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Made by: Ayusha Mungre

Date Completed: 26 November 2022

Instituition: The University of Western Australia

Class: Studio

Market Garden of Spice

In 18th century Britain, East Molesey was a place where people could gather by the Thames River, watch houseboats dock along the riverside and paddle in the slow waters. On the grassland of Hurst Park, working class men would settle disputes with boxing matches. Hurst Park and the neighbouring meadows had always been inhabited by a variety of birds and animals, particularly deer which would get hunted by nobility during hunting season. Cigarette Island offered beautiful views of the Hampton Court Palace where various monarchs resided. King George even had a special kitchen built in the palace just for making hot chocolate. This delicious drink for the nobility had exotic ingredients from all over the world; bell peppers from Jamaica, sugarcanes, vanilla beans and red chillies from Caribbean islands, Cocoa from Venezuela, and cardamom from India. These ingredients were all grown in tropical places and brought to Britain via colonisation and trade. This made hot chocolate an expensive luxury in 18th century Britain and rambunctious chocolate houses were the place to be for the rich and privileged. This rich history behind chocolate and spices has influenced my programmatic design of the Ait. The history of the Ait as an island inspired the addition of new water channels that turn the land back into an island. One water channel runs through the exit of the new train station, past the old train station and connects with River Ember. A second water channel is added that further cuts up the ait, creating a new island that is used for residences and docking for boathouses. The artists'apartment building is separated from the other residences by River Ember, connected by a bridge that is also a terrarium. The rooftops of the apartment buildings are used as spaces for drying spice so, the hotness of the chillies, sweetness of the vanilla and bite of the cardamom creates an incredible sensory experience. The same sensory experience is experienced in the performing spaces, with the Jamaican pepper gardens behind it. The design of the new, underground high-speed rail station is inspired by train stations like the Atocha Train Station which has a pocket of edible green in the middle of a bustling train station. This greenhouse typology informs my design of the underground train station and above ground exits. One exit faces the row of shops on Bridge Road and Creek Road while the other exit connects to my main site. The overall concept of my proposal aims to recontextualize history in a spatial and sensory way where the site is used for every process of creating spices, from harvesting to selling.

Made by Ayusha Mungre

Date Completed: 1rst June 2022

Instituition: The University of Western Australia

Class: Studio

Social Hub

The context of Leederville mostly consists of low-lying residential and commercial buildings. Oxford Street is popular for its dining spots but social activities for teenagers are few and far in between. My proposal would be a defining feature of leederville which would highlight the natural beauty of Lake Monger as well as be a spot for social activities for teenagers. My proposed community center is both a a platform and acanopy that is supported by a grid of columns. The platform extends into oxford reserve, highlighting the view of Lake Monger and connecting to Leederville train station. Since most teenagers do not have cars, the extension to the train station creates an easy means of access to the site. The mature trees on the site act as a focal point, around which the building curves. Trees on oxford reserve are left as they are and more trees and green spaces are added in the proposed design. The canopy on the roof is inspired from the De Menil Foundation by Renzo Piano and Municipal Swimming Pool by Oscar Miguel Ares. The canopy is held up by a space frame structure and elements on the roof curve light into the outdoor gig space. The programs are arranged in such a way that it inspires visitors to try something new. For example, the kitchen studios have an open roof so children in the computer lab can look into the cooking studios. Likewise, children in the outdoor movie theatre can see the rock climbing wall and vice versa. Hence, the building inspires children to try out new activities. Some original spaces like the skatepark and art mural walls are revamped to be more open and are on the ground floor. The skatepark is now shaded and adjacent to the rock climbing wall and marketspace. There is also a playground for smaller kids on the ground floor.

MODEL MAKING

The sandwhich platform

CIRCULATION OF ADULTS

CIRCULATION OF YOUTH

Municipal Swimming Pool by Oscar Miguel Ares

De Menil Foundation by

Renzo Piano

Perspective Collage of Rooftop Gig Space

Final Drawings

Made by Ayusha Mungre

Date Completed: 22nd August 2020

Instituition: Nanyang Polytechnic Class: Studio

Society of Spiritual Solace

The meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time yet the one thing that remains constant is its connection with nature. Almost all religions have nature-centric spiritual traditions. Hence, it can be argued that our landscape is inseparable from the sacred. In this project, I explore the spiritual significance of the Banyan tree and the Reishi mushroom, both of which are linked to longevity and immor-tality. The programs of the Society of Spiritual Solace grow qualitatively, mimicking the growth of the Banyans which they surround. Thereby, also allowing patrons of the architecture to take delight in the construction of the building. The programs that revolve around the Malayan Banyans of Kallang Riverside Park, are designed to offer opportunities of sponta-neity, acceptance and creativity through which we can experience spiri-tual moments. They provide deeply sustaining intervals of relief when we are free from our customary egoistic vigilance. Programs like art therapy and yoga classes keep the pressures of ordinary life distant from us so that we are free to look beyond our egos and view the world in a new and unfamiliar light.

By using natural construction materials like bamboo and mycelium, I am also able to create sacred spaces from materials that are symbols of spiritual health. Patrons will therefore be able to appreciate the myceli-um technology by picking mushrooms off the "growing" walls. I hope my architecture will be able to inspire a new sensitivity about our external environment.

Research

Research

Spatial Arrangement and Radiation Studies

Spatial Arrangement based on Evolution of Activities

Solar Radiation Studies

Hierarchy of Structure and Form

Final Drawings

Made by Ayusha Mungre

Date Completed: 1rst June 2021

Instituition: University of Western Australia

Class: Environmental Design

Environmental Analysis of Eames House

In this project, we had to choose a house and conduct a through analysis of all environmental factors that affect the performance of the house, in summer and winter conditions. Then, we had to think about how the design of the house would change if it located in Perth, Western Australia instead and change the design of the house in relation to its environment. I chose Eames House which was designed by Charles and Ray Eames because of its unique facade and location.