Patrick Bullen Architecture Portfolio 2016

Architecture Portfolio 2016 Patrick J Bullen

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Selected Works

The Golden Age

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Twistback Tower

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Tiwi Art and Cultural Centre

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Bologna Wellness Centre

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The Golden Age University of Melbourne Master Studio E: Animal Farm Tutors: Hamish Lyon & Dean Boothroyd

By 2050 it is projected that Melbourne’s

buildings have been developed based on

population will double to around 8 million. The

studies like FARMAX by MVRDV and also ones on

Golden Age is a high density development plan

the immediate context.

for the Parkville campus to address the urban challenges Melbourne faces and turn them into opportunities.

The historical central precinct of the university’s campus was the focus area to be developed in phases up until 2050. The overarching concept is to create a campus with a new clear circulation network that links existing and new open spaces.

Ultimately its about creating more inviting entries into the campus with a new interface to surrounding context. Density rules for new

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The Urban Strategy developed through the location of existing and future transport nodes and the current gates for the campus. A key element of the strategy is introducing a diverse range of accomodation to have a greater utilisation of introduced program and encourage mixed use.

Urban Strategy:

1 GATES

2 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

3 GRID OVERLAY

4 OPEN SPACE EDGES

5 CIRCULATION HIERARCHY

6 NEW DENSITY

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Program:

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

COFFER ROOF

OVERHEAD WALKWAYS

SPA

OPEN SPACES/INFORMAL LEARNING

FIRST LEVEL - RETAIL

UNDERGROUND TRAIN DAN MURPHYS

BOWLING BAR WINE & DINE

POST OFFICE BANK

OFFICEWORKS

HAIRDRESSER

BAKERY

ALDI

PHARMACY

7 ELEVEN

THEATRE

DAY CARE

24HR GYM

NIGHT CLUBS

ART GALLERY

ASIAN EATERIE

EDUCATION/ENTERTAINMENT MEDICAL FACULTY ENTERTAINMENT/ VIDEO GAMES THEATRE

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GROUND LEVEL

BARS/MUSIC

HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY STAFF ACC STUDIO APARTMENTS

Proposal: A

Medical Boulevard

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Asian Lane

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13 8

European Lane

Royal Parade

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B

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2 26

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Scale: 1 1000 0

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Grattan Street

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Metres

GROUND PLAN

Grattan Street

SECTION AA - SCALE: 1 1000

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NORTH ELEVATION - SCALE: 1 1000 @A4

NORTH ELEVATION - SCALE: 1 1000 @A4

NORTH ELEVATION - SCALE: 1 1000 @A4

NORTH ELEVATION - SCALE: 1 1000 @A4

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Metres

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TRAIN ACCESS/ EXIST PERMEATED WITH NORTH LIGHT

EUROPEAN LANE

PRIVATE BALCONY VIEW

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Twistback Tower University of Melbourne Applied Construction Tutors: Giorgio Marfella Participants: Patrick Bullen & Zack Dahdoule

The approach was to create a form that primarily

consider was how the faces merged and the

considered wind force/direction and sun access/

vertices connected. A square base was decided

shading. At first we tried a triangle shape to help

upon as it fitted the site the best and respected

lessen the prevalent northerly wind impact but

the Hoddle grid keeping in tradition with most

upon further investigation we opted against this

other buildings in Melbourne. As the tower gets

as the floor plate efficiency was lower and site

higher, the rounded rectilinear shape

coverage was not good. We experimented with

gradually becomes more unconventional,

tapering and twisting floor plates to lessen wind

elongating and turning into a diamond shape. The

loads from different directions and curving/

diamond twists towards north with the geometry

smoothing geometry to make the tower more

assisting in reducing the towers direct radiation

aerodynamic and aesthetically unique.

from the sun, where the square face lower down allows for more sun access.

Our process of form finding was seeing what happens with the connection/the middle of two different geometries. The main thing to

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Form Finding:

PARTIAL FLOOR PLAN - 1:200 LEVEL 43

DIAGRID AXONOMETRIC

AXONOMETRIC

PARTIAL ELEVATION - 1:200

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Parapet Detailing:

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DETAILS KEY

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FFL 268.40

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Tiwi Art & Cultural Centre University of Melbourne Master Studio D: Tiwi Islands Tutors: Gregory Burgess & Lindy Joulbert

My approach to the studio began with an interrogation into the importance of land for Tiwi culture, the transcendental connection they share with it, one which is spiritual, cultural and social. I wanted to establish a middle ground where modern and traditional cultures sit together.

The conception was formed through a biomorphic approach to design, which was based on how Tiwi culture strongly relies on visuals to

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4

Metres

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transfer knowledge, in particular color and pattern. The hexagon shape was inspired by bee hives, the scales on a turtle shell and existing buildings at Pickataramoor like the administration building and the pavilion for the visitors accommodation. The cluster of hexagons facilitates a community and challenges the western notion of the one building or centre.

GROUND PLAN - SCALE: 1 1500

Biomorphic Design Approach:

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Bologna Wellness Centre University of Melbourne Master Studio C: How Virtual Becomes Real Tutors: Alberto Pugnale & Louis Gadd

In this studio we investigated gridshells, through precedent studies, physical model iterations and Grasshopper algorithms.

The success/effectiveness of a gridshell can be looked at through the relationship between shape and performance, and the spatial qualities that are created. The aim of the studio was to form-find optimal structural shapes through both an “experimental” and “numerical” approach/ process. The experimental approach involved iteratively testing structural strength and form through scaled down models, with similar material properties. Classical gridshell form-finding methods such as catenaries, pneumatic and post-formed shells were studied and replicated at smaller scales to gain more insight into the advantages and

disadvantages between form-found and free-form shapes. The numerical process within the studio involved using Grasshopper (Rhino Plugin) and its accessory software, such as Kangaroo and Karamba to assist in giving “real-life” structural feedback and analysis on digital designs to increase optimisation.

The Final and overall objective of the studio was to design and incorporate an optimised gridshell structure with a Wellness Centre design in Bologna, Italy for the Young Architects competition.

http://www.karamba3d.com/projects/how-virtual-becomes-real-2015/

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Process:

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B

B

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A GROUND PLAN SCALE: 1 2000

SECTION AA SCALE: 1 1000

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0 4 8 Metres

FIRST FLOOR SCALE: 1 2000

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B

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FOOTBRIDGES CONNECTING OUTSIDE PROGRAM

GRIDSHELLS

EDGE BEAMS

MASONRY & ARCH SUPPORT

EXPLODED ISOMETRIC

SECTION BB SCALE: 1 1000

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