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The Basin Studio Booklet
Zhibang (Ben) LIU_1057037_2020 SM2_Studio D
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The Basin Triangle
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Community Bonds
Revival of The Basin Triangle Assisted by Renewed Community Centres The "Basin Triangle" intersection is located in service and commercial centre of "The Basin Town". It not only fulfills the daily necessaties of the community, but is also supports the spiritual and cultural core of 'The Basin Township'. The partition between the site and the suburban streets is partially closed. The landscape design as well as implementation is not up to the mark. This results in poor site accessibility and negatively affects the aesthetics of the site. In addition, due to the reduced needs and resulting declined usage of the existing civic facilities. The functionality and the amenities are no longer suitable to meet the needs of residents. This project aims to continue and enrich 'The Basin Town's' culture & lifestyle with a very laid-back country village atmosphere. Reconfiguring the functionality of the existing buildings, adding new facilities and optimizing the landscape was essential part of the process. Furthermore, I attempted to bridge the gap between Architecture and Environment, generating a strong response to the needs of the community and the intrinsic qualities of the place. There are three different levels of interventions: light, moderate and strong intervention. These will be used to develop newer opportunities for site roads, buildings, and landscapes. These interventions intend to provide fully loaded service facilities which aim to promote more diversified participation of residents and stimulate the vitality of the site. In conclusion, it attempts to enhance, people's perspective on the site, ie. (cognitive feelings)" Triangle is the heart of The Basin Township".
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Collage of The Basin Twonship
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Contents 01. Site 02. Minor Project I-Intersections 03. Minor Project II-Bunker & Lookout Design 04. Major Project -The Basin Triangle Renovation & Renewal -Site Analysis -Design Proposal -Design Development -Final Design
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01 SITE
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History The name “The Basin” is attributed to Baron Von Mueller who established a camp in 1853 on the creek flats near the corner of The Basin-Olinda and Sheffield Roads. The flat area of land on this corner combined with the surrounding hills form a distinct basin. Von Mueller, musing as he camped in this area, named it “The Basin”. In 1868, John Hardy created the first map of the Dandenongs and was the first to officially pen the name “The Basin” on a map. It is known that Aborigines have inhabited Australia for 40,000 years or more and The Basin area was home to the Wurundjeri tribe. The Aboriginal tribes knew of the fertility of The Basin area, and indeed even up to the 1860’s members of tribes hunted the forest and fern gullies for wallaby, possum and native bear. The first recorded white visitor to The Basin was W. H. Hovell who explored the area in 1827.Hovell’s intention was to survey the country around the settlement before heading across country toward Sydney. Hovell came well equipped, with four fine horses, two pack saddles, horseshoe nails, and presents for the blacks. Three convicts had been assigned to accompany him. Hovell’s explorations were so successful that he abandoned the idea of crossing to Sydney by country and instead returned by boat. William Turner his wife Margaret and their children were the first known long term white residents of The Basin. it was well remembered in his family that he was only 2 weeks old when they moved to the area now known as The Basin. He also claimed that their house was located on what is now The Basin- Olinda Road. Image: Three Cover of "Histroy of The Basin -Fire on the Hill Flowers in the Valley"
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Image: Blue Pincushion-The Basin Symbol
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Portion of a 1868 map by John Hardy of the Dandenong State Forest.
Eastern Rosella-The Basin Emblem
On Hardy’s map, a dray track starts near land marked “Turner” in The Basin and then heads East splitting into two tracks, each following a ridge to the top of the mountain. These tracks are most likely the first tracks in the area and would have been created by William Turner. The Northern track became known as the “Bullock Track” or “Holden’s Track” and follows the route of what later became Range Road to Olinda. The Southern track follows the route of what later became Cobblestone Road to Ferny Creek. Both tracks would have been initially constructed to cart timber from the forest to Melbourne.
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Built: 1890
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2 Como
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6 Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp
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Houses & Camps in Basin
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The unique location of The Basin inspired the building of many luxurious homes and bush based camps. However, most of the homes have been destroyed by fire and all the camps have closed.
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Boundary of The Basin
Figure: Mapping of Site Topography
Topography The center of The Basin is the lowest point in the area above sea level, and because of this special geographical location, it has become the main area for agricultural planting. In addition, the terrain of the east and south along the Dandenong ranges continues to rise.
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Retarding Basin
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The Salvation Army Boys Home No.2
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The Basin Primary School
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Water tanks Mountain Highway
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Hindu Temple
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Playground
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The Basin Progress Hall
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The Basin Fire station
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1st The Basin Scout Group
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Boundary of The Basin Road
Places of Interest
Mapping of Places of Interest & Networks
Places of Interest & Networks The Mountain Highway is the main route which connects Boronia, Basin Centre(Triangle) and Dandenong National Park. There are three roads up the mountain, namely Mountain Hwy, Basin-Olinda Road and Doogalla Road
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1 Pro Touch Tennis Academy 2 The Basin Primary School 3 St. Bernadette's Primary School 4 Ready Set Go Performing Arts School 5 Goodwin Estate Kindergarten 6 Foothills Dance Academy
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Education Institution
Mapping of Education Insitutions
Education Most of the schools are located on both sides of Mountain Highway. The Basin Primary School was first occupied in 1880 on Doongalla Road. In 1899 the school was closed because there were only 13 pupils on the roll. Then the primary school reopened in 1901 on the current site.
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Liverpool Road Retarding Basin
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Miller Park
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Miller Homestead
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Academy Drive Reserve
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Gravenstein Crescent Reserve
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Winby Court Reserve
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Batterham Reserve
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George Crumont Reserve
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Arcadia Reserve
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Mortiboy Reserve
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Boundary of The Basin Reserve
Mapping of Reserves
Reserve There are more than 10 reserves in the Basin. They were named after people who had considerable influence in the early development of The Basin.
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1 Retarding Basin 2 Dandenong Creek 3 Dobsons Creek
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Water Area The early settlers used the Dandenong Creek and its tributaries for their supply of water. Figure:
Boundary of The Basin
Mapping of Water Resource
Water Water from the Dandenong Creek and Donbsons Creek flows through the basin. Local people established a retarding basin, which primary purpose is for flood control while also serving as an attractive and useful recreation area. There are many large storage tanks and extensive irrigation channels which ensured a continual supply of water for irrigation and against bushfire.
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Retarding Basin
The Basin Shopping Strip
The Boronia Shopping Strip 3km
Figure: Location of Shopping Strips
Shopping Strip Only 3km far from the basin, the Boronia shopping strip has more larger range of lifestyle recreation services as well as education services e.g. supermarket, hospital, cinema and collage.
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It will begin at the pedestrian traffic lights at the top end of the shops in The Basin
Sassafras 6.9km
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Length: 6.8km Average Gradient: 4.0% Total Ascent: 274m Climb Category: 3 Start: Mountain Highway - The Basin Finish: Mountain Highway - Sassafras Nearby: The Basin, Sassafras
The 1 in 20 Cycling Climb
The 1 in 20 Cycling Climb Winding through the lush Dandenong Ranges, the 1 in 20 is one of Melbourne's most popular routes for road cyclists. The route makes its way from the foothills township of The Basin (Triangle) to the hilltop village of Sassafras.
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The 1 in 20 Cycling Climb Route
The 1 in 20 Cycling Climb Route
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02 Minor Project I Intersections
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The Triangle named because its shape is an approximate triangle. It is the area of land bounded by Forest Road, Mountain Highway and Church Street.The Councils concept was to categorise the use of The Triangle into active and passive. The 'Basin Triangle' is located at the heart of The Basin town. From 1960 to the present, city council has been attempting to turn Triangle into a more open, convenient and multifunctional community public space
1 Hindu Temple 2 The Basin Progress Hall 3 The Basin Pavilion 4 The Basin Pre-School 5 The Basin Senior Citizens Centre 6 The BasinFire Station 7 1st The Basin Scout Group
Places of Interest
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20 The Basin Fire Brigade
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6 Playground
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7 Pre-school
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8 Forest Rd Shopping Strip (A) 9 Forest Rd Shopping Strip (B)
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Brick Stone
Weatherboard
Materiality Most of the houses on the site are brick houses. Many houses built after the 1950s or later renovated have adopted weatherborad due to the low price and good material properties.
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Original St Mary's Church of England
Religious Institutions 1
-In 1948 the original St Mary's Church of England building was moved in sections to that site, by a horse and wagon. -During the late 1980’s, because there was a fall in numbers, the parish decided to close St. Mary's Church in 1989. The property was sold to Melbourne Vinayagar Hindu Sangam.
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-The original church was demolished to clear the land for the building of the temple but the meeting hall was not demolished -The problem is to considere a reasonable compromise for the Hindu and local communities.
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-The other issue is the car parking. Finally, having several times negotiationa , the old meeting hall had been demolished replaied by a parkinglot.
The First Hindu Temple Consecration in Victoria
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Bush fire in The Basin
The Basin Fire Brigade 1
-The Basin has been the source of many bushfires that have ravaged the Dandenongs. -The most serious bushfires in the Basin area occurred in 1939, 1962, 1968, 1980 and 1997. -The 1962 bushfires had the most serious effects in The Basin area which almost wiped up th whole Basin. 2
-The Basin Bush Fire Brigade was formed in 1927. - The Brigade has had five “fire stations� up to2020 Image:
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-The station on the site used to store equipment andused for over 30 years.
The Basin Bush Fire Brigade
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The Basin Triangle In the early 1920’s, it was part of a subdivision as part of Chandler’s Hill Estate and a few homes and shops were built on the allotments created. The Basin Progress Association fought for many years to have this area declared and converted to a public space.
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The Councils concept was to categorise the use of The Triangle into active and passive. -Active uses included the existing Progress Hall, Elderly Citizens Hall and the Fire Station -Passive uses included yet to be provided children’s playground, bowling green, car parking and grass area. Passive usage would be encouraged to retain a “village green” atmosphere.
The Basin Triangle Visit
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The Renovation of Triangle
The Basin Pavilion
Parking Lot The Basin Triangle Vist The Basin Playground
2009 This area is poor accessibility. There is only one path connecting the east and west sides.The whole piece large lawn lack of segmentation
2014 In 2014, the council renovate the triangle. Add more paths and divide the lawn by different functions.In the middle of the triangle, there is one area for the children's playground.
2020 In 2020, a small pavilion was built in the north lawn for holding events and ceremonies.
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Existing Buildings-Basin Progress Hall (1931)
-1931: The Basin progress hall completed -1963: Toilet was added to the hall -1973: Fire in the progress hall damages stage -2014: Renovate in Progress hall
The Basin Progress Hall was the hub, with the Post Office and shops gathered around it. It remains so today. The same roadside oak trees shelter a delightful park. The Basin Progress Hall, but it was not until 1958 that the current special purpose building was opened in Forest Road. The Basin YWCA Friendly Circle was formed on the 11 March 1980 and used The Basin Progress Hall as their meeting place. The foundation members were Brenda Jackson, Nance Fraser, Lorraine Burrows, Brenda Nudd, Iris Smith, Enid Franks, Ivy Lynch, Val Tokell and Joyce Yeamon. The object of the group as stated by the constitution is “To unite women and girls through faith in Jesus Christ in worldwide fellowship�. It is also to give ladies over 35 years a chance to meet and make new friends and to help the needy in the area. From a small beginning, meeting twice a month, by 1994 they had over fifty members attending meetings. By the success of the club, friendly circles were formed in Mooroolbark and Wantirna.Sadly, the group closed in 1999.
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Existing Buildings-Elderly Citizens Club (1973)
-1972: Constructd on the triangle
The Basin Elderly Citizens Club began operation in 1965 as The Basin Pensioners Association. The objective of the Association was to look after the social and welfare needs of the members in The Basin area. The decision to build clubrooms on The Basin Triangle was controversial because The Basin Progress Association already had an agreement with Knox Council that the Triangle was to be used for passive recreation. UnfortunatelyďźŒIn 2018, the club was deregistered because of a reduced need for the elderly facilities. In 2020 the clubrooms are still used by many other community and private groups with bookings controlled by The Basin Community House. The high demand for use of the facilities is testament to the previous efforts of the Club and Knox Council in keeping the facilities at a high standard.
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Residential Retail Civic Space
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Axonometric of Basin Triangle It is the area of land bounded by Forest Road, Mountain Highway and Church Street. The parking lot is located on Forest Road, and the main tourist entrance is set up at Mountain Hwy. The three roads surrounding the Triangle are not connected so the accessabiliity of triangle is poor. As the center of The Basin, Triangle is mainly surrounded by commercial, residential and civic space.
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The Acorn Bar & Resturant
The Peacpcl Den Strong & Stable GYM
Kubochi Hair
Blackdog Wear
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Hillview Motors &Tyres
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Bus Stop -Rain Shelter (weather-proof) -Poor Natural Lighting -Semi-covered
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Woven Artwork -Handmade -Colourful -Public
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Iron Fence -Semi-open -Good Condition -High
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Timber Fence -Closed -Poor Condition -Low
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The Basin Senior Citizens Centre 182
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The Basin Progress Hall
The Basin Fire Station
1st The Basin Scout Group
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Advertisement Sign -Events Announcement
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West Elevation -The Symbol of the Basin
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Bus Stop -Collision with the Sidewalk
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Ground Cover -Divide Different areas -Level the ground
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Allure Hairdressing Fish & Chips Butcher The chocolate Dragonfly Svaks Coffee
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Fruit Market Bottle Mart Mixed Bussiness
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Weatherborad Fence -Closed & provides Privacy -Good Condition -Low
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Bus Stop -Lack of presence -Open-air
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Traffic Light -Start of the mountain cycling trip -Pedestrian Safety
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Twisted Traffic Light -Unique Typology
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03 Minor Project II Bunker & Lookout Design
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Reading Task Excerpts of ‘The Sublime and the Beautiful’, Burke, E. Excerpts of ‘Critique of Judgement’, Kant, I.
Sublime The reading explores the psychological source of beauty and sublime from the perspective of human instinct. -Sublime is the strongest emotion that the soul can perceive -Anything that can cause pain and danger in some way, or anything that can be terrifying in some way, that is source of sublime. -The feelings aroused by beauty are more similar to melancholy than happiness and joy. -The highest level of sublime is astonishmnet. Joseph Wright of Derby (1734‑1797), Vesuvius in Eruption, with a view over the Islands in the Bay of Naples
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The Sublime of Terror Horror is a source of sublime, and the highest level of sublime is astonishment. If we can see danger clearly, if our eyes have gotten used to it, a large part of the terror will disappear.
http://cheminfaisant.eklablog.com/jean-marie-poumeyrol-p95396
Two of the "most effective" reasons that architecture can promote the sense of sublime are continuity and unity. For the objects that can inspire fear and horror, suspense and uncertainty are the most effective reasons for a sense of sublime.
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Creek
Suburban
Basin
Slide & Swing
Ranger
Farming
Play Structure
Sand pond
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Shopping Strict
Parking Lot
Country VS Suburban The Basin Triangle area is modern society elements comparied with natural elements. The views of the Dandenongs and basin paddocks contribute significantly to a unique, semi-rural village atmosphere while there are many community service and children facilities in The Basin Triangle.
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Proposal Development
-Outdoor Activity Space
Roundabout
-Landscape Features Elevated Walkways
Basin
Entrance
Lookout
-The Viewing Tower
Iteration 1
Iteration 2
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Matser Plan Design
Parking Lot The Basin Vsit Bunker
Children Playground
Lookout
Bunker & Lookout Triangle is the heart of the basin town, mainly used as a place for civic activities and shopping. However, due to the east-west height difference in the entire triangle, the difference of surrounding commercial types , resulting in the lack of people's perception between east and west part. The Basin triangle is close to pre-school and amusement facilities, it attracts more children.The lookout is located on the lawn on the south side of the base, and the bunker is located at the children’s playground in the center of the triangle
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Children Playground Bunker Progress Hall
Roundabout The Basin Paddocks 0
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Precedent Study Project name:Viewing Tower Location: Netherlands Architect: ateliereenarchitecten Completion Date: 2009
Viewing Tower, 25 meters high, with sport facilities like climbing and abseiling is the main attraction. It consists of six cubes, hanging on a core of steel columns. Straight flight staircases raise in between and cross the cubes several times in different positions. The use of wood makes the object fit in it's setting. The orthogonal shapes on the other hand create an exciting composition.
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Precedent Study Project name:Hakka Indenture Museum Location: China Architect: DnA Completion Date: 2017
To commemorate this story, which gave the village its name, Xu Tiantian developed a building that takes up the local construction of bridges and residential buildings. Coarsely hewn stones are layered in a wild lattice to create massive walls that continue the slope on the edge of the village out into the landscape. The architecture is connected with the landscape by means of various sequences of spaces both inside and out. An existing irrigation channel was guided over the roof and provides water, which, on particular days, is sprayed by nozzles to create a water curtain on the inside. By means of a linear opening in the roof, sunlight falls on the water curtain, where a rainbow forms. This temporary phenomenon attracts visitors, who then enliven neighboring villages as well.
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Precedent Study
Mottled light and shadow penetrate the glass into the room, and the lower level of stairs separates the indoor and outdoor from high to low. This unique visual difference forms a unique spatial experience
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Lookout The project base is located in the high ground of a hilly area, overlooking the whole garden, there are mountains in distance as the background.Â
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Bunker The main parts of the bunker use a modular combination to create unique experiences due to the different height or the modular. In order to be suitable for children's use, the interval height difference is controlled at 250millimeter, and the overall deepest part is 2.2m. It is hoped that it can provide children with a unique perspective to observe and explore the basin triangle. At the same time, promote communication with each other.
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The bunker is set in the children's playground, utilizing the terrain height difference of the site to create an exploratory and amusing children recreation facility.
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Perspective of Bunker
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Perspective of Lookout
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04 Major Project The Basin Triangle Renovation & Renewal
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Accessibility
Mountain Hwy Entrance 1
Forest Rd Entrance 1
Mountain Hwy Entrance 2
Forest Rd Entrance 2
Main Entrance Pedestrian Entrance Vehicle Entrance
Mountain Hwy Entrance 3
Church St Entrance 1
Church St Entrance 2
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A-A Section Drainage channels are set at the intersection of the triangle and urban roads, but they have weak drainage capacity and are easily blocked by fallen leaves.
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B-B Section On the Mountain Hway side, the triangle is rigidly separated from the cities by iron fences. The government hopes that people can enter the triangle from specific entrances and set up a grass transition zone between the road and the triangle. However, passersby create a "road" by stepping out the grass. The current design of the triangle does not meet people's actual needs.
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C-C Section The junction of Forest Rd and Church St. The height difference between the base and the road is more than one meter. The vegetation on the site is in poor condition. Large areas of shrubs have died. The bare land affects aesthetics and is not convenient for outdoor activities.
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D-D Section The triangle entrance has shared the space with the bus station. The entrance lacks identity. The bushes are enclosed by wooden fences, which are insufficient in soil consolidation and aesthetics.
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E-E Section The roads in the triangle are in poor condition, and mostly are sand roads, which make visitors have a poor walking experience
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Facility and Infrastructure Parking Lot
Straight Parking
45 Degree Angle Parking
Existing The Basin Triangle Parking Space
60 Degree Angle Parking
30 Degree Angle Parking
The existing option for a parking space that we are familiar with is the perpendicular or straight parking model. In this form, the driver has to turn their vehicle a full 90 degree from the traffic lane in order to enter their parking space.Angled parking lots are a better use of space than straight lots. Situating parking spots at a 45 degree angle leads to an efficiency savings of 23%, because cars need to change their angle much less than in a straight lot. However, an too small angle will cause harder to line up the nose of the vehicle. In addition, when the angle of inclination is smaller, the requirements for the long side of the parking lot are higher. To further optimize space in the parking areas, consider creating a lot that is rectangular rather than an irregular shape.Compared to one-way traffic lanes, allow two-way traffic lanes to access parking stalls on either side of the driving aisle for the highest space efficiency. Overall, 30 degrees should be the most convenient, and the turning angle of the front of the car is not large when entering the parking position, which has little impact on the main road lanes.
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Facility and Infrastructure Sidewalk& Buffer Crossing
Vertical Sidewalk
View from Forest Road
On the west side of Forest Road are retail and residential areas, and the surrounding residents mainly enter the basin triangle from the west. At present, there are only pedestrian zebra crossings at the junction of cones street and forest road and roundabout. The interface of the basin triangle for the forest road is closed, mainly in three aspects. First, plants and green belts prevent people from observing the activities inside the triangle. Second, there is only one entrance on the side of the forest road, which has poor accessibility. Third, the forest road has a large traffic volume, and lacks pedestrian safety instructions and facilities, and lacks safety.
Safety Pedestrian Buffer Crossing
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Existing Structure Analysis Ridge-Tile CGI Sheeting
Ridge Beam Timber Battens Common Rafters Timber Column
The Basin Progress Hall Siding Building Paper
Interior Drywall
Metal Drip Cap
Header Interior Casing
Casing Shim Space
Weathestrip
Door-Jamb
Timber Weatherboard Wall
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Views Analysis
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Significant Views
View 2
Key view lines have been identified as important to maintain the village atmosphere of The Basin, capturing the association between built form, the Dandenong Ranges and the existing canopy trees and the park. In particular, it is noted that: 1. View towards the Dandenong Ranges backdrop is significant. Canopy trees in the foreground and middle distance provide the sense of location within the Dandenong Foothills. 2. From street level, while quite filtered, there are significant ridgeline views of the Dandenong Ranges ridgeline over the Eastern precinct. This backdrop provides a strong sense of the Village’s location within the Dandenong Foothills. 3. At the north of the Basin Triangle, canopy tall trees & vegetation frame the open public space.This is an pleasant green space without any buildings.
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Activity & Culture
The Basin Music Festival The Basin Music Festival is held annually each March. After Fridays opening night acts, Saturday was the festival’s main day with Sunday featuring a village fair and picnic in the park. In addition to the music found throughout the indoor and on the free stage in the park, the festival included exhibitions and displays by community groups and organisations, including The Basin Fire Brigade who also shared in the profits, with activities for kids and a very laid-back country. Village atmosphere Successful events have also been held every year since. Except for the first year, local resident John Allan has been the host for the event. Associated with the music festival is the popular “The Basin Big Break Youth Stage” for performers under the age of 18 and 25 years. For the years up to 2011, this event was held during the yearly festival in March. In 2012, the event had its own dedicated weekend in July and was an outstanding success. In later years, in the months before the main event, a series of free summer music concerts have been held in the Triangle.
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The Basin Music Festival
Street Art Performance
Circus Show
Cosplay Performance
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Open Days at The Basin Fire Brigade Commence An innovation that commenced around 2014 is open days at the fire station which have been very successful. A variety of events are held including demonstrations, fire safety information with firefighters on hand to answer questions.
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Merry Christmas Eve-Santa Run The Christmas Eve “Santa Trips” that started back in the 1960’s On Christmas Eve, Fire Brigade tinsel covered fire trucks circulate through The Basin with Santa stationed on the back. Firefighters will dress up as Santa Claus to interact with the children. What is more, the Basin Firefighters help answer allchildren’ Christmas letters and the letter box is now an established tradition in the Basin town. In addition to publicizing daily fire information, The Basin Fire Brigagade massage board will also publicize triangle activity plans.
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Pop-up Food Truck The triangle’s parking lot may also become pop-up food truck strips and pop-up market, enriching people’s lives
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Community Bonds The Basin Triangle Renovation & Renewal
Continuation and inheritance of the Basin town's culture and life mode with a very laid-back country village atmosphere. Reconfiguring the functionality of the existing buildings, adding new facilities and optimizing the landscape was essential part of the process. Furthermore, I attempted to bridge the gap between Architecture and Environment, generating a strong response to the needs of the community and the intrinsic qualities of the place. Three different levels of intervention are used for the site and the building. Provide more complete service facilities which aim to encourage and promote more diversified participation of surrounding residents and stimulate the vitality of the site. The Basin Triangle not only fulfils the daily necessities of the community but it also supports the spiritual and cultural core of 'The Basin Township'. My Proposal intends to continue the enrichment of this site.
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The residents of The Basin transform their roles according to different activities, and voluntarily contribute and serve their communities. Community facilities also change their functions and usage based on different needs. The facilities on the site are designed to let the community grow itself. This self sufficient (flexible and changeable) community life mode is the core of The Basin Township.
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Service Facilities
Uses/ Users
Flexibility of Usages
Physical Bonds
Bonds Bonds: Things used to tie something or to fasten things together.
People's Perspective on the Site
Exsiting and New Nature and Suburban Architecture Language/ Function Connection
Site (The Triangle)
Accessibility Identification Connection of Nature
Life Mode Memory Inner Relationship
Physical Bonds The Basin
Continuation of Community Culture Expanding Community Relationship Sense of Belongling
Through establishing a community bond, it includes physical and mental ways. This community bond connects the originally spontaneous and disorderly community activities. It not only enhances the connection of service functions, but also revitalizes the architectural space and promotes the communication / involvement of community residents.
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Based on the previous analysis, I aim to provide a more complete service infrustrcture while continuing and inheriting the town’s culture and lifestyle. Ultimately, I want to achieve the goal of self-governing residents and sustainable development of the community.
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“Light Intervention”
Expand the Main Entrance Renewal of Existing Trillers Optimize Existing Footpath Network
“ Moderate Intervention”
“Strong Intervention”
Renewal of the Existing Civic Buildings
Add Visitor Information Center
Renewal of Existing Car Parking
Add Community Learning Center
Add New Pedestrian Crossings
Add Community Activity Center
Strategies Specifically, there are three different levels of interventions- Light, Moderate and Strong Intervention. The light intervention is to protect natural resources and enhance the visual dominance of vegetation. Improve the accessibility of the site. For the Moderate Intervention, it is mainly based on the re de fi ni tion of functions of existing buildings, the renovation of existing spaces, and the upgrading of facilities. The strong intervention attempts to add new Program and buildings and experience to meet current and future needs.
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Design Development-Mid Semester Regarding the revival of the basin, the most important thing for me is to improve the existing services and facilities on the basis of maximizing the preservation of the existing community spirit. Therefore, I think that my intervention should not be limit to the architectural level,but should extend to the entire the Basin Triangle even adjacent area. Firstly, enumerate the interest of moment and the insufficiencies obtained from the previous research on the site. Then I classify them and try to find the connection between them.
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Master Plan Strategies- Mid Semester
Add Visitor Information Center Expand the Main Entrance
Renewal of Existing Car Parking
Renewal of Existing Trillers
Renewal of The Basin Senior Citizens Center
Add New Pedestrian Crossings
Add Community Activity Center
Optimize Existing Footpath Network Add Community Learning Center
Reconstruct The Basin Scout Hall
Light Intervention
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Moderate Intervention Strong Intervention
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1 Visitors Information Center （47m²） 2 Supper Room （33m²）
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The New Basin Progress Hall Plan Strong Sense of the Village’s Location within the Dandenong Foothills
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The Basin Progress hall is considered a contributory building to the character of The Basin. I retained its architectural form. Because it is close to the new visitor entrance, a visitor service centre has been added to better provide services and as si stance to tourists and locals. The hall inside will be used as an exhibition space. At the same time, here it has the best viewing value, view to the Dandenong Ranges and opinions to the basin paddocks. Therefore, a viewing platform is added here.
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1 Multipurpose Hall （100m²）
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5 Common Area（30m²） 6 Theatre（160m²） 7 Activity Room ( Flexible)（140m²） 8 24H Library (117m²) 9 New Walkway with Canopy
-What is the building language?
Community Activity Center Plan
The Senior citizens centre and The discount centre will become a community activity and learning centre.
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Based on existing space and function, I intend to add a one-story community activity centre on the south of the senior citizens centre. It has a Theatre, Activities room and 24H Library. The space of the Activity centre can be divided according to the needs of activities. The side facing the children playground can be fully opened to form an open Air activity space. A new walkway with canopy and crossing can provide local to entry into the heart of Triangle.
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Proposal Schematic Community Learning Center -Mid-semester Development
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Programs
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Training room (Flexible)（340m²） Common Area（137m²） Courtyard
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New Entry to CFA
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New Walkway
Community Learning Center Plan
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The learning center will providing training and learning use for local. A new common area will be connected to the existing scout hall. There will be a new entry to the fire station, and this training room can also be a place for firefighters to train and hold events.
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Section Redrawing Water Pipe and Sprinklers from Petrol Pump Ealv Seal All Penetrations
Uni-Sil™ Seal Corrugate Roof/ Window Frame Unisil Sealer Purlin to Villaborad at Eaves on Entry/ Stair 50 Insulwood Over Ceiling
25 ΦBranch
8.0 Clear Toughened Slass Clear Silicone Joint 38Φ Ealv Riser, Single Pipe, No Joins, Connect to 25Φ Branch Galv. Line Through 38 Φ ‘T’
6.4 Laminated Glass
6.4 Laminated Glass over in Door Type Steel Windows
Vental External Blinds Natural Aluminium Anodised Finish. Allow for Electrical Operation
RC Slab on Bondek to Engineer's Details Styrofoam Insulate Slab All Steel Members to Engineer's Details
RC Footings, Steel Columns to Engineers Details Styrofoam Insulate Slab
50Φ Pvlythene Main Supply T' Onto 38Φ Galv Riser
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Precedent Study Project name:Protótipo de Pavilhão Location: Kenya Architect: Laura KatharinaSträhle&Ellen Rouwendal Completion Date: 2016
The project was inspired by a local acacia tree. People in the community usually gather under the canopy of these trees to protect themselves from the strong sun and rain. The shape of the roof, the open space it creates and the permeability of the walls can not only collect rainwater, but also a cool and ventilated environment.
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Precedent Study Project name:Yunoeki Oyu Location: Japan Architect: Kengo Kuma and Associates Completion Date: 2018
Cylinders of LVL (laminated veneer lumber) reference mage wappa and comprise the structure of the building.The assemblage of those rings then functions not only as a transparent structure but also as a partition or a shelf when needed.
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Master Plan Strategy
Optimize Existing Footpath Network
Add Community Learning Center Add Community Activity Center Add New Sidewalk
Renewal of Existing Car Parking
Add New Pedestrian Crossings
Expand the Main Entrance Add Visitor Information Center
After
The Basin Reserve Senior Citizens Center The Basin Fire Brigade Senior Citizens Center The Basin Pavilion The Progress Hall
Car Parking
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Intervention Analysis
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Existing 0
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The New Basin Progress Hall
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Community Activity Center
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Community Learning Center
Existing Demolish Modify
Add
In terms of retaining the original characteristics and forms of the basin, the original three civic buildings are retained to the greatest extent. There are three interventions- Demolish, Modify and Add, in order to carry more functional activities through renovation and redesign.
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The New Basin Progress Hall Main Entrance
The Basin Pavilion Car Parking
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Community Activity Center
Children Playground
The Basin Fire Brigade
Community Learning Center
Church St
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Site Section
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Building 1- The New Basin Progress Hall
CGI Sheeting
Exhibition (Flexible) Existing Timber Gable Roof Truss Common Rafters
Basin Pavilion
Toilet
Viewing Platform
Exhibition (Flexible) Viewing Platform
Sunken Place Supper Room
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Sunken Place
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First Floor Plan 4 3
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Programs 1 Visitors Information Center （47m²） 2 Supper Room （33m²） 3 Toilet （30m²） 4 Exhibition (Flexible) （145m²） 5 Power Room（10m²） 6 Mini Bar（10m²） 7 Sunken Place（52m²） 8 Viewing Platform（58m²）
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30MM Dia Bent Galvanised Steel Handrails
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Existing Timber Roof Truss
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Flower Pond
5 5MM Glazing Panel 6
Existing Timber Wall
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Detail Section 1:50 The New Basin Progress Hall
Existing Timber Roof Truess
Existing Roof Structure
Metal Table Wood Outdoor Floors
Light Steel Galvanised Metal Stairs
Insulation
Existing Canopy
Cast-in-place Concrete Rammed Earth
The New Basin Progress Hall
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Section Drawing 1:20 The New Basin Progress Hall Existing Timber Roof Truss Timber Rafters
CGI Sheeting
Timber Battens
Wood Outdoor Floors 5MM Glazing Panel
Universal Beam
30MM Dia Bent Galvanised Steel Handrails
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Building 2- Community Activity Center
Corrugated Roofing Panels Terracotta Tiles
Shed Roof Timber Roof Truss Existing Timber Gable Roof Truss Butterfly Timber Roof Truss
24H Library & Walkway
24h Library Walkway Theather Hall
Coffee Shop
Ticket Office
Activity Space Coffee Shop
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Building 2- Community Activity Center
Open-Air Activity Space (Multi-purpose)
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Plan 1:100
Community Activity Center
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Programs 1 Coffee Shop（100m²） 2 Ticket Shop 3 Common Area（30m²） 4 Theatre（160m²） 5 Activity Room ( Flexible)（140m²） 6 24H Library (117m²) 7 New Walkway with Canopy 8 Flower Garden 9 New Crossing
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Community Activity Center
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Building 3- Community Learning Center
Terracotta Tiles Corrugated Roofing Panels
Existing Timber Gable Roof Truss
Training Room (Flexible)
Shed Roof Timber Roof Truss
Walkway
Study Zone
Meeting Pod Training Room (Flexible) Nap Zone Study Space
Courtyard New Entrance
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Courtyard
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Community Learning Center
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Programs 1 Training room (Flexible)（340m²） 2 Study Zone（137m²） 3 Courtyard 4 New Entry to CFA 5 New Walkway 6 Meeting Pod
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Community Training Center
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Windows Typologies Analysis
Header Jack Studs Window Still Plate
Plasterboard Cripple Thermal Insulation OSB 3 Sheathing Mental Tie
Double Glazing Grid Panel Steel Plate Surround
Brick External Cladding
Existing Timber Brick Wall
Type 1
Windows Typologies in Timber Brick Wall
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Relying on the original brick wall structure, through the opening and its reinforcement by adding a Steel Plate Surround window, will make the original brick timber wall more interesting and Interactive, which in turn makes it closer to the needs of the community. In addition, this window typology will be a brand new architectural language of my project.
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The New Basin Progress Hall- View from Traffic Roundabout
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The New Basin Progress Hall-View from Viewing Platform
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Community Activity Center- View from Triangle Footpath
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Community Activity Center-View from Forest Rd
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