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