2-4 Holden Street - Rhys Grant

2-4 Holden Street Redfernentre

A03 MARC5010 Architectural Studio 1 Rhys Grant

15.06.2021

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00 Content 01. Uluru Statement from the Heart 02. Country 03. Redfern 04. Community 05. Sustainable Development Goals 06. Architectural Precedents 07. Hand Drawings 08. Urban and Site Approach 09. Drawing Set 10. Appendix

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01 Uluru Statement from the Heart

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Uluru Statement

Voice, Treaty, Truth

Statement from the Heart Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes were the first sovereign Nations of the Australian continent and its adjacent islands, and possessed it under our own laws and customs. This our ancestors did, according to the reckoning of our culture, from the Creation, according to the common law from ‘time immemorial’, and according to science more than 60,000 years ago.

This sovereignty is a spiritual notion: the ancestral tie between the land, or ‘mother nature’, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were born therefrom, remain attached thereto, and must one day return thither to be united with our ancestors. This link is the basis of the ownership of the soil, or better, of sovereignty. It has never been ceded or extinguished, and co-exists with the sovereignty of the Crown.

How could it be otherwise? That peoples possessed a land for sixty millennia and this sacred link disappears from world history in merely the last two hundred years?

With substantive constitutional change and structural reform, we believe this ancient sovereignty can shine through as a fuller expression of Australia’s nationhood.

Proportionally, we are the most incarcerated people on the planet. We are not an innately criminal people. Our children are aliened from their families at unprecedented rates. This cannot be because we have no love for them.

And our youth languish in detention in obscene numbers. They should be our hope for the future.

Reflections These dimensions of our crisis tell plainly the structural nature of our problem. This is the torment of our powerlessness.

We seek constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country. When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish.

They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country.

We call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution.

Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda: the coming together after a struggle. It captures our aspirations for a fair and truthful relationship with the people of Australia and a better future for our children based on justice and selfdetermination.

We seek a Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations and truth-telling about our history.

This university project has been a learning journey for our team. A journey of self-reflection and recognition while learning about country, the traumatic history of Indigenous Australia, the archeological history, the cultural practices of First Nations people, and the contemporary Aboriginal history of Redfern.

Revisiting and reading the Uluru Statement, in context with this research, has given us a greater appreciation for the importance of a First Nations Voice in Parliament, and the need for a enshrined collaboration between Government and First Nations people in decision making, policy making and truth telling.

By recognising the awful atrocities of white Australia and developing means of empowering the First Nations voice, we think this will only strengthen us together as a Nation by facilitating a means of reconciliation and a deeper appreciation of country.

We have highlighted key phrases which are pertinent to our thinking.

In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

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A lens for this Project

Makaratta Project Midnight Oil

First Nation Lyrics

Reflections

First nation, first nation First to deserve an explanation First nation, first nation Last to receive an invitation

Strong vision, tradition No ticket, no admission No government indecision No token recognition

First nation, first nation When we gonna start the conversation?

When we gonna start the celebration?

When we gonna end the exploitation?

When we gonna say the word “invasion”?

First nation, so ancient

Out loud We’re waiting Still waiting Nation within the nation Still waiting Nation within a nation Earth black the church lacked the first fact 80 thou turned demon days and a dirt nap Generate the trauma that made a kid rage Now the ment’ capat be filled with all that Fall back Why my cousin commit?

Why my uncle locked up?

Why my aunty forget, how to put a glass cup down?

Fighting the fit We done been brainwashed into fighting the temptay Fought Armageddon and I be out the next day Of course I’m a get ‘em till the spirit run empty My corpse full of venom outcome of the invade How dare you try to put me up in grave

Let’s sit down and talk about appropriation Let’s sit down and talk about compensation Let’s sit down and talk about reconciliation Out loud We’re waiting Still waiting Nation within a nation Still waiting Nation within a nation Nation Nation within a nation Nation Nation within a nation Nation Nation within a nation

This song is deeply personal. You hear the words and the importance of reconciliation and recognition become clear but are revisiting the lyrics we think you get a deeper appreciation for why these topics need to happen. The lines describe the truthful and traumatic experiences of Aboriginal Australia which makes us reflect on many things. it makes us reflect on how little we learnt about our Aboriginal history at school. It makes us reflect on the deeply personal and traumatic history of Black Australia. The trauma to this country and the trauma of losing country.

It vocalizes the need for a conversation at a National level to facilitating any kind of cultural and structural change. A conversation which so far appears to have only scratched the surface.

We have highlighted lyrics which have had an impact on us.

When will the light switch?

White noise killed black thoughts I sense There’s a shift, it’ll come by the nights end When will the light switch?

White noise killed black thoughts I sense There’s a shift, see the ship sink like this.

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Design Principles Beginning

Wingara Design Principles

1. Uluru Treaty from the Heart.

2. Understand the Storylines of Country.

3. Understand the Redfern Story.

- Voice, Treaty, Truth - A building that resonates with country and aboriginaly. A building that continues to imprints the Aboriginal community in Redfern.

- A building that attempts to reference the Aboriginal history, ecology, land and water of Sydney.

- explore physical, emotive and spiritual symbolism of relevant ‘storylines’

- A building that talks to the storyline and idenity of Redfern.

- Express meanings to Indigenous and nonindigenous groups

5. Engage in a creative process that respects ceremony as a significant aspect of place.

6. Designing for the community through an engagement with the community.

7. A sustainable and considered response to the environment and the limitations of site.

4. Deliver Cultural experiences that are physically and visually tangible.

- intercultural space - deep listening

8. A case study for innovative practices and models in Architecture.

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Design Principles Now

Key Design Principles and layers

COUNTRY • Can a building contribute to a conversation about our aboriginal past?

• Holden street as a legacy project.

A. Landscape Story

B. Materials to reflect the land

C. Water and the land

A. Spaces for everyone

B. Open spaces for residents

C. Open public spaces

A. Scale to the street

B. Light and Shadow

C. Efficient Building

HOME • A place for families, couples, students, young people and old.

• A meeting place for the public.

PLACE • Scale to the street.

• Materials which play with light.

• Unit layouts that stack up.

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02 Country

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Map of Indigenous Australia

“This map attempts to represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia.

It shows only the general locations of larger groupings of people which may include clans, dialects or individual languages in a group…

The AIATSIS map serves as a visual reminder of the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia.” - AIATSIS

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Sydney Pre Colonisation

This map identifies the Aboriginal Clans in around Sydney Harbour that existed pre conolinial times. These clans held strong connections with the land and the water within this region. These clans are worked with one another, forming relationships through trade, marraige and other cultural practices.

The natural setting of this place was once home to woodlands, open forrests, wetlands and coastal natural environments facilitating a diverse ecosystem and landscape which provided the resources and food for Aboriginal Australians. Country and life were interconnected, sustained for 60,000 years.

The Natural Landscape and Clans

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Sydney Post Colonisation

The colonial invasion of Sydney saw the decimation of the Sydney aboriginal clans and the urbanisation, urban expansion and westernisation of the natural landscape. The urban expansion of Sydney was facilitated by Lachlan Macquarie through key urban projects and militaristic strategies to control and force out the aboriginal population on its frontiers.

Today this is seen by its street names and colonial monuments.

Our project aims to connect with the aboriginal past and the landscape, now whitewashed by a colonial history. What can we do to connect with country? How can we create an architecture that continues a conversation about Aboriginal traditions and identity? These are some of the aims of this project.

The Urbanisation of Sydney

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Geological Rock Formations

To begin learning about the country we researched the geologial make up of Sydney.

The rockforms of Sydney are grouped into three main categories, The Hawksbury river sandsdone which covers the coastal areas around Sydney harbour. Wianamatta shale, this covers more inland areas and is a clay variety of stone. And Quaternary rock types which typically are a combination of quats mixed with other sediments and sandstone.

This geology impact the soil quality and affect the flora and fauna above. Understanding this natural landscape, and referencing this landscape, has inspired us to explore building materials and native plants to Sydney.

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Geology & Landscape of Sydney

Developing a Colour Pallet

Hawksbury Sandstone

Hawksbury Sandstone

Claystone

Ashfield Shale

Bringelly Shale

Michinbury Sandstone

Sydney Shoreline

Open Forrest on Sydney Sandstone

Windswept Coastal Heath at North Head

Open Forrest on Shale Cumberland Plane

Sub Tropical Rainforrest Royal National Park

Mangroves

Ochre: Backed Artefact from Elouera

Ochre: Backed Artefact from Elouera

Ochre: Backed Artefact from Elouera

Ochre: Backed Artefact from Bondi

Ochre: Backed Artefact from Bondi

Ochre: Palm Beach

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Geology & Landscape of Sydney

Red Brick - Arlington Grove Smart Architects

Boral Brick Capitol Red

Boral Brick Branham Granite

Developing a Material Pallet

Yellow Precast Concrete - Chaw Chak Wing Museum JPW Architects

Yellow Precast Concrete

Ceramic Fritted Glass

Grey Brick - Arlington Grove

White Brick - GH House

Aggregates in Precast Concrete

Reckli - Precast Concrete Formliner

Boral Brick Chillignham White

Precast Concrete Yellow Colour Oxide

Reckli Liner Ribbed Precast Concrete Panel

Ceramic Fritted Glass

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Landscape Stories

Plants Used in Tool Making Native to NSW & Sydney Region

Grass Tree - Xanthorrhoea australis

Kurrajong Tree – Brachychiton Populneus

Yagali (yegali) - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun (callun) - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya (goolgadie) - Grass Tree Uses and Tools - Fighting and Combat Spears - Hunting Spears - Grass tree resin used as a glue Description Known as Gulgadya in the Gadigal Language, the Xanthorrhoea australis is the most common specifies of the grass tree in Australia. It is a hardy perennial plant that can survive in most conditions but thrives by having well drained soil and sunlight.

Grass trees, Gulgadya, where used in a variety of ways by First Nations people.

The Stems of the Gulgadya, called Galun, where collected and used to create spears.

These stems also grew small white flowers which are rich in nectar. These flowers were traditionally soaked in water to create a sweet drink. The grass trees typically bloom in the spring seasons following on from bushfires. Another property of the grass tree is its resin which was used in the making of various tools and artefacts.

Carrejun or carrahjun – Coast word for fishing line.

Djuraduralang - Bark used to make fishing lines

Paperbark – Melaleuca Leucadendron

Sydney Blue Gum - Eucalyptus saligna

Gurrundurrung – Paperbark Tree

Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree

Uses and Tools

Uses and Tools

- Bark Coolamon

- Durable tools like shields, clubs and digging sticks.

Australian Blackwood - Acacia melanoxylon Wadanguli – Wattle

Uses and Tools

Description

- The Bark fibre is woven into fishing nets - Fishing Line - String Carrying Bags - The Seeds are ground into cofee like substitute.

- Edible carrot-like taproot

The native paperbark tree is a beautiful feature tree which grows white bottlebrush flowers in summer months. Paperbark grows from 8 to 25 metres tall and 5 – 10 metres wide. Like many native trees, Paperbark is especially resilient, wit sanding dry, cold, wet and hot environments.

Uses and Tools - Clubs, Sheilds, Spears, Digging Sticks, chiselds. Hardwood timber objects.

Description

Description The Kurrajong tree is native the east coast of Australia and tolerates dry conditions. These plants grow within a variety of landscapes, growing on rocky outcrops and in deeper soils. The Kurrajong tree grows white and purple bell-shaped flowers and large seeds.

The seeds can be ground and used as a coffee like substitute. The fibre of the Kurrajong tree is also especially useful as it has the tensile strength and durability to be woven. First Nations people in the Sydney region used this plant to make fishing nets.

White the Krrajong tree can grow to several meters high, juvenile plants can suitablely grow in pots. Kurrajong tree also provide good shading and are used widely as street trees.

The fibrous bark of the tree has traditionally been used to make many artefacts. As an example, Bark Coolamons (basket like objects) were built from the soft bark for carrying objects.

The Sydney Blue Gum is native to the east coast of Australia, inhabiting the inland tablelands, valleys and coast regions of NSW. The size of the Sydney Blue gum is impressive, growing to upwards of 30m to 65 metres tall. The colour of these tree is also iconic. The bark transitions from base of the tree towards its upper branches.

Starting as a rough-brown grey colour and eventually peeling back to reveal and bluewhite colour timber.

The Sydney Blue gum is a hardwood species, so traditional owners have used its timber to create durable tools like shields, clubs and digging sticks.

Description The many species of wattle have provided many uses for First Nations people as a food source, a medicinal plant and as a timber for making tools. The Australian Blackwood species of wattle is a hardwood timber and therefore would have been used more in tool making. The wood from wattle is suitable for making heaver hunting spears, woomeras, digging sticks, clubs, shields, chisels and other durable tools.

Australian Blackwood is native to the eastern and south eastern coast of Australia. The species is found in cool high regions and sandy soils, but grows best in deep, well irrigated fertile lands. Australian Blackwood grows to 20 metres tall.

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Landscape Stories

Bush Foods Native to NSW & Sydney Region

Native Yam

Blue Flax Lily

Lilly Pilly – Aemena Smithii

Waratah Telopea speciosissima

Midiny – Yam

Description

Midjuburi – Lilly Pilly Daguba - Lilly Pilly

Warada - Waratah

Description

The perennial Blue Flax Lily is a tough and easy to grow plant, growing on the eastern side of Australia in sub-tropical climates, warm climates and cool climates. It grows to roughly 1 cubic metre in size. In the Spring and summer months the Lilly pilly grows edible blue-purple berries which have a sweet nutty flavour. The plant also contains medical properties, the roots and leaves can be soaked in water, to create a remedy for colds and headaches.

The native yam was a food source for first nations people. It grows in the eastern side of Australia in a range of habitats; alpine herb fields, woodlands, stream banks, moist depressions as various examples. The native yam species has been decimated by farming and grazing animals since colonisation, however seeds can still be purchased as specialist nurseries.

The Gurandgi Munjie Group, which is led by Bruce Pascoe, advocates for the native yam to be grown with Australia. The tubercular roots of the yam can be eaten raw, with a radish like texture, or can be roasted or friend like ordinary potatoes. Traditionally the native yam would have been cooked on fire pits.

Silver Banksia - Banksia Marginata

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The name Warratah is derived from the Gadigal name Warada, meaning red flowering tree. The Warratah is a flower which has significance to first nations people. It is recounted in stories and the plan was used to create a medicinal tonic.

The crimson flowers are abundant with nectar, First Nations people would soak the flowers in water to create a sweet drink.

The Banksia Tree is native to the coast of NSW and Victoria. The plant is present in the landscape of the Sydney region and like the Waratah, it’s flowers were soaked in water to create a sweet tonic.

Description The Lilly Pilly grows dark-green leaves and red or pink nitrous berries which can be eaten raw. This fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals. These fruits ripen, and are ready for picking, in the summer months. For these reasons, this native plant was a food source for first nations people.

The Lilly Pilly grows in full sun to part shade, reaching 7 metres when fully cultivated. This plant variety can suitable grow in pots, and is a popular Australian plant for hedging.

The Waratah plants grows to roughly 3 metres high, it thrives in sandy soils, it enjoys morning sun and likes areas sheltered from strong winds.

The banksias abundance in nectar attracts a variety of animals which helps pollinate the plant. In it’s natural habitat, main pollinators for the banksia include nectar feeding birds, sugar gliders, possums, and insects.

Flowers occur throughout the year but thrive the months from February to July. These plants are tough, growing in a variety of soils. Drought resistant varieties however will cope better in windy conditions.

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Perennial Grasses Native to NSW

Kangaroo Grass

Basket Grass - lomandra longifolia

Porcupine Grass

Bamuru – Grass

Description

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Gawulgung – Kangaroo

The fibers of basket grass were traditionally used by aboriginal people, as the name suggests, to create nets and basket like objects. The grass species was also edible, its leaves being used as a food.

The porcupine grass is a native grass species endemic to Australia, growing across the continent in temperature climates. The most recognisable feature of the species is it naturally grows is ring like patterns which often cluster together in native grasslands.

Description Current research revisiting our aboriginal history has found first nations people were some of the first bakers, producing bread from a variety of native grains and seeds.

Kangaroo Grass is a perennial species and it grows seeds which can be cultivated and turned into flower for bread making. In Victoria, Bruce Pasco is growing Kangaroo grass specifically as a crop for harvesting its seeds to make flower.

This species is abundant across the east coast of Australia. It is incredibly tough. It can survive drought, occasional flooding and below zero temperatures. The plant is easy to maintain but does thrive in moist soil. In the warmer months the grass also flowers, growing white petals along the stems of the plant.

It is a beatifical native species of grass. It is a dark green and yellow colour, it grows up to a meter in high, it provides shelter to a variety of small wildlife and has an extensive root system which supports the soil in retaining moisture.

The species requires little watering, grows in a variety of soil conditions and likes full sun to part shade.

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Native Australian Plant Species

Wallaby Grass

Spear Grass

Creeping Boobialla

Creeping Grass

Wonga Wonga Vine

Coastal Roasmary

White Kunzea

Fan Leaf Wattle

Bottle Brush

Limelight

Tantoon

Gold Mound

White Spider Flower

Sea Celery

River Mint

Kangaroo Apple

Snowberry

Bush Tomato

Davidson Plums

Native Apricot

Bunya Nut

Wattle Seed

Native Raspberry

Quandong

Purple Coral Pea

Bower Plant

Mountain Pepper

Native Ginger

Butterfly Bush

Australian Indigo

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Mapping Country

Water Systems on Gadigal Land

Opportunity for Integrated Art There is an opportunity to integrate art pieces into the southern and eastern facades to represent stories from Sydney’s aboriginal past. These facades are highly visible from the holden street and the train line.

I want to acknowledge here that in a realworld scenario integrating art would be done in collaboration with an Indigenous artist. I do not presume that I am the person to create this kind of art; rather, I propose that art could be embedded into this project and, from my research, the stories about the water systems in Sydney could be an appropriate idea.

Redfern is located in the centre of these freshwater estuaries and wetlands that were once present in Sydney. In an urbanised Sydney, the Tank stream, Blackwattle creek and the wetlands in Waterloo and Eastlakes have disappeared, only existing in maps and stories. However, the freshwater of this land was an essential and fundamental part of life for the Gadigal people. As an art strategy, this could be an interesting concept. The map above identifies where these freshwater sources were located.

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History of Redfern

Aboriginal Population Redfern 1970 - 2020

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History of Redfern

Timeline Pre-1788 to 2021

1788 The First Fleet arrive and the Gadigal people are dispossed. Small Pox wipes of the local population. The British Colonial Project begins.

PRE 1788 The Sydney region is made of 29 Clans. The Gadical clan of the Darug language group extends from Burrawara (South Head) to Warrane (Sydney Cove)

1816 - 1850 Govenor Macquarie Grants land to William Chippendale, Willam Chippendale, William Hutchison. The continued colonisation of the Sydney Basin further removes Aboriginal people from their land.

1850 - 1900

1940 - 1965

Everleigh Rail Yards in Redfern one of the largest employers of aboriginal People in the City.

Assimilation policy implemented by Aboriginal Welare Board.

Redfern all Blacks established.

1970 - 1980 Rise of Aboriginal Community Organisations in Redfern. Aboriginal Housing Organisation, Aboriginal Legal Service, Murawina, Redfern Radio and Black Theatre.

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The Redfern Speech by Paul Keating.

Tent Embassy on the Block. Pemulway Project begins.

Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

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1965 - 1967

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Industrialisation of Redfern continues, more aboriginal people move to the city. Segregatiion and Assimilation policies implement by Government.

Charles Perkins Freedom Ride.

The Block in Redfern is established. Affordable Housing for the Aboriginal Community.

The Terraces on the Block are demolished.

Discussions into a new project begin.

Sydney Architecture Students want to learn about Redfern and come up with some good ideas for Holden Street.

Tony Mundine Establishes Eloura Gym.

Tragic Death of TJ Hickey.

National Referendum, First Nations People included in the Census.

The Day of Mourning 1938

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The 1967 Referendum changed Section 127 of the Australian constitution to include First Nations people in the Australian Census, and amended Section 51, allowing the Government to make laws with respect of any people. This removed clear segregation polices enacted by the states, leading to the collapse of the reserve system. Aboriginal people were allowed to move freely, and many migrated to Redfern in search of employment and family.

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Redfern became an urban meeting place and home for many aboriginal people. This community and political change led to the rise of local organisations providing welfare and public services to the aboriginal community, services which were not being adiquately provided by the government.

These self–empowered, independent organisations include the Aboriginal Legal Service, Aboriginal Housing Company, Murawina, Aboriginal Medical Service and the Black Theatre.

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History of Redfern

Instrumental Community Organisations

Aboriginal Legal Service

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The 1970’s police force in Redfern racially targeted and attacked Aboriginal people. The 10pm curfew meant the police would lock up walking at night. The Aboriginal Legal service was established to counter this police discrimination by making their actions accountable. By this direct need, the ALS helped progress social and legal reform to provide equal rights to Aboriginal people.

The Redfern Medical Centre, formed in 1971, was the first of its kind. It provided free medical services to Aboriginal People in Redfern. The density in Redfern created a series of health issues and many people from the country suffered from malnutrition. Run by volunteers, the centre took a wholistic approach to its services, addressing issues of mental health, drug addiction, dental heath, sexual health, children’s health and issues relating to maternity.

After the abolition of the reserve system, Redfern experienced housing stress and housing squalor as the population was overcrowded. The Aboriginal Housing Company was created in 1973, after Gough Whiltam provided a housing grant which was used to purchase of 6 terraces on the block. This affordable housing was provided to aboriginal people. Development on the block saw a variety of spaces and homes dedicated to the Redfern Aboriginal community.

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The Murawina childcare centre was located on the Block providing breakfast programs and childcare services to the aboriginal community.

Murawina contributed significantly to the community though it’s education program, teaching children about traditional aboriginal customs to help them develop pride in their history.

In the political environment of Redfern in the 1970s, Radio Redfern was a mouthpiece for the political change reverberating from the community and it’s leaders. It helped organized events and protests, helped foster contemporary aboriginal music, musicians and culture in Sydney.

Key Initatives

The Redfern Black Theatre was inspired by the Black theatre from Black Power movement in America by promoting social reform through comedy and satire. The group helped give aboriginal people a literal and figurative voice, many people from the country participating in dance workshops, writing classes and acting classes. The Theatre was radical in it’s plays, founding a cultural expression in Redfern.

The ALS provided free legal aid and advice for aboriginal people on a variety of legal and social issues. These areas included: - Family Law - Criminal Law - Property Law - Free General Legal Advice

- Breakfast program - Childcare services - Education Services

- Organiser and voice for coordinating protests - Advocated for aboriginal music - Advocate for aboriginal rights

- Elders Space - Transient Housing - Independent Housing - Married Housing - Family Housing - Hall / Gym - Co-op Shop

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The legacy of the many Redfern organisations from the 1970’s continues today. Existing and new groups continue to provide necessary services to empower, support and connect Aboriginal people.

These organisations help bind the aboriginal community together in Redfern and further engrain the Aboriginal presence in Redfern today.

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Redfern Now

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Koori Radio

The Redfern Community Centre, owned by the city of Sydney council, runs free programs and events and strongly tied to the aboriginal community of Sydney. The centre is a hub of cultural activity. People travel to here from the neighbouring suburbs and broader region of Sydney for the programs this centre provides.

The community’s spaces are frequently used for various events.

Tribal Warrior is a non for profit Aboriginal organisation helping young people and the community with mentoring and maritime training programs. Tribal warrior helps people better themselves through these programs, learn valuable life lessons and learn about the everpresent aboriginal history and culture of this land.

The terraces on the block since the 1970’s have been demolished due to wear, and AHC has redeveloped the block into an affordable housing and mixed-use commercial precinct. We recognize the controversy and mixed community opinions over this development.

The Aboriginal Medical Service in Redfern continues today after its establishment in the 1970s. The centre provides a wholistic range coordinated by a series of specialised units.

General, specialist, drug and alcohol, dental, mental health and public health services are provided. The clinic is staffed with General Practitioners, Nurses and Aboriginal Healthcare workers.

Yarn’n Aboriginal Employment Services is a nonfor-profit community organisation that provides welfore and employment programs for individuals suffering from mental health, drug and alcohol addiction and homelessness. The broad and customizable approach to social support by yarn’n facilitates individual, social and economic change within the aboriginal community. Yarn’n is a leader in Aboriginal and recruitment working, on both sides, with future employees and employers.

Koori Radio, like Radio Redfern, is the current aboriginal voice in Sydney. Located on the former Aboriginal Black Theatre Site, Koori Radio is a vocal mouthpiece for the news, issues, histories and music present in the Aboriginal Community.

Key initiatives & events include:

- Clean Slate Without Prejudice - Mentouring Program - Cultural Activities - Maratime Training

- 62 Affordable Housing Dwellings - Student Housing - Elourera Tony Mondine Gym - Elders Spiritual Centre - Art Gallery - Retail Spaces

Aboriginal Legal Service

Redfern Youth Connect

National Centre of Indigenous excellence

Wyanga Aboriginal Age Care

Aboriginal Culture Hub

Police & Commuity Youth Centres Redfern

The Aboriginal legal service has been operating since 1970 to provice free legal assistance and services to the aboriginal community. For 50 years ALS is proud to fight for justice and protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people in NSW.

At RYC, youths from ages 5 to 18 are provided with educational support and skill developments that would shape them into leaders of the future.

98% of the participants are of indigenous Australian descent.

The organisation works with young Indigenous Australians, to provide life-changing programs in the pathways of arts and culture, learning and innovation, health and wellness and sport and recreation.

Wyanga is a not for profit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation providing individually tailored and culturally appropriate aged care services to our elders within their homes. Elders residing in the south east Sydney areas

Red link is a gathering place and connection for residents of the Redfern public housing estate and wider community. They work in collaboration with other organisations and government departments to provide support and essential services for tenants within the community.

PCYC NSW is located on Elizabeth street in the heart of Redfern and it is a charity that offers youth support and activities to empower young people. Through a range of programs created alongside NSW Police, they allow young people the best opportunities to thrive.

Key initiatives & events include:

Key initiatives & events include:

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Key initiatives include:

- Youth fitness - Tutoring and homework support - Drop in Saturday nights - Prevent youth from entering criminal justice system

- Catering indigenous food - NCIE fitness and persoanl training - Swimming lessons - Hirable confernece spaecs - Rentable accomodation spaces

- Home care packages - Common-wealth home support - Disability support

- Legal advice and referrals - Health services - Singning group - Redfern women’s social group

- SAtar jump - Driving education - Youth programs - Martial arts

- Weekly Local playgroups & Childcare - After-school & vacation care - Free Music Studio Space - Hireable meeting spaces & performance spaces - Community breakfasts and lunches - Youth Programs - Elders space - Dance, yoga and other recreational activities - Community events – Toastmasters

Key initiatives:

The Pemulway project encompasses a range of services:

Significant programs include: - Individual support for mental and physical health problems.

- Employment assistance - Recruitment services - Post-Placement Support Services - Workplace cultural capability research for employers

Key initiatives include: - Criminal Law - Children’s care - Protection law - Family law

Key programs and events: - Yabun Festival - Bookable Recording Studio - Training programs - Advocate for new Aboriginal music artists

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04 Community

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Housing Providers

Social & Affordable Housing Network NSW

Affordable housing is typically provided by community housing providers in Sydney, who accommodate large groups of people but can also provide selective services for vulnerable people in difficult circumstances, examples include emergency housing for women and housing for

youth homelessness. In this sytem people fall through the cracks. And by understanding this network of housing providers, this could reveal opportunities to providing housing for the people who most desperately need it. This diagram is a preliminary attempt to understand this network.

Government Social Housing Providers Land and Housing Corporation

Community Housing Providers Sydney Specialised Housing Providers

Aboriginal Housing Company

Standard Government Social Housing

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Mixed private public social and market housing

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Affordable Housing Social Housing Grassroots family connection support

Womens Housing Company

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Elderly Women Homeless Women Young People

Broader Social & Affordable Housing Sydney

St George Community Housing

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Mission Australia

Evolve Housing

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders women and families escaping domestic violence people with physical disabilities or health conditions individuals with a mental illness seniors young people at risk of homelessness refugees and asylum seekers people leaving the criminal justice system

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Link Wentworth

Bridge Housing

Metro Housing

Argyle Community Housing

Social Housing Transitional Youth Housing Disability Housing Emergency Housing Affordable Housing

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Community

What makes a connected community?

Community Uses

Affordable Housing Residents

Market Housing Residents

Emergency Housing

• Public meeting place around a community kitchen • Public Locker Space • Flexible event space • Resident gathering spaces

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• Familes 3-4 people.

• Couples • Individuals

• Aboriginal single mothers escaping domestic violence.

• Emergency housing for homelessness.

Familes: Parents and Children Families: Single Parents and Children Elderly Couples Individuals Students

Legend Community Space Affordable Housing Market Housing Emergency Housing

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Build to Rent

Retained Ownership Multiple uses under one provider

What is Build to Rent?

BTR with private partnership Model

Build-to-rent (BTR) housing is housing specifically built for the purpose of renting and is owned by a single person or group. This model of housing, as opposed to Build-to-Sell, is new to Australia and is considered a longer-term investment, collecting rental income over the life-time of the property. Rental income is a safe and reliable form of investment which is becoming attractive to institutional investors who desire a steady form income.

Housing model described by Communities Plus:

BTR poses opportunities for the Holden street site. First this model allows for the integration of social, affordable and private housing managed in one development. Here income from the private housing could offset social and affordable units. Second, it allows for a developer to retain ownership of the land. The City of Sydney is running a pilot scheme in Redfern testing this model. And third, the Government is encouraging this form of institutional investment into housing by amending the State Environmental Policy in February 2021 to include BTR housing in Residential and Mixed uses zones. BTR also receives various tax benefits, a 50% land tax reduction according to the reserve bank.

“A housing delivery model where Government provides land under a long-term lease. In return, investors and the not-for-profit sector fund, building and manage social, private and affordable housing and receive rent. At the end of the lease, the land and buildings are returned to Government.”

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3 CONSTRUCTION ON LAND BY INVESTORS

4 INVESTORS FUND SOCIAL HOUSING RESIDENT SUPPORT

5 INVESTORS COLLECT RENTAL INCOME OVER THE PERIOD OF THE LEASE

END OF THE LEASE THE LAND IS RETURNED TO THE GOVERNMENT

Summary of Benefits: - Integrated social, affordable and private housing.

- Retain ownershop over the development - 50% Land tax reduction

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Build to Rent

600-660 Elizabeth Street Redfern Planning Proposal

600-660 Elizabeth Street Redfern is the First Buildto-Rent project commissed by the government in Australia. The Planning Proposal was submitted in June 2020. This project is trialing the BTR model previously discussed.

Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee

22 June 2020

Key Elements of project -

Development of Social, affordable and market housing.

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Development of Small-Scale Neighbourhood uses

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Provide Floor space for the conintued operation of PCYC South Sydney.

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Ensure no overshadowing to Redfern Park.

600 - 660 Elizabeth Street

PCYC South Sydney

Site Plan

Transport, Heritage and Planning Committee

Site Aerial looking towards Redfern Park

June 2020 Figure 2:22 Submitted reference scheme for planning proposal request (looking north)

Site Aerial looking away from Redfern Park

Figure 3: Submitted reference scheme for planning proposal request (looking south) Figure 2: Submitted reference scheme for planning proposal request (looking north)

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05 Sustainable Development Goals

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United Nations

17 Global Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goals for project

Applicable to Site Objective: To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Method: - Engage with the Redfern community and local demographics - Offer residents with healthy living conditions - Introduce native plants to built environment

Objective: To make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

Method: - Create an affordable housing model that could be replicated - Engage with the Redfern aboriginal community - build a resilient and economically sustaining environment

Objective: To reduce inequality within and among countries.

Method: - promote social, economical and political inclusion with Aboriginal community - Offer Aboriginal people an opportunity to set up businesses - Provide adequate support and resources for the needy and vulnerable groups

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06 Architectural Precedents

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Facade Articulation

Angelo Candelpas Light and Shadow

Pelican Street Apartments

Pelican Street Apartments

Presedent Avenue Apartments

Pelican Street Apartments

Presedent Avenue Apartments

Waterloo Apartments

Waterloo Apartments

Presedent Avenue Apartments

Finlayson Street Apartments

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Facade Articulation

Newmarket Apartments: Facade Detail

Newmarket Apartments

Smart Design Studio Concrete and Brick Details

Newmarket Apartments: Facade Detail

Arlington Grove Facade Detail

Arlington Grove Facade Detail

Arlington Grove

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Facade Articulation

Angelo Candelpas Light and Shadow

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Lessons Learnt Angling walls to open the building outwards, provides ventilation into key spaces but also helps articulate the façade. At different times of the day light will hit this building and the shadows and colours from precast and brick elements will be different, as the angles of these materials will be varied. Thinking about light interacting with a façade allows you to do a lot with a little.

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Open Corridors

Building Next to Trainlines

Lessons Learnt The Revolution Apartments in Marrickvile, designed by Angelo Candelpas and completed in 2014, are situated on a constrained site.

This building is 9 stories and sites adjacent to the trainline. The design works within these constraints by proposing open corridors protected by vertical screens. This is clear on the south façade parallel to the railway corridor.

For our project this building demonstrates that we can have open corridors in buildings which are opposite train lines. Open corridors are not included in typical GFA calculations and thereby FSR calculations. Proposing open corridors is a way our project would achieve two levels of affordable housing spaces within the current LEP regulations. If we propose a taller building up to 9 stories, this may be another feasible way of getting ventilation into the building.

Revolution Apartments Marrickville

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Public Art Strategy

EY Building FJMT

Lessons Learnt The Earnest and Young Building in Circular Quay, designed by FJMT, contains a mural in the lobby that symbolises the sandstone geology and shoreline of Sydney. Patterns of the Sydney harbour and text relevant to the history is embossed in stone. We believe this connection to the water and the land is a story we would like to tell in our building, but in our own unique way. As an alternative option to sandstone, concrete can easily be used to imprint these patterns and stories.

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Design Process Hand Drawings

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West Facade Design Development

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View from Holden Street

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Ground Floor Plan A public meeting place. Open to the street

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Facade Treatment Studies West and South Elevations

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Facade Treatment Studies North and East Elevations

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Facade Treatment Studies North and East Elevations

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East Facade Potential Art Strategy Opportunity

The easten elevation of 4 Holden street faces the trainline and the fire and lift core faces this elevation. The core of the building is bland outcome for a facade which is significantly visble, so there is an opporunity to integrate an art piece in this wall.

This is an initial sketch exploring what this facade may look like.

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Extending into Neighbouring Lot

Ground Floor

Our client raised the opportunity of extending the building into the neighboring lot to make the project more financially achievable. From an urban point of view, this idea would allow for a pedestrian thoroughfare from Woolburn street to Holden street. This drawing is a sketch of how a building may sit within this extended lot.

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Extending into Neighbouring Lot

Typical Unit Layout

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Detailed Facade Strategy

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Detailed Facade Strategy

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Detailed Facade Strategy

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07 Urban & Site Approach

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LEP Maps

State Significant Development Zoning - Mixed Use

The State Environmental Planning Policy has deemed this area in Redfern and Waterloo to be an Authority site with state significance. The typical DCP and LEP rules do not apply here, a new legislative act governs the building restrictions here.

If our proposal exceeds the restrictions this opens the possibility to create a planning proposal to prove this this project has signficance to the Redfern precinct. Providing affordable housing could algin with this.

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LEP Maps

FSR 3:1 Maximum, 1:1 Residential Component

A challenge for 2 - 4 Holden street is the FSR restrictions placed on site. We are only allowed 1:1 for a residential component and 3:1 as a Maximum FSR. To rectify this we have have developed two options. One that first fits within the restrictions and one which breeches these rules.

To fit within these restrictions we have had to develop unit layouts which are efficient and employ strategies like open corridors to reduce our GFA.

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LEP Maps

Permissable Building Heights 5 Stories

The LEP specifies we can build up to 5 stories in a permissable scheme. We have interpreted this to mean, 5 stories of internal habitable spaces with a habitable, but open, rooftop.

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Urban Diagrams

Land Use Study

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This map identifies the broader mixed uses withint the surrounding neighbourhood. Dominated by residential terraces with a recreational spaces to the north and around the redfern centre. Most hertage buildings sit the east. Redfern is with walking distance to Sydney university and the Sydney CBD.

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Scale:

Site Approach

Building Mass

Legend Building Mass

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Setbacks

Legend Building Mass

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Building Uses

Legend Community Space Affordable Housing Market Housing

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Site Approach

Solar Access

Summer Sun

Winter Sun

Legend Winter Sun Summer Sun

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Site Approach

Ventilation

Legend Ventilation

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Site Approach

Noise Pollution

Legend Noise Pollution

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Site Approach

Key Views

Legend Prominent Views of the building Potenial areas for public art

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Site Approach

Green Space

Legend Green Space

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Site Approach

Initial Mass

Legend Building Envelope

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Site Approach

Structure & Core

Legend Building Envelope Structure

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Site Approach

Open Ground Floor

Legend Building Envelope Green Connection Gather Spaces

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Site Approach

Generic Structure

Legend Facade Exterior Walls from generic plan

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Site Approach

Facade Strategy

Legend Facade Brick Walls Windows

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Site Approach

Scheme 02 Design High Rise

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Typical Floor Plans Holden Street

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Typical Plans

Ground Floor Meeting Place Landscape Legend

Bathroom

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Basket Grass Kangaroo Grass Lomandra Longifolia Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Kangaroo Grass Shrubs Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs Grass Tree Grass Silver TreeBanksia Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Yagali - Grass Banksia Tree Seed Marginata Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Wattle Tree Banksia Wadanguli Marginata - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Shrubs Grass Tree Grass Silver TreeBanksia Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Yagali - Grass Banksia Tree Seed Marginata Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Wattle Tree Banksia Wadanguli Marginata - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Wattle Sydney Tree Blue Gum Wadanguli Yarra – Eucalyptus - Wattle Gum Tree Acacia melanoxylon Eucalyptus saligna

Shrubs Grass Tree Grass Silver TreeBanksia Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Yagali - Grass Banksia Tree Seed Marginata Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Wattle Tree Banksia Wadanguli Marginata - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Wattle Sydney Tree Blue Gum Wadanguli Yarra – Eucalyptus - Wattle Gum Tree Acacia melanoxylon Eucalyptus saligna

Community Lockers

People Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Basket Grass Kangaroo Grass Lomandra Longifolia Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Kangaroo Grass Shrubs Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

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Flexible Gathering Space Water Tanks

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Outdoor Cooking Area

People Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Basket Grass Kangaroo Grass Lomandra Longifolia Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Gathering Space

Kangaroo Grass Shrubs Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Sydn Yarra – Euc Euca

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The ground floor is designed to be an open meeting space for the community. The uses for this area were developed after consulting with the Redfern community Centre. This outdoor space revolves around a community kitchen, workshop space and seating space. Community lockers and an accessible bathroom help support these areas.

To the northern side of the building water tanks are located to help store and recycle water.

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Sydn Yarra – Euc Euca

Typical Plans

Level 01

The ground floor kitchen space is the public heart of the building. Removing the studio above creates a double height void, which makes this space appear grand and allows for extra people to gather around this area.

Each unit is designed to meet the ADG. Solar access and natural ventilation is achieveble in all 4300 units.

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Key Plan Legend

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Typical Plans

Level 02

Level two contains a two-bedroom unit, two studio units, and a single one-bedroom unit. This variety of spaces helps accommodate a mixture of people and families.

The typical corridor spaces is designed to be naturally ventilated too to improve the internal comfort within the building.

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Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Key Plan Legend

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Typical Plans

Level 03

To reduce the scale of the building facing the street, the units above level three are setback.

The building setbacks at this level as the height aligns with the roof of the neighbouring terraces. To achieve this setback, the two-bedroom unit on level three is turned into a communal outdoor gathering and kitchen space.

Key Plan Legend

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Typical Plans

Level 04

On level 4 the two bedroom unit to the south becomes a one bedroom unit to reduce the scale of the building. On this floorplan I would like to point out the use of notches and windows to create cross ventilation throughout the building. This is a typical design move across all of the floors.

Key Plan Legend

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Typical Plans

Level 05

Accommodating a mixture of familes, couples and individuals within this apartment is achieved by having a varity of unit types. However as the building footprint decreases this it becomes more challenging to include larger units. Level 05 introduces a two level three-bedroom unit for larger familes. These units are accessed on the bottom level. Living spaces and a typical bedroom are downstairs while two additional4300 bedrooms are located upstairs.

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Key Plan Legend

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Typical Plans

Level 06

In the three-bedroom unit, you can see the stair which takes you upstairs to the more private area of the home. The master bedroom is located to the west while the spare bedroom and bathroom is located to the eastern side of the unit.

Key Plan Legend

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

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1 Bedroom Unit

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2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Level 07

Key Plan Legend

On Level 7 the building steps back again providing an additional outdoor communal space for the residents. This area contains planting which would be designed by a landscape architect. Native plants to Sydney used traditionally for medicine, food and tools can be used to help communicate an aboriginal history and a connection to country.

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room

4300

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Typical Plans

Level 08

The top three floors contain a combination of three bedroom units and studio units. The top levels are the smallest in area, to make the building appear less overbearing when being viewed from the street below.

Key Plan Legend

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Level 09

Key Plan Legend

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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Level 10

Key Plan Legend

Floor Plan Legend

Studio

3 Hours of Sun Light

1 Bedroom Unit

Natural Ventilation

2 Bedroom Unit 3 Bedroom Unit (Up & Over) Bin Room Core

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4300

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Roof Level Communal Space Landscape Legend

The rooftop is a green gathering space for the community within the building. The landscaping is informed by the native plants and grasses used in tool making and as food. The rooftop will be a community garden space and resting space which is open to the sky.

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KangarooShrubs Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Grass SilverTree Banksia Yagali - Grass Banksia TreeMarginata Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

SilverWattle Banksia Tree Banksia Wadanguli Marginata - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

People Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Basket GrassKangaroo Grass Lomandra Longifolia Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

KangarooShrubs Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Grass SilverTree Banksia Yagali - Grass Banksia TreeMarginata Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

SilverWattle Banksia Tree Banksia Wadanguli Marginata - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Wattle Sydney TreeBlue Gum Wadanguli Yarra – Eucalyptus - Wattle Gum Tree Acacia Eucalyptus melanoxylonsaligna

Sydn Yarra – Euc Euca

People Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Basket GrassKangaroo Grass Lomandra Longifolia Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

KangarooShrubs Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Grass SilverTree Banksia Yagali - Grass Banksia TreeMarginata Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

SilverWattle Banksia Tree Banksia Wadanguli Marginata - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Wattle Sydney TreeBlue Gum Wadanguli Yarra – Eucalyptus - Wattle Gum Tree Acacia Eucalyptus melanoxylonsaligna

Sydn Yarra – Euc Euca

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Sections & Elevations Holden Street

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South Elevation

You enter the building from holden street and looking up you see the south elevation. The use a mural takes advantage of how visible this facade is.

It talks to the maratime aboriginal history of Sydney.

Lift Core Beige Colour Precast

This facade is also especially green. Native plants and trees line the steet and overhang from the communal spaces in the building.

Concrete

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Red Brick

Red Colour Brick to reflect the red clay of the land

Beige Colour Oxide Precast Concrete 5m

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People

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Potential Art Instalation Location

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Eveleigh Street Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

Innerwest Train Line

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Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

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East Elevation

The East elevation faces the trainline and is highly visble. Thousands of people will see this side of the building every day, so there is an opportunity for an art strategy to bring the glass lift core of the building to life. As a potential idea, I have proposed a ceramic fritted glass, patterned to illustrate the traditional freshwater sources in Sydney.

Ceramtic Fritted Glass Lift Core to improve internal light conditions.

This glass facade has the opportunity for an integrated art piece to be commissed by an

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Red Brick Beige Colour Oxide Precast Concrete

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artist.

Ceramic Fritted Glass

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People

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

People

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

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East Elevation

This drawing compares the scale difference between the Pemulway project and 4 Holden Street. While buildings along the rail corridor are projected to increase in height, our approach has attempted to find a middle ground between the height of the Pemulway project and the neighbouring terraces.

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North Elevation

To protect the unts from the northern sun, this elevation contains minimal windows which are stepped back and are framed by blade walls.

The use of red brick and a yellow concrete can be seen here clearly. These colours were chosen to better reflect the colours of the Sydney sandstone shoreline and the red clay landscape.

Legend 0m

Red Brick Beige Colour Oxide Precast Concrete

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Ceramic Fritted Glass

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People

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

People

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

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West Elevation

Light and shadow, scale and proportion, have been governing factors for the design of this facade.

The envelope contains a shear split at the lower levels to allow ventilation into the studio unit. This also has the benefit of breaking up the scale of the building.

Other key design moves include the difference in balcony types. The bottom levels contain a solid brick balustrade while the top levels contain a thin metal balustrade. This was designed in order to create a contrast between a solid base and lighter 0m tower. The balcony walls also shift and sheer so when the afternoon sun hits this facade there will 5m be variety of lighting conditions and shadows.

0m

Legend

People

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Kangaroo Grass Bamuru – Grass Gawulgung – Kangaroo Xanthorrhoea australis

Shrubs

Grass Tree Yagali - Grass Tree Seed Head Galun - Grass Tree Stem Gulgadya - Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea australis

Silver Banksia Banksia Marginata

Wattle Tree Wadanguli - Wattle Acacia melanoxylon

Sydney Blue Gum Yarra – Eucalyptus Gum Tree Eucalyptus saligna

Basket Grass Lomandra Longifolia

Red Brick Beige Colour Oxide Precast Concrete

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People

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Design Scheme Development Calculations:

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Development Calculations Community

Studio

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2 Bed

3 Bed (Up & Over)

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1

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4

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2

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125 125

Roof Apartment Yeild

32

Site Area

375

Total GFA

1546

Total FSR

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