Studley Park Boathouse
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- The main form of the building is developed from extruding points from Le Corbusier’s ‘Phillips pavilion’ (1958), which consists of three main points leading out from a central body. My building will reflect these three points and use them as an extension from the main body of the building. - The cladding of the building will reflect that used by Corbusier in the ‘Heidi Webber museum’ (1967). Where a black steel frame holds in panels of glass offset by solid colored panels. The strong reflection of the glass will blend into the landscape making the heavy roofline apparently float on the landscape. The colored panels will be replaced by wooden panels, again to help fit the building into the natural landscape. - The roofline of the building becomes a defining sculptural element of the structure. It draws the attention of visitors as it can be seen from afar, drawing them towards the building with curiosity. - The building is very geometric with its use of triangular and rectangular elements. In an attempt to offset this the balustrade on the rooftop restaurant curves around and into the structure creating an aesthetic tension in the buildings composition. The landscaping and jetty in particular also utilizes curved elements. - I have used a connection of different shapes as block-like elements to create an overall composition. This makes for quite a modular interior space such as that which Corbusier would have created. - The sharp triangular roofline contrasts the more rectangular base of the building. - The materials consist of reflective glass, natural timber, black steel for the frame and dark zinc to clad the roof along with gravel on the rooftop area. Each of these materials either reflects, blends or contrasts with the natural surroundings which allows me to designate which parts of the structure will stand out and which will blend in. - The shape of the structure not only relates to the flow and movement of users around the site but there is a direct correlation with the river line axes. The building is wedged in close the vertical cliff on the site making it a final destination for those traveling around and towards the structure. - There is a series of paths lined with trees that lead you to the main entrance of the boathouse. Glimpses of the roofline can be seen when approaching the building leading to encouragement of curiosity in those travelling around the building. - The building itself has quite a linear layout meaning the transition of the public in the spaces is directs and defined eventually leading you through the building and up to the rooftop area to which you reach the final point of the building seeing wide panoramic views of the river and surrounding landscape. - The shape of the building creates an agora like area between the building and the river; this congregates people to a space of social interaction and family enjoyment. - Corbusier’s use of space heavily influences the organization of space in my boathouse proposal. Utility spaces such as kitchen and toilet and pushed to the edges of the structure making room for vast open spaces for social interaction.
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Architecture studio water: Le Corbusier formal rules translated
Studley Park Boathouse- MODEL
TRANS-SAIL
CONTEXT & CONCEPT
STUDLEY PARK BOATHOUSE Kew, VIC 3101
I have created a building composition that originates from the form of the flow of users around the site. I took this shape and worked it into a block like form to which I then refined.
The shape of the structure not only relates to the flow and movement of users around the site but there is a direct correlation with the river line axes. The building is wedged in close the vertical cliff on the site making it a final destination for those traveling around and towards the structure. I have created a plan form through analysis of the site. This means the building directly relates to its context. The threedimentional form, spacial layout and even the aesthetic appearance are mostly taken from Le Corbusier’s influence however many aesthetic choices such as type of cladding are relative to the context.
PRECEDENTS- Le Corbusier
The cladding of the building will reflect that used by Corbusier in the ‘Heidi Webber museum’ (1967). Where a black steel frame holds in panels of glass offset by solid colored panels. The strong reflection of the glass will blend into the landscape making the heavy roofline apparently float on the landscape. The colored panels will be replaced by wooden panels, again to help fit the building into the natural landscape.
The main form of the building is developed from extruding points from Le Corbusier’s ‘Phillips
pavilion’ (1958), which consists of three main points leading out from a central body. My building will reflect these three points and use them as an extension from the main body of the building. The roofline of the building becomes a defining sculptural element of the structure. It draws the attention of visitors as it can be seen from afar, drawing them towards the building with curiosity.
Philips Pavilion, 1958 Heidi Weber Museum, 1967
Space and layout A
B
B
Corbusier’s use of space heavily influences the organization of space in my boathouse proposal. Utility spaces such as kitchen and toilet and pushed to the edges of the structure making room for vast open spaces for social interaction as well as close connection to the views and natural surroundings of the site.
The shape of the structure not only relates to the flow and movement of users around the site but there is a direct correlation with the river line axes. The building is wedged in close the vertical cliff on the site making it a final destination for those traveling around and towards the structure. I have used a connection of different shapes as block-like elements to create an overall composition. This makes for quite a modular interior space such as that which Corbusier would have created.
Spacial Layout
A
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Scale 1:100
Geometry of space
Form and materials Materials
Natural light
Sculptural element
Circulation
Free Facade
Natural light floods into the buildings interior due to the use of glass cladding the building. The sharp triangular roofline contrasts the more rectangular base of the building.
Glass allows the interior area to open up and make the viewing of the landscape a dominant feature.
Dark Colorbond roofing is used on the roof to allow propper drainage while the colour allows it to blend into the land.
The use of a column structure allows a free faceade which can be cladded in light materials and move in which ever direction desired as it is prodominantly non-load bearing.
The sculptural sail elemants of the building are made of concrete, this lays reference to Le Corbusiers use of concrete.
Natural wooden cladding is used in copious amounts to clad the building. This allows reference to the natural context
Weathered steel (Corten) is used for the piloties. The earthy colour blends it into the landscape.
Section AA
Section BB
Scale 1;100
Building in context & Experience
Axis There is a series of paths lined with trees that lead you to the main entrance of the boathouse. Glimpses of the roofline can be seen when approaching the building leading to encouragement of curiosity in those travelling around the building. The shape of the building creates an agora like area between the building and the river; this congregates people to a space of social interaction and family enjoyment.
North Elevation
East Elevation
South Elevation
The building itself has quite a linear layout meaning the transition of the public in the spaces is directs and defined eventually leading you through the building and up to the rooftop area to which you reach the final point of the building seeing wide panoramic views of the river and surrounding landscape.
Site Views West Elevation Scale 1;200