Designing shared futures - Thriving through shared living and learning. The co-housing model embraces the notion of moving away from designing independent futures, instead, embracing how architecture can allow us to learn and thrive together. Co-housing proposes a solution to issues surrounding social isolation. It does so through supporting the creation of community connections via shared spaces and living. A level of privacy between shared and public becomes important with the circulation through the building allowing the potential for a delicate and elegant response to these concerns. Uptown’s vision for the future recognises a need and desire for alternative and diverse housing models. Consideration of adaptable, intergenerational living is also a part of Uptown’s future vision. Research of existing co-housing and intergenerational residential spaces helped to develop a better understanding of the model and how it can be adapted to fit Uptown. Appreciation of local artists is something that Uptown values as a part of their identity and similarity will give identity to the proposed building. An exploration of ceramics has been used to respond to this, providing interesting material and light qualities. A ceramic oasis in the centre of the building can create a peaceful space while supporting circulation throughout the building. Playing with light, patterning and reflections through the use of the ceramics in the space while responding to needs of public and private. This ceramic core creates a heart at the centre of the building, a space for spontaneous connections. The hospitality and retail ground floor hope to invite people into the building and make is a part of reenergising the area, further establishing community connection. The building will create a space for families, couples, students, retired people, creatives to come together live, learn, play and share.
Glulam beam Interior plasterboard lining External Brick cladding 230x70x76mm tied back to fiber cement board Fiber cement board 50mm continuous air gap 100mm Rigid Insulation with weather barrier 126mm 3-ply CLT panel 13mm Internal plasterboard treatment Scale 1:10
Roll formed galvanised steel struts 50x50mm Perforated glazed ceramic panels
Double glazed window Thermally broken window frame. Powdercoated aluminium joinery. Waterproofing membrane to sill
55mm Reinforced Concrete Topping Slab.
Hardwood timber decking 125x25mm Stainless screws to battens. Support Battens @ 490mm ctrs
Polished and sealed. 25mm Rigid acoustic insulation
55mm Reinforced Concrete Topping Slab. Polished and sealed. 25mm Rigid acoustic insulation
Hardwood timber decking 125x25mm Stainless screws to battens. Support Battens @ 490mm ctrs
Stainless steel angle bracket
Stainless steel angle bracket
Waterproofing membrane
Galvanised steel bracket M10 bolts through batten 14 gauge tek screws to CLT panel
Galvanised steel bracket M10 bolts through batten 14 gauge tek screws to CLT panel 166mm 5-ply CLT panel Glulam beam Interior plasterboard lining
External Brick cladding 230x70x76mm tied back to fiber cement board Fiber cement board 50mm continuous air gap 100mm Rigid Insulation with weather barrier 126mm 3-ply CLT panel 13mm Internal plasterboard treatment
166mm 5-ply CLT panel Glulam beam Interior plasterboard lining
Glazed ceramic battern 50x50mm
External Brick cladding 230x70x76mm tied back to fiber cement board Fiber cement board 50mm continuous air gap 100mm Rigid Insulation with weather barrier 126mm 3-ply CLT panel 13mm Internal plasterboard treatment
Scale 1:10
Scale 1:10
Roll formed galvanised steel struts 50x50mm Perforated glazed ceramic panels
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55mm Reinforced Concrete Topping Slab. Polished and sealed.
Hardwood timber decking 125x25mm Stainless screws to battens. Support Battens @ 490mm ctrs
25mm Rigid acoustic insulation Stainless steel angle bracket
Waterproofing membrane
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3 Galvanised steel bracket M10 bolts through batten 14 gauge tek screws to CLT panel
External Brick cladding 230x70x76mm tied back to fiber cement board Fiber cement board 50mm continuous air gap 100mm Rigid Insulation with weather barrier 126mm 3-ply CLT panel 13mm Internal plasterboard treatment
17700
4
Internal Wall 13mm GIB lining 25mm acoustic insulation 3-ply CLT wall panel 13mm GIB lining
5
50 x 50mm Ceramic battens floor to floor attached w/ steel bracket
6
Internal Floor 55mm reinforced concrete topping slab 25mm rigid insulation 166mm 5-ply CLT floor panel Glulam beam Services 13mm Interior GIB lining Concrete Floor Slab Slab on Grade Vapour barrier Rigid insulation Layer of Gravel Curved stainless steel support for ceramic tiles 10mm perforated ceramic panels
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Low-E double glazed sliding door Thermally broken aluminium frame
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Low-E double glazed window Thermally broken aluminium frame
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200 x 200mm Glulam column w/ steel plate connection
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50 x 50mm Ceramic batten 1000mm ballistrade attached w/ steel bracket
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Party Wall w/ Rockwool fire protection insulation 230 x 70 x 76mm brick cladding
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Aluminium and glass glasshouse w/ galvanised steel substructure
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Green Roof Green roof build up Drainage board and filter Roof membrane Insulation board Vapour barrier
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Roof Terrace Timber decking w/ waterproofing layer Air gap for ventillation Damp proof membrane 80mm Rigid Insulation layer Vapour control layer 166mm 5-ply CLT panel Gulam Beam Services 13mm Interior GIB lining
166mm 5-ply CLT panel Glulam beam Interior plasterboard lining
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Level 5
External Wall 230 x 70 x 76mm brick cladding w/ wall ties 50 mm air space 100mm Rigid insulation with weather barrier 126mm 3-Ply CLT wall panel 13mm Internal GIB treatment
Level 5 21000
12
3
10
6 Scale 1:10
Shared kitchen and living
Greenhouse
4
Level 4
Level 4
14700
18100
3 8
2
7
1
Living room
Kitchen / Living
Level 3
Level 3
11400
14800
1 2 7 9 Kitchen / dining
Kitchen / Living
Level 2
Level 2
8100
11500 1
9
Gallery Space Kitchen / Living
1 Level 1
Level 1
4800
8200 4
Restaurant
Level 0
11
0
Restaurant
5
Level 0 0
Synthesis of Ideas Adaptability has been incorporated into the residential co-housing in the building, this has been inspired by exiting co-housing precedents. In the final design the residential space provide for two bedroom units and units for individuals, the idea is that these can be opened up into one larger family unit if needed. This allows a level of flexibility and can respond to changing family needs and provide the potential for inter-generational living. Sustainability and climate solutions was considered in relation to the orientation of the site and how the building will be able to receive a comfortable amount of daylight to improve how those living in the building experience the space. This can be seen through the internal light well space that aims to get light into the building, along with the ceramic battens that act as a solar shading on the north facade while relating to the design concept. Te Aranga Māori Design Principles can be seen in the aim to design an inclusive and safe environment open to the community. The co-housing aims to create a strong inclusive community based on sharing and learning of different cultures and cultural values. The shared communal kitchen and gardens and green spaces will help to encourage this strong sense of community. Engineering consultants, speaking with the engineers helped to gain a better understanding of the structure and chosen materials. As a response to this a CLT and glulam structure has been used and is evident in the section and details. User access and movement has been considered in the public spaces on the ground floor and how the community can be safely invited in through the circulation and in the residential spaces and how easy and safe access and movement can be achieved. The vertical circulation is a key part of the design and how this can be used for ease of access while interacting with the different levels of privacy has been explored in the final design. Detailing helped to understand how the ceramic panels in the courtyard could be applied to the building and how these would work in the space. This helped develop a better understanding of the ceramic panel system for the design allowing this internal courtyard to be pushed and further explored, helping to arrive at the final design. Final presentation feedback was helpful in developing the internal courtyard space. In response to feedback a focus was made on developing the contrast between the external ceramic treatment and the more slumped and organic internal courtyard treatment. Along with this the courtyard has been faced north in the final design to help receive more natural light.