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