Bayswater Marina Proposal Report 19.08.2104
Anjali Pondicherry 1518100
Finally the view of the CBD from the south of the site. There is a strip of land that extends into the water; this is one of the only places on the site where a bold move like this occurs. It is provocative to be able to get closer to the view and be in between the body of water. There is connection that happens in this point as we are passing a threshold on the site. This doesn’t happen often enough on the site hence design implications are allowing people to moves between spaces that changes the way you feel through the way one experiences the views.
This image shows the edge quality of the site. There are no access points into the water so we can make a physical connection with it, except for a few concrete ramps that go down to touch the water– however these are not welcoming. My sight is drawn to the beautiful blue, calm water whereopposite. The sound of the waves helps us feel closer to the water but design implications are getting physically past this restrictive edge to feel the quality of the water.
A rope secures this vertically propped up boat making a light impact on the storage shed. I was searching for traces of inhabitance, anything that would hint at some human activity. I found it with the personality seen in securing this boat other than this and the boat sheds the site did not seem to have much personality. The contrast of the red against the brown of the wood and the blue of the water and sky captivated me. Design implications for this image are giving more expression to how people may use the site, playing with contrasts in terms of color and the orientation of elements.
ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE SITE Shoal Bay, Belmont
Bayswater Yacht Club
Ngataringa Bay
Bayswater Marina Stanley Point Secret Spot Activity --- Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Auckland Harbour CBD
Northcote Point Beach & Sulphur Beach Road Activity ---- Windsurfing
Tell a story incorporating the history of the site In the Maori tradition, water is seen as an extension of themselves, their gods, Tangaroa and Tane.
Bringing in traces of inhabitance to add personality on the site
Playing on the contrasts of the site
Maritime activities,
Traditionally in Maori culture – recreation involved small bodies of water Currently - large bodies of water. Masculine vs Feminine
Windsurfing, Kite surfing, stand up paddle boarding, walking, cycling, jogging
Getting past the threshold of the site to form a connection with
Use of place makers
Using buoyant or suspended forms of architecture
A tourist attraction that grounds itself in the spiritual nature with which Maori people look at the land and water and incorporate the recreational purposes the site is made to be for.
the water
“.......Cities across the globe are increasingly embracing the formula of using their visitor economy and major events to deliver prosperity. Benchmark global cities report significant gains from focusing their resources on, and investing heavily in, their visitor economy...... .....In short, visitors will help fund Auckland’s transition into the world’s most liveable city..... .....Develop a specific programme of action for progressing the Māori cultural elements of the Visitor Plan.
Create ways of communicating Auckland’s stories throughout the visitor experience.
Advocate for greater Māori and Pacific presence in Auckland’s attractions, public spaces and frontline visitor services ” -Auckland Visitor Plan
The area is seen to be one of the earlier settlements in the northshore, the pattern is almost a reflection of the settlement pattern across the water.
“.......Cities across the globe are increasingly embracing the formula of using their visitor economy and major events to deliver prosperity. Benchmark global cities report significant gains from focusing their resources on, and investing heavily in, their visitor economy......
There are no maraes in close vicinity of the site. There needs to be a Maori identity on the site.
.....In short, visitors will help fund Auckland’s transition into the world’s most liveable city..... .....Develop a specific programme of action for progressing the Māori cultural elements of the Visitor Plan.
The area of our site is surrounded on both sides by the significant coastal areas. The shoal bay area is a significant wading bird area.
Create ways of communicating Auckland’s stories throughout the visitor experience.
Advocate for greater Māori and Pacific presence in Auckland’s attractions, public spaces and frontline visitor services ” -Auckland Visitor Plan
“.......Cities across the globe are increasingly embracing the formula of using their visitor economy and major events to deliver prosperity. Benchmark global cities report significant gains from focusing their resources on, and investing heavily in, their visitor economy......
This is an interesting map as it shows us our site is considered a part of the city center and fringe area shown in orange.
This map the lack of any public facilities in the area of study, even though it is right opposite the intense activity of the CBD.
.....In short, visitors will help fund Auckland’s transition into the world’s most liveable city..... .....Develop a specific programme of action for progressing the Māori cultural elements of the Visitor Plan.
Create ways of communicating Auckland’s stories throughout the visitor experience.
Advocate for greater Māori and Pacific presence in Auckland’s attractions, public spaces and frontline visitor services ” -Auckland Visitor Plan
Project: The National Ocean Water Sports Centre Architect: Warren and Mahoney Location: Takapuna, Auckland Strategy: Function: This the proposed high performance water sports centre on Takapuna caravan park Activities: -Olympic water-based sports center with high performance training facili ties -Administrative center for Yachting New Zealand -Rigged boat storage and a boat stora ge facility -Reception and function area -Offices & meeting rooms -Small gallery Project: Devonport Wharf Boardwalk and Marine Square Architect: Architects Isthmus Group Location: Devonport Activities: Was only a car park like the bayswater site which is developed into -New boardwalk, upgrade the square and r efurbish the wharf’s entrance to open up the view from Devonport to the city -Better connection to Marine Square and up to Victoria Road -Outside dining option and place for people together -Upgraded from being just a car park to an integral and appealing new gateway to the village -Thirty-five long-term car parks will be removed. Commuters will be encouraged to make the switch to public transport or alternative modes of transport, such as biking and walking. More scooter and bike parking spaces will be provided. Auckland Transport plans to increase the number of commuter buses to the wharf.
Project: Cité de l’Océan et du Surfin Architect: Steven Holl Location: Biarritz, France. Located on the Atlantic coast
of France is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for surfing and windsurfing.
Project : The Svencelė kiting sports centre Architect: Andre Baldi architecture urbanism studio and Aketuri Architektai Location: Svencelė, Lithuania
Strategy: The translucent glass elevations of the waveshaped museum Function: Museum of Oceanography and the History of
Surfing. Interactive museum dedicated to the biotope of the ocean and to the sport of surfing.
Strategy: Thirty-seven one- or two-storey refurbished shipping containers are distributed regularly along the wooden pathways heading towards the water. The front line of the quarter, offering views of the lagoon, is dedicated to public functions, such as a restaurant with an open-air terrace, surf schools and equipment shops, while the residential units and a block of conveniences are located further inland
Activities :
-Museum -Cultural center -Function room -Restaurant -Exhibition Rooms where scientific phenomena of the ocean are explained -Skating pool with veranda and surf kiosk serve as a cultural meeting point for surfers and other water sports enthusiasts.
Function: Accommodation, cultural programs like concerts and well-being festivals.
Project : Te Papa, Location : Wellington, New Zealand Date : early 1990’s Architect : JASMAX architects Strategy : Use of a fault-line metaphor, where the central axis both gave the building a sense of orientation and represented the significant fault line that Wellington resides upon. In addition it suggested the “ambiguous separation and linkage between the Tangata Whenua (the people of the land) and the Tangata Tiriti (post treaty settlers of New Zealand)” In the paper by Michael Linzey on this subject, it was mentioned that Project : Waitomo Caves visitors centre Architect : Architecture Workshop. Strategy : The local Maori people’s traditional use of eel traps (hinaki) in catching eels in the cave streams nearby inspired the design of the striking roof that shelters the visitors center below, using an ETFE skin (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) in two layers, inflated over a latticework of laminated high tension timber rafters that create the impression of a partially submerged eel trap.
Project : Waka House or Te Raukura Architect : Strategy : there are three parts to the building 1) the Wharewaka (waka house) 2)Whare Tāpere (conference/events and entertainment house) 3) Wharekai (eating house) The building includes whakairo or carvings and modern renditions of traditional design.
Project : The First Nations Longhouse Location : University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada Strategy The Longhouse combines a number of design strategies that reflect culture and values, creating a site filled with layers of meaning. Strategy 1 - visually powerful and obvious to any first time visitor with a basic grasp of the culture Strategy 2 - Elements stimulate subtler senses such as sight, hearing, smell and touch. These take time and interest and require more knowledge about the culture for the visitor to absorb them. Strategy 3 – Aspects need to be pointed out and narrated to ensure understanding of their significance. The greater the understanding of the culture, the more significance these gestures have to the individual or to the community. Four ways are outlined as to how this is achieved in the project a) Paraphrases To paraphrase is to translate the traditional essence in new ways. b) Symbolic Forms Symbolic forms refer to cultural symbols expressed in a diagram or use a zoomorphic method. Plans and elevations based on symbols reflect a perception that symbolic content is more potent and enduring than literal content c) Embodiment of Values Embodiment of values indicates references to native concerns and ideals. They do not evoke traditional buildings or symbolise anything from material culture. For example, they may symbolise privacy by including a dividing element. d) References to Nature Native peoples are usually described as having a great affinity to land, animals and seasons. Reference to Nature is revealed as a core design strategy in many parts of the site and building.
Project: Jewish Museum Architect: Daniel Libeskind Location: Berlin Strategy: The museum aims to architecturally represent the haunting nature of its collections of the jewish community, evoking a sense of absence and deformation through the architectural experience. The voids are formed through Libeskind’s compositional fragmentation, creating the void from the exposure of two distorted planes so the visitor can understand grief and horror symbolised within the museum’s collections.
Project: Rothko Chapel Architect & Artist: Mark Rothko Location: Houston, Texas Function: First center to represent a number of different Christian Churches. Now a center for international cultural, religious, and philosophical exchanges, for colloquia and performances Strategy :In the Rothko Chapel, architectural symmetry and repetition allows spiritual reflection and removal from the world. It places us into work of art.