Community Housing in Liverpool

urban architecture research studio semester one | 2014 tina zheng | 308 207 440

community housing in liverpool

migrant and refugee transitional housing

1 migration

2 development

3 growth

4 expansion

5 contraction

challenges

strategies

opportunities

outcome

return

financial hardships

job training to expand employment opportunities

career opportunities

career development

comfortable retirement

difficulties navigating private rental market

affordable housing commissioned by government

physical and psychological well being

secure home for family

return in property investment

lack of social and community support

facilitate and enhance opportunities for community growth and support

assimilation into society and development as individual

children raised in comfortable, secure environment

provide transitional support to new generation of migrants

language difficulties

provide free or affordable options to learn english

confidence in language skills

bilingual

assist new migrants

migrant life stages

community housing in liverpool

scott street semi-busy commerical and retail street in close proximity major transport interchange

41 - 47 scott street 6 storey high commericial block

31 - 39 scott street proposed mixed use site

railway serviceway quiet lane way servicing scott street and railway street commercial stores

1 building height

2 natural light

3 setback from neighbours

4 protrusions & recesses

limit building height to 8 stories to prevent excessive overshadowing on neighbours. allow 2 floors for commercial use to act as buffer between busy street front and residential zone

light well through centre of building to maximise natural light and passive heating, particularly to apartments situated on the southern lower levels. also allows for natural ventilation throughout building form

residential floors have 5m setback from neighbours and 2m setback from streets to increase privacy and sunlight. double height communal areas are also recessed into building

living areas extruded to increase sunlight access and open up to surroundings. private rooms recessed into building form to maximise privacy and security

form development

community housing in liverpool

private residence comfortable homes to provide security and comfort to residents

community interaction communal facilities to promote chance encounters

community growth large communal areas to encourage residents to interact regularly

development and growth education and transitional support facilities to assist migrants in integration

support and assistance residential childcare to support and assist working families

expansion

community within a community community housing in liverpool

migrant life stages 1 migration

2 development

3 growth

4 expansion

5 contraction

2 development

3 growth

4 expansion

5 contraction

after 5 - 7 years apartments are released for sale

more apartments are purchased as migrants settle into the community

some apartments are combined as the family grows or extended family move in

apartments are subdivided to be sold or leased to new migrants when family downsizes

building life stages 1

insertion

apartments are lease only during the early stages of the building life leased purchased combined sublet

building life stages

community housing in liverpool

to liverpool public transport interchange

railway street

favourable northern light george street

maximise north facing apartments and communal outdoor areas

railway serviceway

inhospitable atmosphere of serviceway is unsuitable for residential living areas

bigge street

entry

41 - 47 scott street

serviceway

proposed mixed use site

existing commercial block setback required to ensure adequate privacy and sunlight access is provided

entry

commercial front scott street

commericial lots provide buffer zonne between public and private areas

site plan and analysis

community housing in liverpool

railway serviceway

residential amenities internal |

265 sqm

commercial cafe internal |

405 sqm

education and transition support facilities internal |

575 sqm

scott street

ground floor plan

community housing in liverpool

childcare facilities internal |

690 sqm

education and transition support facilities internal | external total |

895 sqm 235 sqm 1130 sqm

first floor plan

community housing in liverpool

one bedroom apartment internal | external | total |

45 sqm 6.5 sqm 51.5 sqm

typical floor plan

community housing in liverpool

two bedroom apartment internal | external | total |

90 sqm 16 sqm 106 sqm

two bedroom apartment internal | external | total |

88 sqm 12 sqm 100 sqm

two bedroom apartment internal | external | total |

90 sqm 17 sqm 107 sqm

two bedroom apartment internal | external | total |

93 sqm 8 sqm 101 sqm

typical floor plan

community housing in liverpool

three bedroom apartment internal | external | total |

116 sqm 16 sqm 132 sqm

three bedroom apartment internal | external | total |

117 sqm 15 sqm 132 sqm

typical floor plan

community housing in liverpool

communal outdoor space external |

98 sqm

communal laundry internal |

10 sqm

residential circulation external |

105 sqm

typical floor plan

community housing in liverpool

3 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom |

3 2

1 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom |

1 1

2 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom | study |

detailed floor plan

community housing in liverpool

2 2 1

3 bedroom apartment dual key entry | bedroom | bathroom |

3 2

1 bedroom apartment dual key entry | bedroom | bathroom |

1 1

2 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom | study |

detailed floor plan

community housing in liverpool

2 2 1

5 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom |

5 3

2 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom | study |

detailed floor plan

community housing in liverpool

2 2 1

2 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom |

2 2

4 bedroom apartment bedroom | bathroom | study |

detailed floor plan

community housing in liverpool

4 2 1

total number of apartments total number of bedrooms total number of residents

| 50 | 86 | 178

sixth floor number of apartments residential internal area residential external area residential total area residential communal area residential circulation

| 7 | 607 sqm | 65 sqm | 672 sqm | 415 sqm | 83 sqm

fourth floor number of apartments residential internal area residential external area residential total area residential communal area residential circulation

| 9 | 813 sqm | 97 sqm | 910 sqm | 220 sqm | 120 sqm

second floor number of apartments residential internal area residential external area residential total area residential communal area residential circulation

| | | | | |

9 813 sqm 97 sqm 910 sqm 212 sqm 120 sqm

ground floor residential amenitities residential circulation residential parking (under) commercial 1 area commercial 2 area (cafe)

| 87 sqm | 178 sqm | 3000 sqm | 575 sqm | 405 sqm

seventh floor number of apartments residential internal area residential external area residential total area residential communal area residential circulation

| 7 | 607 sqm | 105 sqm | 910 sqm | 0 sqm | 76 sqm

fifth floor number of apartments residential internal area residential external area residential total area residential communal area residential circulation

| | | | | |

9 813 sqm 97 sqm 910 sqm 123 sqm 120 sqm

third floor number of apartments residential internal area residential external area residential total area residential communal area residential circulation

| | | | | |

9 813 sqm 97 sqm 910 sqm 115 sqm 120 sqm

first floor residential amenities (childcare) commercial internal area commerical external area commercial total area

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site yield

community housing in liverpool

690 sqm 895 sqm 235 sqm 1130 sqm

sectional perspective

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roof overhang site specific to allow penetration of low winter sun while blocking high summer sun

rooftop garden communal garden provides fresh produce for residents

timber screens operable to maximise solar gain control during the summer and winter months

angled white balustrades site specific to increase diffuse light into atrium below without glare

cross ventilation

skylights allows deeper sun penetration into the building and the atrium during the winter months

deciduous vines provides shade during summer and loses leaves in winter to allow sunlight to passively heat the building

natural ventilation allows passive cooling through open courtyard spaces throughout building

sectional perspective

community housing in liverpool

scott street perspective

community housing in liverpool

railway serviceway perspective

community housing in liverpool

the importance of community community housing in liverpool