Design Studio 2 A Vision for Woolloomooloo

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Vision

Woolloomooloo

A suburb ruled by its unusual streets, hiding away from the busy life of Sydney. A corner area site with a variety of interaction and possibilities lies between Dowling street and Reid avenue. This is the heart of the PROJECT. My vision to unfold this corner of opportunities into a dynamic wide open courtyard to accommodate the main element of the area, the Mineral Wall.

Mineral Wall

Mineral Wall

This existing brick wall covered with local graffiti’s, stories and statements, extends from zone A towards zone B. This becomes the core of my design, to emphasise the existing mineral wall and draw an appreciation to the site.

The mineral wall now has been extended 6m vertically covered with new art while keeping the local artwork underneath which is now becomes:

* The main attraction to the site

* A contrast between art forms

* A relevance to the surrounding environment.

Design Task

Project 1, KIOSK (zone A)

· A welcoming gesture entrance in response to the site and its visitors

· Emphasis on the existing wall

· Exploring a range path to access within the zone.

Project 2: Bike parking (zone B)

· Open courtyard and bike store

· Opportunity to socialize when parking

· Continuation of the main entrance

· Isolated workshop allowing privacy

· Circulation to accommodate bike and pedestrians

Project 3: Art Gallery Tower (zone A)

· 3 levels of Art form

· Play of observation interaction along with the change of levels

· Architecturally connects to previous project and the site

PROJECT 1

Main elements

The corner entry

which engages towards the main streets. With the specific cut outs, it provides a sense of direction and opens the site as one approaches the entrance. At first impression, glimpses of interior spaces will be shown. And as you are drawn into, your vision starts to expand along with the walls, which are continuing in both axes.

The mineral wall

is explored through a small opening which can hold up a group of visitors, and it extends around the wall providing a continuation to the courtyard or to the gallery. The Art work on the mineral wall is illuminated by natural lights through the cut out on the rooftops, as well to explore the interaction between an observer standing on top looking down to visitors looking upwards (point to sketch). The cut outs will be placed with glass floor to suit this idea.

The KIOSK

Easily from the main entrance, suitable size to accommodate spaces for visitors and cyclist

PROJECT 2

Main elements

Bike store

is mainly engaged to Dowling Street, where the opening is attached to the bike store, which allows attraction to visitors outside and inside. This is forming a unique relationship between street, entry and site. Furthermore, a continuation of idea of the KIOSK.

Wall Movement

Extending the walls from project 1 into the courtyard area then diagonally crossing back out. This is following the idea of walls providing a sense of direction, and directing ones eye into the courtyard and the gallery.

The courtyard

This can be accessed from a number of ways, from the mineral wall exit, Dowling street entrance, and the use of stairs and ramps to accommodate the pedestrians and bikes.

PROJECT 3

Main Elements

The observation space

This is explored throughout the entire project with the change of levels and the notion of being overwatched and how one will response and interact to that. This can be seen from the gallery to the main entry, the balcony to the courtyard and star case to the gallery.

Fireplace to the house

The Art Gallery is formed with the intention to highlight the mineral wall and drawing a connection towards nearby street, building a space for gathering and interactions. With the open balconies located upper and lower level, visitors are able communicate with the art form, architecture, the streets and the site.

The Art Timeline

With the extension of Mineral wall vertically up to total of 6m increase, it becomes the main attraction to the site while still respecting the existing. While the new wall will contain a piece of artwork from the local, and beneath will remain the same and kept in a mysterious manner with the aid of natural light releveling glimpses of it’s beauty.

Artworks used are by Danny Eastwood, was painted by the youth and people of Woolloomooloo in August 1998 on a public wall in Sydney

PROJECT 1 and 3

The observation space was first developed in my concept stage, with the intention of interacting through the change of levels. This notion can create a range of interesting connection between people to architecture, as it is creating a bridge, an opportunity for one to acknowledge another.

However, I wanted to carry this idea furthermore and evolve into how building can influence it’s visitors and create an impact within their lives. The change of levels creates an opportunity, the extension of the upper level allows a communal interaction, and the mineral wall becomes the attraction and a common subject.

Consequently, this environment is transferred to the lower level, thus forming a flow relation between architecture, the art form and people.