U R BANISM PO R T FO L IO
ADITHYA RAJAN Architect + Urbanist
This design portfolio serves as a visual companion to my Curriculum Vitae, and showcases my design experience over the course of my architectural and post-graduate education in planning and urban design. Highlighting work completed both individually and collaboratively, projects in this portfolio were undertaken as part of academic urban design studios, professional work experience, or simply personal endeavours. MOBILE : +61 406 591 514
EMAIL : adithyarranjith@gmail.com | araj0394@uni.sydney.edu.au
ADDRESS : #30/100, Cleveland Street, Chippendale, NSW 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TO REVIVE THE RIVER COOUM, CHENNAI A.K.A MADRAS. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AWARD WINNING PROPOSAL.
26
“TAKING IT ONE STEP AT A TIME”, MY INTERVIEW TO A NATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER.
FEATURE ARTICLE
AN INTEGRATED MASTER PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN PROJECT TO TRANSFORM AN ISLAND AT RIVER COOUM, CHENNAI A.K.A MADRAS, INDIA
23
RIVER COOUM
AN ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE GREATER SYDNEY’S CENTRAL RIVER CITY (PARRAMATTA).
18
ISLAND GROUNDS
CREATIVE PRECINT
URBAN DESIGN PROJECT OF TRANSFORMING AN INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT TO A CREATIVE PRECINCT AT AUBURN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
12
CENTRAL RIVER CITY
05
“DESIGN IS PEOPLE” -JANE JACOBS
DATE - August 2017 EFFORT - Collaborative OBJECTIVE - To design a creative precinct for the existing industrial site at Auburn
CONTEXT
SUB PRECINCTS AND PROGRAM
STRUCTURAL PLAN
“A Precinct where people long to be Creative’s in Cumberland” Creatives in Cumberland - Fostering local culture and diversity through the use of public space, the architecture and naturalising waterfront to grow a creative precinct that allows people to be aspirational and entrepreneurial with a strong sense of place. Creative’s in Cumberland is a nucleus of activity with Toohey’s brewery at its heart. The precinct incorporates a range of industry clusters such as Technology, Food, Arts and Entertainment. Each with overlapping territories creative’s in cumberland has a beat that drums through its streets and buildings.
CATALYST DESIGN IDEAS
CUMBERLAND CREATIVE PRECINCT
CATALYST PROJECTS
OWNERSHIP
Artist Impression of Haslam River Walk and Open space
Artist Impression of Aerial Perspective
Artist Impression of Percy Street Adaptive re-use buildings
Artist Impression of Aerial Perspective
Artist Impression of Haslams Avenue (Main Street)
Artist Impression of Nyrang Street
DATE - March 2018 EFFORT - Collaborative OBJECTIVE - To design a alternate strategic plan for Parramatta CBD and Westmead Health precinct.
OUR VISION Central River City will celebrate its unique experiences, its stories and cultural vibrancy while accommodating the growing needs of metropolitan Sydney. The City will deliver integrated transport networks to connect people with places, plan complementary and diverse housing opportunities, be the centre for knowledge and innovation and create an accessible web of natural spaces
KEY OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIC PLAN
STRATEGIC PLAN
PHASE 02 (2023-33)
PHASE 01 (2018-23) Student and visitor accommodation within in the health precinct; Encouraging river front mixed development so as to change the character of the river corridor
Night time economy activities expand along the Church Street spine and areas within Harris Park and Westmead are prioritised for intervention
Night-time Economy Green Corridor Activated Land-Water Interface Activated Open Space Activated Heritage Buildings Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Medium Density Mixed-Use
Diverse neighbourhood in North Parramatta; enhancing heritage character around Harris Park and propose community centres covering every 500 m radius
Night-time Economy Green Corridor Activated Land-Water Interface Activated Open Space
Implementing Active transport infrastructure
Activated Heritage Buildings Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Medium Density Mixed-Use
High Density Mixed-Use
High Density Mixed-Use
Economic Corridor
Economic Corridor
Retail & Office Space
Retail & Office Space
Hospitality
Activating Parramatta Park and Parramatta Quay
Community Services Recreational Services Heavy Rail Stop
Community Services Recreational Services
Activating landwater interface and providing green corridor along Church Street
Heavy Rail Stop
Light Rail Stop
Ferry Stop
Ferry Stop
Heavy Rail Route
Heavy Rail Route
Ferry Route
Ferry Route
Smaller Ferry Route
Smaller Ferry Route
New Cycle Route
New Cycle Route
Improved Cycle Route
Improved Cycle Route
Bus Route
Bus Route
Major Road
Completion of light rail loop with in Parramatta CBD
Hospitality
Light Rail Stop
Light Rail Route
An economic spine is created with jobs permeating to the south along auto alley and to the north trailing the light rail route.
Major Road
0
0.5 km
1 km
Light Rail Route
0
0.5 km
1000 km
STRATEGIC PLAN
SUMMARY
PHASE 03 (2033-43)
Existing 2016
BAU Projected 2046
Targets 2041
Difference between projections
Existing BAU projected 2046 Target 2041 450,000 400,000
Vertical neighbourhoods promoting high rise and high density
Activating Toongabbie Creek & Providing Biodiversity Park
Large lots to the north, including the Coca-cola site at Northmead, are converted into commercial hubs
165,295 Jobs
292,304 Jobs
416,036 Jobs
+123,732 Jobs
350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000
Economy
50,000 0
Economy
Existing BAU projected 2046 Target 2041 140,000
33,626 Dwellings
116,403 Dwellings
68,350 Dwellings
-48,053 Dwellings
120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000
Land Use & Housing
40,000 20,000 0
Land Use & Housing
Existing BAU projected 2046 Target 2041 18
Night-time Economy Green Corridor Activated Land-Water Interface Activated Open Space Activated Heritage Buildings Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Medium Density Mixed-Use
17% Open Space
Connecting Parramatta CBD (Norwest to Westmead Metro line) with western Sydney Airport
17% Open Space
17% Open Space
16
0%
14 12 10 8 6
Environment & Open Space
4 2 0
Environment & Open Space
High Density Mixed-Use Economic Corridor Retail & Office Space Hospitality Community Services
195,066 Trips/Day
Recreational Services
206,832 Trips/Day
275,000 Trips/Day
+68,168 Trips/Day
Heavy Rail Stop
Light Rail Stop Ferry Stop Heavy Rail Route Ferry Route Smaller Ferry Route New Cycle Route Improved Cycle Route Bus Route Major Road Light Rail Route
0
0.5 km
1000 km
Transport Comparing Business as usual with the aspirations of this Strategic Plan, it is important to note the following differences: • More jobs are needed and this strategic plan recognises the critical role the Central River City plays in providing commercial uses. The agglomeration of jobs in the east is unsustainable and protecting land for jobs in Parramatta is crucial. • To provide more jobs in the commercial core, less residential development should be permitted, resulting in a loss of projected residential development in the City. Residential development still plays a critical role in the orbiting suburbs that will be better connected to the City. • Open space provision remains the same, however there is a deliberate focus on quality over quantity. The Central River City has many natural assets that should be enhanced and woven together to deliver a better open space outcome. • To support the growth, additional frequency and number of transport services is required and will be provided to service the rising residential and worker populations.
REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY At a regional level, there are a number of missing links that must be prioritised to ensure the Central River City is truly connected. To deliver on the 30-minute city target, a number of missing links must be delivered. This allows people to live close to a range of different jobs. Important connections identified include to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, to the Hills District and the Carlingford to Epping extension.
NEIGHBOURHOOD CONNECTIVITY • The Neighbourhood connectivity map of Central River City shows the connectivity within the 12km radius. In the Multiple Transport option, the neighbourhoods are connected with the Central river city with at least two mode of transport. • The connectivity between Parramatta CBD to other economic centres will have be mass transport options such as heavy rail and metro. Same way, the connection between Parramatta CBD to other residential neighbourhoods will be options such as Light Rail. This supports the working community to connect frequently between the CBD and other economic centres or employment regions. • This map also shows the potential connection of various modes of transport which is a key design element in the strategic plan. The potential metro line continues to the wester Sydney Airport by connecting Fairfield Hospital. The potential connection of light rail to Carlingford and Epping, as well as another line to Olympic park and Strathfield light is needed. The frequency of heavy rail lines and ferry services will be increased according to the phases of development.
TO VIEW FULL REPORT : CLICK BELOW https://issuu.com/parasite2k/docs/ final_strategic_planning_report_
DATE - July 2014 EFFORT - Collaborative OBJECTIVE - To design a Strategicplan for Chennai CBD area for the year 2040.
STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN 2040
15 13
14
16
17 18
2
12 11
2 10 1 9 8
BASIC STRUCTURAL VIEW
7
LEGEND
3
6
4 5
ISLAND GROUNDS PRECINCT
1. New Marina Arena Stadium 2. Parking lot and Pit Stop area 3. Island Grounds Ferry Stop 4. Napier Bridge 5. Madras University Pavillion 6. Swami Sivanandha Road Pedestrian Link 7. Island Grounds Aquatic Centre 8. Preactice Football Pitches 9. Gymkhana Club
10. Gymkhana Metro Station 11. Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation 12. Chinthadripet Railway station pedestrian bridge 13. Commenwealth War Cemetry 14. Kendra Vidhyala School 15. Gandhi Nagar social housing 16. Gandhi Nagar Metro 17. New Chennai Corporation Building 18. Stadium Parking Entry/Exit
Artist Impression of Madras University Pavillion at Swami Sivanandha Road
Artist Impression of Marina Arena Interior
DATE - December 2013 EFFORT - Collaborative OBJECTIVE - To design a architectural landscape solution in a environmental or heritage sensitive region.
Published on 31.01.2015 in National Daily Newspaper ‘DECCAN CHRONICLE’
“A CITY IS A REFLECTION OF MULTIPLE HISTORIES” RENZO PIANO
ADITHYA RAJAN RANJITH © 2019
