PUBLIC - Site analysis

SRD264 PUBLICSCAPES - AT01 URBAN AND SITE ANALYSIS REPORT

CHRISTINE JORGE

TUTOR: YOLANDA ESTEBAN UNIT CHAIR: MICHAEL SHARMAN

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INDEX

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INTRODUCTION COMPLEXITIES OF URBAN DESIGN

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1 PERSONALISATION MACRO-SCALE OF URBAN MAP

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HISTORY

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URBAN ZONING - LAND USE DEMOGRAPHICS - HUMAN POPULATION FIGURE GROUND

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2 PERMEABILITY MEANS OF TRANSPORT LANDMARKS NEIGHBOURHOOD BUILDINGS

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3 RICHNESS VEHICULAR CIRCULATION ACCESSIBILITY POINTS WALKABILITY - APPROACH TO SITE

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FLOOD PRONE AREAS NOISE

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4 VISUAL APPEARANCE VIEWS AND VISTAS VISUAL JOURNAL MICRO-SCALE OF URBAN MAP VANTAGE POINTS

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5 VARIETY ACTIVITIES NATURAL FEATURES - TREES WILDLIFE MICRO-NATURAL FEATURES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction

greetings, Engaged with one of architecture’s most evident and important roles; operating in a public realm.

Here the public realm operates not only around spaces but through them. It extends beyond the boundary of a site, and is where the diversity of people and their values interact.

Public spaces, by their very nature, must constantly engage with their surroundings as well as fullfill their own internal ambitions. They also frame our experience and influence our behaviour.

They embed themselves in our awareness and reaffirm who we are, and who we are as a community.

Here lies a collection of the journey it takes to understand the complexities of the given site.

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INTEGRAL FORCES FOR EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY

CONSEQUENCES OF URBAN DESIGN

COMPLEXITIES OF URBAN DESIGN

1 PERSONALISATION “Places are never empty, no place starts in a blank slate; but has existed in prior narrative”

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Seated in Geelong, a small piece of Australia As the long strip of river called Barwon dissects the land, This, and as these curves and edges find their places, Without identities through words, yet gives the site its sense of belonging.

MACRO-SCALE OF URBAN AREA | Context | Urban Locality |

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South Geelong, Victoria Australia

SITE LOCATION

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Barwon River, Geelong

Originally occupied by the Wathaurong along the banks of the Barwon River.

The river’s name is derived from the Aboriginal word Barwon, meaning “magpie” or “great wide”

HISTORY 1895

https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/

1882

1973 1907

Understanding the historical context of the site offers great perspectives of how the site was able to provide and meet the needs of the immediate users, and yet breaks open possibilities for what it can be of for current users of the place.

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Present day barwon river

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RESIDENTIAL

INDUSTRIAL

PARKLANDS

COMMERCIAL

EDUCATION

The patterns found through an analysis of this map with boundaries specifically color-coded to identify how the land has been used around the surroundings of the project site.

Through understanding the structure of the land, it’s purposes, and functions, it would inform the designing of the bathhouse, how it would sit within the urban region, and how it may impact to influence the existing urban area. The project site is situated in the parklands therefore belonging to the context of the site.

Project Site

RESIDENTIAL - SHELTER INDUSTRIAL - INCOME PARKLANDS - WALKABILITY COMMERCIAL - CONSUME

Residential

Industrial

Parklands

Commercial

URBAN ZONING - LAND USE | Urban spaces | Urban empahsis | Context |

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Along with the urban analysis lies the demographical report. People fill spaces and places and have demands that are to be met.

Along with the land use comes a collective of human beings that operate in this area on a daily basis.

DEMOGRAPHICS - DENSITY | Human Population | Scale 1:5000 |

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309-383

384-454

The density for this region has a balanced activity in which there are areas with less density than other sectors. From an understanding with the help of the land use, the high activity occuring in the shaded brown area are a mixture of residential, as well as commercial and industrial, revealing the consumerbased lifestyle of people in Geelong.

455-544 Residential

545-4356

Industrial

Therefore, a plausibility that the people in this region irregardless of age group will highly engage not just with the site but with the proposed building on a daily basis, whether it serves as a landmark or barrier as they pass along it, or it serves as a pathway to a neighbourhood world of relaxation and comfort.

Parklands

Commercial

DEMOGRAPHICS - DENSITY | Human Population | Density | Age Group |

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The visual relationship between black and white defines the spatial quality of the site. The white spaces defining area of recreation and a view towards the natural, the barwon river. An area one passes by on the way to black shapes, on the way to work, on the way to busyness. A site’s relationship with the voids designed with intention that can and has impact one being’s entire lifestyle.

FIGURE GROUND / SCALE 1:10000 | Recognition of objects through vision | Figure |

2 PERMEABILITY “Passing through with barriers - and existence of areas where we can blur the boundaries through the use of spatial composition”

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The closest train station is South Geelong which is approximately 3.6 km away from the site.

Buses are available that pass by the site area with bus stops that are 5 minutes away.

Walking is advantageous in that it is environmentally friendly and helps you experience the site much more.

Using a car would be an efficient way to travel to the site for there would be available parking spaces.

With the land use being parklands, cycle paths are created which has been an environmentally friendly way to journey to the site.

The photos depict a series of journeys that can be taken before approaching the specific site through the means of either taking the public bus from various directions in Geelong, a South Geelong station around 30 mins away, pedestrian pathways or enjoy the comfort of using your own means of vehicle and take advantage of the available parking.

MEANS OF TRANSPORT | Circulation | Accessbility | Pathways of Journey |

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Landmarks give identity to the site, stored reminders of where we were, what we passed by, who we are to meet there, and why we need it. Recognisable figures lying on the ground while reaching the sky. Figures we belong to and belong to us.

Bus stop

Barwon Grange

The Barwon Valley Activity Centre Barwon Caravan and Tourist Park

South Geelong Station

Elite Training centre

GMHBA Stadium The Barwon Club Hotel

South Geelong Station

Barwon Rowing Club Belmont Open field

Geelong Lawn Tennis Club

LANDMARKS / SCALE 1:2000 | Circulation | Accessbility |

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Scale 1:2000

Information that would help in understanding how the structure of the land, it’s purposes, and functions, would inform the designing of the bathhouse, how it would sit within the urban region, and the it may impact to influence the existing urban area.

NEIGHBOURING BUILDINGS | Context | Buildings | Neighbourhood |

3 RICHNESS “Before places become objects of urban planning and design, they exist in personal experience, and collective memories”

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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION / SCALE 1:2000 | Road Circulation | Accessbility |

Road Circulation to an area utilized for Parking - from this point, entry gates will be available Availability of Parking for this Access point.

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Pedestrian Access only available through this point from the brdige or from taking the public transport

ACCESSIBILITY POINTS TO SITE / Movement around the entire area - considering the urban context it was created for; activities like vehicle circulation that involves the awareness and engagment with the environment.

| Accessibility | Roadways | Circulation |

SCALE 1:2000

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A Journey from the Parking to the Entry gates

Entry gate 1

Entry gate 2

Existing entry gates which are fenced type gates for Entry gate 1 and 2 which can be accessed from the Parking space available.

WALKABILITY - APPROACH TO SITE | Accessibility | Pathways | Journey | Circulation |

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Entry gate 3 has an access with a separate parking as well as a walking pathway beneath the bridge to reach the site, offering a isolated space that opens up when drawn closer to the site.

Entry gate 4 is an immediate pedestrian access for those who walk and cycle around the area.

Each of the entry points are always greeted by trees, a reminder of what the space is for, what the space focuses upon, the relation and connection in and with the environment.

Entry gate 3

Entry gate 4

22 Sun path diagrams help determine the effect of shadows cast by buildings, trees and landforms on and around the site.

Sunset

Sunrise

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01- The effects of sun casting shadows upon objects with little holes and openings, the light that scatter through casting an interesting effect with the sun rays.

02- Shadows and it’s relationship with obstructions creating a different dynamic and ambiance to space, the play with shadows.

03- Areas present in the site to where most of the time, shadows are situated: under the bridge: a creation of contemplative isolated space.

Dawn - 07:01 Sunrise - 7:20-30 Solar Noon - 12:30 Sunset - 17:30 Dusk - 17:59 08:30

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS | Light | Path | Shadows | Rain | Wind |

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01- Wind passing through the wind breaks, obstructions that manipulate where the wind would be coming from - a design aspect for spaces and designing spaces with or without the feel of the wind.

02- The texture the wind gives to the water; having no physical presence but rather a presence man can feel.

North-westerly or with windbreaks and obstructions, west winds greet the site that can be seen through the consequences of the direction of where the ripples in the water are facing

DATE Dec 2017 / Nov 2018 ʹͲͳ͸ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͹ ʹͲͳͷ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͸ ʹͲͳͶ Ȁ ʹͲͳͷ ʹͲͳ͵ Ȁ ʹͲͳͶ ʹͲͳʹ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͵ ʹͲͳͳ Ȁ ʹͲͳʹ ʹͲͳͲ Ȁ ʹͲͳͳ ʹͲͲͻ Ȁ ʹͲͳͲ ʹͲͲͺ Ȁ ʹͲͲͻ ʹͲͲ͹ Ȁ ʹͲͲͺ ʹͲͲ͸ Ȁ ʹͲͲ͹

DATE Dec 2017 / Nov 2018 ʹͲͳ͸ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͹ ʹͲͳͷ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͸ ʹͲͳͶ Ȁ ʹͲͳͷ ʹͲͳ͵ Ȁ ʹͲͳͶ ʹͲͳʹ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͵ ʹͲͳͳ Ȁ ʹͲͳʹ ʹͲͳͲ Ȁ ʹͲͳͳ ʹͲͲͻ Ȁ ʹͲͳͲ ʹͲͲͺ Ȁ ʹͲͲͻ ʹͲͲ͹ Ȁ ʹͲͲͺ

LOWEST TEMPERATURES SUMMER FALL WINTER 9 4.2 0.6 6.9 4.3 -0.4 5.9 2.3 1.2 7.4 5.2 0.2 5.7 3.4 0.5 8.1 4.6 1.5 8.7 3.6 0.6 6.3 0.8 0.7 7.2 2.1 1.8 6.9 2.7 -1.2 8.3 2.3 0.6 6.3 6.5 0.7 5.7 0.8 -1.2 HIGHEST TEMPERATURES SUMMER FALL WINTER 43.6 36 20.1* 39.8 35 22.6 44.3 36.1 23.3 40.8 33.4 19.3 44.8* 35.2* 22.9 41.9 39 22.1* 42.4 34 21.3 42.3 32.9 24.3 44 34 18.1 46.9 35.9 19.9 42.3 40.2 17.8 5.7 37.4 25.8

DATE Dec 2017 / Nov 2018 ʹͲͳ͸ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͹ ʹͲͳͷ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͸ ʹͲͳͶ Ȁ ʹͲͳͷ ʹͲͳ͵ Ȁ ʹͲͳͶ ʹͲͳʹ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͵ ʹͲͳͳ Ȁ ʹͲͳʹ ʹͲͳͲ Ȁ ʹͲͳͳ ʹͲͲͻ Ȁ ʹͲͳͲ ʹͲͲͺ Ȁ ʹͲͲͻ ʹͲͲ͹ Ȁ ʹͲͲͺ ʹͲͲ͸ Ȁ ʹͲͲ͹

SPRING 1.6 4 2.4 3.1 3.9 3.5 3.2 2.6 0.4 1.9 2.8 0.4

SPRING 37.3 36.6 36 34.4 32.1* 34.5 32.4 33.2 37.4 34.9 35.9

YEAR 0.6 -0.4 1.2 0.2 0.5 1.5 0.6 0.7 1.8 -1.2 0.6 0.7 -1.2

YEAR 43.6* 39.8 44.3 40.8 44.8 41.9* 42.4 42.3 44 46.9 42.3 36.6*

DATE Dec 2017 / Nov 2018 ʹͲͳ͸ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͹ ʹͲͳͷ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͸ ʹͲͳͶ Ȁ ʹͲͳͷ ʹͲͳ͵ Ȁ ʹͲͳͶ ʹͲͳʹ Ȁ ʹͲͳ͵ ʹͲͳͳ Ȁ ʹͲͳʹ ʹͲͳͲ Ȁ ʹͲͳͳ ʹͲͲͻ Ȁ ʹͲͳͲ ʹͲͲͺ Ȁ ʹͲͲͻ ʹͲͲ͹ Ȁ ʹͲͲͺ

LOWEST TEMPERATURES SUMMER FALL WINTER 9 4.2 0.6 6.9 4.3 -0.4 5.9 2.3 1.2 7.4 5.2 0.2 5.7 3.4 0.5 8.1 4.6 1.5 8.7 3.6 0.6 6.3 0.8 0.7 7.2 2.1 1.8 6.9 2.7 -1.2 8.3 2.3 0.6 6.3 6.5 0.7 5.7 0.8 -1.2 HIGHEST TEMPERATURES SUMMER FALL WINTER 43.6 36 20.1* 39.8 35 22.6 44.3 36.1 23.3 40.8 33.4 19.3 44.8* 35.2* 22.9 41.9 39 22.1* 42.4 34 21.3 42.3 32.9 24.3 44 34 18.1 46.9 35.9 19.9 42.3 40.2 17.8 5.7 37.4 25.8

SPRING 1.6 4 2.4 3.1 3.9 3.5 3.2 2.6 0.4 1.9 2.8 0.4

SPRING 37.3 36.6 36 34.4 32.1* 34.5 32.4 33.2 37.4 34.9 35.9

YEAR 0.6 -0.4 1.2 0.2 0.5 1.5 0.6 0.7 1.8 -1.2 0.6 0.7 -1.2

YEAR 43.6* 39.8 44.3 40.8 44.8 41.9* 42.4 42.3 44 46.9 42.3 36.6*

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1 METER

2 METER

3 METER

4 METER

5 METER

8 METER

Due to the shallow level of the site, it is prone to be encompassed by the floods. and it would take an intense 8 meter level to properly cover the entire given site. Design considerations can be taken with involvement of this factor.

8 METER

FLOOD PRONE AREA | Flood heights | Historical |

22 This photo represents the focal points of noise that occur within the site region from varying levels of sounds that would affect the overall feel and ambience of the site. The intention in planning out the required spaces would come with consideration for noise levels.

Noise from the bridge caused by movement of cars

Wild life noises from the river

Bird noises from trees

Wild life noise

Machinery and Industrial construction, manufacturing noises

Noise from the bridge caused by movement of cars

GENERAL NOISE LEVEL / SCALE 1:2000 | Sensory | Hear | Impact |

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Noise from wildlife- birds

Noise from wildlife- birds Light noise from cars, engines from the bridge as people travel to their desired destinations; often mornings consist of buses, cars, that travel to work or school

Noise from wildlife- birds

6:30-7:30 AM During Sunrise hours

Noise from people and construction/car retail

Noise increasing as the day grows busy

14:30-15:30 Mid-afternoon

An understanding that noise that is constant according to the dynamic of people.

Noise from people and radio station playing

Birds that come out during dusk, capturing a beautiful and serene moment

17:00-18:00 Dusk

DYNAMIC NOISE LEVEL | Sensory | Hear | Impact | Time Factor |

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VIEWS AND VISTA | Viewpoints | User Experience | Site Perception |

4 VISUAL APPEARANCE “For the audience to visually see the choices they can make through the designed spaces”

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7:30 AM / Sunrise

VISUAL JOURNAL 17 JULY 2018 | Sensory | See | Feel | Smell

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5:40 PM / Sunset

VISUAL JOURNAL 21 JULY 2018 | Sensory | See | Feel | Smell

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7:00 PM / Night

VISUAL JOURNAL 28 JULY 2018 | Sensory | See | Feel | Smell

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MICRO-SCALE OF URBAN AREA | Viewpoints | Focal Point | Scale 1:500

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VANTAGE POINTS | Viewpoints | Perspective | Site |

5 VARIETY “To welcome many to use places and spaces, finding unity within the variety”

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Activies happening in the site vary from water sport activities like rowing all the way to land activities like jogging, and cycling. The walkability level is encouraged throughout the site. Active spaces are reminders that people are relational and communal.

IMMEDIATE AUDIENCE

ACTIVE SPACES

Legend Vehicle: Cars, Bus, trucks, motorcycles Open public space: dynamic changes overtime Pedestrian, Cycling, Walking, Jogging Static spaces: land, trees Static space throughout the day, dynamic during a specific time

FACILITIES

ACTIVITES - IMMEDIATE AUDIENCE | Viewpoints | Movement | Energy | Life |

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Site Boundary A

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The site is filled with various kinds of unique natural elements in its intricacy and holistical feel, combined are trees both young and old. Trees are beautiful in that it frames the surrounding.

SECTION A-A SCALE 1:500

NATURAL FEATURES - TREES | Viewpoints | Trees | Species | Habitation|

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The elemental addition of the various types of birds, their movement in the sky and sea, the noise they echo in the site adds a sense of identity, a serenity found shown in section A-A.

WILDLIFE | Viewpoints | Ecology | Species | Habitation |

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Through the use of the monochrome negative image in the middle of the overall spread, the textures and patterns of the site are vividly clear and show the ground’s intricate noise at an aerial view plan. Below are a microscopic view of textures and colors that make up the site.

MICRO-NATURAL FEATURES / SCALE 1:500 | Micro | Texture | Color | Patterns |

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Through texture come an understanding of the Quality of the space in a micro-level and how the space is united through little elements. How the use of light play a role in changing the dynamic of a particular element, the materials palette of the site.

“Tiny parts of inifinity that surrounds the earth, and yet each and every element marks a unique place in that inifinity”

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VISUAL EXPERIENCES “To Enhance what seems to be valuable, To correct what is disturbing, and to create anew what we feel is missing”