DAISHIRO MIMURA PORTFOLIO EMAIL: m_dycro@cf7.so-net.ne.jp
Contents
1 The Heart of Gold Coast 2 There is something about St Mary's 3 Bus Stop 4 Additional Project
The Heart Of Gold Coast
Gold Coast has been developing as one of the most popular tourist destination in Australia. It has a pride in its beautiful beaches, world heritage registered hinterland, and entertainment industries. However, because of its linear and car-oriented city structure the city lacks the sense of the center and pedestrian environment quality. Therefore, together with ongoing refurbishment of public transportation, City of Gold Coast decided to hold Cultural Precinct Design Competition 2013 to create a cultural center of gravity and a new platform to express the identity of Gold Coast. Responding to this context, my intention in the proposal is to create“urban forest� as the heart of the city, which express relaxing lifestyle in Gold Coast.
subdued light in the forest
defined space in a city center
existing site environment
existing site environment
underground parking
GC Square facing the lake and the city
building mass surronding GC Square
glazed curtain wall and horizontal louver
new bridge Nerang River
sculpture walk pavillion Evadale Lake
Main Theater underground parking entrance/exit Cinema
city chamber
GC Square
Community Spaces Drama Theater
new ferry route
Arts Museum
future development area
existing building
underground service route entrance/exit
Site Plan
0
100M
W.C.
Office Black Box Theater
EV
W.C. Main Theater
Foyer
Small Cinema
Dress Room
North GC Terrace W.C.
Large Cinema
EV
Gallery Patron Room
W.C.
Library Young Artist space
meeting /education room
EV
Office Exhibition room
Writers Salon Community
South GC Terrace
Exhibition room
Upper Balcony Level Plan FL+13800
0
20M
studio/display
Green Room
EV
Reception Arts Museum
Exhibition room
Kitchen
Great Hall
Exhibition room
Foyer
Drama Theater
Dress Room EV
Restaurant
Office
W.C.
Foyer Level Plan FL+7200
0
10M Parking
Cabaret Kitchen Recording Studio
Stage Level Plan FL+4100
0
20M
W.C.
Upper Blocony
Black Box Theater
North GC Terrace
Main Theater
Foyer Dress Room Parking
view from the bridge
Existing Foundation
cityscape from GC Square
Restaurant
Reharsal Studio
approach to GC Terrace
There is something about St Mary's
The site is located in West End, where minority such as inverts, indigenous Australian and immigrants have lived for a long time. These people brought diverse values to the area, which created a unique culture and vibrant atmosphere. However, ongoing gentrification and urbanization is changing the community. Responding to these historical context and the changes , my intention to redefine“soft edge”
St Mary’ s
and“backyard”in this proposal and create a place where people can enjoy both informal public life and private time.
Soft edge Boundary Street
Backyard residential block in West End
neighboring building (2 stories)
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Related facility (4 stories)
St Mary’ s church
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existing site environment
parking and lane creating a smaller block
backyard and public space
building mass surrounding the backyard
public and communal spaces facing the street
Existing Gumtree Mary’ s Balcony bedroom dining/kitchen
living
CH=2200
Related facility
CH=2400
CH=6200
Cafe
Merivale Street
Vegetable Garden Backyard CROSS SECTION
Prisons Chaplaincy
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10M
Vegetable Garden
MARY’S BALCONY LEVEL
Mary’ s Hall
Backyard
Cafe
Kitchen
Support Office
Community Lounge
Mary’ s Square
APARTMENT LEVEL
Street Deck
Merivale Street
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
0
10M
UPPER GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
living room facing the backyard
approach to residential area
brick screen providing sunshade onto Mary’ s Square
view from Merivale street
Mary’ s balcony
Bus Stop
Inspired by the vitality that cicadas exhibit every summer in the campus of University of Ttukuba, I intended to create a bus stop that captures their kinetic beauty. At the same time, I refered to a gateway at the entrance to the Shinto shrine. Repetition of a form and particles of light allow people to turn thenselves on and off when they pass this node between the university and the outside.
Additional Project
Une Azir - Desk Light
Professional Works
Daishiro MIMURA 2010-2013 Art and Design University of Tsukuba 2013
School of Architectre University of Queenslan (Studen Exchange)