CHALLENGING THE ROLE OF SPACE IN POST-COVID STUDENT ACCOMODATION
DANIEL CHOW 617929 DESIGN THESIS ABPL90169 POST-COVID CAMPUS. MGS ARCHITECTS PLACE LAB STUDIO LEADERS ELIET SPRING + TAHJ ROSMARIN + TOBY WOOLLEY
CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTORY RESEARCH PANDEMIC LIFE: BEFORE & AFTER IDEAS + EXPLORATION
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2. THESIS PROPOSAL 8 - 35 THESIS STATEMENT PARTI DIAGRAMS WELLBEING ELABORATION CAMPUS EXPERIENCE MAPPING: THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MAPPING: STUDENT COLLEGES MAPPING: STUDENT ACCOMODATIONS MAPPING: COMPARISON OF STUDENT LIVING PRE/POST PANDEMIC STUDENT ACCOMODATION SITE ELABORATION (CONTINUED) READINGS PRECEDENT STUDIES 3. DESIGN PRINCIPLES RESEARCH DISCONNECTION BETWEEN STUDENT HOUSING + UNI CORE + VIEWS OPEN SPACES + CIRCULATION COMMUNAL SPACES ENTRANCES
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4. CONCEPT DESIGN 42 - 61 SITE ANALYSIS ISSUES WITH THE CURRENT TYPOLOGY REMODELLING COLLEGE SQUARE INTEGRATION OF REMODELLED COLLEGE SQUARE ON SITE STUDENT TYPOLOGY PROTOTYPE TYPES OF OUTCOMES 5. SKETCH DESIGN SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES: BEFORE & AFTER PROGRAM SKETCH SITE PLAN SKETCH SITE PLAN DIAGRAM: ZONING SKETCH FLOOR PLAN: 1 + 2 BEDROOM UNITS SKETCH FLOOR PLAN: ZONING SKETCH SECTION SKETCH ELEVATION SKETCH OVERALL AXO SKETCH DRAWINGS SKETCHES
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6. RESOLVED DESIGN INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE PARK FLOOR PLANS SITE ZONING CIRCULATION DIAGRAMS ACCESS DIAGRAMS OPEN SPACES DIAGRAMS APARTMENT CONFIGURATIONS SECTIONS ELEVATIONS RENDERS CONCLUSION
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BIBLIOGRAPHY 118 - 119
1. INTRODUCTORY RESEARCH PANDEMIC LIFE: BEFORE & AFTER IDEAS + EXPLORATION
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ROAD TRAFFIC
BEFORE
AIR QUALITY
AFTER
BEFORE
PHYSICAL PROXIMITY
WORLD CHAOS
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
PANDEMIC LIFE: BEFORE & AFTER 4
AFTER
AFTER
FACE TO FACE TALKING
DAILY SCHEDULE
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
EXCITEMENT LEVELS
BEFORE
AFTER
UNCERTAINTY LEVELS
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
PANDEMIC LIFE: BEFORE & AFTER 5
GETTING READY
BEFOREA
BEING ON TIME
FTER
BEFORE
PANDEMIC LIFE: BEFORE & AFTER 6
AFTER
IDEAS + EXPLORATION
Mixed-use site (apartments + learning spaces + public space) Apartments Student apartments should have adequate balconies with communal areas between every few units Private lift lobbies to be integrated to every tower apartments Loft style apartments give plenty of daylight and the perception of space Courtyard between every few towers Sky garden with urban farming Library/learning space Library to be places below the apartments Convert one main entrance to multiple smaller entrances Multiple pathways to the same destination Outdoor, Sky bridges, underground access Every classroom should have outdoor access Collaboration can still happen Visual communication through moveable walls Public space Boundaries in a big space Using landscape/water as a form of separation Individual pavilions
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2. THESIS PROPOSAL THESIS STATEMENT PARTI DIAGRAMS WELLBEING ELABORATION CAMPUS EXPERIENCE MAPPING - THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MAPPING - STUDENT COLLEGES MAPPING - STUDENT ACCOMODATIONS MAPPING - COMPARISON OF STUDENT LIVING PRE/POST PANDEMIC STUDENT ACCOMODATION SITE ELABORATION (CONTINUED) READINGS PRECEDENT STUDIES
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THESIS STATEMENT Living on campus grants students the opportunity to explore, challenge and learn from their surroundings and at the same time, develop new insights about themselves. COVID-19 has not only critically affected the student experience but also with self-isolation and social distancing measures in place, the wellbeing of students. Due to the rigid and confined spaces of the current student housing typology, it provides limited access to the world around them, creating a strong disconnect between students and the outside world. This thesis will explore new models of multi-storey student accommodation to provide an ideal living and learning environment in a dense vertical estate that provide the benefits of the world around with a priority of mental and physical wellbeing in mind. As such, the future framework will need to be re-imagined and adapted through the exploration of the role of indoor/outdoor spaces on a private and public level, the connection between built form, humans and nature as well as the integration of biophilic strategies.
*Position on COVID-19 A vaccine will not be found for a long time, if at all.
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PARTI DIAGRAM
BARRIER BETWEEN UNI + HOME
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BLURRING BOUNDARIES
A NEW FORM OF CAMPUS LIFE
PARTI DIAGRAM
PRIVATE BOUNDED BY PUBLIC
PUBLIC PASSING THROUGH PRIVATE
PUBLIC INTERACTING WITH PRIVATE
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PARTI DIAGRAM
BUILT FORM SEPARATE FROM NATURE
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BUILT FORM SURROUNDING NATURE
CONNECTING BUILT FORM TO NATURE
PARTI DIAGRAM
ISOLATED INDOOR SPACE
INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR SPACE
DIFFERENT SPACES INTERTWINED TOGETHER
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WELLBEING DEFINITION “the state of feeling healthy and happy” (Cambridge Dictonary, 2020)
COVID-19 EFFECTS ON WELLBEING “worry about your own health, changes in sleeping patterns, diffulties sleeping, worsening of mental health problems” (CDC, 2020)
WELLBEING IN ARCHITECTURE “There are so many changes we can make to our surroundings that will have a palpable effect on our mental wellbeing for the better” (Channon, 2018)
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ELABORATION This thesis considers the effects of a new way of life in student accommodations and the prioritisation of wellbeing on the students. The term ‘wellbeing’ is defined as “the state of feeling healthy and happy” (Cambridge Dictionary, 2020). Covid-19 is a pandemic that has had an immense negative impact on the mental wellbeing of countless people. It causes one to feel more anxious about health, affects sleeping patterns and worsens the state of mental health problems (CDC, 2020). Because of this, the role of architects and designers come into play as there are many changes that can be made to our surroundings that will evoke a positive effect on our wellbeing (Channon, 2018). The theme of this thesis involves the blurring of spaces, employing new modes of circulation and the integration of nature (Coates et al., 2016). However, this extends further than the built form, it incorporates the concept of intersecting/mixing programs as well as improving the psychological aspects of the students.
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CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
GOING TO CLASS
GETTING FOOD
JOINING AN ASSOCIATION
STARTING/JOINING A CLUB + SOCIETY
STAYING AT HOME 16
KEEPING FIT
CHILLING WITH FRIENDS
For this idea to be explored in depth, we must analyse the past of campus experiences. Living on campus opens a world of experiences through a variety of different levels for each student and is an engaging way for one to discover new opportunities. The usual atriums filled with conversation, the joy of catching up with friends for food and the bonding with students in the printing room is now replaced with the isolated learning system and virtual world. With the pandemic taking a toll on this lifestyle, new modes of spaces will have to be explored to re-think what a campus of the future should contain to continue this experience and create a sense of belonging. 17
MAPPING THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Parkville VIC 3010 + 10 Faculties + 10 Student colleges + 6 Libraries + 4 open green spaces + 1.8km to CBD
LEGEND Student colleges Open green spaces Libraries Socializing spot Tram stop 18
MAPPING STUDENT COLLEGES Parkville VIC 3010 + Trinity College + Ormond College + Janet Clarke Hall + Queen’s College + Newman College + St Mary’s College + Medley Hall + University College + International House + St Hilda’s College Located at the North side Along the main street In close proximity to each other Direct access to University Oval
LEGEND Student colleges Open green spaces 19
MAPPING STUDENT ACCOMODATIONS Melbourne, Australia + College Square + Unilodge + Student Village + Urbanest + Atira + Journal + Rooms International + The Student Housing Company Located toward the South Harder to access Spread out from each other Far from University
LEGEND Student colleges Open green spaces 20
MAPPING COMPARISON OF STUDENT LIVING Melbourne, Australia + Student colleges are located near each other + Student accomodation are located far from each other + Student colleges are on campus + Student accomodation are located around the city + Student colleges have prominent frontages + Student accomodation are mostly tucked in little streets
LEGEND Student colleges Student accomodation 21
PRE-PANDEMIC STUDENT ACCOMMODATION - Small windows (minimal or no openings) - Lack of natural ventilation - Only bedrooms have access to natural light - No balconies - Long and narrow corridors - Tight elevators - Confined/unappealing communal spaces - Dark courtyards - Lack of greenery - Low ceiling heights
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POST-PANDEMIC STUDENT ACCOMMODATION + Large windows (wide openings) + Use of passive and active ventilation + Access to natural light + Inclusion of balconies + Minimal corridors + New form of elevators + Adaptable communal spaces + Bright courtyards + Abundance of greenery + Higher ceiling heights
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SITE 800 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053 The site chosen for this project is located at 800 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053. Situated at the intersection of Swanston Street and Faraday Street, it offers full frontal access to the main road whilst still being in close proximity to major buildings on campus and multiple green spaces. Should students choose to venture into the city, the tram stop is located just a few minutes away and allows for the convenience of public transportation.
LEGEND Site Open green spaces Libraries 24
ELABORATION (CONTINUED) Studies have shown that humans have a strong affiliation to the natural world. The current typology provides minimal opportunities for this to occur therefore hindering the potential for optimal mental wellbeing conditions. Applying biophilic properties into architecture provides students with a range of psychological benefits that promote stress reduction (Gillis & Gatersleben, 2015). According to Appleton’s prospect refuge theory, humans are inclined to observe the surrounding area (prospect) in the comfort of a safe environment (refuge). The contents that are present in the natural world provide us with a sense of calmness that we should harvest and incorporate into new buildings (Joye, 2007).
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READINGS
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Cities & Health (Grigoriadou, 2020)
Educational Facilities Planning (Tanner & Lackney, 2005)
COVID-19 and Living space (D’Alessandro, 2020)
This reading elaborates on the platform for in-depth research in terms of city develoment to better understand the health and wellbeing of people. It provides certain post-Covid scenarios that help explain how certain design approaces may be applied.
This book dives into the planning of educational spaces through an architectural framework. It provides reality based scenarios to understand the modes of design princople required to tackle different spaces in the learning world.
This article looks at the effect of the pandemic and lists certain guidelines to change the current housing model. These include visual and physical access to green spaces, high levels of adaptability and flexibility in functions as well as a focus on sustainable architecture.
READING ANALYSIS In-Between Space, Dialectic of Inside and Outside in Architecture (Shalaei & Mohajeri, 2015) Humans have always been attached to the natural world and cannot live without access to it with this reliance applying to both a physical and psychological sense. In traditional architectural spaces, the psychological aspects of the user have rarely been considered. Hence, it is vital to focus on the consideration of space and how to live within an environment that establishes a purpose. It is necessary to view the intertwining of open and close spaces as a dynamic passage that allow the activity of forces to pass through. Normally, space has been divided from one another by creating the separation from the outside and the inside. However, both these spaces need one another to exist and the transition that connects the two establishes the relationship. This middle ground is best referred to as an inside-outside space and requires a form of permeability to allow the physical and psychological demands to pass through.
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READING ANALYSIS Cities & Health (Grigoriadou, 2020) The urban balcony as the new public space for well-being in times of social distancing The balcony today could be reinterpreted as a newly formed public space that doubles as a form of providing both physical and social health. The balcony’s role today is more important now than ever. It opens one’s private life for the benefits of having fresh air, natural and now, interaction with its community and surroundings. The urban balcony can almost be seen as almost a vertical sidewalk, one that brings the public together to form the warm feeling that the pandemic has taken away. It provides various functions that go beyond the intended use including the means to communicate, the right to play or even just to listen. As we delve into the benefits of private open spaces, architects and planners have been looking to push this idea further into new forms and typologies. One ambitious method includes turning the balcony inwards and allowing for an internal flexible space with the use of lightweight materials for rearrangements.
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PRECEDENT STUDIES BUILDING 8 House LOCATION Copenhagen, Denmark ARCHITECT BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group COMPLETION DATE 2010 LAND SIZE 61,000 sqm DESCRIPTION Combining residential, retail and offices spaces in the same space, 8 House is made of multiple horizontal layers that blends the city and nature together. The two courtyards flank either side and compromise of communal facilities for either side. The use of different heights are reminiscent of the hills and creates different views and access to outdoor spaces. Because of the sloping of the building, it allows for the community to interact with one another within different typologies. 29
PRECEDENT STUDIES BUILDING Tietgen Dormitory LOCATION Copenhagen, Denmark ARCHITECT Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects COMPLETION DATE 2005 LAND SIZE 26,515 sqm DESCRIPTION Inspired by holistic architecture with the balance between public and private spaces, Tietgen Dormitory is a building that represents equality and individuality contrasted through the protruding boxes of different volumes. All communal facilities are located on the ground floor which allows for students to bond with one another at the central courtyard. However, the circular form somehwhat isolates itself from its surroundings and shades certain areas of the courtyard depending on the times of the day. 30
PRECEDENT STUDIES BUILDING Bonpland Building LOCATION Palermo, Argentina ARCHITECT Adamo Faiden COMPLETION DATE 2018 LAND SIZE 1068 sqm DESCRIPTION Designed to be adaptable for various uses, the building consists of an internal garden for every floor. There is no set program within the building. As such, one is free to choose to use it as a place of residence, a home office etc. The mesh facade allows for a direct connection to the outside world while still being inside. This project questions the rigid program and provides one that is diverse and yet compact. 31
PRECEDENT STUDIES BUILDING St Lucia House LOCATION Queensland, Australia ARCHITECT Elizabeth Watson Brown Architects COMPLETION DATE 1999 LAND SIZE DESCRIPTION Designed around movement and sequence, this house uses architectural elements to enhance a sense of mystery. The giant tree that is displayed through a window wall opens the traditional closed space to nature. The play on ceiling heights applies the concept of prospect and refuge. Double volume spaces dominate the northern side of the house (prospect) but the ceiling height gets lower as one approaches the back of house (refuge). It also uses the inside/outside approach to blur spaces such as the balcony in the bedroom that overlooks the house. 32
PRECEDENT STUDIES BUILDING Kampung Admiralty LOCATION Singapore ARCHITECT WOHA COMPLETION DATE 2017 LAND SIZE 8981 sqm DESCRIPTION A multi-generational project that supports an ageing population in Singapore. Set across three layers, public on the ground floor, courtyard on the intermediate and the elderly on the top level. The layers of the building are distinct but the different functions creates a hierachy that blend with the surroundings through a visual connection. The emphasis on universal design allows for the elderly to roam about easily and safely while creating a wide community within the architecture. 33
ELABORATION (CONTINUED) The combination of inside/outside spaces, rethinking circulation paths and the use of spatial qualities with biophilic properties creates a framework that strikes a balance between the campus experience and a focus on the wellbeing of its occupants. The understanding of the current student typology allows for new approaches to be explored and tested. Hence, this thesis will challenge traditional principles to provide a response that will not only give opportunities for a new post-Covid campus experience but also an ideal environment for student living.
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RESEARCH CONCEPTS
Inside/outside Spaces
Built form & Nature
Rethinking Circulation Paths
Campus Experience + Wellbeing
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3. DESIGN PRINCIPLES RESEARCH DISCONNECTION BETWEEN STUDENT HOUSING + UNI CORE + VIEWS OPEN SPACES + CIRCULATION COMMUNAL SPACES ENTRANCES
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DISCONNECTION BETWEEN STUDENT HOUSING + UNI
1. CURRENTLY
2. INSERT NETWORK
3. ADD DEPTH
NO LINKAGE TO UNI ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER LACK OF IDENTITY
LINKS BUILDING TOGETHER CREATES PATHWAYS IMPROVED CIRCULATION
LINKS THROUGH MULTIPLE SCALES EXPANDED PATHWAYS NEW EXPERIENCES
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CORE + VIEWS
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1. CURRENTLY
2. SPLIT CORES
3. SPLIT CORES + VOID
4. INDOOR/OUTDOOR
ONE CORE NARROW CORRIDORS ONE WAY VIEW
MULTIPLE CORES DIRECT ACCESS CREATE MULTIPLE VIEWS
VOID IN THE MIDDLE DOUBLE VOLUME SPACES VISUAL COMMUNICATION
MIXTURE OF SPACES GREENERY THROUGHOUT PASSIVE VENTILATION
OPEN SPACES + CIRCULATION
1. CURRENTLY
2. OPEN SPACES
3. NEW CIRCULATION
ENCLOSED SPACES LITTLE VENTILATION LIMITED CIRCULATION
INCLUSION OF BALCONIES NATURAL VENTILATION VISUAL COMMUNICATION
ADDED VERTICAL CIRCULATION NEW WAY TO COMMUNICATE ACTIVATE THE ROOF
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COMMUNAL SPACES
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1. CURRENTLY
2. DISTRIBUTED EVENLY
3. OPEN UP
LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM NOT WELL PLANNED CRAMPED AND UNDESIRABLE
SPREAD ACROSS ALL FLOORS LARGER IN SIZE PROVIDES INTERACTION
INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPACES IMPROVED VENTILATION IMPROVED DAYLIGHT
ENTRANCES
1. CURRENTLY
2. MINI OPENINGS
LARGE CROWDS CONGESTION ACCESSBILITY
ALLOWS FOR SAFE DISTANCING HIGH LEVELS OF ACCESSIBILITY GOES DIRECTLY TO ZONE
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4. CONCEPT DESIGN SITE ANALYSIS ISSUES WITH THE CURRENT TYPOLOGY REMODELLING COLLEGE SQUARE INTEGRATION OF REMODELLED COLLEGE SQUARE ON SITE STUDENT TYPOLOGY PROTOTYPE TYPES OF OUTCOME
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SITE ANALYSIS 43
IAN POTTER MUSEUM + ART COLLECTIONS BY THE UNI + A SEPARATOR BETWEEN UNI & STREET + POTENTIAL BRIDGE ACCESS
AVENUE
+ LINKAGE BETWEEN UNI & HOME + A PATHWAY FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE + A SENSE OF ARRIVAL
UNION HOUSE + HEART OF THE CAMPUS + A GATHERING POINT + A PLACE FOR INTERACTION
PLAZA
+ EVENT SPACE + SURROUNDED BY TREES + ONE OF THE BIGGEST OPEN AREAS
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IAN POTTER MUSEUM + ART COLLECTIONS BY THE UNI + A SEPARATOR BETWEEN UNI & STREET + POTENTIAL BRIDGE ACCESS
AVENUE
+ LINKAGE BETWEEN UNI & HOME + A PATHWAY FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE + A SENSE OF ARRIVAL
UNION HOUSE + HEART OF THE CAMPUS + A GATHERING POINT + A PLACE FOR INTERACTION
PLAZA
+ EVENT SPACE + SURROUNDED BY TREES + ONE OF THE BIGGEST OPEN AREAS
COMMON SPACES
- DARK COURTYARDS WITH MNIMAL SPACE - ISOLATED FROM THE APARTMENTS - UNUSED & UNKEPT
BLOCKED FRONTAGE
- HARSH WALL THAT ISOLATES THE BUILDING - DISCONNECT FROM THE UNIVERSITY - NO SETBACK OR VISUAL APPEAL
NARROW ENTRANCE - MISSING IDENTITY - CRAMPED & UNIVITING - NARROW ACCESS FOR VEHICLES
ISSUES WITH THE CURRENT TYPOLOGY 45
REMODELLING COLLEGE SQUARE
1. CURRENT STUDENT TYPOLOGY
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2. OPENING + EXPANDING KEY AREAS
REMODELLING COLLEGE SQUARE
3. MERGING SMALLER BLOCKS TOGETHER
4. ALTERING HEIGHTS
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REMODELLED COLLEGE SQUARE ON SITE 48
CREATION OF NEW ENTRANCE + EXPANDING COURTYARD SPACE 49
CASCADING FORM FOR VISUAL COMMUNICATION 50
ACTIVATING OUTDOOR ROOF SPACES 51
EXTENSION OF THE AVENUE 52
CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION 53
IAN POTTER MUSEUM
+ ART COLLECTIONS BY THE UNI + A SEPARATOR BETWEEN UNI & STREET + POTENTIAL BRIDGE ACCESS
AVENUE
+ LINKAGE BETWEEN UNI & HOME + A PATHWAY FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE + A SENSE OF ARRIVAL
UNION HOUSE + HEART OF THE CAMPUS + A GATHERING POINT + A PLACE FOR INTERACTION
PLAZA
+ EVENT SPACE + SURROUNDED BY TREES + ONE OF THE BIGGEST OPEN AREAS
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STUDENT TYPOLOGY PROTOTYPE
1. PLOT
2. ACCESSIBILITY
MAXIMISE PLOT SIZE SQUARE-ISH SHAPE ENSURE SETBACK
MAXIMISE ENTRY/EXIT ROUTES CREATING A PATHWAY 10M WIDE
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STUDENT TYPOLOGY PROTOTYPE
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3. ROTATE ACCESSIBLITY
4. THE PLAZA
ADAPTS TO THE ROADS CREATES INTERSECTING PATHWAYS LONG FIELD OF VISION
MEETING POINT IN THE MIDDLE THE HEART OF THE HOUSE CREATION OF BLOCKS
STUDENT TYPOLOGY PROTOTYPE
5. EXTRUSION
6. ENTRANCE + VOID
DESIGNED TO MAXIMISE VIEWS VISUAL COMMUNICATION TO THE PLAZA MIXTURE OF PRIVATE + PUBLIC SPACES
WIDENED ENTRANCE VOID SPACES IN EACH BLOCK CORES TO THE SIDE
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STUDENT TYPOLOGY PROTOTYPE
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7. FLOOR ARRANGEMENT
8. SKY BRIDGES
SINGLE + DOUBLE VOLUME SPACES BALCONY IN EVERY UNIT PASSIVE VENTILATION
CONNECTOR BETWEEN EACH BLOCK PRESENT ON EACH LEVEL SAFE DISTANCING
STUDENT TYPOLOGY PROTOTYPE
9. ROOF SPACES OUTDOOR ROOF TERRACES CIRCULATION SPACE BIOPHILIC PROPERTIES
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IAN POTTER MUSEUM + ART COLLECTIONS BY THE UNI + A SEPARATOR BETWEEN UNI & STREET + POTENTIAL BRIDGE ACCESS
AVENUE
+ LINKAGE BETWEEN UNI & HOME + A PATHWAY FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE + A SENSE OF ARRIVAL
UNION HOUSE + HEART OF THE CAMPUS + A GATHERING POINT + A PLACE FOR INTERACTION
PLAZA
+ EVENT SPACE + SURROUNDED BY TREES + ONE OF THE BIGGEST OPEN AREAS
PRIVATE ZONE
+ 4 BLOCKS SURROUNDING THE PLAZA + INTERCONNECTED NETWORK + BALANCE BETWEEN INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPACES
PUBLIC ZONE
+ MAXIMUM TRAFFIC FLOW + TERRACED DESIGN ENCOURAGE INTERACTION + LOCATED AT THE FRONT TO ABSORB NOISE
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TYPES OF OUTCOMES As College Square is a large site, there are many possibilities as to what can be done architecturally. The first interpretation of the design saw the use of merging and terracing to allow for a welcoming experience as a whole. The second intepretation saw connection and gathering as the main purpose of its intent. With all the concepts that have been explored so far, simply retrofitting on to the existing building is not a viable option. The design should be pushing boundaries and questioning what the new normal should look like.
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SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES: BEFORE & AFTER PROGRAM SKETCH SITE PLAN SKETCH SITE PLAN DIAGRAM: ZONING SKETCH FLOOR PLAN: 1 + 2 BEDROOM UNITS SKETCH FLOOR PLAN: ZONING SKETCH SECTION SKETCH ELEVATION SKETCH OVERALL AXO SKETCH DRAWINGS
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SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES PUBLIC MAIN ACCCESS GREEN SPACES SEMI-PRIVATE LOBBY + CORRIDORS VERTICAL CIRCULATION PRIVATE LIGHT + VENTILATION
AREA OF FOCUS
+ MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELLBEING + STUDENT EXPERIENCE + CONNECTION TO NATURE
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PUBLIC MAIN ACCESS
AREA OF FOCUS
+ STUDENT EXPERIENCE + CONNECTION TO NATURE
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1. LIMITED OPENINGS
2. INVITING OPENINGS
SMALL ENTRANCES UNIVITING EXPERIENCE DOES NOT LINK TO ONE ANOTHER
WIDE ENTRANCES OPEN EXPERIENCE NETWORK BETWEEN OPENINGS
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SEMI-PRIVATE LOBBY + CORRIDORS
AREA OF FOCUS
+ MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELLBEING + CONNECTION TO NATURE
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1. ENCLOSED SPACE
2. WIDE + OPEN
NARROW CORRIDOR COMMUNAL LOBBY LACK OF NATURAL LIGHT
OPEN CORRIDORS PRIVATE LOBBY FOR EACH SIDE PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT
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SEMI-PRIVATE VERTICAL CIRCULATION
AREA OF FOCUS
+ STUDENT EXPERIENCE + CONNECTION TO NATURE
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1. LIMITED MODES
2. DIFFERENT MODES
TRADITIONAL LIFTS EMERGENCY STAIRCASE IN CORE LACK OF INTERACTION
GLASS LIFTS OPEN STAIRCASE NEW WAYS OF INTERACTING
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PRIVATE LIGHT & VENTILATION
AREA OF FOCUS
+ MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELLBEING + CONNECTION TO NATURE
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1. CURRENT WINDOWS
2. FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS
SMALL IN SIZE + OPENINGS IRREGULAR SHAPE FOR DIFFERENT UNITS DARK AND STUFFY INTERIORS
NATURAL LIGHT ACCESS TO BALCONY PASSIVE VENTILATION
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3. SOCIAL BALCONY
4. ADDITION OF LOUVRES
SURROUNDS ENTIRE APARTMENT ALLOWS OUTDOOR ACCESS ENCOURAGES INTERACTION
ADJUST LEVELS OF PRIVACY SUN SHADING DEVICE EVER CHANGING FACADE
CURRENT PROGRAM COLLEGE SQUARE PUBLIC
RETAIL BIKE RACKS
SEMI-PRIVATE
RECEPTION CINEMA COMMON ROOMS GYM POOL BBQ AREA LAUNDRY ROOM
PRIVATE
1 BEDROOM (36 - 50 SQM) 2 BEDROOM (50 - 70 SQM)
NEW PROGRAM PUBLIC
RETAIL BIKE RACKS LIBRARY CAFE ROOF TERRACE
SEMI-PRIVATE
RECEPTION COMMON ROOMS GYM LAUNDRY ROOM THE PLAZA INDOOR/OUTDOOR MEETING ROOMS STUDY AREAS ENTERTAINMENT ROOMS ROOF TERRACE
PRIVATE
1 BEDROOM UNIT (4 CONFIGURATIONS) 2 BEDROOM UNIT (1 CONFIGURATION)
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1. LIFT 2. BUILDING SERVICES/EMERGENCY STAIRCASE 3. EXTERNAL STAIRS 4. SOCIAL BALCONY 5. KITCHEN 6. DINING 7. LIVING 8. BEDROOM 9. TOILET 10. PRIVATE BALCONY
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SKETCH SECTION
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CARDIGAN STREET
SKETCH ELEVATION
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SKETCH DESIGN
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6. RESOLVED DESIGN COLLEGE PARK INTRODUCTION FLOOR PLANS SITE ZONING CIRCULATION DIAGRAM ACCESS DIAGRAM OPEN SPACES DIAGRAM APARTMENT CONFIGURATIONS SECTIONS ELEVATIONS RENDERS CONCLUSION
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COLLEGE PARK College Park embodies what a post-COVID student accomdation should aim to be. The mixture of public and private spaces interwined with one another, the inclusion of social balconies extending from each building connecting the whole site as one as well as the abundant open green spaces that promotes a healthy lifestyle.
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5 2
20m 10
B
STREET
SWANSTO N ST SECTION A-
1
SECTION B-
FARADAY ST
REET
ELGIN STRE
ET
SECTION B-
SWANSTO N ST
CARDIGAN
REET
STREET
B
SECTION A-
A
FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 1 0
5 2
20m
FARADAY ST
REET
10
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SITE ZONING
RECEPTION/FACILITIES CONCIERGE MAILROOM GYM LAUNDRY ROOM STUDY AREAS
THE PARK PAVILIONS WITH SEATING OPEN TO PUBLIC UPPER LEVELS FOR RESIDENCES
STUDENT HUB EVENT SPACE STUDY AREAS ROOF TERRACE FOR RESIDENCES
LIBRARY STUDY AREAS COMPUTER LABS CAFE + RETAL ROOF TERRACE
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TOWER A 4 STOREY RESIDENCES CONNECTED TO: + THE PARK + TOWER B
TOWER B 8 STOREY RESIDENCES FACILITIES AT LEVEL 3 CONNECTED TO: + STUDENT HUB + THE PARK + BOTH TOWERS
TOWER C 12 STOREY RESIDENCES FACILITIES AT LEVEL 5 CONNECTED TO: + LIBRARY + THE PARK + TOWER B
CIRCULATION DIAGRAM VERTICAL CIRCULTATION: LIFTS VERTICAL CIRCULTATION: STAIRS ELEVATED HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION
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ACCESS DIAGRAM RESIDENT ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS
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OPEN SPACES DIAGRAM BALCONIES / BRIDGES / ROOF TERRACES
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APARTMENT 1A 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: NO APARTMENT 1B 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: NO APARTMENT 1C 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: YES APARTMENT 1D 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: YES APARTMENT 2A 2 BED 2 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: YES
APARTMENT CONFIGURATIONS
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APARTMENT 1A + SUITABLE FOR A SHY AND RESEVERED PERSON + TILTED FACADE FOR PRIVACY + PRIVATE BALCONY ALLOWS FOR LITTLE DISTURBANCE
APARTMENT 1B + SUITABLE FOR A RELATIVELY SOCIABLE PERSON + WIDEST CONFIGURATION + SEMI PRIVATE BALCONY ALLOWS FOR LITTLE DISTURBANCE
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APARTMENT 1C + SUITABLE FOR A SOCIABLE PERSON + SWIVEL DOORS FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING + CONNECTED TO ONE LEVEL ABOVE
APARTMENT 1D + SUITABLE FOR A VERY SOCIABLE PERSON + DOUBLE OPENINGS FOR EASE OF ENTERING + CONNECTED TO UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS
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APARTMENT 2A
+ SUITE FOR SOCIABLE PEOPLE + LARGE LIVING & DINGING AREA + CONNECTED TO UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS
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SECTION A-A 1 0
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5 2
20m 10
SECTION B-B 1 0
5 2
20m 10
99
ELGIN STREET
FARADAY STREET
WEST ELEVATION 1 0
100
5 2
20m 10
FARADAY STREET
ELGIN STREET
EAST ELEVATION 1 0
5 2
20m 10
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SWANSTON STREET PERSPECTIVE
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CARDIGAN STREET PERSPECTIVE
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ENTRANCE ON SWANSTON (EXTENSION OF THE AVENUE)
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ENTRANCE ON CARDIGAN (ACTIVATING CARDIGAN STREET)
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ABUNDANT GREENERY THROUGHOUT
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CIRCULATION ON DIFFERENT LEVELS
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CIRCULATION IN THE PARK
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PARK SEATING FOR SMALL GROUPS
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APARTMENT: SOCIAL BALCONIES FOR INTERACTION
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APARTMENT: COMMUNAL SPACES
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APARTMENT: INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING
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APARTMENT: VISUAL COMMUNICATION TO THE OUTDOORS
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APARTMENT: ACESSING THE ROOF TERRACE
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AXO OF THE CONNECTING PARK
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OVERALL AXO (SHOWN FROM SWANSTON STREET)
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CONCLUSION Student accomodations are more than just a space to go to after class. It should be a home, a place that students actually feel comfortable in. With the concepts and designs explored, College Park is a project that challenges what spaces have the potential to do. The movement from public to semi-private to private spaces as well as the ability to move indoors to outdoors seamlessly is a concept that post-COVID student accomdations should not only adhere to but to fully embrace. With spaces being thoughtfully designed, the future of student accomodations will change the current landscape to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of students as well as the experience as a whole.
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