[DSIII-Group6] VITA ETERNIAMARE

Vita Eterniamare

Design studio III

Group 6: Jacqueline Habis a1718011 Michael Kolisnyk a1799946 Nicole Ho a1795189 Haojia Xin a1810139 Jafar Huang a1803732

TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Co living?

UKO Precedents Survey 10 Community Profile Design Brief Spatial Program Design Concepts Design Implementation

What is Co-Living?

Co-living represents a community living model that provides accommodation for a group of people unrelated by blood or bond in search of an affordable way of living. Aside from its affordability, the purpose of the shared accommodation is to provide a communal space where others similar in work trade and lifestyle can form connection and benefits through various activities and social events within the community of co-living.

UKO Created on September 21st, 2019, by the co-founders Alex Thorpe and Ryan Williams, UKO was the first co-living group to have amassed multiple sites and residential buildings throughout Sydney, establishing various architecturally designed module apartments that seek to accommodate and provide. Stationed in Sydney, mainly in the CBD, UKO owns various residential buildings located throughout the state, including suburbs such as, Newton, Paddington, Paddington Village, Stanmore, westside, and more as they seek to expand beyond the state of New South Wales. UKO’s co-living space are built for convenience and community, and a simple way of living through these modern times for Australians in Sydney, seeking quick accommodations without worrying over basic living essentials. The difference between UKO’s accommodation to Hostels and Hotels are that UKO provides each resident fixed rent with their own small modular apartment with the benefits of staying in an open spaced community with like-minded people around you. The community UKO had created is filled with a diverse range of people as they seek to encourage their tenants through activities in social events for people to have a sense of community within UKO’s co-living space.

The Community that UKO have created The founders of UKO invested and capitalized in the potential of establishing co-living in Sydney. Through their success their co-living sites, they have undoubtedly created their own ever-growing community in Sydney. Through their research, they estimated that about 1.46 million Australian renters are aged between 25-34 years old. So UKO have aimed their target audience and created their community for the ages of 25 to 40 years old. Their community reflects modern and forward-thinking as many are well immersed with technology as we are “digitally connected” in this modern age. Even though their community’s ages are ranged towards adults, there are outliers that occupy their space through the community like-mindedness. Their ‘community’ is located within the heart of Sydney where they stay as one community through their compatibility.

Community Area and Community Activities Each residential complex has a ‘community host’, the hosts acts as the advisor in each respective location. They assist occupants with any queries they may have and as a veteran themselves, and share their experience. Every fortnight the hosts organise dinner for the community as well as other experiences, such as; movie nights, yoga and nights out. The UKO design of co-living encompasses separate communal areas for their occupants. These spaces include more intimate ‘hangout areas’ or quieter, study places. As well as the alternate areas of courtyards and lounges. The host will usually be available in the open communal areas to be easily contacted in person instead of the alternate of making a phone call.

“Co-living is ‘community – living’.

It is about like-minded people coming together to live out their best lives in the city. It is about living differently. You need to be open to connection, networking and shared spaces while living in your own private studio.”

Corporate UKO’s endeavour seeks to provide experiences for their community from social experiences to business. Staying as a resident in UKO under a week or a 3-month contract, the lifestyle within the community is seen. The corporate experience that UKO deliver tailored corporate studios for specific cliental needs. Furthermore, the community celebrates social opportunities for their residents, to build and grow UKO through creating additional amenity. Corporate stays were created by UKO for those interested in experiencing the best services this co-living community can provide. UKO’s corporate stays generates more opportunities for its resident in comparison to normal residential stay as occupants have their own private space, as well as shared communal spaces which is isolated from other communal areas. In addition, this allows the inhabitant to have access to opportunities such as, small conferences or intimate business gatherings. Similarly, normal stays do entail these opportunities, however, at a smaller scale without the opportunity for sociable areas for gatherings.

UKO vs other co-living

UKO connects with their residents to form bonds to form close connections. Other co-living businesses will not always create close relations with their residents- and keep a certain distance. UKO defines shared space through maintaining close relationships with their community. They create a ‘family’ through ‘community’ living. ‘Normal’ families are constructed people you do not choose. UKO allows their residents to choose their family.

UKO’s establishment in 2019 saw the founding of their first co-living settlement, their Stanmore location, south-west of Sydney’s busting Central Business District. Since then, five more locations have opened, all maintaining their proximity to Sydney’s city, whilst several more settlements are in development. The most popular locations of Stanmore, Paddington and Newtown present themselves in similar designs and functions, although they each contain unique flairs from both architect Ashkan Mostaghim and designer Spiroula Poulokefalos.

A common theme of modern contemporary architecture flows throughout these three locations with the exception of the preserved, heritage façade of UKO Paddington – however, with a modern, renovated interior. These three locations focus on inner-city living with a philosophy of modular space and friendly community.

Each location is strategically placed close to the different sites and sounds of Sydney’s city. Stanmore and Newtown are close to the University of Sydney and the renowned Carriageworks, balancing work and play, while it is only a short walk from Paddington to Centennial Park and the Sydney Cricket Ground. Local stores and restaurants dot the canvas of Sydney, and the pathways between them and UKO’s sites are well worn.

Following the standard models of co-living, all UKO studios feature shared amenities such as dining and lounge spaces. However, each studio has its own kitchenette, television, furniture and fridge. Fast, free Wi-Fi is also a key selling point of UKO locations, perfect for students or workers.

Stanmore, Paddington and Newtown all feature spacious event areas, hosting a spectrum of activities ranging from yoga to movie nights to wine tastings. The smaller nature of these events allow stronger bonds to be formed in communities. Each location also features its own community host who organises events and makes residents feel at home.

Stanmore, Paddington and Newtown all feature several types of studios.

Modular space is a major consideration from UKO in all rooms, allowing each space to hold much more than its floor size. Rooms in the three locations range from 18m2 to 32m2 with courtyard or balcony options. Studios include the UKO Flex, Plus, Loft, Murphy, Courtyard, Urban and Retro, however, the only real difference between these rooms is where they are located in the complex, the size of the room, and the size of the studio’s bed.

Each studio has a different price tag, but in the Stanmore and Newtown locations they begin at $420 per week, while at Paddington they begin at $400 per week due to the inherently smaller nature of those studios.

Sydney consistently ranks in the top 10 of the most expensive cities to live in and is the most expensive Australian city. This year, according to UBS, who calculated the basic costs of living in Sydney for one month to be $1792. This includes the cost of food, beverage, clothing, personal care and household items. Housing is easily the biggest expense living in Sydney.

The average rent in an expensive area is $1792, and utilities per month are almost 50% cheaper in any other cities in Australia than in Sydney.

Entertainment is an integral part of any city. It can include a dinner for two at the local pub, cinema tickets, drinks at pubs and cocktails and more. In Sydney, 2 tickets to the movies will set you back around $40. However, with UKO, resident can almost get everything without stepping out of the building. UKO provides its residents with their own apartments plus yoga, dinners and networking and zero bills for under $500 a week in Sydney.

At UKO, prices start from $495 to $595 a week, depending on the type of the room, length of the stay as well as the extra features it comes with, such as a balcony or courtyard. The minimum rental period is one week. With $500 a week, residents at UKO live just like anyone else. They get their own rooms which the sizes range from 24 to 30 square metres and all studios include an ensuite, kitchenette, dishwasher and WIFI. Despite the smaller sizes, the rooms can be reconfigured using the slide-away furniture to save space.There are also communal activities like yoga, outdoor cinema nights, market trips and wine tasting, plus UKO takes care of everyday life annoyances.

The benefits are also very clear: the spaces are cheaper than regular offices, they have low overheads, flexible rates and the opportunity to network and collaborate with others who could benefit their business.Therefore, it is unsurprising that people started to realize that the housing space which is typically expensive and offers little connection with neighbours or the broader community.

PRECEDENT STUDY

ARCHBISHOP’S MANSION MICHAEL KOLISNYK| A1799946

Constructed in 1904 as the residence of

Overlooking the famous Painted Ladies,

The Archbishop’s Mansion heavily plays on Roam’s phi-

Patrick William Riordan, the Archbishop

the site encourages social interaction

losophy that a co-living, co-working location can substitute

of San Francisco from 1884 – 1914, The

with a host of unique, internal spaces in-

Archbishop’s Mansion is a sprawling, his-

cluding a coffeeshop, floating tea room,

any modern office space in the world. As Roam’s largest

torical 15-bedroom mansion. Located in

whiteboard-lined event space, two librar-

the heart of San Francisco, the building

ies, on-site co-working spaces, a large

was designed by architect Frank Shea

dining hall, a bar room, a fully equipped

(1860-1929) and constructed out of stuc-

workshop and makerspace with every-

co with a steel-reinforced concrete foun-

thing from laser cutters to sewing ma-

dation. International co-living visionaries

chines, a commercial kitchen, and more

‘Roam’ purchased and renovated the

general amenities such as laundries and

as another may prefer working with other residents – the

site and launched yet another location

parking spaces. Overall, the site boasts

mixed essence of private and public spaces allow neither to

in their international ‘social experiment’.

930m2 in social spaces alone.

be overwhelming.

co-living site, 19 residents can stay at any one time in furnished, private rooms while sharing other amenities. There is a justified juxtaposition here, then, regarding the use of space – while many other co-living sites generally prefer a private or public setting, Roam allows an individual to choose. One may be as perfectly comfortable working alone

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LOCATION: Lot 14, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000 SITE SIZE: 7 Hectare = 70 000 m2

PRECEDENT STUDY

ADELAIDE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY JAFAR HUANG | A1803732

For the competition, JPE Design Studio had collaborated with Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG, based in Denmark) to design a new art gallery in where the Former Royal Adelaide Hospital site was. Seeking to acknowledge the site and its surroundings, the group seek to incorporate the public realm with the Botanic Garden beside the site to create a merge of city and nature. The group had considered the purpose of what the Australian art was about, the juxtaposition of art produced contemporaneously across geographical and cultural boundaries, thus had pursued a design that amplifies both the public realm and the Botanic Garden which formed the hardand soft-scape of the roof of concept design.

For JPE and BIG, Adelaide Contemporary is a new breed of architecture as social infrastructure and culture bearer across boundaries. What better ways of demonstrating their ideals than to show through their design.

The competition entry by JPE Design Studio and BIG was incredibly compelling in terms of fusion between construction and the surrounding nature elements which was the reason why I chose this for my precedent.

After visiting the site (23 & 24 Westcliff Court, Marino), I realized the steep angle of the terrain will require the design to be built into the hill. However, the design must house at least 50 people without blocking the surrounding houses while also satisfying the main topic: sustainability. Furthermore, its relevance to the proposed community includes the fusion of public space and terrain, large, exposed areas, and an open view to the surround greenery.

PRECEDENT STUDY

CO-LIVING COMPLEX JACQUELINE HABIS | A1718011

Designed by the German architect Alexis Dornier, Roam is an internationally recognized institute located in Bali that provides a diverse range of co-living opportunities around the world. Dornier rehabilitated a series of old apartments for his new project of co-living spaces- transformed the space into a co-living paradise whilst considering the sustainability in construction with an awareness of building materials.

In Dornier’s envisionment of co-living, the separation of common space and personal living quarters were established through the various floors of his design.The ground space is designed where the living space surrounds the common area to establish a visual sense of community within an enclosed structure. The site enriched with the aesthetic of Balinese culture and tradition.

“The less you build, the better. This is why we chose to work with an existing building, renovate it with the least amount of material, and add components.” – Alexis Dornier

Location: Penestanan, Ubud, Bali Size: 1500m2 Completed: 2015

"The vision of this place was to create community, a model of a micro society where people find their own space for privacy, as well as places of gathering, exchange, movement and education." – Alexis Dornier

PRECEDENT STUDY

SHANGHAI PROJECT NICOLE HO | A1795189

Set across an area of 7,800 square metres, Mini Living’s Shanghai project is a new mixeduse development encompassing six buildings.

Creates industrial shells of existing buildings with a range of adaptable, program-rich spaces including apartments, rentable workspaces and shared-service areas that will enable “maximum personal flexibility and optimum use of space.” Apartment units are designed within small footprints, with surrounding flexible communal spaces to accommodate activities needing larger areas. The aim is to become a new hub for activity for the neighbourhood, a large portion of the building will be accessible not just the residents but the surrounding community. Public lounges, exhibition areas, gardens, play areas, shops, restaurants, and a food market will be open to all, encouraging residents and visitors to mingle. The use of architecture aims to promote social interaction.

PRECEDENT STUDY

SWING SHARED HOUSE HAOJIA XIN | A1810139

Architect Swing Location: Osaka, Japan Project Year: 2020 Category: House This shared house with eight bedrooms is located in a residential area in Osaka, Japan. With this project, SWING Architects Studio’s main goal was to create a plenty space for the daily activities of all residents of the house of within an area less than 150m2.

This project is challenging as it was built on a street corner with only 69m2 available to construct the building. Swing aimed to create a variety of spaces within the limited space of the building so that its residents could feel at home. The two-storey co-living home is arranged around a communal living and dining space on the ground floor, which is overlooked by a mezzanine space described by the architects as a library.

There are three bedrooms on the ground floor and five on the upper floor. There is also large common area on the roof top. There are two core concepts in this project: To secure the maximum space under the limited condition, which was a two-story building on a compact site, so that eight people can live together with being as relaxed as they can, and to provide various places where each of the residents can feel they belong to this community. One of the essential elements in this shared house project is to have spaces that cannot be experienced in a studio apartment, the height of each room was thoroughly considered as well as making the most of its floor space. The balance between the space for the bedrooms and an open feeling for the shared living room is well-considered, which indicates that even though the space is limited, the house still gives its residents a spacious

experience in the vertical perspective. To sum up, this shared house is designed to be a festive space in everyday life, where the “ordinary and extraordinary” blend into that space has both “individual and common” features. In designing, the architects assigned that this is a house with eight different lives brought together and also created a unique but comforting feeling of sharing the whole of a carefully-made space within a community.

SURVEY 10

Jacqueline

Michael

Nicole

Jafar

Haojia

COMMUNITY PROFILE The predicted occupancy level for our co living space is around 60 people, however, there would be enough space to house up to 70 depending on fluctuating changes between the amount of couples and families living within the space.

The community's common bond would be the goal of achieving a more sustainable and environmentally conscious way of living, though the use of alternate energy sources such as residential wind power and solar energy, as well as shared bikes for residents to use reduce the contribution to global warming.

The co living also promotes the reduction of plastic and waste, especially given that the location of the site was so close to the ocean.

TOTAL POPULATION: 60

40% Male

43% Female

10% Children

7% Elderly

Male: 29 Female: 31 Kids: 10 Olds: 8 Families: 6 (average in 4 per family) Singles: 30 Couples: 3 (6 people)

Car Park Residential Communal Area Accessible Residential

DESIGN BRIEF Car Park Marino is an Italian surname and of Latin origin meaning ‘of the sea’. Marino is of Italian descent and has the literal meaning of the ‘sea’, it is only fitting to name our project: Vita Eterniamare.

Vita Eternianare is Italian for ‘Everlasting Ocean’ which defines our project design. Everlasting refers to sustainability where the site is maintained through a perpetual design scheme. As the area Marino is on the coast of a beach which is where proposition of ‘Ocean’ resides.

Work

Bedroom

Bathroom

Laundry

Community Garden

Play Spaces

Dining

Gym

Outdoor Leisure Spaces

Kitchen

Vita Eterniamare will represent the essence of our co-living site as it encompasses the essentials of modern communal living whilst enriched with exposed serene and pelagic views. The design will entail architecture structures that will be designed with the topography of the site.

The purpose of designing this shared space is to escape heavily populated metropolitan areas.

However, Marino is still easily accessible to the Adelaide CBD (City Business District). Marino has access to two railway stations, a walking and cycle trail, one of South Australia’s largest shopping complexes as well as the neighbouring beaches and close proximity to the McLaren Vale wine region.

The site will encompass an array of facilities and amenities the community needs to fulfill its proposed goals.

Event Space

Technology Sustainability

Wifi

Accessibility

Site

SPATIAL PROGRAM Horizontal and Vertical circulation: The inherently steep nature of the site makes horizontal circulation much easier to consider than vertical circulation. The top of the site is much flatter in comparison, and so the majority of structures – and therefore circulation – will reside closer to Westcliff Ct. and The Cove Road. The majority of activity will be the flatter space in the bottom right of the site, as larger buildings, including parking and social areas, will likely be placed there. However, circulation paths will venture deeper into the site as residential buildings will predominantly have to be structured overhanging along the deeper contours; there is no other space for them. Vertical circulation is predominantly structured through the use of terraced pathways, stairs and ramps. The deeper contours will be terraced with stairs and ramps flanking multiple layers of residential buildings. This allows for circulation to continue down steeper paths of the site without affecting accessibility.

Proximity and Clustering of Proposed Functions The site’s difficult terrain effectively reduces the area on which to place structures, and therefore buildings are going to be in closer proximity. The residential concept is to create sub-communities within the larger site to allow occupants to form closer bonds to each other without being overwhelmed by a whole community event. The concept introduced several clusters of buildings scattered around the site, although this will prove challenging. Social buildings will also be clustered, featuring a sort of ‘main street’ with buildings on either side. Green spaces will be very open as a contrast.

Indoor-outdoor relationship The structuring of the concept design allows residents to never forget about the site they are on. The indoor always has immediate access to the outdoor, and views of the site and the ocean beyond are provided in every building. Open gardens and outdoor spaces are readily available and encourage interaction with the site. Local materials will also be of predominant use throughout structures which symbolise the relationship with the site.

To expand on the physical component of the definition of co-living, it provides smaller private accommodations supplemented with larger shared amenities. These private spaces will be furnished separately, under various of themes. This project will be encouraging the community by providing increased space for communal activities, in other words, the amount of private space will be reduced.

The incidence of those shared spaces outside of the private rooms create more opportunities for spontaneous interaction than if they were provided within the private suites, which in turn enhances familiarity among residents.

WC WC WC MALE CHANGE WC ROOMS

STAIRS

KITCHEN

STAFF ROOM

WC WC WC

ROOF

DINING HALL

WC

EVENT SPACE

FEMALE CHANGE ROOMS

LIFT LIFT

ADMIN

STAIRS

WC

GYM / EXERCISE AREA

WC WC WC

GAMES ROOM / LOUNGE

STUDY / WORK AREA

LIFT LIFT

REFUGE

HUB PLAN - GROUND

HUB PLAN - FIRST FLOOR HUB PLAN - SECOND

VITA ETERNIAMARE

Michael Kolisnyk a1799946

Vita Eterniamare translates to ‘The Everlasting Ocean’, and so the design is accentuated towards the sea’s calm, unwavering personality. This site is a place for residents of all ages to work or play in a semi-professional climate. The project features four seperate rooms in each ‘Collective’

ROOF

OUTDOOR BALCONY

STUDY / WORK AREA

BALCONY OVERLOOKING GAMES ROOM

residential structure - family access between rooms is allowed through internal doors. Private bathrooms are installed but all other general ammenities are shared in the Hub. The site’s capacity is 60 residents with the intention of 50 adults and 10 children.

‘COLLECTIVE’ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PLAN (1:100)

Road connecting to Westcliff Ct.

STAIRS

LIFT LIFT

This site is beautiful, but extremely difficult to work with. Its steep nature appears to encourage terracing, but in doing so it loses its intrinsic identity.

The solution I came up with was using elevated boardwalks to traverse the site, which doubles as disability access.

These boardwalks are made from local hardwood and take up a significant portion of the lower half of the site, so

gardens and structures were placed around the boardwalks themselves.

However, retaining walls were still necessary around large structures such as the residential areas and the Hub. These structures are also placed along contours and the earth cut from the foundation of the Hub is filled into the residential retaining walls.

Carpark (Capacity: 40)

Residential Areas

Pedestrian Access from The Cove Rd.

Boardwalks overlooking surrounding garden

Relaxation Area / Viewing Platform

Hub

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Section AA

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SCALE 1:1

SITE PLAN LEGEND

Conceptual design

Vita Eterniamare Jacqueline Habis a1718011

Car Park Private Living Rooms* Accessible Private Living Rooms* Community Space: communal kitchen, gym, event space, dining, etc.

Circulation

Living considerations - Seperate living quarters to the community spaces - Rooms with easy accessibility access

Accessible Private Living Floor Plan

GROUND FLOOR P SCALE 1:100

Private Living Floor Plan

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Vita Eterniamare’s proposed community will be able to host 30-60 residents.

Predicted residents: Male: 40%, Female 60% Prediected age groups: 0-10: 6 11-16: 4 17-25: 20 26-40:15 40-60:5 61+:10

Community

Redevelopment of design concept

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CIRCULATION

ROAD CIRCULATION

The only way to access the site is by either Westcliff court and The Cove road, however, the main road will be difficult due to elements such as the narrow space and the unbroken-line.

DISTRIBUTION OF SPACE Underground Parking area OPEN CARPARK

Sloped Terrain

Circulation of the site will be difficult due to the steep topography and length on, thus in consideration for allowing accessibility for clients, there must be an efficient pathway for both vehicles, people, as well as emergency services in the future accidents that may occur on site.

House(s)

BALCONY / SMALL LOUNGE

Car Path CONCRETE DRIVEWAY Residential Access Path

PEOPLE CIRCULATION Residential access

CONCEPT ALLOCATION FOR BUILDING AND AREA

Emergency Access Path

As you can see in the diagram across, the two access points are Westcliff Court and The Cove road. Althought the backstreets would be the main entrance for vehicles, Cove road is also an option due to the train station to Seaford across the road which would a main source of transportation for many to and from the city.

Site

PRIVATE LIVING SPACE

Disability Access

Although it is compulsary to provide access for those disabled, the complex topography may prove difficult to enter thus it is recommended for those especially in wheelchair to be accompanied through other means instead of through the building

ENCLOSE CARPARK [AUTOMATED]

Emergency access

If there were issues or emergencies due to hazard that will endanger the lives of those within, the access points will be mainly through the Westcliff court. Cove road is a possibility, however, the tight-spaced road may cause traffic issues.

ROOFTOP GARDEN / WALKWAY

LOCATION OF CONCEPT DESIGN

SITE PLAN SITE ALLOCATION FOR SPACE

ACCESSIBILITY

JAFAR HUANG

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PHOTOGRAPHY: By a1803732, Area where the site exist in Marino

PUBLIC SPACE [ESTIMATED]

Male

40%~

Female

43%~

Children

10%~

Elders

07%~

TOTAL POPULATION: 60~ To design within the site, the group had to provide an overal site analysis to study and understand the topography before the initial step towards creating the design struture.

As seen in the site, the contour lines closer to the main road remains spread across the land, providing a near-flat area for large structures.

Whereas, the further out contour lines provides a steep dip downwards, meaning any structure will require multiple poles / beam support.

The design of the supporting structure was inspired by the flow of the topography as seen in the design experimentation stages, thus creating a free-flowing platforms as layers for the base of the design.

Thanks to the difficulty of the slope of the site, the concept design will need to cut deep into the hill in order to create a footing on the active soil.

Althought the slope of the site is steep, there is compromise in how we can create our own flat area for not only indoors but out doors as well.

Based off on the concept design from the collaboration of BIG and JPE for the Adelaide Art Museum competition, it gave me an inspiration in designing layers that flow within the site, fusing the concept design into the site. Given the two paths are from Cove Road and Westcliff Court, consideration had been made to construct a proper road connecting the two access points.

CONCEPT SECTION BB

SITE EXPLORATION & LANSCAPING

Within this design, there will be two types of buildings: Communal / public areas and private areas / living quarters. The purpose for segregating the two is due to personal beliefs that even when co-living with others, there are some best kept within your own private space to allow the resident to feel comfort and protection within the design. The public space enables the resident to partake in various activites, such as, open studying, worrking out, walks, cooking, dining and a recreational area to mingle with other residents.

Each area vary in size as they can be a combination of space, for example, the hub area is a combination of the gym, lounge, and pool table, creating an connective atmosphere with others within.

PRIVATE ROOM FLOOR PLAN

UPPER FLOOR PLAN

100m² 40m² 30m² 5m² 30m² 20m² 10m² 80m² 40m²

OPEN ROOF WALK SPACE / ROOF GARDEN OPEN KITCHEN / DINING ROOM LOUNGE SPACE (COUCHES) UNI-SEX BATHROOMS HUB WORKSPACE ADMIN AREA MED AREA CAR PARK GYM

PRIVATE [ESTIMATED] 5m² 6m² 2m² 1m² 2m² 1m² 1m²

BEDROOM (QUEEN-SIZE) BATHROOM (SHOWER ONLY) KITCHENETTE LAUNDRY STORAGE SMALL STUDY SMALL STORAGE

To dampen sound and provide maximum comfort in private spaces / living quarters, each room are built to be seperated with an air gap, whilst, creating an airlock between the bedroom kitchen fusion and the entry.

Furthermore, the aluminium that extrudes outwards of the window frame creates natural shading during summer but allows the winter sun in when the angle of the sun is lower. This also applies to the hallway with its large triple glazed windows between the platform and the rooms.

Although shared bedrooms and toilets are available, the build on trust within co-living communities will always be difficult to establish which is why each residential area will be provided with all the neccessities one could use fo rsmall indoor living in this modern age.

COMMUNITY & BUILDING PROFILE

Vita Eterniamare A1795189 NICOLE HO

Site and Floor plans

About the Site

The aim of the floor plan was to encourage socialisation

Vita Eterniamare aims to house 60-70 people of

through the movement of traffic within the site to get to

all ages to enjoy a more sustainable and new

main locations. With the shared complex located between

way of living. Co-living space within this design

all three room styles, and the gym and study complexes

offers privacy within a communal space, which

above, the mixing of the three groups are encouraged.

allows residents to socialise in small and large

The living space is predicted to house ‘singles’ the most

groups. Bedrooms all have enough space to

people, hence has an entire complex for them. The top is

invite small amounts of guests over, as well as

aimed for people who prefer quiet spaces, whilst the

private study spaces in case if studying in the

ground floor houses majority of the people, with plenty of

communal study spaces isn’t favoured.

social spaces in the middle to encourage socialisation.

VITA ETERNIAMARE -EVERLASTING OCEAN

SINGLE ROOMS

CARPARK COUPLE SUITES

CINEMA COMMUNAL LOUNGE FAMILY SUITES RAMP

GARAGE

Co-living within the community of Vita Eterna provides one with the essentials of modern communal living whilist surrounded by the cliff open view of the ocean. The purpose of creating this shared space is for those who are seeking accommodation away from the city atmosphere, a rural area where one can enjoy the lifestyle of open coastal without the annoyance of multiple commutes.

Vita Eterniamare is looking for providing a land of friendly community as well as creating a easy-going environment for one’s lifestyle. This project is also con-

COMMUNAL LOUNGE SINGLE ROOMS

FAMILY SUITES

-sidered to be an BNB for anyone who is looking for a short stay.

The age groups of the residents are concentrated on the range between 23-45, near half of the total population. The reason is simply because Vita Eterniamare is attracking those who are seeking a place to live during their work trips.

It also means that the relationship status for most of the residents are single. There are 6 families (average in 4 people per family) living in this accommodation. Anyone who is under the age of 18 or over 65 has to stay with at least 1 guardian or other family members.

EMERGENCY PARKING

EMERGENCY/DELIVERY PARKING There is a 8x4 parking lot drawn at the front of the residential house, a ramp is constructed to simply the process of cargo unloading or ambulance rescue

COMMUNAL HOUSE The communal house is the first place to step when visiting the site, it has everything residents need in terms of entertainment: It includes a cinema, lounge that can hold 50 people as well as kitchen and dinning hall.

NORTHERN SECTION 1:200

HAOJIA XIN A1810139

There is a lot to be said about the essence of a site. Vita Eternimare is an approach to incorporate the essence of the existing site with a dominant catalyst to human nature: community. As co-living, this project uses a more traditional design idea based upon the social roots of tents around a campfire - small but strong communities. As such, the site features 15 four-room Collectives arranged in a ‘neighbourhood’-style. There are two rooms to each floor and rooms are quite small with basic amenities. This is designed to encourage residents to explore the site and share the facilities of the main building, the Hub. Here residents will find a large dining hall, commercial kitchen, lounge, gym, event space, work and study places and a bustling, vibrant design which articulate the Marino site.

Boardwalks

Collectives

Green wall

Garden

Levels

a1799946 Michael Kolisnyk

Site Implementation

Carpark roof

Private rooms

Road to carpark/ entrance

Carpark Private accessible rooms

Placement of the residential buildings facing the Marino views. The Community building placed behind the residental rooms as to not block the view. Large windows across the community building to also give acess the Marino views.

Retaining walls beneath the buildings to deal with the site’s terrain. Placement of the buildings to the closer to the boarder of the site so that the heights are lower as not to overshadow and block the views of the neighbouring houses.

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Easy access of the site through West Cliff road to the carpark. Then through the parking to a bridge which leads to the main entrance of the site- to the ‘Community Building’. There the residents can be greeted by the conceige team that will be allocated at the front desk. As well as the conceige staff, there are staff members located in the bars.

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site as well as the Marino views to the west.

Walking around the building allows the residents the opportunity to appreciate the grand leisure area of the site as well as the essential areas with the communal amenities. The leisure areas include; bars, seating areas, gaming spaces of pool, table tennis and table soccer, movie theatre and gym.

The essential amenities include the communal kitchen and the bathrooms.

These leisurely spaces appeal to the community proposed in the design brief to accommodate for the residents proposed.

The design follows the structure of the brief where the private rooms are kept seperate from the communal spaces to give the community their own areas.

Residential Floor Plans

First Floor

EARTH MOVING AND LEVELING

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TO THE DESIGN BRIEF

ABOUT THE SITE

REASONS FOR DEVIATING

Located 19 km, 30-min drive, south of Adelaide (via Anzac Hwy and Brighton Rd), Marino is a highly desirable sea-side suburb with rising popularity. Among its many attractions are closeness to the city, affordable housing on large blocks with breathtaking views of the coast and the city, very little through traffic making streets quiet and safe for children, Marino-to-Hallett Cove boardwalk, and unique rocky coastline. Furthermore, there is an available train station across from Cove road enables the public to easily travel between the city and the site.

REASONS FOR EARTH MODELLING

The site chosen for this project is located at 23 & 24 Westcliff Court, Marino. A steep-sloping, seafacing, picturesque site located in the southern suburb of Marino (between Seacliff and Hallett Cove).

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In Vita Eterniamare (Everlasting Ocean or Sea), our community encourages people of all ages to join and experience the modern lifestyle of co-living within an incredible environment. Surrounded by classic Australian housings, the beach, and the train station on the Marino suburb, the site provides various ideas for outdoor activities for the residents to explore. This includes, swimming, surfing, beach walks, night walks, and even city activities thanks to the direct train route across the Cove Road. With sustainability in mind, each living quarters are designed to allow the maximum capacity of a young couple (such as 2 adults and 1 child) while proving quality living with the separation of private space.

The chosen blocks of land (private properties currently for sale) are zoned for residential developments and suitable for the co-living community project which we, Group 6, will explore and design for such purposes.

The form of my design was to establish a relationship between Nature and construction through engulfing the design into the slope of the intricate landscape, cloaking the structure under a veil of natural greenery. The surface of the earth was carefully carved to provide focus towards the organic form of the concrete slabs which was derived from the idea of the contour of the Marino landscape, thus creating a unique platform that rises out from the topography.

LOCATION: 23 and 24 Westcliff Court, Marino, SA, 5049

As viewed in thesite plan and perceptive elevation, the reason for excavating the site as presented for the establishment of creating base for the concrete slab layers for the design’s construction. Furthermore, the leveling shifts the earth into the lower levels which will be compacted from retaining walls as it will also house the rain water system that will circulate around the required areas of the design: the Private Quarters and the public kitchen.

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To allow light to enter, the design have angled all the window openings towards a North-West direction to align with the sun path of the site. Due to Australia being a part of the Southern Hemisphere, the sun travels from the East to West at an angle of 75 degrees in Summer and 31.55 degrees in winter. The opening of the design allows maximum exposure during winter due to the orientation of the design, whilst shaded in summer with aluminium solar shading for the private living and the concrete slabs for the main building hub to absorb and reflect the sunlight.

The purpose of changing from a “collective” of seperate living space to a dormitory-like lifestyle was due to the Marino climate which revolves around mainly rain and cold winds throughout the year due to being close to the Seacliff Beach. Through establishing an indoor environment, this enables thermal comfort due to being within a temperature-controlled environment.

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Foundation Site Plan

Foundation Perceptive Elevation - North East

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS: FRAMING and RETAINING WALLS *R.C. = Reinforced Concrete* N

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Due to the size of the design, Piling wall is the most appropriate choice to utilise against the active soil on the sloped site. The section presented is an example which best describes the main choice of materials: Reinforced Concrete Slabs, water membrane, and a tile drain which will not only collect soil moisture but direct the rainwater that will be absorbed into the soil.

The purpose of the retain wall enables the complex earth moving to be held in place, through the use of durable and efficient materials, all whilst maintaining under the terms of being sustainable.

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There are multiple choices for constructing the retaining wall such as Gravity, Anchored, Sheet pile, and Cantilever retaining wall all having their own characteristics that would benefit specific sites and design. Commonly used throughout many small-scale constructions, Gravity retaining wall utilises the weight of the material as a stoppage against the vertical and diagonal force of the soil against the wall. Depending on the cost, purpose, and aesthetics, the type of materials used would be thick timber slabs for smaller walls whilst using concrete, brick or stone for larger walls.

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Lower Structure Plan View

Base *R.C. Support & Foundation Slab + Lower Steel Structure

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Upper Structure Plan View

+ Upper *R.C. Foundation Slab + Upper Steel Structure

Retaining Walls + Lower foundation

SITE ACCESS, MOVEMENT, CIRCULATION *2h. = possibilty of attaching a single bed frame to create a bunk-bed*

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1. Living Quarters (20 per floor)

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SPACE

The arrangement of space in my design towards co-living originally was forming one central hub with a collective of private living quarters with additional open outdoor space if possible. However, after the considering the climate history and the location of the site, I had decided to create one unified design that provides the combination of private and public spaces into layers all whilst remaining indoors under a controlled environment.

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Due to the dormitory-like layout with the stacking of private-living space, each cubical is externally isolated from each other to dissipate the soundwaves that may penetrate the walls. Furthermore, the layout with separates sleeping quarters and the hallway with a small private lounge room to act as the airlock to absorb additional sound that may echo in the public space.

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2. Private Room [Bedroom + Kitchen area] a. Kitchen Bench b. Wall Shelf c. Shelf Door d. Bathroom Entrance e. Clothes Storage

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6. Storage Facility 9. Public Uni-sex Toilet

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Lower Floor 1 HUB = Admin - Common area - Storage - Lounge - Gym - Public uni-sex toilet

Carpark - 1,544.5 m² Admin - 267.4 m² Uni-sex Public Toilet - 97.3 m² Common room - 636.4 m² Lounge room - 504.2 m² Storage space - 43.6 m² Hallway - 1,004 m² Dining room - 567.4 m² (283.7 m² per lvl) Kitchen - 567.4 m² (283.7 m² per lvl) Ramp - 682.5 m² (227.5 m² per Lvl) Private living - 960 m² (24 m² per) Gym - 324.7 m² Lift - 7.1 m²

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AREA OF THE SPACE

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As presented in the plans, the boundaries of the allocated spaces within the hub are created with the arrangement of furniture and equipment to form an admin area, lounge, common room, and an open gym. The reason behind this arrangement is to celebrate the lifestyle of co-living, where activity spaces are open and shared among each other, enabling others to interact with each other through the makeshift community. In addition, an open unrestricted space allows maximum potential for the communal area to be rearranged into various other types of functions, such as a mini auditorium for music shows, an enclosed cinema for movie nights, or a small convention for the co-living community to get together and interact with each other.

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Total site space - 5,175 m² Co-living space - 6,585.4 m²

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Ground Floor Carpark Area

WATER TANKS CONSIDERATION

CAR PARK DETAILS INITIAL CONCEPT

Based on the circular carpark in the Universal film; Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, this design utilizes a robotic arm that rotates 360° with two robotic arms that pulls in or out the vehicle into the slots on each floor. Each parking slot have a clear height of 2500mm to allow vehicles such as, SUVs, UTEs, Sport cars, Coupes, Sedans, and more with additional space beside for those who may need to access the cars whilst stored.

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Given the large profile of the structure in the shown image, the necessary amount of leveling required would be tremendous. This consideration had been adapted into allowing maximum traffic through the site, between Westcliff Court and Cove Road. However, although it was an exciting concept that had multitudes of potential, the discussion and group analysis deemed it to be inefficient and costly due to shifting large amounts of soil within and out the site

STRATEGY FOR EFFICIENCY 4000mm

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Due to the complexity of the site, there had been various considerations in the positions of the water tanks that will have maximum efficiency in storing and delivering water to the design. After processing through excavating the site and building retaining walls, the lower area will be the location of the water tanks as the downward slope of the topography allows easier collection of rainfall that may fall on the site and design.

The downward slope of the topography easily captures the annual rainfall, which also include the large open public space of the design.

The pond on the public area recycles the water it holds, to sustain and reduce water withrawals from nearby over-tapped rivers thus creating a small water reserve on site.

Furthermore, the strategically placement of the water tanks is across from the private living areas, where the water storage will use gravity-fed system which will be connected to the mainly toilets and sinks. With a total of 40 living quarters, two will pair to share an electric water heater to avoid loss of heat when transferring through the pipes and will be instantaneous.

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FINAL DECISION

The initial concept is veiled underground by the surround topography and had various negative responses in terms of efficiency, durability, and cost. However, luckily the design of the hub revolves around two layers of open space that could be rearranged to suit the community’s activities, thus, the ground level was converted into a sheltered parking lot.

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In Australia, the most efficient design for car parks includes an open ashphalt area constructed with reinforced concrete, shaded with simple corrogated panels held up by hollowed steel pole frames bolted into the ground. Nevertheless, The origianal purpose of the area was suppose to be an open study area similar to the HUB in the University of Adelaide with an open access to the lower levels and the outdoor public leisure area.

GROUND FLOOR - Carpark Space = 30 cars

22 730 ltr 3450 mm 2740 mm 7.5 tonne

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Steel and Concrete Construction Layout

FOUNDATIONS and PRELIMINARY LAYOUT DEEP FOUNDATIONS

Due to the incredibly difficult slope of the site, there were various options into how the foundations were to be. Some decided on stilts whilst some built and sat their design into the site. Whilst the my design does sit into the slope, I had decided to utilise an arch foundation that extends out from the ground to help support the overhang of concrete slab whilst directing the weight back into the topography where the support runs 25m deep into the soil.

APPROACH TO THE LANDSCAPE COMMUNITY FIREPIT

PUBLIC WALK PATH

SOCIAL GATHERING SEATINGS

TIMBER-CLADDING

REINFORCED CONCRETE

CORRUGATED-STEEL CLADDING

MARINO STONE CLADDING

Purpose: Used mainly towards featuring on external walls as weatherboard and aesthetics means for internal walls, brings warth and life to the design.

Purpose: The core strength of the entire design whilst being ecomonical, durable, weather resistant and versatile for both client and designer.

Purpose: A low-maintenance metal cladding that compliments the timber cladding, highly weather resistant, and can last 20 years with additional protective coating.

Purpose: Extreme durability, long lifespan, and a natural beauty that praises and blends into its surround whilst providing a high-level insulation with minimal maintenance.

Outcome: Syncs with the organic form of the design as well as enabling the eco-friendly repairs in the future.

Outcome: The sheer size of the design will require an on-site construction, decreasing accuracy of form.

Outcome: Although is aethetically pleasing, the beach climate can cause rust and colour fade due to the heat.

Outcome: Increases the value of the design whilst utilising materials from the surround cliff to work within budget.

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT

CONSIDERED MATERIALS

The Initial approach to the landscape was to enable the entire design to become veil by the topography whilst giving it an organic approach to create the concept of fusion between construction and nature. Through building connections to the site, various outdoor public space was design to capture the incredible contour lines of the site, such as the public walk space and the firepit.

The main materials are locally sourced timber, stone tiles from Marino bay, and concrete. Given the large area of the open space, the greenery of local shrubs and trees blends in with the landscape and the design.

Furthermore, due to the organic form of my outdoor landscape and the steep topography, the solar panels were best suited to be placed on the largest platform above the carpark facing North to receive maximum sunlight.

ALUMINIUM WINDOW FRAMES

STEEL STRUCTURE

ALUMINIUM STRUCTURE

Purpose: Reduces outdoor noise, energy efficient by retaining heat within, lowers u-value, and with an aluminium airtight framing, enabling better indoor insulation.

TRIPLE-GLAZED WINDOWS

Purpose: Highly resistant towards moisture, eco-friendly, and can maintain against the australian climate with its durability with rust and fade resistance.

Purpose: To support heavy construction materials without terriorating due to termites and have longer life time than timber structure in a coastal environment.

Purpose: Highly resistance againt weathering which is important in coastal sites. Salt air and water is fatal, however, can be avoided with a powered coating.

Outcome: Grants a near-silent, sealed, private space, blocking the sound of the coastal wind without leaking air in.

Outcome: Most suitable material against the harshest coastal weather combined with marine finish.

Outcome: Provides long term durability that outlasts timber structure, making them superior for this design.

Outcome: The light, flexible, but durable material is effective in providing aethetics and weathering performance.

Vita Eterniamare The design process evolved from small buildings housing dormitory like room plants to a single large complex housing 52 people at full capacity. This was developed so that it showed a more ‘communal’ living space which encouraged residents to socialise and live together as one through study, work and play spaces.

The endless windows encourage residents to look out and enjoy the views, as well as open up the space to light up the building sustainability with natural light The materials used encouraged a neutral colour palette to focus more on the site as the attraction rather than causing the building to become a distraction, hence natural materials were used.

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Laminated bamboo is used as the exterior as it is a highly sustainable material especially compared to conventional polluting building materials. The structural integrity is also great and is cost effective and resource efficient.

Concrete is used as the flooring of this design as it is low maintenance and durable. With the amount of usage which it is expected to endure at full capacity, it is important to use a material which could withstand the test of time.

With the chosen materials -concrete and bamboo- double glazed glass windows were used to ensure insulation as well as keeping up with the aesthetic of a minimalistic form.

Vita Eterniamare TOP LEVEL:

GROUND LEVEL:

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RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL AREA. MAIN FLOOR WITH AMENITIES TO PROMOTE

SMALL OUTSIDE AREA, BUILT AREA CONSISTS OF STRICTLY CARPARK, DRIVEWAY AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

LIVING QUARTERS WITH A SMALL STUDY OFFICE, SEATING AND SMALL KITCHEN

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Vita Eternimare aims to embrace the idea of sustainable and communal life, whilst having privacy at the same time.

This proposed site allows a homey feel within such a big complex that shares all social and cooking spaces, encouraging residents to interact with one another. There are three room styles all consisting of bathrooms, storage, work space as well as a lounge seating area for privacy. Here residents will find a large dining hall, commercial kitchens, lounge, gym with sauna and showers, as well as work and study places.

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INCLUDES GYM, SAUNA, POOL AND SPA, KITCHENS, DINING AND SEATING SPACE, AND GAMES AND BAR AREA.

Site plans for top and lower ground

EMERGENCY PARKING DRIVEWAY/RAMP PRIVATE GARAGE INTERLAYER (AS STUDY SPACES)

VEHICLE CIRCULATION

BALCONY COMMUNAL AREA GYM WALKWAY TOILETS THIRD FLOOR SPACE LAYOUT

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THIRD FLOOR SPACE LAYOUT (WITH WALL)

BALCONY WALKWAY COMMUNAL DINNING PRIVATE LIVING SECOND FLOOR SPACE LAYOUT

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COMMUNITY PROFILE

OUTDOOR CARPARK

SECOND FLOOR SPACE LAYOUT (WITH WALL)

-EVERLASTING OCEAN

Co-living within the community of Vita Eterna provides one with the essentials of modern communal living whilist surrounded by the cliff open view of the ocean. The purpose of creating this shared space is for those who are seeking accommodation away from the city atmosphere, a rural area where one can enjoy the lifestyle of open coastal without the annoyance of multiple commutes.

Vita Eterniamare is looking for providing a land of friendly community as well as creating a easy-going environment for one’s lifestyle. This project is also considered to be an BNB for anyone who is looking for a short stay.

The age groups of the residents are concentrated on the range between 23-45, near half of the total population. The reason is simply because Vita Eterniamare is attracking those who are seeking a place to live during their work trips. It also means that the relationship status for most of the residents are single. There are 6 families (average in 4 people per family) living in this accommodation. Anyone who is under the age of 18 or over 65 has to stay with at least 1 guardian or other family members.

AREA OF SPACE BALCONY WALKWAY COMMUNAL LOUNGE GROUND FLOOR SPACE LAYOUT

PRIVATE LIVING

GROUND FLOOR SPACE LAYOUT (WITH WALL)

PRIVATE LIVING: COMMON AREA: GARAGE/CARPARK: STORAGE: COMMUNAL DINNING: COMMUNAL KITCHEN: GYM: STUDY: LAUNDRY:

640m² 320m² 1050m² 62.2m² 64.6m² 69.6m² 24m² 32.9m² 26.6m²

572.3m² HALLWAY: 737.4m² BALCONY: PUBLIC TOILETS: 100.6m² 134.4m² THEATER: 591.9m² LANDSCAPE: 1340.4m² UNTOUTCHED: SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA:

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The outdoor carpark is ideal for temporary parking, perfect for those non-residents to not worry about where to park their vehicles. This particular carpark situation could fit 25 cars and 5 motocycles.

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SOUTH SECTION 1:500

The aim of the design for Vita Eterniamare is to create a comfortable co-living community. My approach is to explore about modern, luxury housing on a pre-developed site (Westcliff). That is, my design is more likely to follow a sequence of countryside minimal resort paradise. People come to Vita Eterniamare to get away from the city atmosphere and to relax themseleves in a incomparable coliving experience.

Therefore, the materials for the exterior appearance of the building are limited to three to keep the modern, minimal countryside lifestyle: Bricks with plaster finishes, timber flooring for balconies and stee

-l for roofing. The purpose is to bring that sense of mixture.

Given that the slope of the site is incredibily steep as it drops down a total height of 16 metres at its highest point (eastwest orientated). It is inevasible to transform the site a bit, in which to cut some parts out of it. Therefore, cutting and filling are necessary in creating a well-sitted structure. However, the approach remains consistant. That is, to follow the curve brought by the site.

With all the levels overlapping and some of the levels are filled in the earth, it becomes impossible to install windows to get natural sunlight inside.

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To bring people and vehicles down to the entrance of the building, a ramp is constructed in order to lead the vehicles to the unloading space also known as the emergency parking area. Only the vehicles of the residents have access to this area as it leads to the private garage where no visitors were allowed to enter. Van or small truck that does not exceed a height of 2.8 metres could be parked inside the storage area for delivery purposes. 2 Ambulances and 2 standard firetrucks are also able to fit in this parking space, ideal to cope with any emergencies.

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From the north section, the communal house building (entrance) is placed 3.8 metres below the alititude of Westcliff Rd. The entire ground level of the communal house building is used as the private garage for residents. Upper level is designed to be a communal lounge area where residents could gather around in a total area of 847.8m. This building has everything for residents of Vita Eterniamare, a theater of capacity of 26, common dinning area and kitchen, quiet study spaces at the attic, a reception where mails and small parcels are stored, and a gym.

SITE PLAN 1:750

Next to the emergency parking space, it is where the water tank is constructed. The location is excellent as it is almost at the centre point of the two buildings, it could potentially save a huge amount of financial effort. The size of the water tank is 46,400 litres with a height of 3 metres and a diamater of 4.60 metres.

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN (WITH BALCONIES) 1:500

THE ATTIC PLAN (AS STUDY SPACES) 1:500

THIRD FLOOR PLAN (COMMUNAL HOUSE BUILDING) 1:500

SECOND FLOOR PLAN (RESIDENTIAL BUILDING/CARPARK) 1:500

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