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Rockhampton Transport Social Brief Concept Obeservation Appreciation Activation Progression
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ROCKHAMPTON
Background LOCATION 618.8km
Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the river mouth, and some 600 kilometres (370 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane. Rockhampton has a north and south side with three bridges connecting both sides, one for trains and two for vehicles and people. The catchment area of the Fitzroy River is approximately 145,000 square kilometres (almost the size of England). It contains six major rivers, and Rockhampton and Central Queensland accordingly enjoy abundant good water. The existing and future dams under construction ensure ongoing needs for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes are met. The Fitzroy River Barrage at Rockhampton separates tidal salt water from upstream fresh water, and provides the supply for Rockhampton’s domestic and industrial needs. It is 2016 and while Rockhampton has a reputation for being “floodhardened” and resilient, its long history of extended flood peaks
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persisting for weeks at a time has significant social and economic impacts on the region. As a city on the banks of the second largest river catchment in Australia, Rockhampton has experienced major flooding most recently in 1991, 2011, 2013, and again in 2015. Data from the 2011 flood indicates that more than 5,000 properties were damaged; flood waters cut road, rail and airport runway access, isolating not only the city, but an additional 750,000 people in North Queensland. Flood peaks that reached 9.2m cost the region’s economy $35 million and governments have spent a further $67 million repairing flood damage across the region since. 8.7% EDUCATION
11.2% RETAIL
13.8% HEALTHCARE
The area of focus is defined a linear area on the south side of the Fitzroy River from the rail bridge to Lucius Street in Depot Hill, and from the river’s edge back to Bolsover Street. This study area runs from North to South through a developing high-rise precinct, the heritage zone, the city core, post-industrial areas, and low-cost flood prone residential area
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Highrise Presinct Cultural Presinct Depohill
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Site
High Fequency
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TRANSPORT 2016 - 2116
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Transport is an essential feature of Rockhampton city. While car traffic is increasing for this city with major roads being upgraded, the focus should instead be switched to increasing pedestrian and public transport. Expansion of Rockhampton and its increasing population has led to the growth of the city, leaving the CBD an unused space. During peak flood season the CBD is separated from the entire city and thus the space remains dead. While Rockhampton is busy expanding, the ever increasing population are forgetting about the cultural and formal significance of the city CBD. Based on current trend a substantial need for both public and pedestrian transport needs to be redesigned. By 2036, an increase of 30% public and pedestrian transport should start reactivating spaces such as these. The idea behind activating a space is that the city would become more significant in the areas where it originated from, keeping the heart at the heart. By 2116, the idea of public pedestrian transport would become a commonplace within the cultural CBD. The areas would stretch from North Street to Luscius Street in aims of activating the entire stretch of river. By reactivating this space we can bring cause back in the entire riverfront and project habitat balance. 100m
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Future Social Public space is a topic in which majority of cities fail in the modern century. Cities are designed for cars and people are to accommodate this change. Rockhampton is a potential city with a climate to suit that could change the scales in favour of sociable space within the CBD area. Analysis of streets show that the domination of cars has long influenced the pattern of design within the CBD, particularly when observing Denham Street. When comparing the Quay and East street we can determine that the function of these area vehicle induced but pedestrian inspired. By 2036, Rockhampton city needs to diversify in terms of Pedestrian to car space. With the increase of public transport, these spaces would eventually activate due to proper public space being allowed. By 2036 there will be a 15% increase of vegetation within the CBD area mainly focusing on creating a space in which pedestrians want to be. By 2116, there should be a 40% increase of vegetation within public space. Increasing a natural habitat within a human one would not only have positive effects on the reactivation of an area but could help manage flood through slowing the water and effectively dealing with it.
Denham Street Section
Flood Line Quay Street Section
Flood Line East Street Section
Flood Line
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BRIEF
Project Aims
Construction
It is becoming increasingly difficult to predict the effect that both increasing populations and climate change will have on Rockhampton. Through careful analysis, we have determined that climate change and densification within the region could lead to dead spaces within the CBD. With this in mind a Fitzroy River Revitalisation project has been developed in aims of tackling the harmonies between natural and human made environments. This is achieved through different stages:
When designing there are two dirvers that we are focusing on a building element Observation and appreciating. The reasoning behind these drivers is that the current building needs to reference the old buildings, but not design something that is similar. The building itself should make a statement in regards to the fabric of the town.
Observation: Determining the effects of dead spaces Activation: Increasing interest and activity in the space Appreciation: Respecting the culture of the space Progression: Moving forwards to a balanced habitat
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The Buildings themselves should observe from one another and appreciate what is pre-built. Every aspect of the design (internal, external, movement etc.) should show the driver incorporated into them. The design should feature these drivers through space manipulation to create an aesthtically and optically pleasing form.
Key Drivers
Slowing Down Water
Observation
Activation
Appreciation
Progression
A large part of this design is the management of water during flood. While in flood it become difficult to manage water effectively thus stuctural damage is more prominent. The use of buffers and materials should help the effective management of water inorder to reduce damage to buildings. In this project there are various aspects that control the flow of water. By the time of completion the designed area should focus on permeable pavement to encourage water to move slower. This then provides the opportunity to manage and minimise damage. Swales are also introduced to manage the direction in which water moves. Once water is effectively distributed, a management plan of either collections or redirection is used to disperse water.
Swales
Permeable surface
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CONCEPT
Landscaped buffering Sreet Scape Relation
Permeable pavement
Swales
Working With Flood The design largely focuses on working with floods in order to increase Rockhampton resilience. The visitor information center uses hard robust materials in order to control the effect that flood can have. It further uses permeable surfaces to adjust the flow of water. Early in the design there was a heavy focus on the idea of a floating building, however when designing it became apparent that this was not feasible as Rockhampton does not flood to the extent of needing such an extensive upgrade. It was decided that a better quality of life for the residence of Rockhampton could be achieved through creating a healthy social environment. The information centre thus focus-es on the revitalisation of the heritage CBD; activating the space to achieve a healthier community.
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OBSERV
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OBSERVATION Fitzroy River
Quay Street
Quay Lane
East Street
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Denham Street
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Appreciation
Key Buildings
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Visual Reaction
Referencing Grid This aspect of the information center focuses on the observation of the surrounding town fabric. Focusing on heritage architecture within Rockhampton allows us to achieve a design which encapsulates the idea of Rockhampton. It was important during the design process to not copy heritage architecture, but rather reference back to it.
Appreciation
Visual Direction
Similarly when looking at the city grid it was determined that designing towards the current grid would limit the experience of the information center. Thus, through process it became apparent that a change of grid was needed. Following the process it becomes clear why this was a decision that needed to be made.Referencing from the city grid gave the design a point of intereset and created a journey that ensnares the individual.
City Grid
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OBSERVATION
Display
Information
Cafe Bike Storage
Gallery
Level G Appreciation
Information Gallery
Cafe Gallery Level G
Distorted Grid
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Distorted Grid Spacial
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Public Space
Gallery Level 1
Gallery
Level 2
Gallery Level 1
Distorted Grid Spacial
Distorted Grid Influence
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OBSERVATION
Building shape is used to direct individuals visually towards the street
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Spaces used to distract the individual from exploring off site observations
Clear zones in building to maintain the observative aspect
Transparent surfaces introduces some further aspects of observation both internally and externally
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Spacial Function
Visual Interest
Visual Appreciation
Movement Appreciating
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Visual Interest
Feature
Appreciation was another key driver in the project and was highly influential when consider movement. This particular driver focuses on the wider community and creates a space in which works can be displayed. Being part of the information center, the gallery become central. Key moments in this process highlighted the need for visual points of interest which encouraged individuals to participate in the activities that are provided. This then lead into the movement of the gallery to create a appealing journey for users of the space. The gallery (and design) is meant to be perceived on a multilevel platform, thus voids were introduced in or-der to peak interest. These voids were placed in alternate places to highlight aspects of the design which were notable.
Volumetric Appreciation
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Voided entrace creates interest when entering gallery space
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Gallery broken by external walkway. Increases interest and creates a journey between the two
Movable partitions to encourage pedestrian movement through gallery
Highlighted heritage wall of neighbouring building creating a historical atmosphere
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Creating a Reference
APPRECIATION
A key node was placed within the Quay Street entrance of the information centre to provide a visual connection back to the design. This the anchors the entrace in place for individuals to start their journey. The entrance further introduces a feature staircase which adds to the scultural aspect of the buildings itself. Designing with Heritage The Entrance of the gallery provided two purposes for the design. Firstly to introduce a key visual connection between the heritage building and the gallery itself, and secondly to highlight the wall fo the heritage building. This was down through using a glass panel to break the two buildings and a sloping ceiling to direct views.
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Points of interest Throughout the design there are points of interest which encourage the individuals to participate in the activities that are provided. This for instance is the key entrace of East Street, It forms the lower end of the gallery and provides the design with an interesting reference point. Creating Views Using the glass panel to highlight the heritage wall gives the information centre a reference back to the existing fabric of the Heritage CBD. This creates an interesting approach to referencing the fabric of Rockhampton
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This generates a visual experience that will ensnare the individual. Once part of the experience, the participant should not want to leave until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached the end.
Appreciation
The role of the external information centre is to diffuse the density of the building.
The information centre forms the beginning part of the reiver front revitilisation project. The centre itself provides the beginning information to set the plan in motion.
Perception and visual interest plays a large role within the design of both the information centre and the gallery. Creating a visually interesting building was the goal.
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ACTIVATION
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External information centre to diffuse the buidling density
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Information Zone
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Cafe located at external boundary of site to encapsulate individuals within the activation process, also generating an interest within the design
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Building spread accross laneway referencing back to the built fabric of the surrounding architecture
Internal start point to information centre to give a reference point for the individual to start
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Journey The aim of this element of the design is to create a journey throughout the site. Creating different view points and providing an interesing journey accommodates for the needs of the wider public. Alternately materials have been chosen for these specfiic areas to ensure that they achieve a durable outcome in times of floods.
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Large vegetation used to shade building mass from Rockhampton climate. Building itself encourages air movement.
Meeting rooms provided for CBD use activating the design in everyday use. Large floor spaces allows for a retreat in times of flood.
Lightrail introductions assists with the activation of Rockhampton by 2116.
Visual connects increase the capasity for the design to become usable during both peak and off peak tourist seasons.
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Sulptural exhibit introduces the idea of voids and views within the design.
External performance area which increases riverview access.
Durable surfaces encourage flood waters to navigate through building.
Interesting centrepiece highlights the use of different areas of the heritage centre.
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PROGRESSION
hard surfaces encourage water run off during flood seasons. Provides a space which is easier to clean post flood.
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movable partitions can be moved inorder to create a larger clearing space. Building can function as a residence while floods terrorise Rockhampton.
Break in buildings to create a less dense environment for water to move around, Permeable surfaces externally to slow down water (effectively managing it).
Gardens internally to assist in post flood processes. Allows for space for water to move.
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