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Site - Unused area available for
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The site, located adjacent to Hollis park, in Newtown presents a range of architectural challenges and oppor tunities due to its unique context. Positioned on a ma jor thoroughfare between the train-line and the town centre of newtown, the block received a lot of pedes trian traffic. Despite this, the community around the area is impressively strong and vibrant, involving regu lar monthly meetings / gatherings. All of these elements must be taken into account when designing in this loca tion.
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Site - Northern trees provide shade
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Precedent - External Skin Precedent - Interlocking Forms Precedent - Common Space Reveal Precedent - ‘Room’ Precedent - Ground materiality Site Plan - NTS
Site - from surrounding buildings
Site - Surrounding level compared to datum
53 - 55 Georgina Street
Initial investigations into how the building facilitates the control over social interaction and internal ac tivities was done through perspective sketches. The building playfully in teracts with commuting pedestrians by protruding over the circulation path. This creates pockets of shade and sun, or shelter from the rain. The large shading fins provide privacy to in ternal occupants from the pathway, but allows the opportunity for connection with Hollis park through curtains.
Generally, the design / redesign process took similar calculated steps to achieve a cohesive fi nal product: and Carport is
Design Process
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Concept Sketches
1. Predefined site 2. Kiosk
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defined by the internal layout
Design Statement
Commune is designed to create a tight-nit community within the existing ‘Georgina Street community’. To create this environment, Commune has developed several unique physical expe riences which present the ideals of the complex to any user. Internally, the for mation of small communal external path ways creates a common circulation network within the development, which creates an environment for unplanned neighbourly in teraction. Furthermore, units interlock with each other, creating sky bridges and small vantage points where neighbour con nections can be forged. Two communal cen tres have been established within the block. At the north, a social space where occupants can entertain, or connect with the general public. A second more seclud ed space has been provided in the centre of the block. This can be used for medi tation, yoga, reading or general relaxing within the busy neighbourhood of Newtown.
164 WILSON STREET162 164 WILSON STREET LANE GDBAEFH 2 3 2 3 4 511 12 ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION APARTMENTS AMENDMENTS 5m SCALE 1:100 A3 SCALE 1:50 A1 733 Bourke Street, Redfern NSW 2016 P (+61) 402 117 955 E B.D.Selig@gmail.com W Benjaminselig.com PRELIMINARY DA-A1001 GROUND / LEVEL L PLAN GENERAL ARRANGMENT PlanWILSON STREET GDBAEFH 4 5 6 4 5 6 77 9 8 12 9 ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION 733 Bourke Street, Redfern NSW 2016 P (+61) 402 117 955 E B.D.Selig@gmail.com W Benjaminselig.com PRELIMINARY DA-A1001 GROUND / LEVEL L PLAN GENERAL ARRANGMENTISSUE-P1MARCH2022 LEGEND: GDEFHGDCEFH 2 3 4 5 6 7 164 WILSON STREET GPARK LANE ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION NEWTOWN APARTMENTS 53-55 Georgina Street CLIENT: GENERALUNSWNOTES: LEGEND: WALL HATCH LEGEND: GDEH DCBA 2 3 4 5 61 77 164 WILSON STREET INGPARK LANE 9 8 10129 1110 12 8 ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION N SCALE 1:100 A3 SCALE 1:50 A1 PRELIMINARY DA-A1001 GROUND / LEVEL L PLAN GENERAL ARRANGMENT GENERAL NOTES: LEGEND: WALL HATCH LEGEND: Level 1 Floor Plan02 Unit Layout The units of Commune interlock, creating a unique and interconnected development. With in the bounding walls, the levels of pri vacy step up upon each passing threshold. This long, slowly changing entrance experi ence provides a sense of security / privacy within the units. Privacy Diagram Public Private Ground floor First floor Ground floor First floor Unit Diagram Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3
First Floor Plan
to blend into the
Kiosk: 14.4 m2
Bedrooms and bathrooms sit in private areas of the site, receiving north - western sun.
The first floor signals a change in materiality and orientation, focusing on the internal activity of occupants. Stairways lead into circulation hall ways which prolong the entrance experience, im plying privacy. However, living rooms look direct ly over the neighbouring Hollis park, and directly receive the 9AM sun.
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Ground Floor Plan
164 WILSON STREET 9 8 1110129 1110 12 8 BED 1 CPT BED 1 CPT KITCHENTBDININGTBDININGTB LIVINGLIVINGTBTBBATH ROOMCPT ENSTL ENSTL BATHTL ROOMCPT KITCHEN LOUNGETL22 33 11 Level 1 Floor Plan02 162160 164 WILSON STREET PARK LANE GDCBAEFHIGDCBAEFH 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 611 77BED 1 CPT ROOMCPT ENSTLBATHTLLDRYTL KITCHENTB LIVINGTB DININGTB UNIT 3 LDRYTL LDRYTLUNIT 2 COMMUNALTBTL DININGTLLOUNGEDININGTLTL KIOSKCONC COMMUNALTL CARPORTCONC ENTRYCONC UNIT 1 TB BIKE CONCSTORAGE 22 33 11 ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION NEWTOWN APARTMENTS53-55PROJECT:Georgina Street CLIENT: UNSW AMENDMENTS Ground Floor Plan01 Level02
of the commune aims to facilitate a range of activities and interac
Unit 1
Unit 2
Living: 37.1 m2 Laundry: 4.5 m2 Bed 1: 13.5 m2 Room: 14.4 m2 Bath: 4.0 m2 Ensuite: 4.5 m2 Lobby: 5.8 Circulation:m2 10.5m2 Outside: 35.82 Total Area: 94.3m2
Using local recycled brick community, ground floor
social
Movingspace.
Communal (Social): 26.1 m2
Communal (Private): 37.8 m2
Living: 43.6 m2 Laundry: 4.3 m2 Bed 1: 14.3 m2 Room: 12.6 m2 Bath: 5.5 m2 Ensuite: 4.1 m2 Lobby: 3.6 Circulation:m2 7.1m2 Outside: 37.12 Total Area: 95.1m2
Unit 3
Space Requirements
Communal Total: 63.9 m2
Public Seating: 38.9 m2
Other Communal (Bike/Path): 105.9 m2 Waste: 5.1 m2
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Tucked away in the core of the complex, a lush sanctuary is provided.
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Living: 43.1 m2 Laundry: 4.6 m2 Bed 1: 13.0 m2 Room: 10.7 m2 Bath: 5.5 m2 Ensuite: 5.5 m2 Lobby: 3.1 Circulation:m2 7.0m2 Outside: 35.3m2 Total Area: 92.5m2
further into the commune, the pathways narrow, becoming more private as residents en ter there dwellings.
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Hollis Park
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The entrance is adequately scaled for its setting. The grandeur of the colonnade is relaxed by its modest size and position next to the thriv ing public area. The roofs posedefineswhichsurroundtancecatesprotrusionslightindiitsimporabovethespaces,inevitablyitspurasanentry.
Elevation
Entrance
The views from Hollis park have been the most studied element of the Communes site interaction. With the accessible unit sit ting to the east, it is essential that the apartment is exposed to daylight, while remaining hidden to the users of Hollis park. This has been achieved through care ful external skin opening placement.
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Externally, the commune presents similar to the sur rounding buildings. Brick walls emerge at the boundary, while window open ings are modest. However, the upper floor changes this idea, standing our from the local ur ban fabric. Fur thermore, the da tum at 35.00m is continued from 194 Wilson Street on the east eleva tion.
2 3 4 5 61 7 BOUNDARY BOUNDARY ABCDEFGH BOUNDARY ABOUNDARYBCDEFGHI ABCDEFGHI BOUNDARY ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION DA-A3002 SECTION 2 GENERAL ARRANGMENTISSUE-P1MARCH2022 LEGEND: Perspectives The perspectives repre sent social interactions and internal activities which have been consid ered during the design of the Commune. 164 WILSON STREET162160 164 WILSON STREET INGPARK LANE 10 NEWTOWN APARTMENTS N Georgina Street DA-A1001 GROUND LEVEL L PLAN GENERAL ARRANGMENTISSUEP1 LEGEND: Ground Floor Plan Level Floor Plan Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 5.4.3. 8.7.6.Ground First 1 8 42 3 65 7
Section
In section, the develop ment encourages occupants to interact with communal spaces such as pathways and social spaces. Howev er, due to the stacked na ture of the units, views from the upper floors into private spaces below has been mitigated. Careful vertical screening and a 5o0mm brick wall exten sion block all compromis ing views. Instead, first floor views are directed over Hollis park, neigh bouring rooftops and to the mature Morten bay fig trees to the north.
Shadow Analysis
Material Palette
The materials of the Commune aim to seamlessly blend it into its surroundings, while maintaining an essence momumentality. This is done through the use of locally recycled brick and copper cladding which will patina over time. Internally, timber boards and dark stone give the feeling of luxury, while fabrics and ordiments will be inspired by the patinaed copper outside.
The designed building, although sitting on the existing ground lev el of 35.00m RL, minimises overshadowing due to its top floor ro tation and efficient use of the site. The communal spaces receive differing amounts of sunlight, generally allowing residents the choice between daylight and shade. Each apartments private open spaces explore a similar trend, with all units having at least two seperate outdoor spaces which receive different amounts of light at different times of the day.
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