CONCEPT STATEMENT

For centuries, the discovery of the Yarra River has been crucial to the founding and development of Melbourne through it providing a large freshwater source and mode of transportation. Even amidst the dense urban environment of Melbourne, there is a natural water source flowing through the city. Creating contrast, the Yarra River provides a break within the bustling context with a calming sense of fluid continuity, connecting the city to the natural surroundings by providing outdoor activities for users. The Yarra River translates to “ever flowing river” and is known to represent an path of movement that ultimately connects to the southern Pacific Ocean. As the river meets the ocean, the muddy water of the Yarra caused by the eroded clay soils combines with the marine salts and turns into the bright blue ocean water; this converging relationship is similar to how the Yarra River connects to the city of Melbourne.

Parti Diagram

The parti diagram draws inspiration from the natural flow of the river being within the context of the city, represented by the secondary lines based on the existing column grid.