Garden Linkage
Figure 13.14.15 Education Rain Garden in Portland State University
Note. From Portland State University, 2005. Portland State University.
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3.3.3 Macro-Scale Site Analysis - Neighbourhood Characteristics
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A: Road Section - Canterbury St Well-Established In-Site and Neighbourhood Characteritics - Heritage, Significant Trees, Canopy
Neighbourhood Characteristic for 'Blending In' The need for blending in is also highlighted in the Shared Vision. 3.5m Front Yard
2.6m Pedestrian
3.2m Road Plant
scot Vale Rd
Savige St
Rd
B
2.5m Parking
m so Ep
As shown in the section A, Canterbury St is famous for its pedestrian-friendly layout. By bringing the characteristic of Canterbury St into the Ascot Vale Estate, the streetscape can be better integrated with and enhance connection to the greater Ascot Vale community.
Vehicle
B: Road Section - Portal St
Wingate Av e Blamey St
5m
Dunlop Av e
2.5m Parking
D
Francis St
2.5m Road Plant
Therefore, the preferred neighbourhood character and site features are studied here through sections to guide the further detail design on street typology and architectural form.
C
St 2.6m Pedestrian
Union Rd
Bloomfield
3.8m Front Yard
Expressed by the existing residents of the Estate, they want the new development '[to look] similar to the surrounding context'.
Churchill Av e
A 2.5m
1.8m
8m
Road Plant
Pedestrian
Front Yard
Vehicle
Island Plant
Parking
9.4m
Vehicle
2.5m
3.5m
Road Plant
Parking
3.5m
2.5m
Pedestrian
C: Francis St - Housing Type
2.5m
1.8m
12.5m Front Yard
s
D: War Memorial
Legend
50
Site Boundary
Heritage Overlay - Built-Form Only
Highly Significant Historical Trees
Medium Canopy Coverage
Heritage Landscape
Historical Trees
Potential Canopy Connection
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Concept Planning - New Connections - Spatial Relation Plan
Existing Spatial Relation Plan
Proposed Spatial Relation Plan
Bloomfield
St
Dunlop Av e
m
m
so
so
Rd
Rd
Wingate A ve
Sturdee St
Churchill A ve
Union Rd
Francis St
Ep
Ep
Union Rd
Francis St
St
Dunlop Av e
ey St
Bloomfield
Wingate A ve
Churchill A ve
New Sturdee
New Blam
3.4
St
Sturdee St Legend
Ascot St
Ascot Vale Rd
Ascot St
Ascot Vale Rd
Existing Connection Site Boundary Metro Network Tram Line Major Pedestrian Route Bus Route Vehicle Path Ranking Major Secondary Minor New Connection New Major Vehicle Path New Minor Vehicle Path New Major Pedestrian Route
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Masterplan for Selected Area 54
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Micro-Scale Site Analysis - Pattern Map Estate Residents
Neigbourhood Residents
Movement Pattern of Different Age Groups Senior
By observing at the same locationat different times of the day on both week days and weekends, the pattern map is created to summarise how different type sof user groups use the site. It is clear that the most popular location of the whole Ascot Vale Estate is the centre block where the Wingate Community Centre is located.
Description
Teenager
Percentage of Estate Population
≥ 50 Years Old
Description
25%
Percentage of Estate Population
13 - 19 Years Old
11%
Family Description
Outsider
Percentage of Estate Population
Single Parent Dominant with Dependant/s
18%
Characteristic
Description
Kindergarten User/Dog Walker/Bike Rider
Full-time Relatively Young Couple
Territoriality (Safety Building)
Needs
Territoriality (Safety Building)
Needs
Territoriality (Safety Building)
Needs
Territoriality (Safety Building)
Needs
Time
Use of Open Space
Time
Use of Open Space
Time
Use of Open Space
Time
Use of Open Space
6am-5pm
Since the community centre not only will host a series of community activities such as 'Mama's Kitchen, and community festival', this centre block become an important spot for building a sense of community and fosters cross-background interactions. This area will be used as my Area of Interest for my masterplan and detail design.
11am-1pm, 5pm-2am
7am-10am, 5pm-11pm,
8-9am, 3-5pm, 7-8pm
Francis St
Francis St
Francis St
Francis St
Dunlop Av e
Dunlop Av e
Dunlop Av e
Dunlop Av e
Wingate Av e
Wingate Av e
Wingate Av e
Wingate Av e
Blamey St
Churchill Av e
Churchill Av e
Churchill Av e
Churchill Av e
Ascot St
Ascot St
m so Ep
Blamey St
m so Ep
Blamey St
m so Ep
Blamey St
Rd
Rd
Rd
Ascot St
m so Ep
Ascot St
Rd
Legend
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Site Boundary
Senior Preferred Locations
Teenager Preferred Locations
Family Preferred Locations
Youngster Preferred Locations
Uncomfortable Places
Senior Preferred Routes
Teenager Preferred Routes
Family Preferred Routes
Youngster Preferred Routes 14
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4.1.2 Micro-Scale Site Analysis - Social Hotspots and Important Buildings Within Area of Interest
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Important Edge and Hotspot for Interaction and Building Safety - Path, Node, Pattern and Trees
A: Community Centre
A: Kindergarten
Area of Interest (AOI) The selected area for the detailed masterplan is the centre block with Wingate Ave Community Centre. Bloomfield Union Rd
The whole AOI is bounded by Wingate Ave, Savige St, proposed New Sturdee St and New Blamey St.
St
Francis St
B:Men’s Shed Activity Centre
Dunlop Ave
By overlaying the observed residents' movement pattern, it is clear that the central block is the largest existing social hotspot. m so Ep Rd
Several important community buildings will be preserved for the new proposal. It includes the existing community centre, kindergarten, and Men's Shed
Blamey St
Savige St
Wingate A ve
A C
B
Ascot Vale Rd
Churchill A ve
Ascot St
Legend Site Boundary Metro Network Tram Line
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Major Pedestrian Bus Route Mature Tree with Social Value
Vehicle Path Ranking Major Secondary Minor
C:Basketball Court
Nodes Major Node Node
Important Edge Potential Hotspot
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Categories of Play and Arrangement Wingate
Adding 4 categories of Playful actitivies based on social hotspots and Important Building Analysis
Competition
Simulation
Equality of chances is artificially created to allow players to test their skills and experience the excitement and teamwork
This type of play institutes a dialectic by counterposing perceptions of the imagined and the real
Tree House Mulch Play Water Community Centre Amphitheatre Touching & Moutain Kindergarten Herb Climbing Height Road Garden Mini Golf Running
Savige St
Based on Quentin Stevens (2007)'s theory on four types of play shared by all age groups and socio-economic groups (for detailed annotated bibliography please refer to page 38), I carefully arrange a series of programs that cater to competitive play, simulation play, self-challenging play and explorational play. For instance, the selfchallenging play such as slides and rock climbing give permission for users to experience risk and control at the same time.
Tunnel
Hide Seek
Food
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Exploration
This type of play is risky and transgressive. It allows players to experience the tension between opposing desires for risk and control
Chance refers to the citizen's freedom to change the fixed ways of how they use the space and the opportunities for meeting new friends
Wetland Teaching
Slides
Grassland
Self-Challenge
Ave
Basketball
Jogging Track
Men's Shed
New Blamey St
4.2
Rolling Moutain Road
New Sturdee St
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Play Program vs. Different Needs Matrix
How Different Users Group Perceive the Proposed Playful Activities K i n d e rg
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This needs matrix illustrates how each proposed playful activity is perceived by different age groups, so as to better address each group's needs.
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en
Sometimes what a teenager perceive as competitive, challenging or explorational is not necessarily also perceived the same way by younger childern. Without clearly addressing every age group's needs, my proposed ludic landscape would not be an examplar landscape proposal that could be applied to other public housing estates.
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AD
A
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≥50
Ram p
20-50
20-50
20-50 ≥50
New Sturdee St
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Masterplan of the Centre Block of Ascot Vale Estate
Masterplan Statement
N
Wingate
Taking advantage of mature trees and existing facilities, my masterplan proposes a pedestrian-dominated residential block that balances both the residents' need for vehicle access and playfulness. The playfulness is achieved through the story of topography, water and plants.
22 25
1
2
Topography
4
21
Savige St
+17.3m
12
+19.5m20
5
9
Slides with Sand Pit
17
Water Play
2
Temporary Parking
10
Pavilion as Cafeteria
18
Creek
3
Wingate Ave. Community Centre
11 Constructed Biofiltration Pond
19
4
BBQ Table and Sitting Space
12 6 Hole Mini Golf Course
20
16
+20m
Kindergarten Playground 9
+20.5m
Outdoor Learning Theatre
13 Shaded Sitting Space
21
6
Jogging Track
14
Viewing Platform
22
7
Basketball Court
15
Tunnel
23
3-Storey Apartments
8
North Facing Rolling Lawn
16
Platform
24
Activity Centre
25
ADA Ramp
26
Stone Garden and Stone Steps
27
Alcohol and Legal Care
Gross Pollutant Trap
26 6
7
+20.74m
8
+19.83m
28
27
25
100 m
+23m
+18m
+21.05m +21.02m
Car Park +18.2m
28
50
+19m
12
+21.5m
5
6
+20m
10
25
+19m
14
11
Information Wall
25
+19.5m
+17m 13
Entrance Plaza
24
3
+18m 19
15
+17.5m
1
+21m
New Blamey St
+18.5m
9
Plants
+20m
14
17
Water
23
+19m
+17.5m
18
64
Ave
+21m
+19.1m
New Sturdee St
Community Garden
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Masterplan Analysis
Accessibility Analysis
Planting Analysis
Legend
Legend
Vehicle Circulation
Existing Eucalyptus
Underground Carpark
Existing Evergreen Trees
Ground Level Pedestrian Path
Existing Pines
Residential Entrance
Proposed Coloured Trees Wetlands Plants
ADA Ramp Connection
Ornamental Grass
Stairs
Herb Planting Low-rise Woody Shrubs
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Detailed Plan Detailed Plan
Location of Detailed Plan in Masterplan
Wingate
Ave
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1
2
23
4
21
+20m
Savige St
+17.5m
+21m
3-Storey Apartment
24
14
+17.3m
3
+18m 12
19
+19.5m20
18
9
5
13 16
+20m
+19m
14
6
+20m 11
10
25
25
+19.5m
15
+17m +17.5m
New Blamey St
+18.5m 17
9
+20.5m
+19m
12
26 6
7
+20.74m
8
+19.83m
28
27
25
+23m +21.5m
+18m
+21.05m +21.02m
+18.2m
70
Community Centre
+19m
+21m
+19.1m
New Sturdee St
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5.1.2 Detailed Plan - Story of Topography - Elevation Analysis
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Topography of the Detailed Design
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5.1.3 Detailed Plan - Story of Topography - Section AA'
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A
Section S ectioA'n AA AA
23m 20m
Location
22.1m
18.5m
18.3m 18.05m
17m
-0.2m
ADA ramp on slope 74
Water play
ADA ramp on slope
Rolling lawn
ADA ramp on slope 75
5.1.4 Detailed Plan - Story of Topography - Section BB'
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Location
Section BB
21.5m
B'
18.49m
23m
20.25m
19.5m
B
19.1m
18.2m
ADA ramp on slope 76
Rolling lawn
Ramp
Ground 77
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Detailed Plan - Story of Plants
Location +3.738m
+3.8m
Plants and Material Selection
+0.75m
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5.3.1 Detailed Plan - Story of Water
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Location
Note. From Archidaily, 2018. Octane architect & design. https:// www.archdaily. com/899174/hachiserviced-apartmentoctane-architect-anddesign#
Inside But Still Can Interact - Residential Balcony Proposal Figure 15. Sheltered Balcony Precedent
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5.3.2 Detailed Plan - Story of Water - Precedent Study - Fitzroy Gardens Stormwater Harvesting System Biofiltration Wetlands
Stormwater Management System
Water Feature in Fitzroy Gardens
Figure 16. Biofiltration Wetlands
Figure 17. Stormwater Management System
Figure 18. Water Feature in Fitzroy Gardens
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Figure 16 & 17 &18. Note. From Urban Water, 2021. City of Melbourne. http://urbanwater.melbourne.vic.gov.au/projects/water-capture-and-reuse/fitzroy-gardens-stormwater-harvesting-project/
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5.3.3 Detailed Plan - Story of Water - Proposed Collection and Purifying System Stormwater Purifying System
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Rainwater Collection System
Gro Gros Gr osss Po Pollut llllut utan utan ant nt Tr Trap Trap p Reus Re usee Ta us T nkk
Sedi Se dime menntt Cha hamb mber er
Wa W ateer Pllay Pla ay Biofi Bi ofiltr trattion Wetllan trat ands ds
Clos C Cl los oser er to the vehicle accce cess s ffo or cleaning
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5.3.4 Detailed Plan - Story of Water - Proposed Stormwater Harvesting System - Section CC'
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Location
C
Collecting the rain water and collecting the water from the primary tank
C'
17m
17.66m
18.5m 17.5m
18m
17.8m
Pumped for water play
-0.2m -0.2m -1.826m Irrigation
Solar powered pumps to pump the water from this Reuse tank to the fountain and for irrigation
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Desi gn T he si s
Ludic Landscape Sensory delight, bodily challenges, inclusive ramps and surprise exposure to new experiences complement the existing social hotspots and neighbourhood character to spark spontaneous interaction across social and economic divides. Any elements within this community landscape should not be easily identified as ‘something for the public housing tenants’, rather it should look like a playful public landscape that caters to a diversity of user groups.
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