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M Carlton Gardens The facade is designed to express the link between technology and nature. The verenoi pattern was derived30째 from the shapes created from a Ferro Fluid exposed to a magnetic field. A ferrofluid is made up of motor oil mixed with magnetic nanoparticles. Building integrated panels of photovoltaic glass are tinted 25째 and located according to the pixelation effect derived from a photo of a tree canopy filtering sunlight. The use of computer software such as Rhino and Grasshopper allowed a parametric design process that determined the most effective design. The facade is set 900mm away from the building to create a double skin. High performance low emissive glass is used for the inner skin. Maintenance platforms are set vertically at 3000mm intervals. This spacing blocks summer sun and helps reflect light onto the ceiling allowing natural light to penetrate further into the building.
tr zones for the showroom, offices and carpark. Due to the building position at the boundary of Sinto The building massing starts as a standard block separated obeat an angle of 25 degrees to align with an axis between Carlton gardens and Melbourne Central, esthe Carlton and CBD grid intersection, it is then rotated r t a L protruding from the site boundary are subracted and as a result the carpark is extended toLabrynth tablishing a link with nature and technology. Areas allow subse-Air In quent car spaces. The carpark is mirrored to allow the neighbouring hotel to retain views of Carlton and the CBD. The showroom roof is alighned to a pitch of Labrynth Air Out 30 degrees to maximise sun exposure for the Photovoltaic Glass. The front wall of the showroom is also slanted to allow views into the showroom from Victoria Stack Ventilation Street. The apartment is stretched above the neighbouring building heights to maximise views.
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Labrynth Grey recycling The water building massing starts as a standard block separated into zones for the showroom, offices and carpark. Due to the building position at the boundary of the Carlton and CBD grid intersection, it is then rotated at an angle of 25 degrees to align with an axis between Carlton gardens and Melbourne Central, establishing a link with nature and technology. Areas protruding from the site boundary are subracted and as a result the carpark is extended to allow subsequent car spaces. The carpark is mirrored to allow the neighbouring hotel to retain views of Carlton and the CBD. The showroom roof is alighned to a pitch of 30 degrees to maximise sun exposure for the Photovoltaic Glass. The front wall of the showroom is also slanted to allow views into the showroom from Victoria Street. The apartment is stretched above the neighbouring building heights to maximise views. 1
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Design Studio | Whyndham City Gateway
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This project involved the design of the Wyndham City Western Gateway Design for city bound traffic on the Princess Freeway. The design was based on a linear zeotrop. As a car drives past, variations of static sculptures depict a bird in flight. The parametric designed screen only allows the viewer to see the animaiton at a specific angle. The patterns of the screen are based on aboriginal artwork depicting native birdlife. The overal form of the gateway relates back to the Whyndham city logo.
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Local Residents This design studio project involved the development of a new boathouse in StudShelter Food/Drink ley Park. The building design was influenced by the principals of architect Le CorToilets Resting area Level 1 busier. The analogy was inspired by the the surrounding natural silurian sandstone North Cafe Toilets Rowers landforms. The building is broken into several spaces including the resturant, cafe,Shelter office, kiosk, roof garden and boat storage. As well as incorporating Le Corbu- Food/Drink Toilets Resting area siers’s design principals, modern environmental sustainable technologies were Storage Ground Level Pier implemented in to the design. Boat Storage
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Similar to Le Corbusier’s Villa designs, the windows directly reflect the space that they are lighting. The stairway and lift are lit from slim vertical windows reflecting the vertical movement. Sloping sills and curved walls create interesting lighting reflections and draw users towards them. The restaurant and cafe have maximum light exposure with large windows. The use of supporting columns set back from the facades allows large ribbon windows to stretch the entire length of the building. Not only does it allow good lighting, but it also captures views, drawing inspiration from the natural surroundings.
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The approach is a transition from the busy city through the trees down to Cyclists the relaxing river side boathouse
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Column structure similar to Le Corbusiers Domino layout
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Water front access for boating Occupants are drawn to the spiral staircase visible from the approach. The spiraling appearance symbolises Views framed by concrete border water flow
The building has three different approaches on to three separate levels.
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The boathouse is located at the bottom of a steep inclined valley. This directly affects the amount of light exposure from the sun. The shadow mapping illustrates that the building will be in shadow by 6pm in the summer and by 5pm in the winter. As the restaurant will be the busiest at these times, large windows will be used to capture the maximum amount of light.
Balcony layering symbolises surrounding siluruan sandstone outcrops
Roof rain garden filters water runoff while intergrating with surrounding native forest canopy
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Views are concealed by wall partition forcing users to move through the space Roof rain garden filters water runoff while intergrating with surrounding native forest canopy
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Curving walls create tension and contrast while directing occupants around the building
The importance of the natural environment is evident in Le Corbusier’s earlier work. The roof incorporates a terrace and garden linkToilets ing the building back to the natural environment that surrounds it. The garden will include indigenous plants to replace the natural Resting area environment that the buildings footprint takes up.
Balcony layering symbolises surrounding siluruan sandstone outcrops
Structural The domino column grid was used for the structural design of the building. The columns are used and set back to free the facade and capture the prevailing views. The columns also allow the walls to be positioned freely, creating interesting curved shaped rooms.
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Le Corbusier’s Villa designs manipulate the way users move through a building. Similarly, lighting and walls are positioned throughout the buildings to guide occupants in certain directions. Well lit restaurant and cafe areas draw occupants compared to the limResting ited lit servant areas. Slim windows at the top of stairways draw occupants up towards the light. The view is partly obscured in areas to draw people through the building. In order to get to roof terrace, occupants are forced to walk up the spiral stairs. Balconies are positioned to allow direct access to the restaurant and cafe. They are accessed from behind the building to obscure the view and create a dramatic approach. One balcony is positioned directly in line with the view of the CBD. This is to create a transition for the users as they descend from the city in to the natural park environment.
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The long building shape maximises the views for the restaurant uses
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Occupants are drawn to the spiral staircase visible from the approach. The spiraling appearance symbolises water flow
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Design Studio | Pedestrian Bridge
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This assignment required the design of a memorial bridge to commemorate the expedition of Burke and Wills. The bridge safely links Princess Park (symbolising life) and Melbourne Cemetery (symbolising death) while creating an atmosphere that provokes users to reflect on life and death. The analogy of the burnt DIG tree was used with vegetation symboliing regrowth.
Design Studio | Viewing Platforms
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Autumn Platform This design studio project involved the design of four viewing platforms situated in Royal Park, Melbourne. I decided to use seperate the platform locations around the park according to the sun path. Each platform was designed for a specific season of the year and encapsulated relevant views.
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This Virtual Environments project involved the design and fabrication of a body lamp. The design was inspired by the natural mechanics of insect flight. The fin depths and positionings are proportional to the insect wing speed during a stroke cycle. The final design won an Outstanding Achievement Award and was chosen to be displayed at the BMW Edge Fracture Gallery, Federation Square as a part of The Light in Winter festival in June 2011.
Sustainable Concepts | Medium/High Density
The future of Australia’s built environment will require an increase in high density urban living in order to reach the goal of environmental sustainability. Here I have explored some conceptual designs for high/medium density building design.
This sustainable housing design is made from recycled materials. The upper and outer rooms are built from disused shipping containers while the lower non-structural walls are made from old car tyres and compacted earth. Tyres are lined vertically along the outside walls to provide garden beds while using minimal space.
Sustainable Concept | Train Station
This is the conceptual redevelopment of Bentleigh train station. Some of the elements of environmental sustainable design include: • rain water harvesting with water tanks installed under the platform; • recycled timber; • partly recycled concrete; • double glazing; • indigenous rain garden; and • solar collectors.
Sustainable Concept | Train Station
The conceptual redevelopment of Bentleigh train station includes a pedestrian bridge. Due to several fatal incidents that have occured at this railway crossing in the past, the new design implements an overpass to minimises pedestrian danger while achieving an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Crisis Relief | Container House
This inexpensive and simple housing design could be implemented for worldwide crisis relief. The shipping container protects the building materials during transportation and is then recycled to be used as part of the house structure. The prefabricated walls and trusses make construction quick and easy. The roof is efficiently designed with a northlight to maximise sunlight in winter and minimise it in summer. The house can achieve a degree of self-sufficiency via the use of solar electricity and a rainwater collection system. The design could provide adequate longterm accommodation for a family in need.
Woodwork Design | Acoustic Guitar and Clock
I have always been interested in woodworking as a hobby and last year I created this hand crafted acoustic guitar . The selection of Australian timber, neck shape, scratch plate and inlay pattems are all one of a kind designs. The wall clock was also hand crafted using Australian timber. The original design was first drawn using Sketchup before being fabricated. It includes a mirror and framing for photos. The face glass backing is lit by LEDs to create a soft night light.
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