ARCH1202 S2 2008 - Exercise 1 - Concept Model

Based on a low-slung beach pavilion, the concept model engages the misalignment of the urban grid to the northerly axis, and creates a dialogue between the site and its context by reopening access into and around the community centre. Materiality is envisioned as referencing the character of the area, as well as traditional beach pavilion materials, and re-applied in a contemporary context.

ARCH1202 S2 2008 - Exercise 1 - Area Photography

View to oval from site

Street access

Coogee Beach: Drawn in to the oval and site by the configuration of the urban voids

Bordering cliffs to Coogee Bay: a characteristic element of the Sydney shoreline

Characteristic materiality in the area: Coogee's early 20th century social expansion means there is a large number of heritage listed buildings in the area. The materiality and construction of these informs the character of the area. Sandstone masonry, brickwork, and timber latticework figure prominently, and inform a style of Post-Edwardian 'beachhouse'

ARCH1202 S2 2008 - Exercise 1 - Site Analysis

SITE


RECIPROCITY
Alignment of structures on site, terrain contours, and a grid based on the north point

THRESHOLD
Relationship of built structure to open space and access

THRESHOLD
Potential for reopening and allowing through-access to alignment of site, and responding to the playing field with the configuration of the community centre



North-South section through oval, revealing structural placement in the present site and its relationship to the bordering urban blocks

East-West Section through site, revealing relation of neigbouring urban blocks to the oval

ARCH1202 S2 2008 - Exercise 1 - Context Analysis

RECIPROCITY
The street grid offset from north by 9 degrees

RECIPROCITY
Overlaid onto surrounding terrain

RECIPROCITY
'Natural Amphitheatre' formed on site by surrounding landscape

RECIPROCITY
Views and direction of movement and 'flow' through the landscape


MATERIALITY
The close proximity of heritage listed structures to the site, creating a particular character of materiality


THRESHOLD
Configuration of 'solid' and 'void' spaces in the urban context


INSERTION
Figure/Ground study of the surrounding urban context

INSERTION
Block massing of figure/ground and relationship in urban context of 'primitive' forms

INSERTION
Combination study reveals the visual movement through the 'void' areas in the urban context, compared to site


INFRASTRUCTURE
Access; roads and pathways in relation to site

INFRASTRUCTURE
Zoned usage of open ground, residential and commercial

INFRASTRUCTURE
Combination study reveals the program in the urban context