Circulate Moolap by Pohan Chu

CIRCULATE MOOLAP POHAN CHU

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42.5 tons of recyclable waste produced from Geelong city per day, and less than 37% of them can be reused or reformed into products. Material Criticality is a world issue which need us to be more wisely on dealing recyclable waste.

78% of Factories around Portarlington Road in Moolap are highly polluted and without sewage system, in addition, its low topography may cause flooding and further leak those polluntants.

31% of jobs are provided in Geelong City Center, 75% of workers DRIVE a car to work.

Property value in Moolap is much less than in other places in Geelong, in addition according to survey, people living there are social vulnerability which may leads to loss sense of belonging.

Current Industries are planning to retreat from Moolap, and local workers may lose jobs. Insufficient industry diversity leads to a large number of local employees unable to transfer smoothly once industries evacuated from Moolap.

SITE CONTEXT & ISSUE

DESIGN CONCEPT

INDUSTRIES PRESERVED & PHASE CHANGING EXISTING INDUSTRIES

PHASE CHANGING

POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES COLLABORATION POTENTIAL COLLABORATION

Analyze the existing industries, choose which to preserve, and speculate what kind of connection and collaboration may happened among them in order to keep the jobs furthermore boosting local economic with advanced factories. With the intention of reducing carbon dixoide emission, the speculated collaboration may become main commuting paths in the future planning.

INDUSTRIES COLLABORATION TO WASTE REFORM MODEL

Transformation of industries and collaboration with recycling industries may help to achieve sustainable environment. In addition, this may formulate a new way of living which may change peoples' habit of living.

WSUD & Civic place making are essential to: 1. leading residents to be more willing to dump recyclable waste by foot. 2. Build up sense of place to make residents to be proud of themselves.

Part of existing industries can be preserved and further develop into next stage which can both meet: 1. the requirement of jobs 2. building up residents' sense of belonging.

WASTE REFORM MODEL

WASTE

Recyclable waste can be seperated into two ways: 1. direct goes into art studio to reform or 2. goes to micro factories machining to become construction material or other products We already technology such as transform plastic bottles into tiles with simple process and machine, in addition, it is possible to let people to engage with the reforming procedure. These construction materials may further contribute to the construction of civic spaces and demonstrate to the public how their simple movement and these recyclable waste can benefit their environment. 10

CONSTRUCTION & PRODUCT MATERIAL

CLOSE LOOP MODEL

- Sustainable living style can not only performed by using recycling materials or living habits but also can be achieved through industrial transformation and collaboration with recycling industries

CIRCULATE MOOLAP !!

MASTERPLAN & PHASE DEVELOPMENT

LEGEND

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BLOCK PRINCIPLE LIVING HUB BLOCK PRINCIPLE

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WORKING HUB BLOCK PRINCIPLE

LIVING HUB

DETAIL PLAN & LONG SECTION The design provides community members with a mix-use district combining residential & commercial and a functional and recreational community park combining with recycling hub. The intention is to provide an experience of an activated neighborhood engaging with recycling actions in order to promote sustainable knowledgement into people's daily life.

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50 (m)

Recycling Cargos Transporting Path / Internal Road for cars Surfaceflow

15 (m)

SECTION PERSPECTIVE Walkable distance to recycling hubs is essential in this design that will effect peoples' willingness to go to recycling hub. According to a research, 190 meters is the least comfortable distance for all ages of people to walk with. Furthermore, the design of the building and its surrounding are also important. It may serve as an educational spot and also a community square.

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WORKING HUB

DETAIL PLAN & LONG SECTION Working Hub meant to provide jobs for local workers and transform recyclable waste into useful construction materials or reformed products. This hub can help local workers to keep their jobs and further extend their career by working in environmental sustainable industries. Sustainable living style can not only performed by using recycling materials or living habits but also can be achieved through industrial transformation and collaboration with recycling industries.

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40 (m)

15 (km)

SECTION PERSPECTIVE This design provides a public space in Working Hub where to show those recyclable materials will be used to, such as pavement, street furnitures and even art installation. Water circulation system also applies in civic place making. Working & Living studio is for artist to have a place where can fully engaging into their business and instantly demonstrate their works to the public. Various profession of recycling industries and micro-factories benefit artist to produce diverse products and constructional material.

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