Central Waterfront The Central waterfront area was looked at in more detail primarily though model at a scale of 1:500. In response to using the urban grain, some initial moves included the rotation of the Discovery ship onto the same axis as its surroundings and removing the oddly shaped Discovery Quay information centre adjacent to it. In addition, to strengthen the diagram whereby the city reaches across the infrastructure, the street has become more defined at the pedestrian level by extending building beneath the over-pass. The road way itself retains the diagram of the sprawl as it passes over the pedestrian level, with signage being able to populate roof areas of the builds and the line of towers to the north.
Over Pass In the images to far left, the over pass has be shown using a grey card, and appears ‘stodgy’ and suggests standard roadway aesthetics, however, in order for both the spaces around the road to be successful as well as enhancing the experience for the commuter on the road. Another take is required, in its conception I had imagined the over pass to be of elegant construction, allowing Union Street to freely move beneath and would not come in contact with any buildings.
Figure 3.20_ Central waterfront plan. As
Figure 3.21_ Central waterfront plan.
per first design review 25 - 02 - 2011
Revised plan using existing urban grain to give structure to layout
Figure 3.22_ 1:500 model - Central waterfront. View from
Figure 3.23_ 1:500 model - Central waterfront. Discovery
Figure 3.24_ 1:500 model - Overpass - Road space to re-
V&A along Union Street. A clear connection to city centre.
Ship realigned to fit with urban grain.
main defined by signage at this level
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