BAYSWATER MARINA PROPOSAL REPORT RASHA AL ASSAFI 1529360
This project provides a social intensity of urban density with the combination of a suburban backyard feeling. Each dwelling contains a garden home, which is created through the extrusion of the lower properties walls providing the suburban feel in a more high-density situation. All the properties are privileged to have unblocked views, which are a result of this layering and staggered mountain. Rather than having two separate buildings parking has been merged into this scheme in the lower levels maintaining an easy access to the street front and also elevating the dwellings to greater views from up high. The dwellings range from 80m2 to 150m2. I have extracted form this precedent the 150m2 scale factor of the dwellings to assist in modeling a mass to find Bayswater Marina’s capable capacity for numbers of dwellings.
Project: Mountain Dwelling Architects: BIG Architects & JDS Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
The Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort curves around the contour of the coast of the Mexican State flowing around the site naturally. The area is surrounded by deep natural pits which were formed for the collapse of cave roofs. These flooded caves are where one can swim in tranquil. It is set on 80 acres of mangroves, jungle and freshwater, beside 1000 feet of private beach. The resort offers a range of both quiet spots and more sociable areas. Enclosing you in a protected lagoon it offers serene swimming and shaded daybeds for relaxing. There are a total of 508 suites that are divided into three sections offering visitors a selection of experiences; 1. Grand class (adult only hotel) containingg oceanfront suites; 2. The Ambassador Hotel also containing oceanfront suites; 3. The Master hotel provides the visitors with views to the vibrant jungle vegetation and ponds. Much like the Mountain Dwelling by BIG it too acts like a mountain allowing accessible views to everyone.
Project: Grand Velas Riviera Maya Architects: ELIASELIAS AR Location: Riviera Maya, Mexico
Jade Mountain is an example of organic architecture accomplished through a use of indigenous materials surrounding the site. The use of plants, stone walls and crushed coral finishes are all intimately connected to the environment. Location was very important to this project, there was a great requirement to create a unique living experience that emphasizes the beauty and unforgettable views of St Lucia’s Piton Mountains. The idea was to allow for people to float in space in these areas enjoying these views. The water’s surface in many of the rooms has been elevated to assist in this idea of floating. This elevates you and allowing you to intimately interact with the water. A creation of a journey to the resort is set out through a long suspended sky bridge taking you to your sanctuary.
Project: Jade Mountain Architects: Nick Troubetzkoy Location: Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The Jean-Marie Tjibaou cultural centre is situated on the narrow Tinu Peninsula. The two sides of the site, the calm ocean and the lagoon exposed to prevalent winds have distinctly different conditions creating a powerful contrast. An example of organic architecture Piano embedded and positioned his architecture to marry the nature of the site and its conditions and his materiality and design interacts with the environment and preserves the site topography. The landscape filled with columnar plants engages with the structure of the pavilions, which stretch themselves up into the air much like the trees themselves. The arrangement of the wooden pavilions on the ridge of the peninsula is segregated and varying in heights showing hints of traditional Kanak villages, whilst their form also suggests symbolism of previous traditional huts. The layout of the design is connected through an open aired spine that follows the edge of the peninsula. The cultural center is segregated into three different “villages� devoted to 3 different activities; exhibition activities, office spaces and creative accomplishments.
Project: Jean Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre Architects: Renzo Piano Location: New Caledonia
The concept behind Vaslab’s Casa de le Flora Resort is through its name. A bold architectural statement is created whilst yielding to the nature and warmness implied by its name Flora. It reflects the act of arising flora through a concrete and wood villa that suggests the flora form, which arises out of the ground and “blooms to reach the daylight”. Importance on ocean views is a major concept of this project. The villas step to allow each of them to obtain sufficient views. This draws similarities of the optimizing of views with the previous two precedents however the Casa de le Flora Resort achieves this at a much more intimate scale and also through the shaping of each individual villa. The design of the shape of the villas enhances the importance of views through the act of the arising flora with the tapered walls and tilted roofs heightening each room’s perspective when looking outward to the sea. These villas could be seen as a contemporary version of the bach on the beach.
Project: Casa de le Flora Resort Architects: Vaslab Architecture Location: Phangnga, Thailand
Project: Parsonson Residence Architects: Parsonson Architects Ltd. Location: Paraparaumu The typical bach is lightweight in construction and small in size respecting its natural surroundings. The Parsonson Residence in Paraparaumu is nestled in sand dunes and outlooks towards Kapiti Island making it possible to ignore surrounding suburbs. The structures of the building are cladded in black-stained weatherboards or fibre cement sheet. These are basic materials of the traditional bach construction. The baches main structure is firmly grounded and connected to the landscape whilst a glass pavilion with living areas is elevated on posts appearing to be floating amoung the dunes. Wide steps lead to the lawn and pathway to the sea.
Timms bach on great barrier island is also a bach set back from the beach .It is made up of 3 elements; a wall, a container and the negative space between them. The wall is made of stone from the local quarry and defines the edge of the building. The container encapsulates all the essentials of the bach. These two elements are then connected by a roof structure, which defines the negative space between. Timber and stone are combined in the project to create much like Parsonson Residence a quintessential bach.
Project: Timms Bach Architects: Herbst Architects Location: Great Barrier Island, Auckland Architects: Herbstarchitects Location: Great Barrier Island Auckland, New Zealand
The Halaveli Resort floats in the north ari atoll and is shaped like a curved Maldivian boat. The scheme, which shows most of the villas on the water, is designed to appeal to international travelers whom desire undisturbed recreational time on the beach. Like the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre the huts are joined through an open passageway. The design is very eco architectural and the villas resemble a traditional Indonesian hut using natural materials with exquisite craftsmanship. Each of the villas has its own private plunge pool located on the beach or over the water and a furnished terrace or balcony. They all have their own private secluded experience with an emphasis on closeness to the waters edge achieved through the wharf structure lifting them off the water allowing them to be as close as possible to the water. This is something I hope to achieve in Bayswater and draws similarity to the concept of baches near the water.
Project: Halaveli Resort Architects: LGX Associates Location: Alifu Alifu Atoll, Maldives
The Berkeley River Lodge fits the surrounding landscape harmoniously. The resort is quite unique and remote, which means that getting there, is half the adventure through a one-hour flight with spectacular views of he Kimberley landscapes. There are no roads leading you here the only way is via seaplane. The individual bach like elements on the hills are simple and effective propped up to allow for better views. This convention of propping up the building could also work on a waterfront much like the Takapuna Boat Club in Bayswater Marina. This method could be used as a way of bringing the baches closer to the waters edge also similar to the wharf structure used in the the Halaveli Resort.
Project: The Berkeley River Lodge Architects: Contemporary Luxury Location: The Kimberley Region, Western Australia
Namba Park is a natural intervention in Osaka’s harsh and dense urban condition. The park is alongside a 30-story office tower that creates a contrast. The rooftop park gradually descends eight levels giving passers an impression that they are standing on a high mountaintop in nature whilst they are actually right in the middle of the city. The sloping park connects to the street inviting passers in to enjoy its refreshing nature amongst the harsh environment. Below the park a canyon carves through the mall allowing visitors to stroll past shops, entertainment spots and dining venues. Through form and movement it begins to celebrate the interaction of people, culture and recreation. Travelling though the park outdoor terraces and peaceful pockets of greenery provide areas to dine or relax. The mountain like previous precedents creates better-uninterrupted views for everyone.
Project: Namba Parks Architects: Jerde Partnership Location: Osaka, Japan
KEY: Existing Buildings Resort Restuarants / Cafes Baches Resort Centres / Walkways & Circulation Indoor Carparking
My proposal is to make Bayswater Marina not only for boat owners but a beautiful destination for accomodation and baches on the water. This idea will begin to reflect on some of the materials and textures existing on site like a few of the precedents I have researched do to connect with their site topography. With this in mind I want to develop an organic / eco architecture approach to the site making it less invasive and more natural. The resort will spill out onto the land starting from a point of higher density and gradually decreasing. This concept will be incorporated with the idea of creating a mountain to house the resorts dwellings allowing for an undisturbed visual connection for all occupants. These dwellings will also spill out onto the water being held up by wharf
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