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AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TE RŌWAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

This design project encapsulates New Zealander’s cultural affinity to the harbour and presents a design solution to encourage interaction with Auckland’s water frontier. Currently the water frontier is inaccessible to the general public due to the harsh edges of the wharfs. The proposed design comprises of a collective of architecture centred on a public promenade. The architectural form is characterised by a large counter levered gull-wing roof, this proposition draws upon inspiration from the “Kawau Tikitiki” (Spotted Shag) in order to produce a vernacular architectural form unique to Auckland. Although this may be interpreted by the user as the rippling waves of the Waitemata harbour.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TÄ&#x20AC;MAKI MAKAURAU TE RĹ&#x152;WAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

The Large gull wing roof is to be manufactured using a folded plate method, reminiscent of the rippling tides of the Waitemata harbour. The design is centred on a public walkway (slowly rising ramp) therefore the public are elevated by 5.5metres by the time they reach the end of the ramp, giving users large vistas of the Waitemata harbour. To the left of this central walkway is the main indoor swimming complex which houses the Olympic swimming pool, Diving pool and other amenities.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TÄ&#x20AC;MAKI MAKAURAU TE RĹ&#x152;WAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

Informed by such architectural precedents as Regent Park Aquatic centre (London), Sugar beach (Toronto) and The Bondi icebergs lido (Sydney) the design intervention encourages Aucklanders to reconnect with the Waitemata harbour. These Precedents have all negotiated the complexities of water interaction as a means of engagement. In addition to this information, tidal change data has informed my design to make it resilient, and publically viable.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TE RŌWAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

Precedents such as sugar beach (Toronto) really resonated with my design due to the similar circumstances of the site. It too was once previously a wharf, and the city’s remediation project has managed to create a great public space whist retaining links to the former use. Whilst sugar beach remain synthetic in its aesthetics, the formal grid and edging of materials reminisce on its location in the heart of the city (reflecting the grid of roads). “The beach itself is not really a beach, rather a large sandbox, but it performs as it should, almost all year round. Permanent deck chairs and pink beach umbrellas populate the sand while a seawall promenade frames the water’s edge.” – Cooper.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TE RŌWAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

GREENSPACE / PARK CULTURAL RECREATIONAL CARPARK / STORAGE MIXED USE WATER REMEDIATION MARKETS AQUACULTURE HOSPITALITY

The former Bledisloe wharf has been re-modelled into a water arena, creating two peninsular. The bay created in the centre of the site allows for sheltered interaction with the harbour. This bay also assists in the cleansing of the storm water runoff though the use of natural wetlands. The site has been naturalised with the softening of the harsh wharf edges where suitable. The masterplan for the wharf makes the most of the post industrial site, and makes water in all its forms an accessible attraction.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TÄ&#x20AC;MAKI MAKAURAU TE RĹ&#x152;WAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

Situated on the former land of Bledisloe Wharf in the heart of Auckland City, the proposed design includes a series of Aquatic pools, recreational activities and event areas. The site is located in Auckland city on the edge of the Waitemata harbour, a natural abundant resource rich with historical and cultural interaction with water. With the ports of Auckland departure public interaction can be reintroduced onto the former port land.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TE RŌWAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

The material pallet of the building remains contemporary and elegant. The roof is made from folded plate steel to juxtapose with the polished basalt walls of the central promenade. The external collective of spa’s and sauna’s are all to be clad in Yakisugi (Burnt Cedar). One hopes that the Auckland Aquatics development will add to the vernacular identity of Auckland and enhance the public’s interaction with the Waitemata harbour.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TE RŌWAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

The angulated roof forms project out towards the harbour as the folded plate roof ‘hovers’ over the linear central walls of the building. This symbolic arrangement will give a unique individuality and image to the Aquatic centre, and draws upon the natural flora and fauna of the Waitemata harbour.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TE RŌWAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

The Right hand wing of the design was always intended to be an internalised swimming pool area, this meant that the surrounding sides needed to have a façade treatments applied. In order to make use of the natural light and stunning vistas of the Waitemata harbour, the curtain wall method was best suited to this application. This came with the problem of overheating and a shading system had to be designed to avoid this. Once again I looked towards nature for an answer. The spotted shag wing structure provided a perfect pattern to abstract and shade the windows.

AUCKLAND AQUATICS : TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TE RŌWAI Will Anderson Chris Barton & Lindsay Mackie

The shading system is design to be operated automatically without the use of electric motors. Instead the shading foils are to be made from a bi-layer material (such as copper and steel). Because of the materials different rates of expansion when heated the laminated strip will curl when heated (In direct sunlight). Therefore the shading system takes not only provides a practical function but also adds to the aesthetics of the building making it an adaptive kinetic façade depending on the time of day. The fading out around the edges is to represent the tips of feathers. It has also been noted that the shading system represent a kākahu (Maori cloak). The building will be naturally ventilated making use of thermal currents and body of water in the large volume space.