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04 “Urban Oasis“ Pyrmont Swimming Pool |Celebration of Parramatta River|Incorporating river-pool culture|

The Parramatta River bred many water cultures, carried many people's pleasant memories of water, and was once the birthplace of Sydney's water culture. People have gradually forgotten about the river pools that once brought them joy due to pollution of river water and the dominance of Ocean pools.

As a result, this project aims to re-use the polluted Pramatta water resources and restore the Pyrmont community's close relationship with the water, from relaxation in the water to outdoor water activities to lap swimming. The curved roof is oversized to response to the site's height difference. It provides a pleasant swimming experience with sustainable systems and natural lighting. Furthermore, by including a sunbathing area alongside the pool, the outdoor landscape design fully accommodates people's habits.

Surry Hills, NSW Academic Project Individual Work Year: 2021, Semester1

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First floor plan 1 Lawn 2 Timber flooring/ sun bathing area 3 Lawn 4 Regeneration pond 5 Leisure pool/bubbling pool 6 Children pool 7 Veranda with timber

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8 Entrance

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9 Main pool

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10 First aid 11 Administration 12 Entry lobby 13 Staff office 14 Changing room

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Site axonometric

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15 Lift lobby to level 2 16 Pump room

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way 18 Storage room

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17 Maintenance hall

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The project is located in Pyrmont, a beautiful coastal area with unique topography and a long industrial history. It is now home to a number of residential and becomes a potential area due to its close proximity to the city and many modern facilities.

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Second floor plan 1 Landscape staircase 2 Mezzanine level seating 3 Cafe/restaurant 4 Counter/kitchen 5 Storage

Section A-A of 14 Wattle St

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Project potential The project is located in Pyrmont, a beautiful coastal area with unique topography and a long industrial history. It is now home to a number of residential and becomes a potential area due to its close proximity to the city and many modern facilities.

However, the potential problem with the site is the fragmentation of the residential area on the clidd and the park beneath it.

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Responding to site typology

Connecting the surrounding communities

Scheme generation

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Roof responds to the tendency of the site

Roof oriented the perspective to inner courtyard

Split the roof and introduce the sunlight in

Cut the roof into halves to emphasis the threshold

More skylight on the roof cladding to enhance the light effects of interior space

Roof concepts

River pool water culture

A gently curving roof is designed as a response to the height difference on the site. Also, it orients towards the inner courtyard of the project leding people’s view naturally towards the scenery. Then, the roof is divided into 5 parts to allow sunlight into the swimming pool.

Further investigation helped me discover that the site was linked to the Parramatta River through underground water, which hosts many water-related facilities such as river swimming pools, sunbathing, and boat clubs. The project incorporates the outdoor swimming pool and the outdoor sunbathing area to better suit the swimming habits of the residents living in the area.

View from main pool

View from outdoor garden

Seating areas and lowered roofs to direct views inwards

Creating indoor and outdoor water space for diverse water experience, Bringing in Australian beach culture within the scheme bu introducing sunbathing area along side the pool 46

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Section A-A

Filtration system of the pool The project utilizes biological purification ponds to renew the pool’s water source at a lower energy cost.

In addition, another possibility could be implemented to solve the project’s water supply needs by purifying the river water.

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1. Roof skylight 2. 21mm corragated metal sheet cladding 3. 150x75mm timber purlin with R3.1 wool insulation 4. 35mm galvanised round steel bar crossing bracing 5. 200x100mm CLT timber twin cable hang to 400x200mm timber beam 6. 50mm diameter galvanised round steel bar connected to reinforced nail plate welded to hinge pin 7. 1200x1200mm r.c. strip footing with 6500mm deep r.c. conctrete pier footing to sandstone base 8. 120x30mm CLT hard timber window mullions 9. 140x40mm CLT hard timber floor joist with timber flooring 10. 300mm r.c. concrete floor underneath swimming pools 11. 1200x1200mm r.c. strip footing with 4000mm deep r.c. conctrete pier footing to sandstone base

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Exploded axonometric showing structure

Structural analysis: The project works structurally by spanning 35 m twin timber tension cable between the twin column and steel cable system.

So the column only works in compression force and steel cables working in only tension force. They are further Supported by pier footing of 6.5m deep.

To resist horizontal force, layer of cross bracing has been introduced in the roof frame and. The wall frame used a system of sheer wall panels and cross bracing.

For finishing materials semi-transparent glass panel was used on the northern facade to provide privacy from light rail station. And timber louvres are used on western facade to prevent afternoon sun in summer.

A friendly community center Material of the hand-made physical model: 3D-print curved roof, Laser-cut 2mm ply wood From the handmade model, we can see the community, the cliff and the height of the project.

Residents can go to the dining area on the second floor through the grand staircase or to the ticket hall on the first floor to buy tickets and enter the swimming pool. People from the park can also see a variety of outdoor swimming platforms and be attracted by the project

Structure response to vertical load

Structure response to horizontal load

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1. 1200x1200mm r.c. Strip footing with 4000mm deep r.c.

7. 20mm external CLT cladding

Concrete pier footing to sandstone base

8. R3.1 rigid wall and floor insulation panel

2. 1200x1200mm r.c. Strip footing with 6500mm deep r.c.

9. 120x30mm CLT hard timber window mullions

Concrete pier footing to sandstone base

10. 200x100mm CLT timber twin cable hang to

3. 31mm mortar bed with bond coat

400x200mm timber beam

4. 300mm r.c. Floor underneath swimming pools with strip

11. 35mm galvanised round steel bar crossing bracing

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12. 150x75mm timber purlin with R3.1 wool insulation

5. 140x40mm CLT hard timber floor joist with timber floor-

13. 21mm corrugated metal sheet cladding

ing 6. 50x20mm timber batten bolted to CLT structural panel

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1:100 physical model

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