Design Studio Gamma Portfolio

DESIGN STUDIO GAMMA SEMESTER 2, 2018 SARAN KIM 904662 STUDIO 4 - JOEL BENICHOU

SARAN KIM sarank@student.unimelb.edu.au https://s719244.wordpress.com/ EDUCATION 2017 - present

The University of Melbourne Bachelor of Design (Architecture and Landscape Architecture)

WORK EXPERIENCE 2018 - present

Student of Architecture position at Rara Architecture

2018 - present

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning Peer Assisted Study Session Leader

2014

Short internship at John Wardle Architects

AWARDS / EHIBITION 2018

32nd Dulux Colour Awards finalist

2017

Tongji Construction Festival Unimelb team member

2017

Global Foundations of Design Historical Building Analysis Exhibition

2017

VCE Season of Excellence Top Designs Exhibition at Melbourne Museum

SKILLS Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Rhinoceros Grasshopper Model making (paper)

INDEX

PHILOSOPHY | REFLECTION The design has been a significant part of my life.

I have been fascinated by its problem-solving nature and the conceptual ideologies it can introduce to viewers through visual communication. Studying architecture is a journey of understanding the design of space and ultimately the design of human experience and lifestyle. The ability to shape people’s lives through design has been my motivation to pursue my learning.

Residential architecture directly influences people’s lifestyle. The increase of the population in the inner suburbs is an inevitable future of Melbourne and therefore it is vital to explore the novel typology of residential houses that respond to the rapidly changing social, cultural and environmental contexts while not compromising the quality of life. Homes in the densified suburbs should accommodate not only the comfort of residents but also the active community engagement in the neighbourhood.

My design approach originates from respecting the context and problem-solving. Parameters and constraints such as limited sunlight access and the relationship with the laneway inform my design directions which respond to the brief. Through this design studio, I was able to develop my skills in developing and justifying my design through clear visual and verbal communication.

LIVING HOUSE 3

ANALYSIS

4

CONCEPTS

5

ADAPTABILITY

6

SPATIAL

LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD 7

CONCEPTS

8

ANALYSIS

9

SPATIAL

10

RESPONSE

11

EXPLODED

WINTER WIND FROM NORTH

30 29

28 LANEWAY ACCES S & ACTIVATION

31

3

LIVING HOUS E

VEGETATION / VIEW TOWARDS SOUTH

30

SUMMER WIND FROM SOUTH

SITE ANALYSIS 1:400

0

4

8

A TWO-STOREY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

House is a place where people breathe every day. It needs to accommodate daily programmes at the same time being flexible for the changing spatial requirement as occupants change their ways of living. The brief asked for a multi-generational house that can adapt over time, and reflects its suburb characteristics such as its historical Edwardian facade and the connection with the laneway.

LIVING HOUSE A T WO - S T O R E Y R E SI DENTI AL PR OJ ECT

The site visit and the suburb visits to North Carlton & Fitzroy gave a better understanding of the local architectural contexts in terms of the exterior appearance, heritage and the relationship with surrounding buildings.

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29

A

BEDROOMS COURTYARD VOID

IN-BETWEEN SPACE / THRESHOLDS

FALL

LIVING / DINING

OPEN SPACE

DIVIDING MASS BASED ON DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES

C

C’

FALL

FALL

VARIATIONS IN VOLUMES

FALL

VOID

4

FALL

B

BLURRED BOUNDARY BETWEEN INSIDE & OUTSIDE

B’

FALL

VARIATIONS IN HEIGHTS FALL

FALL

FALL

RESOLUTION

FALL

FALL

CLOSE -> OPEN

GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

FALL

FALL

ROOF

A’

CONCEPTS

DEVELOPMENT

PLANS 1:200

2

4

10 LIVING HOUSE A T WO-ST OR E Y R E SIDE N T IA L P R OJ E C T C ON C EPT S

VOID

VOID

DINING / LIVING / KITCHEN

VOID

DINING / LIVING / KITCHEN

DINING / LIVING / KITCHEN TEENS’ STUDY & PRIVATE ROOM

PARENTS’ BEDROOM

VOID

SPARE BEDROOM

VOID

COURTYARD

VOID

COURTYARD

COURTYARD

5

GRANDPARENTS’ LOUNGE

TEEN’S BEDROOM 1

CHILD’S ROOM

GRANDPARENTS’ MASTER ROOM

TENANT/ADULT CHILD’S LIVING / DINING / KITCHEN

PARENT’S HOME OFFICE

FALL

FAMILY’S LOUNGE

PARENTS’ MASTER ROOM

FALL

TEEN’S BEDROOM 2

PARENTS’ OFFICE/ STUDY

TENANT / ADULT CHILD’S BEDROOM

FALL

PARENTS’ BEDROOM

FALL

FALL

FALL

FALL

FALL

FALL

1ST STAGE: PARENTS & CHILD & GRANDPARENTS

2ND STAGE: PARENTS & 2 TEENS, A PARENT WORKING FROM HOME

3RD STAGE: PARENTS & AN ADULT CHILD OR A TENANT

COMMUNAL SEMI-PRIVATE PRIVATE

ADAPTATION SCENARIOS 1:200 LIVING HOUSE A T WO - S T O R E Y R E SI DENTI AL PR OJ ECT A D A P T AB I L I T Y

2

4

10

UPPER LEVEL CONNECTION

6

COURTYARD

NORTH ENTRY

SECTION A - A’

SOUTH LOUNGE

SECTION B - B’

SECTION C - C’

LIVING HOUSE A T WO-ST OR E Y R E SIDE N T IA L P R OJ E C T SPA T I A L

The group project was largely driven by the idea of providing communal space on site. The significant ground floor area was dedicated to the shared study space and office, and the glazed spiral staircase was located facing the extended laneway, functioning as a focal point where people may use as a meeting point and place for conversation. The overall form of the building responded to the circulation and the sunlight intake on the site.

7

L IVING NEIGHBOURHOOD

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RT

CE

R

HU

NO

A PL

RT

CA

MA

CA

NN

ET

IN

G

RE

ST

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ET

IN

ST

G EL

SPATIAL NEED OF A UNIT

DETAILED MASS MASSING

SUBDIVIDING INTO SLICES “UNITS IN A MASS”

PROGRAMME OVERLAY

MULTI-RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

The exploration into the densification of an urban suburb is undertaken through Living Neighbourhood, the multi-residential estate project.

The site consisting of four adjacent units of land is transformed into a space for the general public, resident communities and for individual residents. In order to successfully respond to the different scales of spatial needs, it is crucial to take into consideration the integration of the urban fabric such as laneways into the site, and the preservation of residents’ privacy through clear demarcation of thresholds between private, communal and public areas.

“COLLECTIVE OF INDIVIDUALS”

MODULAR FORM

VEGETATION OFFICE/COMMUNAL STUDY SPACE RESIDENTIAL CAFE BIKE PARKING & LAUNDRY CIRCULATION

LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD M ULT I - R E S I D E NT I AL H OUS I NG C ON C E P T S

“HOTEL LOOKING” / COMMUNAL AREA NOT FULLY ACTIVATED

BRINGING IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ATMOSPHERE OF LANEWAY

ABILITY TO ADAPT TO INDIVIDUAL RESITENTS’ SPATIAL NEEDS

NORTH FACING UNITS

EL G IN ST

N IC H O LL

S LN

MORNING SUNLIGHT

R PL N

G ST

M A C A RT HU

C A N N IN VEGETATION

SITING 1:400 SUN MOVEMENT

LANEWAY ACTIVATION

WINTER WIND

BRICKWORK

8

VIEW TOWARDS VEGETATION

SITE ANALYSIS

Densification doesn’t mean reducing the floor area per person which subsequently leads to compromising the quality of life. As we reflect upon the unsuccessful outcomes of social housing estates, we can observe how they isolated individuals from wider communities by having the combination of private units, circulation space and under-utilised open green area. The design direction was largely determined by the philosophy that the densification of suburbs can be achieved by encouraging the social interactions between residents and not compromising the individual lifestyle; which were translated in architectural term as the provision of communal space and the flexibility of units to suit residents’ needs.

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4

20

SUMMER WIND

ISSUE OF PRIVARY

CIRCULATION & THRESHOLD CIRCULATION

THRESHOLD

GROUND BOUNDARY

PUBLIC - SEMI PRIVATE - PRIVATE PUBLIC

SEMI-PRIVATE

PRIVATE

LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD M U L T I-R E SIDE N T IA L H OU SIN G A N A L Y SI S

CA N N IN G ST

B’

ELGIN ST

N ICHOLLS LN

OUTDOOR COMMUNAL SPACE

9

A

A’ WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

B

M AC ARTHU R P L N

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200 0

LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD M ULT I - R E S I D E NT I AL H OUS I NG SPA T I AL

2

10

INDOOR COMMUNAL SPACE

B’

B’ WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

A’

A WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

A

A’ WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

WINDOW ABOVE

10 WINDOW ABOVE

0

2

B

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200

SECTION A-A’ 1:200

SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1:200 0

10

0

2

10

2

B

WINDOW ABOVE

10

SECTION B-B’ 1:200

0

2

10

LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD M U L T I-R E SIDE N T IA L H OU SIN G R ESPON SE

POWDER COATED STEEL GRID

LIGHTWEIGHT PREFABRICATED RESIDENTIAL UNITS & BRICKWORK ON GROUND LEVEL

IN-BETWEEN COMMUNAL / PUBLIC SPACE & CIRCULATION

11 ETFE (ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE) FOR ROOFING

FOLD OUT WALL BED FOR MAXIMISING USE OF SPACE DURING DAY

BALCONY RESIDENTIAL UNITS

BATHROOM

EXPLODED VIEW

LIVING NEIGHBOURHOOD M ULT I - R E S I D E NT I AL H OUS I NG EX PL O DE D

COMMUNAL SPACE

TIMBER CLADDED SEAT OPENS UP FOR GENERAL STORAGE / SERVICE SYSTEM

45

00

THE MODULAR SPATIAL UNIT

3000

KITCHEN

12

00

SKYLIGHT STRIP FOR DIFFUSED LIGHT INTAKE