REGENERATIVE IDENTITIES

MONDAYS 2.30PM - 5.30PM

THURSDAYS 5PM - 8PM

ELENBERG FRASER OFFICE

LEVEL 01 160 QUEEN ST

This semester we will be looking at Adaptive Reuse opportunities in the city we live in, Melbourne.

In exploring the city’s iconic buildings and hidden treasures we will discover the unique qualities of our mid-century heritage - that may no longer fulfill their original purpose.

We look to redefine how we see value in our existing building fabric and explore ways to repurpose these projects.

Analysis of local context and community needs will shape a dynamic mixed-use program to revitalize the

DESIGN STUDIO: Regenerative Identities

STUDIO LEADERS: Arif Mokhtar, existing building. Building performance analysis will guide decisions on retaining, repurposing, recycling, or donating elements.

Primary architectural skill sets will be developed including understanding of structural systems (cores / columns / slabs) envelopes and urban interiors as well as passive design and best practice principles.

We will be working through Rhino, Grasshopper and Ladybug to develop familiarity in the software. We will quantify our projects to understand energy demands of our original & designed projects. Presentations will be via poster & 3D physical model format.