BIG WEST HOUSE
BIG WEST STUDIO An involving, interactive and hands-on studio that encouraged students to think‘out of the box’ with affordable and creative living ideas.
This folio visually depicts my experience this semester.
Reflection on final page.
SITE ANALYSIS
IDEA GENERATION
MID-SEMESTER PRESENTATION
IDEA DEVELOPMENT
IDEA REFINEMENT
FINALS
SITE ANALYSIS
CONTEXT RESEARCH
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A stark contrast was noted between South Eastern/Eastern suburban homes and suburbs in the inner west such as Footscray Compressed spaces were evident in suburb of Footscray and its neighbouring suburb Seddon The multiple manners in which entry spaces were employed were noticed and patterns noted Site Visit Map
IMMEDIATE
Minimal space between entryway and footpath
2. An eclectic mix of personalities and forms of expression is presented in the versatile and diverse range of homes and surrounds in Footscray
Distinct compression of space in Footscray compared to usual South Eastern/Eastern residential patterns
Footscray Home
HALTED
South Eastern/ Eastern Home
Comparison Diagram
1m - 3m of concrete or tiled separation between front door and footpath
3.
ENTRY SPACE TYPES
GARDEN
3m or more of garden space between front door and footpath
Possible intentional lack of program/activity at front of the house Facades have been kept impersonal
HOUSE
FOOTPATH ROAD Minimal decoration and objects outside the house
Mail boxes Door bells
Halted entryways commonly have pathways leading to other parts of the house
HOUSE
CONCRETE LANDING FOOTPATH ROAD
Forms of personalisation emerging
Plant pots Larger mailboxes Bins
HOUSE Personal belongings ‘visually shared’ in open and accessible spaces CONCRETE LANDING GARDEN SPACE
FOOTPATH ROAD
DETAILS
Larger and more elaborate forms of personalising spaces are evident
Chairs Sofa Couches Tables Bicycles Beanbags Swings Toys Pillows Easels
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LEGEND
Shared Spaces
Circulation: - Car (dotted) - Person
Rooftop
Car
Shed
Tree
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Shared Spaces
Circulation: - Car (dotted) - Person
Rooftop
Car
Shed
Tree
Kings Park 1:500
GROUP HOUSING VARIATIONS GROUPS OF 6
LARGER CLUSTERS
SHAPE VARIATIONS
St. Albans
SITE SECTIONS 1 : 250
Albanvale
Kings Park
SITE ANALYSIS
IDEA GENERATION
MID-SEMESTER PRESENTATION
IDEA DEVELOPMENT
IDEA REFINEMENT
FINALS
IDEA GENERATION
IDEA 1 Open to Half coverage
Half coverage to Full coverage
Shutter 1 Shutter 2
IDEA 2 Half coverage to Half table
Shelving units
Half table to Full table
Seating spaces
Modular Window shutters
Stackable Blocks
Shutters
Desk
Shelf
Bench
Bed
IDEA 3
Track shelving
IDEA 1
Disadvantages
Solid shutter system Options to adjust light and use as a table
Half shutter/table
No balance with amounts of light allowed
IDEA 2 Boxes surrounding window Forming seating spaces and shelving units Manually arranged
Bulky aesthetic
IDEA 3 Shelving unit/table/seat Can be used with track system Can be pushed up to create space
Table
Track system wont look neat on wall
Open shutter
IDEA 4 Allowing adjustment of light entering room Option to work as a table Felxibility of form
Too complex as each shutter is separate
IDEA 4
Shutter/bench system
SITE ANALYSIS
IDEA GENERATION
MID-SEMESTER PRESENTATION
IDEA DEVELOPMENT
IDEA REFINEMENT
FINALS
MID-SEMESTER PRESENTATION
PHASE 1 PHASE 2
WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Side Shutter
Fully Closed Shutters Open
Outer Shutter - Closed
Inner Shutters - Open Supports Outer Shutter
View Inside
Outer Shutter - Open
WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Skylight
Cord Pulled bringing Blind Up
Completely Open Hammock Opening for Use
Blind - Open
Blind Closed
Fully Closed Blind
Blind forms Hammock
Clothes Line Up Stored above head height
Clothes Line Down Mid-Point
Enables People to reach and use
Clothes Line Suspended Above
Clothes Line Down - Accessible
Up - Out of the way /Shade
Hammock Down - Usable Mid-Point
Down - Rest Space
Hammock Pulled Up
Hammock controlled via Pulley
WINDOW SPACE_GiuliaVirgato_IrenaGalanos_KimberleyHui_PreetiShukla Front Window
Closed Shutters/Open Back Closed - Shut to outside
Shutters Opening Lets in Light
Opening - Connect to inside
Shutters Open - Bench/Seat Connection to Outdoors
Opening Shutters/Open Back
Closed - Seat
Open Shutters/Closed Back
OUTSIDE
Open - includes storage below Fully Open
INSIDE
SITE ANALYSIS
IDEA GENERATION
MID-SEMESTER PRESENTATION
IDEA DEVELOPMENT
IDEA REFINEMENT
FINALS
IDEA REFINEMENT
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ISLAMIC STAR
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PARALLELS
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Traditional mashrabiya pattern
Changes in size of shape
Copy-able pattern
Adds a sense of changing direction
Large and small gaps
Modern concept of light and shuttering
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6.
Variation of shape, size and placement Intriguing pattern
Variety presented
Easy to redesign due to geometric nature and straight lines
May look too busy when applied to shutters/box
Aesthetically representing traditional forms
Amount of light allowed can be played withndue to random placement
RECTANGLES
CIRCULAR
TRIANGULAR
Modern approach to traditional design concept
Variation of same shape adds minimal visual complexity
Triangles rotated and placed onto pattern
Allows for significant amount of light indoors (might be too large an amount?)
Easy to the eye
Looks related to traditional designs due to geometric nature
Might look boring when repeated? Simple and easy to grasp
Not too visually complex To be further developed Easy to work with due to simple rectangular shape
SQUARES
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Regular, simple, modern representative of traditional patterning We liked the geometric abilities and its potential to be altered to our taste
2.
Equal spacing between all shapes Easy to manage Traditional aesthetic
3.
Too many small sizes May cause issues when applying to 19mm ply
4.
Doesnt look as regular as 1st iteration Can be improved
5.
‘Strips’ of vertical patterning Maintains traditional standard
6.
Smaller stars look odd against pattern Similar to 2nd and 5th iterations
Perforations
Perforations
PERFORATIONS OPTION ONE
PERFORATIONS OPTION TWO - CHOSEN
Handle + Lock Detail / Interior
LEATHER HANDLES
LOCKING ACTION
DETAILS - LEATHER STRAP, PINE DOWEL + LOCK
Joints SHELF DETAIL
FLOOR DETAIL
FLOOR TO SIDE DETAIL
HANDLE DETAIL
FOOR TO SIDE DETAIL
ROOF JOINT DETAIL
800 WIDTH
ROOF JOINT DETAIL
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PULLEY
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MODEL BASES
KNOTS
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Extended Floor - CHANGED FOR FINAL - connecting box to the interior window - keeps connected to the house whilst having back legs
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Back legs removed - REJECTED FOR FINAL - caused the box to be unbalanced - box could not depend on house for support - joint becomes weak and complicated
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FRONT SECTION 1:10
SIDE SECTION 1:10
Frame CONSTRUCTED
70 x 45 STRUCTURAL PINE BOX FRAME
Doors
FRAME ITERATION
CLOSED
OPENING
OPEN
INSIDE
Elevations Rendered Scale: 1/10
Left - Triangles
Front - Triangles
Right - Triangles
Back - Triangles
Left - Arabic
Front - Arabic
Right - Arabic
Back - Arabic
Frame Detail Exploded
Interations
USES- INSIDE +OUTSIDE
SITTING IN
INSIDE/OUTSIDE
SITTING AT
LAYING DOWN
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B O X R E L A T I O N
U S E S LARGE SHUTTER CLOSED
SHUTTERS CLOSED
HALF OPEN
ALL OPEN
No external connection
Flap and shutter connected Flap resting on window shutters Connection not blocking window from user
Both connected securely to ground
Rope tied to hook against wall
S E C U R I N G
Connected to the ground
Connected to the wall Blockage formed between window and user due to pole
Flap and shutter connected
‘Closed off’ area formed under shade Flap secured to ground
S Y S T E M
Flap secured to ground
CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL
BAY WINDOW
SKYLIGHT HAMMOCK
SHUTTERS
WOMEN‘S WORKSHOP
The BIG WEST HOUSE studio has been one of the most rewarding studios and experiences I have embarked on during my growing architectural journey. First and foremost, I have learnt and realised the importance of teamwork and now have a true appreciation for every member of a team and the crucial role they play in the progress and eventual fruition of a project. From the Project manager to the site manager, the architect to the builder, the volunteer to the student, a sense of teamwork is essential to achieve a mutual goal and I believe this studio has achieved that to quite a large extent! This studio has also showed me that a whole world exists upon the finalisation of a design. The process has only just begun. I learnt to keep my eyes, ears and mind open for solutions to constantly rising issues and challenges. I learnt that it is important to be co-operative, passionate, willing to help and to maintain a calm demeanour at times of uncertainty. The Womens Workshop that I participated in taught me the importance of listening to other people’s opinions in regards to design. Often as a design student, we are so deeply immersed into our work and have pre-set impressions of what it is meant to achieve that we forget to ask the user their perspective. We recieved invaluable feedback, opinions and ideas, some of which we hadn’t come close to considering! I have also grown a significant appreciation and awareness for different scales present in a design and the importance that each scale of a design carries. Every design decision has an effect, whether it be colossal or microscopic, and we explored these effects throughout the semester, further affecting and influencing my perspective of the design process. The difference that anything from a 5 degree angle to a 1mm change in height has been highlighted to me, something that I will carry forth with me throughout my design journey. I would like to thank NMBW, Nigel, Marie, TORAFU, The Big West Festival, Monash Architecture and my peers for giving me the opportunity to partake in such an amazing studio experience.
REFLECTION