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 outdoor space in a city center
Evandale
hinterland
suburbs
canal estate
highway
towers
beaches
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b sculpture walk c new bridge d future development e city chamber f GC SQUARE h amphitheater
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Site Plan
future development
100M
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underground service route entrance/exit
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existing building
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existing building
existing site environment
underground parking
envelope surronding GC Square
GC Square facing the lake and the city
glazed curtain wall and horizontal louver
W.C.
Office
Small Cinema
Dress
North GC Terrace
Room
Black Box Theater
W.C.
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Main Theater
Foyer
W.C. Gallery
Large Cinema
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Patron Room
W.C. Library Young Artist space
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Community
South GC Terrace
Exhibition room
Office Exhibition room
Writers Salon
Upper Balcony Level Plan FL+13800
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20M
studio/display
Green Room
Kitchen
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Restaurant
Reception
Arts Museum Exhibition room
Great Hall
Exhibition room
Foyer
Drama Theater
Office Dress Room
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W.C.
Foyer Level Plan FL+7200
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10M
Parking
Cabaret Kitchen Recording Studio
Stage Level Plan FL+4100
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20M
cityscape from GC Square
view from the bridge
W.C.
Upper Blocony
Black Box Theater
approach to GC Terrace
North GC Terrace
Main Theater
Foyer Dress Room Parking
Existing Foundation
Restaurant
Reharsal Studio
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”and“backyard”in this
St Mary’ s
proposal and create a place where people can enjoy both informal public life and private time.
Soft edge
Backyard
Boundary Street
Residential block in West End
Cultural Precinct
CBD
Queen Street Mall
state library
West End
West End
in between center of West End and
junction of main cultural stream
the Central Business District
and subculture
potential node for tourist
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
Prisons Chaplaincy
Vegetable Garden
Mary’ s Hall
Backyard
Cafe
Kitchen
MARY’ S BALCONY LEVEL
Support Office
Community Lounge
APARTMENT LEVEL
Mary’ s Square
Street Deck
Merivale Street
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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10M UPPER GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
Existing Gumtree
Mary’ s Balcony
bedroom dining/kitchen
living
CH=2200 Related facility
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CH=6200
Merivale Street
Cafe Vegetable Garden Backyard
CROSS SECTION
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10M
Mary’ s balcony
view from Merivale street
brick screen providing sunshade onto Mary’ s Square
approach to residential area
living room facing the backyard
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)