Vitality - Newcastle Rail Corridor Reuse by swapnil madiwale

VITALITY

NEWCASTLE RAIL CORRIDOR REUSE

SWAPNIL MADIWALE MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE 2017

TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED,

T H A N K YO U Mom & Dad for sending me so far f r o m h o m e t o s t u d y. Rohini for being so patient and being there all the time no matter what. Gail for being so flexible with the work times all the time. Anthony for helping me all the way till the very end. Finally a big thank you to Intel and AMD for making it possible to create this book and all the images in it.

P R O J E C T S U M M A RY Newcastle was Australia's oldest coal town and evolved t o b e c o m e a S t e e l C i t y. S i n c e t h e d e c l i n e o f s t e e l industry the city is moving towards new resources and opportunities to grow by reusing and replacing the old stations, buildings and spaces once used by the industries. This project aims to create a vibrant community place in the heart of the city where once the historic rail line u s e d t o ex i s t . T h e p ro j e c t t a p s i n t o t h e c i t y ' s n ewe s t resource, students, brought in by the University of Newcastle from different parts of Australia as well as f ro m a l l ove r t h e wo r l d . T h e s e s t u d e n t s b r i n g i n a variety of cultural diversity to the city life. It creates a mixture of student housing and street food venue made in a permeable way to create a connection from the city to the waterfront in a very engaging manner.

V I TA L I T Y

NEWCASTLE RAIL CORRIDOR REUSE

CONTENTS

PROJECT INTRODUCTION

S I T E A N A LY S I S

P R E C E D E N T A N A LY S I S

C O N C E P T & S C H E M AT I C D E S I G N

DEVELOPED DESIGN

FINAL DESIGN

PROJECT INTRODUCTION

The City of Newcastle has its origins since the colonial age since coal was discovered and a township was formed consisting o f w o r k e r s h e r e . T h e r a i l l i n e w a s b u i l t f o r t h e m o v e m e n t o f c o a l from the mines to the ports and has historic importance for the c i t y. T h e r a i l y a r d , r a i l w a y l i n e , i n d u s t r i a l b u i l d i n g s a l l a r e t h e r e m i n d e r s o f t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e c i t y. With the opening of BHP's steel industr y in mayfield due to the abundance of coal in the surroundings, Newcastle was t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o a s t e e l c i t y. W i t h m a j o r i t y o f w o r k f o r c e w o r k i n g in the steel industry and its allied workshops the buildings, spaces and the railways all are an important part of the histor y o f t h e c i t y. The railway line and the railway yard was used since then to carry coal in the beginning and passengers later until the line w a s t r u n c a t e d t i l l H a m i l t o n . T h e t r a c k s w e r e r e m o v e d a n d t h e c i t y w a s a g a i n c o n n e c t e d t o t h e w a t e r f r o n t . T h e e m p t y r a i l corridor was meant to be redesigned with plans to make buildings and open spaces for the rapidly changing city including recreational, residential and commercial spaces. The current project aims at reviving the city center of Newcastle by getting in more people, business and students to the area. The city of Newcastle and the history and changes it has undergone ove the years has been compared with different other cities around the world, some of them the most populous in the world and how and what affects people's engagement in and a r o u n d a c i t y c e n t e r. The detailed precedent analysis presented in the later parts of the book shows how the concept of food stalls works to bring in people to a particular place and engage them with the s u r r o u n d i n g s . H o w b u s i n e s s e s t h r i v e a n d c i t y c e n t e r b e c o m e s lively once again.

This project is situated on the currently unused railway corridor l a n d i n t h e c e n t e r o f N e w c a s t l e C i t y. T h e c o r r i d o r h a s b e e n opened up to the public and access has been provided directly to the waterfront and all the foot over bridges have been r e m o v e d . T h e p r o p o s a l i s d i r e c t l y i n t h e m i d d l e o f t h e c i t y a n d the waterfront on the railway land. Vitality - Newcastle Rail Corridor Reuse is a novel project which combines the multicultural and diverse students of the University of Newcastle and street food stalls which are manned by the students themselves to create an engaging space for the s t u d e n t s a n d t h e l o c a l s o f N e w c a s t l e . T h e p r o j e c t a i m s t o recreate the street food venue which is proved to work in different countries of the world in Newcastle so as to attract m o r e p e o p l e t o t h e c i t y c e n t e r a n d b r i n g v i b r a n c y t o t h e c i t y. The project consists of a three storey building with student housing created for the University of Newcastle's NewSpace o p e n e d r e c e n t l y i n t h e c i t y. T h i s b u i l t u p s p a c e a i m s t o c r e a t e s additional student accommodation for the university's students in the heart of the city thus bringing in more people to the city c e n t e r. T h e d e s i g n o f h o u s i n g f o l l o w s t h e f u n c t i o n a l l y s u i t a b l e crossover apartment style also used by Corbusier in his design. This style of apartments provides light and ventilation to the project from both the sides and makes a pleasant living space. The student housing is elevated over a street food venue which consists of food stalls and seating areas on the ground floor of t h e b u i l d i n g . T h i s i s s p e c i a l l y m a d e t o m a k e t h e b u i l d i n g permeable to the public on the ground floor and encourage the f l o w o f l o c a l s f r o m t h e c i t y t o w a t e r f r o n t a n d v i c e a v e r s a . T h e street food venue acts like an atraction to the passing by public a n d m a k e s t h e m e n g a g e w i t h t h e v e n u e o n t h e r a i l c o r r i d o r. T h i s aims to create vibrancy during the day and night oin the heart of t h e c i t y.

CLIENTS The following section consists of the clients for this projects and w h a t t h e y ex p e c t f r o m t h i s p r o j e c t . T h e m a j o r t w o c l i e n t s involved in this project are the Newcastle City Council and the U n i v e r s i t y o f N e w c a s t l e . Tr a n s p o r t f o r N S W a n d U r b a n G r o w t h NSW are also directly interested in the project. The current Newcastle City Council was formed in 1938 with the m e r g e r o f s eve r a l l o c a l c o u n c i l s i n c l u d i n g ; Ad a m s t o w n , C a r r i n g t o n , Wa r a t a h , L a m b t o n , M e r ewe t h e r, N ew c a s t l e , N ew L a m b t o n , S t o c k t o n , Wa l l s e n d a n d W i c k h a m . I t p r o v i d e s f a c i l i t i e s to a population of 161, 225 as per 2016 census. The Newcastle City Council is responsible for looking after public facilities and providing community services to the public, it provides many important services to the locals out of which those concerning this project are: 1 . To w n P l a n n i n g , 2 . P r e s e r v a t i o n o f H i s t o r i c P l a c e s , 3 . Fo o d a n d P u b l i c H e a l t h S e r v i c e s , 4 . M a i n t e n a n c e o f Pa r k s , 5 . P r o v i s i o n a n d s e r v i c i n g o f c o m m u n i t y c e n t r e s , t h e a t r e s 6 . To u r i s i m S e r v i c e s , 7 . P r o m o t i o n o f e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t . The University of Newcastle is bringing in thousands of international students to the city with the inaugration of its N e w S p a c e i n t h e C i t y C e n t r e . T h i s i s g o i n g t o c r e a t e a f a n t a s t i c opportunity for the city to wlecome a diverse crowd and engage t h e m w i t h t h e l o c a l s t o c r e a t e a v i b r a n t s o c i e t y. T h e s e s t u d e n t s come from various parts of Australia as well as from the world. It currently has over 30,000 students enrolled in full time and part time study with a number of them being distance learning students. 10

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

BLACKBUTT RESERVE The Newcastle City Council operates and maintains parks and reserves in and around Newcastle. The Blackbutt reserve consists of a protected sanctuary for animals and birds and also a viewing area where people can come to have a look at the local animals and birds of Australia. There is also BBQ facilities in the reserve.

The city council is responsible to keep recreational areas in the city operating and in good condition. All the playgrounds and parks are also maintained by the Council. The council is also responsible to create more open spaces for the public according to the demand and need for such places by conducting community engagement programs for the public before spending any money.

The Newcastle City Hall is a heritage structure under the care of the Council. This structure and many other heritage listed properties are protected and the council takes due care so that all the public heritage buildings are maintained and private ones are kept maintained and not demolished or modified by the owners.

The University of Newcastle is a premier educational institute in Australia and is ranked in the top 1% Universities of the world. The university is known to impart world class education to its students and offeres a variety of courses in Architecture, Art, Sicence, Technology and Medicine. The University of Newcastle brings in students from diverse cultures from all over the world to Newcastle City to study and live. Most of Newcastle and the surrounding areas benefit greatly from the existence of the university. A large number of Autralian and International students means a lot of people buying goods and services from the local shops of newcastle which means a lot of income for the locals which also leads to an increased revenue to the government from taxes on these businesses. The university also needs world class accomodation for its students in and around the city centre to reduce the travelling time and need for parking arond the tight city areas. The proposed project i within walking distance from the University's NewSpace in the City Centre.

USER ANALYSIS The potential users of the Newcastle Rail Corridor reuse project can be classified into few levels/groups as follows: Tourists Families visiting the waterfront area for recreational purposes Fitness enthusiasts People coming to the waterfront for fishing Staff from nearby corporate offices and courts visiting the area at lunchtime Coffee stall owners as well as their customers People who want to cross over from the city to the waterfront any time during the day. The proposed Newcastle Rail Corridor reuse project consists of different usable spaces as well as landscape elements and built forms which will attract more people to the area by engaging the local public as well as the mix of different cultures that is Newcastle. The potential users could be from different age groups and have similar or different interests. The project aims at the general public but designs for the existing users as well as public interest which was found out through community feedback. Other than Novocastrians there could be an influx of tourists to the proposed project site and thus lead to a rise in local business as well as employment for the locals. KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS USER GROUPS The various users as mentioned above will have certain interest in the proposed development as they already use the site for their daily activities today. This proposed project aims to bring more people to the site to bring a sense of vibrancy to the heart of the city all year around. The project will be a small but influential step in creating a vibrant Newcastle. TOURISTS The Hunter region sees a great deal of domestic as well as international tourists who come here to visit various tourist attractions and Newcastle being a town with long history is a favourite attraction. There are many tourist spots in the Newcastle including the beaches and the Hunter Valley. 15

As of now there are great many spots in the Newcastle city including venues for art, music and historic buildings. The beaches are popular and as well as various other activities around. As we know tourists bring with them new businesses to cater for their needs and boost the existing local business. This pumps in more money into the local economy thus developing the nearby area. Also, the booming business and opening of new business generates revenue for the government by increased tax collections from the area which in turn is used for providing further facilities to the local population and thus the cycle of development continues. A significant increase in the number of tourists is one of the reasons for this project and as it is an open area spreading out in the city it is difficult to make assumption for number of tourists that can be accommodated at a time. FAMILIES COMING TO THE WATERFRONT FOR RECREATION Generally, on weekends there is an influx of families visiting the area for recreation purposes. This can comprise of fishing, taking a walk near the waterfront and enjoying a picnic in the park. This user group comprises of adults and children so arrangements need to be made for children too at the site. Also, some activities which can engage the whole family will be very beneficial FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS As seen on the site people generally come to the area near the site for various activities including walking, jogging and cycling. This user group consists of teenagers to seniors and caters to various sections of the society. The proximity to water as well as green spaces attracts people here for fitness activities. These types of users can also be attracted to the site and would boost the popularity of the area thus bringing more and more people to the site. PEOPLE COMING TO THE WATERFRONT FOR FISHING There are many people from age group of 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 65 that visit the waterfront for recreational fishing activities with or without their families. This user type mainly looks for areas which are easily accessible and are safe from tides and other marine life. They are also interested in food and other recreational activities around the area. 16

STAFF COMING TO THE SITE DURING LUNCH There are some restaurants adjoining the waterfront and on hunter street near the railway corridor site. The staff from many of the corporate offices around the site as well as the court houses routinely come down to the cafes and restaurants during lunch time every day. There are many popular restaurants in this area including Subway, KFC, Dominoes, Pizza Hut etc. they cater to the nearby public, and inclusion of other street food places will help a to bring people to the waterfront and the rail corridor every day. PEOPLE WHO USE THE SITE FOR JUST CROSSING OVER This type of users can be anyone and primarily coming to the water front through the rail corridor site. These public can be attracted to spend more time on the proposed site by creating engaging space for them and creating landscape area.

MARKET ANALYSIS To establish the feasibility of the project three areas of focus have been chosen namely: 1. The Macro Environment 2. The cmpetitive Environment 3. Market Demand THE MACRO ENVIRONMENT Demographic The city of Newcastle had a resident population of 161,225 as per the 2016 census with a population density of 8.71 person per hectare. Out of the 87, 489 people who worked in the city of Newcastle 43,329 or 49.7% also lived in the same area and most of the used public transport for commuting daily. Most of the people working in Newcastle are in the CBD and use the public more often as it is easily accessible and there is a fare free zone in this area. Economic There are a total of 87,489 jobs in Newcastle for the total population of 161,225 residents. The GRP (Gross Regional Produce) of the area is $15.386 billion. Newcastle is the economic hub of the Hunter region accounting for 30% of industrial space and 80% of office space. As per the census data released for 2016 the maximum number of jobs (15,962) are in the health care and social assistance sector followed by manufacturing and retail trade. The fifth most jobs provider in this list is the accommodation and food services sector with 5,810 jobs. Cultural Out of all the people in Newcastle 72.1% were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.4% England, 1.9% New Zealand, 1.4% United States of America, 0.9% China, 0.9% India, 0.8% Saudi Arabia, 0.8% Ireland, 0.8% Iran, 0.6% South Africa, 0.6% Malaysia, 0.5% Canada, 0.5% Philippines, 0.5% Thailand and 0.4% Italy. Also the University of Newcastle brings in a large amount of international students which add up to the cultural diversity of Newcastle. 18

Political The NSW Government has committed $500 million to the Revitalizing Newcastle which includes the light rail as well the expansion of University of Newcastleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus in the city. There has been a lot of suggestions and support for the various projects planned for the upheaval of the city precinct. The involvement of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban transformation agency UrbanGrowth and the public discussions on the proposed use of railway land and buildings have resulted in finalisation of plans. Transport for NSW has planned the construction of Light rail on the hunter street and also the transport interchange in Wickham. THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT General places of interest that are public attraction in Newcastle are the beaches, parks and restaurants in the CBD and cafes on Darby street. The waterfront and all the activities nearby are an important attraction to the public. This could be a competition for the proposed project but can also be a mutualistic relationship between these two as the proposed rail corridor activation strategy will bring more public to the site which in turn will lead to more business for these places. Also, people coming to visit specific tourist attractions can be attracted to the vibrant city centre and vice versa. MARKET DEMAND The market demand for the railway corridor project is tremendous with many parties being involved in the project. There is an active dialogue going on with the public about the possible solutions and their popularity on the site. There have been 3 public engagement events namely Design Newcastle in 2014, Revitalizing Newcastle in 2015 and Ideas Festival in 2016. The outcome of these public engagement programs has been influential into developing the six objectives namely: 1. Connect the city to its waterfront 2. Create great places linked to new transport 3. create economically sustainable public domain and community assets 4. Preserve and enhance heritage and culture 5. help grow jobs in the city centre 6. Bring people back to the city centre 19

In general, the people of Newcastle wants the city centre to be a vibrant place that will bring people to the city and generate jobs while connecting it to the transport and waterfront while preserving the heritage aspect of the buildings nearby.

PROJECT BRIEF The proposed project is situated in the heart of Newcastle on the now unused rail corridor in the CBD area. Newcastle city the seventh largest city and the second oldest city in Australia with a population of around 162,000 making it a region with unique history. Newcastle is located in a sheltered harbour with rich natural resources like coal, hence making it the preferred choice for settlement. Following the European settlement, Newcastle city became a panel station, a coal town and a steel city. The typography of the area is a diverse of sand dunes, wetland areas and coastal national parks. Newcastle City is easily accessible by air, rail, boat, interstate and local coach services. Local public transportation such as bus, train and ferry are offerred to get to most of the places in the city, as well as cycle ways and walking tracks.

02 SITE ANALYSIS

The strengths of the site are as follows: 1. Located between the city and the waterfront 2. Located at the center on the CBD area 3. The light rail connects the area adjacent to the site and improves connectivity which means that more people can come to the selected site. 4. It is located in a prime area that has a mix of residential, commercial and educational institution.

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03 PRECEDENT ANALYSIS

HIGH LINE, NEW YORK

Architect: Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Corner Field Operations and Piet Oudolf Location: Manhattan, New York City Client: Government Area: A linear 2.33km stretch of viaduct Project Year: 2009 Visitors: 5,000,000

The High Line is a linear park built on a disused New York Central Railroad spur called the West Side Line. This project has spurred real estate development in the neighbourhoods that lie along the line and increased real estate values and prices along the route as Halo Effect.(York) The High Line was a part of the West Side Improvement Project and was opened to trains in 1934. It was designed to go through the centre of blocks, rather than over the avenue, carrying goods to and from Manhattan’s largest industrial district. In 1980’s due to the decades-long growth in the interstate trucking industry the high line was closed in 1980, pulling three cartloads of turkey. While a group of property owners lobbied for demolition while local activists challenged the demolition efforts in court. And after the residents formed the Friends of High Line to advocated the preservation of the rail line that the government initiated the planning for the project.(Line) The park’s attractions include naturalized plantings that are inspired by the landscape that grew on the disused tracks and views of the city and the Hudson River. The trail consists of pebble-dash walkways and reconstructed railway line in the centre merged into the self-seeded wild plants that used to grow on the disused for 25 years’ rail line before redevelopment. The high line park also has cultural attractions that host temporary installations and performances of various kinds to draw public to the park. The impact of the conversion of the railway into an urban park has brought in the revitalization of the area and helped to usher in a renaissance in the neighbourhood. Also the majority of visitors to the High Line have been tourists and not the locals. The visibility of the park from the nearby buildings leads to passive surveillance and has led to reduction of crimes as compared to the central park in New York.

PROMENADE PLANTEE, PARIS

Architect: Philippe Mathieux and landscape architect Jacques Vergely Location: Paris Client: Paris Municipality Area: A 4.7km elevated linear park Project Year: 1993 This was the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first of the kind rail-to-trail park to be opened to public in Paris in 1993. This project preserved the railway line as before the plans for the trail on the railway track the nearby areas were all developed and if not for this park the elevated rail line would be demolished too.

The Promenade Plantee is built on the former tracks of the Vincennes railway line, which beginning in 1859 linked the Bastille station to Verneuil-l'Étang, passing through Vincennes. It ceased operation on December 14, 1969. In 1980’s the area was renovated. In 1984, the Bastille Station was demolished to make way for the Opera Bastille. The Reuilly area was designed in 1986 and the Promenade Plantee was also put into place at the same time. There are shops located in the arches of the former elevated railway viaduct, with the parkway being supported atop the viaduct. This has created an elevated green space in the heart of the city overcrowded with tourists and created space for shops underneath the viaduct’s arches. The effects of this park were similar to the ones for the high line though not very pronounced. The major victory for this project was the creation of an open space in the hustle and bustle of the urban life on the existing unused infrastructure. The Promenade Plantee created a role model in front of the world for reusing such spaces for urban parks as well as for mixed use development.

KALAGHODA, MUMBAI

The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is an annual 9 day long temporary arts festival in the Kala Ghoda area of South Mumbai. The festival was first started in 1999 and has grown in stature and popularity attracting visitors and participants from other parts of the country and the world. The festival is organised by the Kala Ghoda Association and curated by teams. The festival sections are Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Cinema, Literature including Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literature as a sub section, Workshops, Urban Design and Architecture, Food, a dedicated section children and a vibrant street section including stalls selling eco-friendly, handmade arts.

The festival earns revenue through the rent of stalls and corporate sponsorship with Hindustan Times being its primary sponsor. The festival also encourages many street vendors as well as local artists to set up shops on the streets adjacent to the festival and earn a living. The Kala Ghoda precinct is a narrow connection between two roads in the city and is primarily used for car parking for the rest of the year. During the festival, it sees around 1 million visitors in the 9 operational days, mostly including the college going youth. This is a perfect example how temporary events can create a vibrant place in the city for everyone.

THAI STREET FOOD, BANGKOK

The street food in Bangkok is available in different places and comes in a lot of variety. The street food looks mostly good but sometimes can be unhygenic. The street food venue offers dining and eating out in a mixed way out in the street. There is a sense of a busy street and delicious food. It is great for people who are commuting to and from work. The movable chairs and tables act as a means to get people to make their own groups or be alone when they want and how they want it.

SYDNEY FOOD TRUCKS, SYDNEY

The Sydney food trucks is a great system in the City of Sydney which is available to the public by individual food truck owners around Sydney. The food trucks pop up at different times of the day at different locations around the city and are accessed through apps on Android and iPhone. It was a response to people's demand for "More food options late at night!". The food trucks were on a trial for 2 years and then weremade permanent in the city.

04 CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN

The project has changed in scope and building type since the conceptual stage where it was just a street food area in the m i d d l e o f t h e c i t y c e n t r e o n t h e r a i l c o r r i d o r. I t a l s o h a s undergone a lot of changes in terms of buildings and expenditure a n d a d d i t i o n o f e l e m e n t s t o t h e p r o g r a m . T h e f o l l o w i n g p a g e s describe the various stages of design and development the project went through before reaching the final presentation stage. It is a journey through the whole year of design and development which consists of understanding the site, the surroundings and then generating an architectural response to the site's c o n d i t i o n s . T h e s a m e i s d i p l a y e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e d i f f e r e n t s t a g e s in design in the following pages. CONCEPT DESIGN In the conceptual design the project was primarily divided into three portions of land according to the perpendicular streets a b u t t i n g t h e s i t e . A s p e c i a l z o n e w a s c r e a t e d f o r t h e i n c l u s i o n o f community gardens and open seatings for the public of the street f o o d a r e a . T h e a c t u a l s t r e e t f o o d v e n u e c o n s i s t e d o f s t r e e t f o o d s t a l l s a n d o p e n s e a t i n g a r e a s f o r m o s t o f t h e s i t e . T h e f u r n i t u r e was designed to be open and movable by the public so as to encourage the user to engage with each other as they seem fit. The design was mainly influenced by the findings from precedent a n a l y s i s f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r l d . T h e s t r e e t a r t f e s t i v a l s , s t r e e t food venues and food trucks proved to bring public to a certain a r e a a n d c r e a t e a l i v e l y a t m o s p h e r e . S o m e o f t h e s e l i k e t h e a r t festival were temporar y events but still saw a huge crowd coming t o v i s i t i t . T h i s c r e a t e d a t e m p o r a r y n e e d f o r f o o d s t a l l s a n d t h u s p r o v i d e d j o b s t o t h e p e o p l e . T h e t a xe s e a r n e d b y t h e g o v e r n m e n t on these food stalls bring in more revenue to the government. This combined with the increase in demand for public transport, taxis and nearby businesses makes it a thriving business for the locals and the comuunity at a wider scale. 42

The adjecent images shows the design at a basic conceptual stage and the elements that were in it during the presentation. As it can be seen, the design is at a very basic stage with minimal details. This was later designed in the schematic stage.

SCHEMATIC DESIGN The schematic design is a progressed stage of conceptual design. At this stage the street food venue was combined with student housing on the top. This was considered so as to increase the density on the site and bring in students to man the food stalls. This was considered because the University of Newcastle brings in thousands of students each year fron different part of the world who bring with them different cultures and diversity to Newcastle. This diversity in cusinies, culturesa and languages can be better combined with the students manning the food stalls on the rail corrdor site. At this stage experiments were done to find out form and structure for the building to de designed and various options were tried. The final result that was acheived form wise is shown below in pictues and sketches.

NCC COMPLIANCE

05 DEVELOPED DESIGN

DEVELOPED DESIGN For the developed design a specific secton of the project through the student accomodation was chosen and was designed in detail. A problem was identified during this stage that there were some student accomodations that were facing south and would receive sufficient sunlight during most of the day. This was a significant issue as the site is elongated and narrow with the major sides facing north and south. This would have meant that there could be no livable units facing the south side. This issue was solved in two ways, one being the using of light wells in the centre of the building that would bring light inside the building to all the floors and rooms and the scend being placing as little as possible living units on the south facing side and concentrating them on the northern side. During this stage the ground floor was further developed to make most out of the light wells with gardens and seating around it accordingly. The light wells were sized 1m by 3.1 m sectionally. The light wells were made open on the ground floor and would bring in light from the top to the corridors in the middle of the building. The food stall arrangement was also modified a bit to create the permeabality that was initially desired from the project. This creates a pass through area on the ground floor and the elevated height also makes it feel more open to the users using it on the ground floor. The columns are specifically reduced in number so that more usable space is available on the ground floor. There was also a separate section of the light well which was used for services of the building. All the water and drainage pipes were routed through these service ducts. The electric services were sent through different electric ducts which were put in the lift cores and were at multiple locations so as to uses less length of wire totally.

WORKING DRAWINGS

06 FINAL DESIGN

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Report prepared by Swapnil Madiwale for Master of Architecture 2017 at University of Newcastle