The Lily Pad Theatre Isabelle Fleming Studio 3B
Isabelle Fleming BDES3027 2021 Tutor: Peter Nguyen Unit Coordinator: Dr. Ross Anderson
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Project Overview The Lily Pad Theatre - The Sydney Opera House derivation for the 21st century
A computer age Sydney Opera House taken from the same
geometric
architectural
principles
technologies
then to
using
create
a
today’s versatile
floating performance venue. This floating theatre, although allows
smaller
for
new
than
types
of
a
traditional
performances
theatre,
within
the
auditorium or on the upper level and public areas.
Project Brief: Floating Theatre in Sydney Harbour Location: Sydney, Australia Type: Public & Entertainment Space
I have made a sculpture … you will never be finished with it – when you pass around it or see it against the sky… something new goes on all the time… together with the sun, the light and the clouds, it makes a living thing.
-Jorn Utzon
Table of Contents
Fort Denison
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Utzon’s Opera House
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Final Design
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Structure
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Previous Design Phases
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References
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Fort Denison
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Additional Site Locations
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An
ideal
Harbour the
location
with
city.
In
access view
situated from from
the
most
in
the
north main
middle and
points
of
south in
Sydney
sides
the
of
harbour
and seen from Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House.
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Fort Denison has an evolving history the same as Sydney itself. Originally part of aboriginal land, the area was taken over by British settlers in 1788. Then built into a prison barrack that did not get any use, it was then changed to a defense fort. It was stacked with cannons, stone walls and lookout tower but was never used for battle. It now is a historically preserved site with artifacts and tours.
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Terrain around the island itself is very deep on either side
making
it
ideal
for
hosting
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a
5
floating
theatre.
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Hospitality company Point Group have released renovation plans for the fort to now include a restaurant and larger ferry dock. A
new
theatre
will
further
expand
on
their
ideas
and
create
large public area to frame the beautiful views of the harbour and enhance the fort to be the visitor’s site that it deserves while being able to share amenities and organize larger events.
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Jorn Utzon & The Sydney Opera House
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Jorn Utzon Competition Drawings for the Opera House NSW State Library Archives 11
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The beauty in the Sydney Opera House not only comes from the inspiration of sails, but the geometric understanding
of
how
each
part
was
created.
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Jorn Utzon Competition Drawings for the Opera House NSW State Library Archives
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Jorn Utzon’s Design Principles Derived from quotes when he described the process of designing the initial opera house for his competition entry. Encourage fluidity of people’s movement Design with circulation as a main factor so people can explore this space and not walk to a dead end.
Common geometric denominator Having a specific geometric language assists in the overall aesthetic while also remaining coherent.
Simple living geometric forms With a sculptural exterior, the interior should be very simple in contrast so the interior is understood.
Inspire and Enable Creativity Allowing the users of the creative space the capacity to utilize the interior to assist in their outcome.
Performance Space Variety Different productions, events, or even classes can be included in this space and viewers get the opportunity to experience this space in different performance types.
Scale Space to function Exclude Noise and Reflect Sounds A key factor in theatre performance is the acoustics. Preventing outside sounds and reflecting the performance inwards are very important elements in a successful theatre.
Understanding the layout of the building by the scale the user is observing. The layout should be understood from a simple tour of the building.
Jorn Utzon Competition Drawings for the Opera House NSW State Library Archives
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With a famous neighbour like the Opera House, there was an opportunity for a relationship such as creating a derivation. First was taking these geometric principles and applying them with the parametric abilities available today...
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Beginning with restoring the original spheres in the Opera House formation then treating these spheres as malleable objects or bubbles rather than solid.
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tangents at sphere intersections
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creating continuous lines into a singular form
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a radial form with height variation
balanced continuous form that flows around itself
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This reconstructed Opera House turned into a modern performance space enabling creativity and innovation for the future of live performance
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Theatre and Island Design Principles
routes throughout entire island
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encapsulates interior space of theatre
central focused overall form
circulation within the theatre
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Especially in a post Covid-19 world, there has never been a greater need for the human interactive experience of live theatre. No more isolated screen time, it’s time for the show!
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Roof Plan 1. Fort Denison 2. Public Area 3. Ramps to Upper Level 4. Top Level 5. Outdoor Stage Setting 31
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Ground Plan 1.Entrance 0
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2.Office
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3.Lift/Stairs to Backstage 4.Cafe 5.Gift Shop 6.Restrooms
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7.Theatre Foyer
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Auditorium Plan
Under Auditorium
1. Auditorium
1. Storage
2. Accessible Seating
2. Restroom
3. Loft above Stage
3. Stage
4. Air Pocket
4. Stage Managers 5. Dressing Rooms 6. Backstage
Hand rail built into form that light up at night
Create geometries to accentuate one cohesive island
Flow throughout island from the ferry dock to the upper and lower levels
Iso Section
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This new type of theatre allows for all areas to become a performance space. Even at night, the entire harbour can be audience to the spectacular performances
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Perspective Section A 0
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Shell
Platform Levels
Theatre
Air pocket
Continuous form blends the perception of structural and sculptural elements
Open and understandable main and upper levels
Backstage circulation for performers and staff
For buoyancy and balance in the busy harbour
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Section B 100
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Cafe Outside Seating 43
Theatre Interior 44
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South-East Elevation 50 100
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North-West Elevation 50 100
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South-West Elevation 50 100
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North-East Elevation 50 100
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The true beauty of this structure is the independence from the interior structure. Like the Sydney Opera House, the shell is its own structure not relying on interior walls. Therefore any interior renovations would not threaten the structural integrity of the entire form.
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Building off of Architect Toyo Ito’s structural innovations with his Opera House in Taiwan, the main structure used is interlocking reinforcement steel bar cages and steel trusses.
Toyo Ito Structural Diagram
The building’s form is made up from the steel frame components covered in a layer of unifying sprayed concrete known as shotcrete.
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Sectioned Detail of Steel
Truss Wall
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Phase 1 Presentation
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Phase 2 Presentation
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References NSW State Library Archives NRS-9856-2-19-4105 Title: Fort Denison [no date] NRS-9856-2-105-6165 Title: Fort Denison, 2 November 1948 NRS-9856-2-72-5340 Title: Fort Denison [no date] NRS-9856-2-66-5180 Title: Fort Denison [no date] NRS-9856-2-65-5157 Title: Fort Denison from Tower looking south [no date] NRS-9856-2-19-4102 Title: [1210] Fort Denison [no date]; NRS-9856-2-64-5033 Title: Fort Denison Martello Tower [no date]
Jorn Utzon Competition Drawings, 1957. NRS 12825 NRS-12825-1-[SZ112]-[1] Title: Perspective from staircase between the two halls looking towards the north National Opera House, Sydney, Australia NRS-12825-1-[SZ112]-[12] Title: Plan National Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Sydney Opera House - The Red Book, 1958. NRS 12707 NRS-12825-1-[SZ112]-[10] Title: Section National Opera House, Sydney, Australia NRS-12825-1-[SZ112]-[8] Title: South elevation National Opera House, Sydney, Australia
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Structural Precedent
Toyo Ito, National Taichung Theatre, Taichung, Taiwan, 2016 Toyo Ito, TOYO ITO & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, www.drawingmatter.org/ toyo-ito-associates-architects, toyo-ito-associates-architects , 6 July 2018. Alexander Meredith, Toyo Ito: An Architect that Changes Us, www. hooniganprojectmath.weebly.com/itos-structural-design Virginia Maneval, This is Taichung Opera (2014-2016) Taiwan China, www.bubblemania.fr/en/toyo-ito-opera-Taichung-2014-2016-Taiwanchine, chine , 8 January 2020.
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