Architecture Undergraduate Portfolio : University of Melbourne

Erika Lie

Architecture Portfolio 2016 ramlierika@gmail.com RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

01 Studley Park Boathouse Bachelors of Environments in Architecture, University of Melbourne

The Studley Park Boathouse is a riverfront establishment that primarily functions as a restaurant and venue for various events such as weddings, conference, etc.

Located in a secluded reserve, the north side of the site borders with the Yarra River, and was utilised as a place for watersport activities. The brief calls for a restaurant, multifunction hall, boat storage, as well as administration office.

The project was intended to pay homage to Richard Meier, starting off by studying one of his most prominent architecture, an employing the principles for the design of the boathouse.

PRECEDENT STUDIES: ATHENEUM BY

RICHARD MEIER

High contrast light studies: facade openings determined by natural light and internal connectivity 01_Primary grid established in relation to the surrounding city, while Secondary grid relates to the entry

02_ Floor plans and multiple circulation routes created based on the grid system

03_ Circulation in the building consists of 2 outdoor stairs and a long internal ramp as the ‘spine’ of the building

05_ Plan and section designed by overlapping conventional geometries

04_ Grid system employed continuously on the facade and internal partitions

06_ Axonometric volumes

Existing Boathouse

Carpark

Walking & Cycling Pathway

Yarra River

Low-medium height dwellings

SITE

Facade

Facade + Circulation

Circulation

Establishing grid

Testing Form Combinations on Plan

DIAGRAMS

Facade

Rooftop

SECTION Restaurant Outdoor

Circulation

Office + Multifunction hall Entry + Toilet + Lobby + Restaurant Outdoor circulation <from carpark> Restaurant + Boat Storage + Kitchen Entry Ramp <from walking & cycling pathway>

Structure

Facade

Sunlight

Facade - Glass vs Solid According to Sunlight Path

Circulation

Program

02 Cultural Discovery Centre Bachelors of Environments in Architecture, University of Melbourne

Located on the centre of Herring Island, the Cultural Discovery centre is a gallery and community centre, deemed as a place of education and reflection. It consists of 4 galleries that each represent sequential elements of indigenous australian history: Indidgenous, Colonisation, Reconciliation, and a theatre to accomodate 200 people.

The design derives its form from studies of indigenous aboriginal architecture, taking elemnts such as timber as a predominant material, arc shaped structures meant to respond to the climate and shade, as well as the outline of the building that is symbolic of a tree branch. In response to the brief, the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Colonisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gallery is partially sunken to the ground, whilst the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; Reconciliation gallery is elevated, creating a dynamic circulation and experience for visitors.

Site Boundary Low to Medium rise dwellings on surrounding area

Walking and cycling trails as a prominent recreational activity create a destination for the site

Access to the island via boats

Numerous recreational facilities within the vicinity, such as boathouse, rowing school, etc Site Contour plays important role for the design

Aboriginal patterns to consider

Form derived from the shape of tree branches

Addition of wooden arcs for shading inspired by the arcs in indegenous dwellings Program arrangements options 1 : Entry + Reception 2 : Indigenous gallery 3 : Colonisation gallery 4 : Reconciliation Gallery 5 : Amphitheatre

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:250 on A3

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:250 on A3

SECTION 1:250 on A3

03 Conan Doyle Mystery Theatre Bachelors of Environments in Architecture, University of Melbourne

Located on the corner of Bourke St and Spencer St, the theatre is dedicated on staging murder mystery plays, consisting of a 500-seat proscenium theatre, a 250-seat experimental theatre, and a 250-seat cinema, as well as a public restaurant.

The concept was to represent mystery through the facade, which is designed to be dark and monolithic by the use of exposed concrete. The facade was treated as a skin that encapsulates stacked programs.

SITE

INITIAL DESIGN

FACADE REDESIGN -- 2016

04 Wyndham Gateway Design Studio Bachelor of Environments in Architecture University of Melbourne

The studio was interested in exploring and developing parametric forms using 3d modelling plugin Grasshopper and eventually ariving at a resolved design.

The result was a proposal for a gateway as an entrance for Wyndham City. The form represents the growth of the city, achieved by creating numerous prototypes using Rhinoceros and Grasshopper by a series of parameters. The 3D modelling and physical model fabrication process was done by â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sectioningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; method.

Site Form findings

Voronoi

Boolean

Explorations with Grasshopper

West Elevation

East Elevation

North Elevation

South Elevation

FABRICATION

PARAMETRIC EXPLORATIONS

Erika Lie

Architecture Portfolio 2016 ramlierika@gmail.com University of Melbourne