metro hybrid studio Martin Place Kal Shah z3318770
THE AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL FORUM ARCHITECT - RAIMUND ABRAHAM Abraham’s work drew strong connections between the built form and notions of anthropology. This is expressed through many of both his built and unbuilt works and through his well known architectural hand drawings. Not too far from this notion is the Austrian Cultural Forum where influence of culture and human references are clearly expressed through efficient forms, materiality and spatial planning.
BUILDING FORM
Typical Floor Plan
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Vertebra - Rear egress stairwell Core - Structure Mask - Facade
“The inspiration for the design came completely out of seemingly trivial circumstances of the site, zoning, codes. And then other things triggered, unconsciously.” - Raimund Abraham
PLANNING
Light Access
Private Core
South light access
Positioning the egress stairs to the rear of the building allowed wider, more usable internal spaces.
The core reduces in size as it ascends the building, dropping off elevators where the public offices end and the private apartment begins.
By locating the egress stairs along the north eastern facade, Abraham compromised Northern light to interior spaces. As a result, amenities and services such as toilets were located towards the back of the building in the core, providing habitable spaces, such as offices, residential and public areas towards the direct natural lighting from the south.
Public Core
A skylight, which results from the negative space near the egress stairs above, directs the public to the galleries below.
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CIRCULATION
Basement Floor Plan
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Ground Floor Plan
Level 1 Floor Plan
Level 3 Floor Plan
Section
CIRCULATION
Typical Floor Plan
The egress stairs were designed as scissor stairs which reduced the footprint per floor plate but also provided sufficient egress for public use throughout the first 6 levels.
Scissor Stairs
Longitudinal Section
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STRUCTURE
Doka Jump Form
Custom Form-work
Side Walls - Concrete
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Steel Cross Bracing
Core - Concrete
Facade - Glazing
Private
BUILDING PROGRAM
Director’s Residence
Street Elevation
Elevation Detail
looking up from basement gallery
Theatre
Level 6 - Forum Space
Observation Deck
Offices/ Forum Space
Semi - Private
Storage/Plant/ Services
Observation Deck
Entrance
Public
Theatre
Gallery
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MODEL
Street Elevation
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Rear Elevation
Elevation Detail
Scissor Stair Detail
RESEARCH GANG, J. (2008). Wanted: Tall Buildings, Less Iconic, More Specific. Proceedings of the CTBUH 8th World Congress, Tall & Green: Typology for a Sustainable Urban Future, pp. 496 - 502.
WOOD, A. (2016) Rethinking the Skyscraper in the Vertical Age: Design Principles for a New High- Rise Vernacular
· Specifics over Symbol
designs that feel part of local vernacular, a local response 1. Tall buildings should relate to the physical characteristics of place respect and physical embrace existing “urban grain” ( streets, spaces, urban axes, buildings, monuments…) e.g. extending circulation routes into and through the site, allowing important nearby monuments to impact the form or expression of the building, massing the form to respect important viewing corridors. e.g. Leadenhall Building- form came about to not block views to heritage locations. 2. Tall buildings should relate to the environmental characteristics of place sun, light, wind, air and rain can be embraced into the building to positive effect wind and air - natural ventilation sun- solar panels, solar-thermal systems into the skin wind harvesting rainwater capture and recycling- usually only a part of the tower roof or podium roof- however rain does not fall vertically but typically driven horizontal by wind- potential of rainwater capture is in the façade and not roof influencing on the form and aesthetics. 3. Tall buildings should relate to the cultural characteristics of place patterns of lift in a city and how it manifests itself in the customs, activities and expressions of the people Dayabumi Complex in Kuala Lumpur 4. Variation with Height in Form, Texture and Program a tall building should be considered as a nuber of stacked communities according to the opportunities of each specific “horizon” both climatically and physically in its relation to the site rather than a single monolithic form from the ground floor
· Environmental condition, culture, lifestyle and construction tools and methods as basis to “add value” and transform cities · Quality of the city as opposed to a concern to create icons. Potential strategies 1. Environmental and site specificity - Climate specific: considering energy use e.g. sun – Solstice- Studio Gang - Response to context: e.g. responding to viewsAqua tower Studio Gang) - Ground/ base interaction: Scala proposed by BIG 2. Structural iterations and local conditions - New technology/ software allows the possibility to design structures that is more specific and local. Having structures responding to specific conditions for loading, weight, workmanship and cost. 3. Non-singular; a high-rise connected community - ‘Cluster towers’: connections on levels that are above ground plane- reflects contemporary condi tion of mixed uses- ownership and public spaces. 4. Construction methods made visible 5. Labour and craft from the local 6. Cultural and market conditions - Giving buyers what they want by allowing purchas er to suggest change to the floor plan- customiza tion, flexibility, changeability and variability
· ‘regionalist’ ‘indigenous’ approach to tall building
5. Maximise Layers of Program and Usage on all Systems and Materials cross programming/ mixed use gives opportunities for more duality- waste heat can be used in multiple functions Bio skin system on 2011 NBF Osaki building in Tokyo Double skin facades- return air ducts for ventilation Stair voids for internal ventilating atria stacks Vegetation taking place of solar shades within double skin facades- facafe farms soaking up solar gain, create agricultural produce and improving psychological environment for occupants? 6. Tall buildings should provide significant, communal, open recreational space break away from contemporary insistence on maximum financial return on floor space inclusion of these spaces makes tall buildings more suitable to socio-economic groups- sense of community development families, the young and old etc. 1997 Commerzbank Frankfurt- occupants has direct access to one of 10 four story skygardens 7. Introduce more façade envelop opacity 8. Embrace organic vegetation as an essential part of the material palette vegetation- increased shading, thermal insulation of building envelope, improved air quality, reduction ofurban heat island effect, carbon sequestering, oxygen generation, sound absorption, possible agricultural produce, natural habitat for insects and small animals, psychological benefits for both building and urban dwellers local vegetation- localized aesthetic 9. Introduce physical, circulatory and programmatic connections between tall buildings: sky bridges 10. We need to bring ALL aspects of the city up into the sky importance of ground plane- duplicate layer of the city that needs to be replicated ground plane up in the sky, including parks, sidewalks, schools, doctors, ships and sports facilities and many other public and civic functions.
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MARTIN PLACE HYBRID STUDIO BRIEF
Introduction
Studio Brief
In Australia and globally, the challenge of climate change, transport and the cost of energy are driving a growing need for the design and construction of high performance buildings which accommodate multiple uses, support greater density, are climate appropriate, energy efficient and able to generate energy from renewable sources.
The studio brief calls for a new high performance building on this compact urban site. The design must provide access point to the new metro station and a mixed use (hybrid) building above.
Project Site and the Context Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest public transport project. In total, this new standalone railway line will include 31 new metro stations and more than 65 km of tracks with a target capacity of about 40,000 passengers per hour. Martin Place South at 37-51 Martin Place is one the new CBD metro stations on the southern leg of the line, to be built beneath the existing Martin Place Station. To facilitate the construction, the existing building will be demolished on the land between Martin Place, Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets. This forms the site for the project.
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Martin Place South Station will serve Sydney’s high-end commercial and financial district, the Macquarie Street civic precinct and the George Street retail zone. In urban design terms, the project should accomplish the following objectives. 1. Conserve and enhance the significance of Martin Place as one of Sydney CBD’s grand civic and ceremonial spaces as well as a valued business location. 2. Retain and enhance the existing urban character, scale and strong linear enclosure of Martin Place. 3. Provide appropriate and considered street presentation on each of the three streets including access and entry points to its various users and uses.
Functionally, the building will accommodate a mixed-use program, comprising of at least 50% of apartments combined with other complementary functions as deemed appropriate. The return brief should conclude the initial site studies and investigations in order to determine the size, height, function and allocation of other uses within the building. These may include conventional functions, such as office space, hotel, or more unconventional uses such as educational, leisure or cultural facilities. Finally, as part of the high performance program, the design will resolve the technical and environmental aspects of the project including structural strategy, building fabric and to propose basic mechanical and environmental systems based on appropriately ambitious environmental and sustainability agenda. The project will explore a number of architectural themes. The basic return brief will initially be focused on setting
of an ambitious sustainability agenda as an underlying basis for the high performance, low impact architecture. The resulting architectural solution will need to closely consider the site, climate, physical environment and impact from other adjoining uses, as well as respond to the functional brief taking into account the commissioning client, the users, operators and the range of functions that the building needs to perform.
MARTIN PLACE - HISTORY
Initially the GPO and then the Martin Place were a challenge to be realised amidst resistance of private interests in a growing city like Sydney. After the GPO was built, in 1869 The Sydney Morning Herald published few articles to pursue the government to widen the St Martins Lane to the North of the GPO. The articles suggested that ‘a noble street wider than George Street’ to be made. In 1888 the Illustrated Sydney News displayed a sign which said ‘piazza in the Italian style’ for St Martins Lane. The same year St Martins Lane was widened upto 100 feet between George and Pitt Streets. Later the lane was extended upto Castlereagh Street and eventually up-to Macquarie Street in 1935 only to be named Martin Place. This new street was supposed to be treated as a public square with statues and fountains. During the time building heights were limited to 100 feet, matching the width of the street. The century long aspiration for an Italian Square was finally realised in the true sense in 1977 when vehicular traffic was prohibited. It became the setting for major public gatherings and became sequential pedestrian plaza.
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MARTIN PLACE - HISTORY
1 1. GPO at the Western end of Martin Place with George Street in the background. 2. Aerial view of the Sydney CBD with Martin Place in the centre (circa 1950) 3. Anzac Day Parade on Martin Place
in 1930
4. The high rise building on the corner to the left is the Commercial Travellers Club Building and the 1930 wing of the Australia Hotel next to it. Both buildings were demolished in 1971– 72 to make way for the MLC Centre. 12
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MARTIN PLACE SITE CONTEXT
Sydney has an international appeal as it is the financial hub and attracts tourists from world over. Martin Place is well connected by road and rail network. It is commercially dominated area in the CBD and generates 60 - 70% of the city’s revenue. It is located primely in the heart of the city in close proximity to major local and international attractions. Inspite of it being well connected with respect to public transport, it has failed to be known as a place of congregation on daily basis.
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MARTIN PLACE SITE CONTEXT
1. Martin Place - THE PUBLIC ROOM
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Martin Place context
3. Looking West : Restricted openess due to dense built environment
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2. Looking East : Pseudo connection to horizon. The room
opens up to the possibility of freer spaces.
MARTIN PLACE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Martin Place has large variation of building styles, from neo classical to contemporary architecture. Along with GPO, other iconic buildings are the MLC centre & Macquarie Building. The MLC building and its forecourt play a huge part in giving an extention to the room. This concept is carried forward into the design developement stage.
MLC centre
Material Palette
Glass facades of surrounding high rise buildings
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MARTIN PLACE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
39 Martin Junction
PITT STREET
Elizabeth St Junction
CASTLEREAGH STREET
Macquarie St Junction
ELIZABETH STREET
Egress points from train station creating pedestrian traffic on Martin Place.
MACQUARIE STREET
Martin Place being a pedestrian thoroughfare between George and Macquarie Streets, it is assumed that people cut streets to get from one street to another through Martin Place. The movement of pedestrians during business hours make the space vibrant. Unfortunately the footfall on Martin Place decreased after the business hours making the public room lifeless. That is why it is important to bring life back into Martin Place after business hours.
MLC Junction
1. Restricted entry and exist in the existing build-
ing on site
2. The base of GPO with its classical arcades, creates depth inviting people to move towards the interior. 3. The open forecourt platform of the MLC tower creates an open space for gathering and seating. This concept is carried forward into the design development of the project. It is importnat for proposed heavy pedestrian movement because of new Metro line to provide freedom of movement.
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MARTIN PLACE EXISTING SEATING AND VEGETATION GPO forecourt
amphitheatre
extended steps
at the site Apart from dedicated seating through out Martin Place, there are a lot of makeshift seating spaces. Similar activity is happening at the proposed site. It is imperative to retain similar seating spot for the proposed development which over looks Martin Place.
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makeshift seating
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MARTIN PLACE EXISTING BUILDINGS
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Martin Place South Elevation
45 metres
93 metres
MARTIN PLACE EXISTING BUILDINGS & BYE LAWS
Elizabeth Street West Elevation
MARTIN PLACE
ELIZABETH STREET
(TOWARDS HYDE PARK)
ELIZABETH STREET
(TOWARDS CIRCULAR QUAY)
ELIZABETH STREET
(TOWARDS HYDE PARK)
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MARTIN PLACE
ELIZABETH STREET
(TOWARDS CIRCULAR QUAY)
Setbacks & Building Height as per DCP & LEP Castlereagh Street East Elevation
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Recently City of Sydney lifted the minimum height retriction of buildings to upto 300 m. The building height of new proposal is defined by Solar Access Planes. The site at Martin Place must not cast shadow on Hyde Park during winter months. According to the prescribed planes the maximum height of the building cannot go beyond 145m.
MARTIN PLACE
ELIZABETH STREET
(TOWARDS HYDE PARK)
(TOWARDS CIRCULAR QUAY)
1. Site footprint 2. Existing Building 3. Setbacks and building height as
per DCP & LEP refulations for a new proposal
4. The top sliced as per solar access
plane
5. Proposed building envelope. (all combined)
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METRO HYBRID BUILDING ENVELOPE + BRIEF Metro Entry/Exit on ground Commercial Residential Verticular Circulation Services
Proposed building envelope from site study
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METRO HYBRID BRIEF
Site area Floor Space Ratio Addtional FSR
Numbers are drawn up according to central Sydney Planning. To move ahead with a brief two programs are to be defined. Type of housing: affordaable housing or luxury apartments?
: 1895.54 sq.m. 8:1 4.5 : 1
In the following pages with the help of data and mapping exercises a brief is drawn up for site 37-51 Martin Place
Site Area 1895.54 sq.m.
Commercial: Office,Library,Cultural Centre or Art gallery?
Gross floor area (FSR 8 : 1) : 15,164.32 sq.m. (site area x 8) Addtional GFA (FSR 4.5 : 1) : 8,529.93 sq.m. (site area x 4.5) Total : 23,694.25 sq.m.
50 % Residential 50% Mixed use
4.5 : 1
Addtional Accommodation floorspace
8530 sq.m.
: 11847.12 sq.m. : 11847.12 sq.m.
Addtional Accommodation floorspace
8:1
Base floorspace
50/50 Mix
50/50 Mix
3317 sq.m.
Base floorspace
11847 sq.m.
As per central Sydney Planning
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As per central Sydney Planning
METRO HYBRID BRIEF - HOUSING
The percentages in the map shows the proportion of residents aged 25 to 64 earning under $1000 before-tax income per week. Includes income from all sources including government benefits, salary, interest and so on. The map on the right shows existing and proposed affordable housing schemes in Sydney. None of which are in central CBD. The closest affordable housing is in Redfern. These mapping exercises and data shows that CBD lacks affordable housing schemes and should be promoted on a larger scale. This will also boast the notion of compact city which means work and home are at a smaller distance. It can bring a change in the ecosystem of Sydneysiders.
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METRO HYBRID BRIEF - HOUSING It is established that affordable housing is the part of the brief. The majority of the occupants are defined by the mapping exercise provide below. Most of the nurses or hospital staff who work in close proximity of the site have to travel for about an hour on average every day to work. Thus providing affordable housing for them would greatly save them time and money and motivate y them to work in the service industry.
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The dark boxes in the map above show medical amenities around the site.
The legend suggests the percentage of pay raise required for a nurse to afford a place in metropolitan Sydney.
METRO HYBRID BRIEF - ART GALLERY Martin Place is not unfamilar to occasional gatherings and also hosts key festivals like ‘VIVID Sydney. Otherwise Martin Place is lifeless year around except for business hours during the week days. The mapping study and a report by Sweet Reason Pty Ltd suggested that Sydney CBD lacks Australian ‘Art & Craft Centre’, Cultural Centre and lack of exhibition space at Power House & Australian Museum. Involving ART GALLERY in the brief will certainly bring life back to Martin Place.
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“Forgotten songs” by Michael Thomas Hill at Angel Place 2011
“Circle/s in the round” by Newell Harry at Temperance Lane 2010
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METRO HYBRID RETURN BRIEF Proposal:
Prrogram:
Martin Pace is a focus for public life: it is a plaza and space for public events. It is the host to a number of public events and is close to cultural “art lanes” that surround the area. Martin Place is a “room” within the city of Sydney, but it fails to attract a sense of public liveliness. The aim of this project is to bring people into Martin Place throughout the year.
Ground Level Aim: To create permeable space which opens up on to Martin place. Separate access points to different programs/functions in the building.
An art gallery and restaurant, along with the creation of public plazas and places of pause along Martin Place, will aim to bring people to the site past 9-5 business trading hours. The provision of public gallery space that amalgamates the activities that already occur in the area into one point of reference aims to allow Martin Place to be the start of an exploration of the greater Sydney area. Also, Martin Place is home to a mix of high and low income earning professions. Due to high land and rent prices in the area, low income earners are forced to live long distances from work. Provision of affordable housing aims to move low income workers closer to their jobs.
Spaces: - Pedestrian plaza/Station lobby 4 Passenger Lifts 4 Escalators from sub concourse (concourse level as per Sydney Metro) Stairs leading down to sub concourse (separate to fire stairs) 10m2 Cafe/Convenience shop for commuters on concourse level Access to bike parking Fire stairs Goods lift (accessed from basement) - Art Gallery Lobby 3 Passenger lift 3 Escalators to gallery level 1 1 Lift for disable/prams - Residential Lobby - 125m2 Mail room 3 passenger Lifts - Security and Building manager office Manager Office Security Office CCTV projection room Washroom Kitchenette/Pantry - Station services - 100 m2 Core: 6 Passenger lifts 2 fire Stairs enabling access from basement to the top accessing all programs in the building (may vary if the travel distance increases by 30m at the time of design) Basement Level Parking Access from Castlereagh street to basement Loading Dock + Bay - 40 m2 Rubbish Storage - 80 m2 Residential (80 L/unit/week) = 16,240 L Gallery (70L/100m2/week) = 2,240 L Restaurant (660L/100m2 floor area/day = 2,310 L Groundfloor cafe/Convenience Shop (80L/100m2 floor area/day) = 8 L Weekly Storage bins required - 17 of 1500L Daily Storage bins required - 2 of 1500 L Weekly recycle bins required 6 of 1500 L
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Gallery and restaurant ≈ 50% 17582 m2 (10 x 1758.2 m2/floor) Gallery: 15824 m2 Aim: To promote public attraction/life and art culture to Martin Place and showcase Local contemporary Australian art, Aboriginal art, Art/ Artefacts of Sydney CBD/ Martin Place Operating hours: 9am- 9pm Monday-Sunday Access: Public Entrance from Martin Place Staff Entrance, Loading Dock, Goods Lift from Castlereagh Street 2 storey gallery Disabled and pram friendly via lift access/ ramp Spaces: - Entrance Court/ Information/ Tickets desk (open booth upon entry) - Stairs to upper level of Gallery - Cloakroom *Size and layout based off Metric Handbook - Shop Purchasing counter Shelves Shop Storage - Exhibit spaces - Activity/ function room (meetings/art classes) - Theatre room - Open Gallery spaces - Double Height spaces - Permanent collection - Private collection - Gallery Storage Double Height Access to exhibit space and Goods Lift - Security room - Janitor closet - Manager Office General Staff room Kitchen counter area Lockers, seating area Staff WC (*Numbers and size based from Metric Handbook) - Public WC (per floor) 36m2 + 36m2 = 72m2 (*Numbers and size based from Metric Handbook) 6x Female (6 cubicles 6 basins) 6x Male (3 urinals 3 cubicles 6 basins) Parents Room (2000 by 1600) Disabled (2200 by 1500)
METRO HYBRID RETURN BRIEF Restaurant + Cafe: 1758.2 m2 Operating hours: 9am-3pm, 6pm-10pm Monday- Sunday Spaces: *Circulation paths excluded - Lobby - Seating/ waiting area to be seated - Booking and Information desk - Cloakroom - 2 X Kitchen Preparation area Cooking area Washing up area Storage of cutlery Dry store Cold room Cool room - Seating area 120m2 (*Number and size based from Metric Handbook) Seat up to 150 people - Public WC (per floor) 36m2 + 36m2 = 72m2 (*Numbers and size based from Metric Handbook) 6x Female (6 cubicles 6 basins) 6x Male (3 urinals 3 cubicles 6 basins) Parents Room (2000 by 1600) Disabled (2200 by 1500)
Affordable Housing 50% 17920 m2 (28 x 670.4 m2/floor) Aim: Bring families into Martin Place and provide Affordable Housing to local workforce, prioritising Sydney Hospital Access: Castlreagh Street Spaces: - 196 apartments 56 x Studio 24 x One bedroom apartments 112 x Two bedroom apartments - Mailroom (6m2) - Garbage room (6m2) 1recycling chute 1general waste chute - Communal courtyard (300 m2) Every 8 floors dedicated to communal space for residents - Core (3 554m2) Approximate: 30% of Floor Area 3 passenger lifts 2 fire stairs Fire and Comms. Stair presssurisation shaft Mechanical Ventilation
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Type
Minimum Area (m2)
10% 30% 50%
Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed
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Balconies (m )
4 (no min depth) 8 (2m. min depth) 10 (2m. min depth)
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Total number Number of of occupants per apartments individual unit 56 24 112 Total: 196
2 2 to 3 2 to 4
Maximum total number of occupants 2 x 56 = 112 3 x 24 = 72 4 x 112 = 448 Total: 632
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67 The building envelope had to take a step back to accommodate the return brief and make the program in the building work. Espcially the apartment module of the scheme had to be revised. Each program in the building is related to the context and surrounding buildings. Section 1-1 illustrates the revised mass for residential module.Also the parapet line of the podium matches the Maquarie bank
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Section 2-2
METRO HYBRID - CONCEPT (GROUND FLOOR)
Station access from Martin Place, Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets.
Residential core opening onto Castlereagh Street because of soft streetscape.
Buffer space between Residential and Metro marks as the access for Art gallery
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Buffer space acts as connection between the streets
Services at the rear. Core in the centre, can be easily spoted from Martin Place
The North boundary promotes the Gallery and draws people in.
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METRO HYBRID - DESIGN
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CONTEXT PLAN 1:1000
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SECTION 1
GROUND LEVEL CONCOURSE LEVEL SUB - CONCOURSE LEVEL
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PLAZA
SECTION 1 PLAZA - It is a open space for people to gather
around a street performer or artist. The space is created for people to perform in an informal manner. The idea is to reflect back to performing arts workshop in the gallery. The space also adds to the seating arrangement along Martin Place.
GROUND LEVEL CONCOURSE LEVEL
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METRO HYBRID - DESIGN The natural contour of Martin Place continue into the building upto 4.5 m and then over look the concourse level.
These spaces created can offer seating over looking Martin Place The exterior wall of the lifts is exposed to Martin Place and is as high as 9m. Huge canvas of artwork can be displayed on this dead wall.
The exterior wall of the lifts is exposed to Martin Place and is as high as 6m. Huge canvas of artwork can be displayed on this dead wall.
Access to Metro
Access to Metro
Due to level difference across the site a disable friendly lift provided to reach the art gallery.
The existing retail outlet can continue their business from the same location with a bigger shop frontage.
The existing Martin Place Bar will be demolished. As a regenerative opportunity for the owners a cafe/bar is proposed. The cafe on Elizabeth street can feed off heavy pedestrian movement as new bus stops are proposed in conjunction with Metro
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METRO HYBRID - DESIGN
SECTION 1 As per the new Metro plans the most of the entry/exit points along Martin Place are going to closed for the new and existing railiway line. The businesses inside the tunnel going towards the stations will have to be shut down. City of Sydney is pushing for more employment opportunities in the CBD but shutting down of these existing shops and kiosks along is not working towards that goal. Hence food court on the concourse level and shops with kiosks on sub concourse level are proposed. The business owners can continue their trade once the new station is opened.
CONCOURSE LEVEL 1:500
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SECTION 2
ART GALLERY LOBBY
SECTION 2
CONCOURSE LEVEL
SUB CONCOURSE LEVEL KIOSKS
SHOPS
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LOADING DOCK
SERVICES GOODS LIFT
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL ELEVATOR
RESI LOBBY
RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
ART GALLERY LEVEL 1
ART GALLERY LOBBY
FOOD COURT SUB CONCOURSE
SHOPS/KIOSK
SERVICES
STATION SERVICES
STATION SERVICES
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MARTIN PLACE
PLAZA
MARTIN PLACE PLAZA
Water cannisters are proposed to bring natural light in to the sub concourse level. The canisters will be flushed with the sloping ground plane of Martin Place unlike the adjoining suggested image.
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SECTION 1
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Access to the Art Gallery is from Elizabeth and Castlereagh Streets. The Art Gallery Lobby can be seen from Martin Place. The lobby over looks the concourse level of Metro. The escalators on either sides of the lobby lead to sky lobby of the art gallery. Due to a level difference of 3 m across the site a disbaled lift is provided on Castlereagh Street. N
METRO HYBRID - DESIGN
Corner spot for sculptures/ art installations. Being at the corner they can be viewed from far. They can be spotted while walking from Circular Quay towards the site or from far Western end of Martin Place.
Corner spot for sculptures/ art installations. Being at the corner they can be viewed from far. They can be spotted while walking from Circular Quay towards the site or from far Eastern end of Martin Place.
Void overlooking ground and concourse level below. The train commuters can try to get a glimpse of art gallery when looking up through the void. This will create anticipation to visit the gallery.
Double skin facade. Precedent-Kunsthaus Bregenz Art Gallery by Peter Zumthor
Gallery Space open to public for free. The collection may be permanent or change biannully.
Void to create double height residential lobby
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ART GALLERY LEVEL 2-3
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ART GALLERY LEVEL 4-6
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ART GALLERY LEVEL 7-9
1:400
ART GALLERY LEVEL 9
1:400
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GALLERY VIEW
STORAGE GOODS LIFT
STORAGE
COMMERCIAL ELEVATOR
GOODS LIFT
RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR
SECTION 1
AUDIO/ VISUAL
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OPENABLE GLASS PANEL EVERY 10 M REMOVAL SUSPENDED GLASS PANEL STEEL BRACKET WITH CATWALK FOR MAINTENANCE SPACE FOR LED LIGHTING SPACE FOR LED LIGHTING STEEL BRACKET FIXED WITH METAL PLATE
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MIRROR GLASS PANEL
The minimalist structure of the art gallery stands as a light box that absorbs, reflects, and filters light across the faรงade and throughout the building. The facades etched, translucent glass glows as it is illuminated by the sunlight, or the interior lighting, becoming a dynamic part of the building as it reacts differently according to the light, time of day, weather, and the surrounding context.
SECTION 2
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FRITTED GLASS PANEL
STEEL TUBE SPANNING BETWEEN BRACKETS
PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL
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SUSPENDED FROSTED GLASS
FACADE DETAIL 1:25
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METRO HYBRID - DESIGN CONCEPT SECTION The adjoining drawing of concept section and massing was developed at the initial stage of the design as per the regulations.
SECTION IN PROGRESS After fitting the residential apartment in the above section the toilets were not stacking up. More importantly the floor plate footprint was too big have cross ventilated apartments. Also the void in the middle was not serving the purpose. The massing changed as per the red line indicated.
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RESIDENTIAL ACCESS PLAN 1:500
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Apartments Sizes ( ex. balcony) 1 & 3 - Two Bedroom (71.25 m2) 2
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4 & 7 - Studio (34 m2) 5 & 6 - Two Bedroom (78.25 m2)
TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL PLAN 1:200
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Sky gardens are at every 9th floor. They are double height. They give a sense of community gardens and parks found in the suburbs. Since they are facing north, there is a good chance of sitting in the sun during winter times with views towards the harbour bridge and Opera House.
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As the residential floor levels go above the Goodman building, there is an opportunity to provide windows and remove the louvers. Additionally the dead facade shows fenestration and provides views towards Hyde park in the South.
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The balconies for residential module are deeper on East and West Elevation. They will act as soleil brille and the manual adjustable louvres can obstruct the sun further. The manually adjustable verticle louvres create an adaptable elevation.
METRO HYBRID - DESIGN The manually adjustable verticle louvres create an adaptable elevation.
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1. Looking from Ground floor of Channel 7 building 2. Looking from the terrace of Old MLC Centre 3. Aerial View (North Elevation)
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REFLECTIONS (WORK IN PROGRESS)
The above explorations are for columns on the ground floor. The idea is to express different forms of column and relate back to the art gallery.
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The South elevation has mainly a huge dead wall. The building at the rear makes it difficult to explore the possibility of fenestration. It is necessary to open the opportunity for views of Hyde Park for the tenants. The plans have been incorporated with windows but they need refined resolution.
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