The Corridor

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THE CORRIDOR

The Corridor creates a biophilic effect through a sustainable design connection, between humans and nature across and beyond the site. It highlights the need to introduce natural systems, to give back to Country in the design of public spaces.

The Corridor; the nature artery of the University of Sydney, connects people, places and spaces across the campus and surrounding communities of Camperdown, Glebe, Newtown and Darlington, fostering engagement.

Ebbing and flowing, the corridor transcends Eastern Avenue and transforms the topography into an undulating elevated landscape of diverse use, with clear and interconnected wayfinding. Meandering across Country, The Corridor captures pedestrian movement from the extremities of the site, increasing accessibility to campus facilities.

Cohabitation of people, native flora and fauna provides a living, sustainable ecology of inclusivity. All living species coexist in a harmonious, nourishing relationship with an within an urban context.

The Corridor’s biodiverse environment echoes it’s fundamental past of relationship, connection and nourishment to Country and each other.

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Amiptheatre stairs connect The Corridor to the newly vegetated law lawns, inviting individuals to transcend the designed topography or gather on the landscaped edges. A space which provides diverse experiences socialising, engaging or exercising. The stairs act as a transitional edge between The Corridor and lower plane of Eastern Avenue.

Native trees blossom through void spaces within The Corridor, providing shelter, shade and greenery to the additional, elevated landscape. Grassed areas and soft, layered planting shape and frame the edges of The Corridor, providing a clear pathway and wayfinding across and through the design.

Level changes and curvature of The Corridor juxtapose existing architecture, forming a unprecedented parallel to the surrounds; a identifiable marker of placemaking in the urban landscape. Such level changes and undulations create undercroft areas for diverse use.

Through subtle undulation and topographical manipulation, undercroft areas provide shelter, gathering, socialising, outdoor learning and recreation spaces for well-being and nourishment. Relieving people from the exposure of harsh sun and winter winds, these areas provide refuge and security from the extremes of the Sydney climate. Moments of solitude are captured through informal seating and shade opportunities. The underside of The Corridor is composed of recycled concrete and tiles; a well considered space of stewardship, which is well lit during the evenings. Contrast in material, light and colour engage multisensory experiences and create an inviting ‘underground’.