Design Progress

COAL LOADER PROGRESS
Changed my approach to the coal-loader site: alterations to the coal loader tunnels below inform the way the garden space above is designed. Previously, I felt i was trying to design spaces around the engineered form that derived from the previous concept of "lifting the lid of coal loader".  Form should be informed by function/intended spatial experience.


COAL LOADER: BELOW
- Model is incomplete: indicative of the circulation patterns that will occur as a result of incorporating a central underground garden space.

Sculpture garden provides a central reference point. Individuals can meander away from the intensive tunnel spaces through four, arched vaulted doorways (referencing the arched openings on coal loader facade) into a contemplative garden space. Minimal impact but effective

nb: As shown in images following, the platform above the garden will be cut to allow a stream of natural light into the garden. will be filled with glass with a very shallow pool above- filtered light reflected by water above provides for a calming, 'reflective' space. - inspired by Tadao Ando: i remember scrolling through one of his buildings constructed below a pool of water and being taken by the play of water, light on concrete ....however forgot which one..

The existing sanctuary space extends and flows into the coal loader.



On  a random note: here is a rendered perspective i forgot to upload as part of my concept design. 
"fungi tunnel" enclosed by glass prisms that connect to existing openings above.

COAL LOADER PLATFORM: ABOVE 

Aim was to extend the  spatial atmosphere captured by the 'street' and continue it onto the platform. 

What results is a series of long linear 'green house' spaces that alternate between enclosed, semi enclosed and open depending on the openings of the roof structure above. 

STAIRS: elevates the coal loader green house structure such that its ground level continues seamlessly   from the existing street. 

As you exit the green house, you're captivated by the expansive harbour view, however this is only momentary as one continues down the stairs into an open garden strip. (note to self: draw perspectives of this experience- follows ideas from Luis Barragan:)


ROOF
Metal deck roof...or maybe concrete roof?  with glass openings sit on a series of spaces enclosed by glass. (plans will come....) : "floating roof" " lifting the lid of the coal loader"

(platform with the main building structure removed)

Individual, contemplative spaces. 

STREET DESIGN PROGRESS: ABOVE

Following the discussion from last studio, below are the basic plans for the "informal public circulation" raised above ground level. 

The formal (private/staff) circulation below has not been drawn yet but is similar to the existing linear circulation patterns.

Individuals move through the highly charged spaces that alternate between the old structure and new structure as well as enclosed, semi-enclosed and open.

SECTION THROUGH SPACE 2 &3 ( experimental art spaces)  

AMPHITHEATER PROGRESS

indicative plans and sections of amphitheater 
-Interventions working with the natural landforms and framed scenes for amphitheater. 

Below: Section through centre of stage

Shows how natural landscape becomes part of the backdrop for the theatre, branch penetrates the back wall and reaches towards the audience seating space. 

nb: I quite like the look of this sectional cut. It takes much less time than my digital photoshop renders from the concept handin. Would this be suitable for presentation? Its slightly less accurate and serves more as a conceptual or atmospheric diagram.  

-Rough sketch of plan