Vania Djunaidi: Portfolio by Vania Djunaidi

Portfolio: Architecture, Planning & Urban Design Vania Djunaidi

E: vania. djunaidi@gmail.com

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RESUME POSTGRADUATE WORK: Master of Urban Planning & Design

Streets as an Ecosystem: Urban Design Framework (2020)

Connecting Croydon (2021) PROFESSIONAL WORK

Colebee Outdoor Play Landscape Design (2019)

Shellharbour Play Space Concept Design (2019) OTHER WORK

Streets as a contested public space (2020)

An Ode to Bentleigh’s Suburbia: Digital Collage (2020)

Resume EDUCATION 2020 - present

Master of Urban Planning and Design Monash University, Melbourne

2016-2017

Bachelor of Design in Architecture University of Technology, Sydney

2015

Bachelor of Interior Architecture University of New South Wales, Sydney

WORK EXPERIENCE March 2021-present

Urban Design Assisstant at Hansen Partnership, Melbourne

March- December 2017; August 2018- January 2020

Student Architect at Scott and Ryland, Architects, Sydney

January 2018- March 2018

Interior Architect Intern at SecondMuse, Bali, Indonesia

SOFTWARE SKILLS Advanced

AutoCad Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

Intermediate

Rhino 3D modelling

Basic

SketchUp & ArcGIS

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE August 2018- June 2021

Communications Coordinator & Graphic Designer at Australian Indonesian Youth Association (AIYA)

September-November 2019

Site Supervisor of Sydney Open Festival at Sydney Living Museums

October 2018

Head Organiser for ‘Let’s Share a Meal for Lombok’ Fundraising Event, Sydney

Streets as an Ecosystem Active Transport and Ecological Corridor Urban Design Framework Site: Ormond to Bentleigh, Melbourne Ecological Studio Semester 2 - 2020 Master of Urban Planning and Design Monash University, Melbourne Full report can be found here.

Metropolitan Context of the subject site and proposed corridor Not To Scale Map by Vania Djunaidi (2020)

INTRODUCTION Streets as an Ecosystem is an Urban Design Framework for the proposed 3.5 kilometre ecological and active transport corridor located at Inner South East Melbourne and in the local government area of Glen Eira. It links four green open spaces across the suburbs of Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh through active transport infrastructure and the integration of water and biodiversity sensitive urban design. Due to its proximate location to Melbourne CBD of 13 kilometre, the subject suburbs are facing rapid population and residential growth, adding pressure on existing housing, transport, hard and soft infrastructure. Simultaneously, the subject site sits on the Elster Creek Catchment and is under the risk of overland flooding. In addition, the increase trend of knock-down-rebuild residential developments to cater for population growth results in an increase of tree canopy and shrub cover loss, creating an urban heat island within the area.

The proposed corridor will envision the street as an ecosystem, with three main principles of integrating water sensitive urban design, supporting urban biodiversity and improving connectivity within the existing conditions of the proposed site. Key design strategies such as share street, bioswale retention system and safe intersections will be incorporated within the proposed corridor. The proposed corridor will involve step-bystep actions that will require community consultations and stakeholder engagement from both local and state level stakeholders for the implementation of the framework. These actions will be divided into three timeframes and be allocated by a responsible authority of varying stakeholders. Streets as an Ecosystem will reveal the importance of community consultation, partnerships between stakeholders and the need for continuous evaluation to monitor the long-term purpose of framework. 04

VISION The vision of the proposed corridor is to envision the streets as an ecosystem, to integrate ecology and people through the act of walking and cycling. The proposed corridor aims to place people as part of a wider ecosystem by connecting existing green spaces within the suburbs of Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh. It will transform the streets across the three suburbs as a blue-

green infrastructure, to mitigate climate change risk including flooding and rapid increase of urban heat while connecting communities with nature. The proposal will become a catalyst to create adaptable and resilient communities against climate change risk to maintain liveability for present and future communities of Glen Eira.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

01. Improve connectivity between key destinations through active transport

02. Integrate water sensitive urban design within existing urban conditions

03. Revalue urban forest as part of the urban fabric

Currently, existing protected bicycling paths are for recreational use and stops at intersections, preventing active travel between key destinations. Therefore, the proposal will improve connections between existing intersections that are safe for cyclists and pedestrians, slowing down traffic through shared zones and providing protected, safe cycling lanes at main roads.

Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) integrates water cycle management within urban planning and design to improve water cycle management. It prioritises water cycle to function naturally. The benefits of integrating WSUD within the proposed corridor is to reduce the risk of flooding by intercepting stormwater flows, reduce the volume of stormwater and mitigate pollution entering water ways.

The proposed corridor will place an importance of vegetation and trees to support urban biodiversity and mitigate urban heat island. Currently, vegetation and trees within the subject site are concentrated within existing parks and green spaces, rather than embedded throughout the urban fabric. Therefore, the proposed corridor aims to disperse green infrastructure throughout the subject site of the corridor.

URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK

Overall Framework Map 1:20 000 at A4 Map by Vania Djunaidi

Safe intersections and connected cycling paths To promote cycling across the three suburbs, a connected and continuous pathway must be established to ensure a clear travel route, safety and comfort for cyclists. Although the proposed corridor will connect existing green spaces to promote active transport between key destinations, it will connect and improve existing cycling paths to create a cohesive, safe cycling paths on main roads of the subject site.

Key site 1: McKinnon Road Roundabout Proposal

McKinnon Road Roundabout Detail Plan 1:500 at A4 Map by Vania Djunaidi (2020)

Existing condition 1:200 at A4

Proposed McKinnon Road Roundabout section 1:200 at A4

Proposed McKinnon Road Roundabout from Wheatley Road Perspective

Cross Sections and Perspective by Vania Djunaidi (2020)

Bioretention swales are designed as vegetated open channels to treat stormwater runoff and management. It aims to reduce peak water flow caused by heavy rainfall event and utilise pervious surfaces to mitigate flooding and improve water quality. Wheatley Road from Bentleigh to McKinnon will be transformed into a one-way street to cater for a bioretention swale link while prioritising active transport with protected cycling path and widened, permeable footpath. This site is chosen as it is where the topography falls making it a flood prone area.

Key Site 2: Wheatley Road, McKinnon Proposal

Bioswale Retention Link

Wheatley Road Detail Plan 1:500 at A4 Map by Vania Djunaidi (2020)

Existing condition 1:100 at A4

Proposed Wheatley Road section 1:100 at A4

Proposed Wheatley Road Perspective Cross Sections and Perspective by Vania Djunaidi (2020)

Shared Street Corridors

Shared streets prioritise pedestrian and cyclist’s movement over vehicular movement. Vehicular movement is reduced to 10km/hr by utilising traffic calming strategies such as narrow entrances, differing surface treatments and landscaping to reduce speed of vehicles. Shared streets will be implemented into existing residential streets within the proposed corridor where traffic volume is low but high pedestrian movement. These Shared Streets will become local connectors to key destinations such as parks and activity centres and integrated with community gardens to increase urban forest within a residential level.

Key Site 3: Charlton Street, Bentleigh Proposal

Charlton Street: Detail Plan 1:500 at A4 Map by Vania Djunaidi (2020)

Existing condition 1:100 at A4

Proposed Shared Street at Chalton Street 1:100 at A4

Proposed Shared Street Perspective Cross Sections and Perspective by Vania Djunaidi (2020)

Connecting Croydon: Accommodating urban growth through the design of a vibrant, accessible neighbourhood centre Group project with Billy Indiarto, Takuya Katsu, Nellie-Sheedy Reinhard & Cassandra Tremblay Site: Eastfield Shops, Croydon South, Melbourne Sprawling City Studio Semester 1 - 2021 Master of Urban Planning & Design Monash University, Melbourne Storyboard can be found here.

INTRODUCTION Connecting Croydon takes a neighbourhood design approach to planning for metropolitan growth areas as it guides the future development of Croydon South, a middle ring suburb of Melbourne. The proposed interventions aim to strengthen the local activity centre’s role as a connected, lively precinct for the benefit of current and future residents alike. As a middle-ring suburb, Croydon South is a product of urban sprawl with a challenge of access to amenities. Planning for the suburb’s future will benefit from a dual focus on local accessibility and activity, to combat existing challenges of car dependency and the disconnection of local facilities. To this end, strategies that stimulate local commerce and employment, and that ensure adequate, safe and more sustainable access to these will be key.

The final set of recommendations aim to revitalise the Eastfield Shops Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) by diversifying transport connections and enhancing the vibrancy of local amenities.

Metropolitan analysis

Initial analysis includes a modelling of urban growth projections from 2010 to 2050. Urban growth patterns in Greater Melbourne for 2050 that shows consistent outwards growth that will exceed the current urban growth boundary (see below). While sustainable urban grow management and policies have been forefronted, understanding place and context is important. Therefore, growth patterns should be effectively managed and designed with a site-specific approach.

Urban growth in the study area of Croydon South

Urban Growth from 2010-2050 in Greater Melbourne Projection analysis and map by Vania Djunaidi (2021)

VISION Accommodating urban growth through the design of a vibrant, accessible neighbourhood centre.

PRINCIPLES The proposal responds to local assets and constraints, as it aims to improve connectivity by filling network gaps and enhance vibrancy by stimulating the local economy and supporting community life. An overarching focus on sustainability is equally adopted, with the explicit intention of delivering outcomes that help to reduce emissions.

CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES Challenges: • The Eastfield Shops are not sufficiently serviced by public transport, with the nearest train stations sitting beyond reasonable walking distance and only one bus route in the area. • The Tarralla Creek Trail offers a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists but is interrupted by the Eastfield Shops, where there is a general lack of safe and convenient crossings. • The overall public domain through the Eastfield Shops NAC is underutilised and overwhelmingly caters to car travel as opposed to slower, more local traffic. Opportunities: • Public and active transport networks can be improved by filling network gaps to ensure greater, diversified options for local accessibility to the Eastfield Shops as well as more effective connections to wider, established infrastructure. • The Tarralla Creek Trail can be extended through the NAC with specific efforts to enhance local amenity and enact water sensitive urban design where possible. • Planning controls and public space design can be tailored to fulfil community desires by expanding the commercial centre to enhance both economic and community activity.

Overall Strategies Map Map by Vania Djunaidi (2021)

DESIGN PROPOSAL The proposed design strategies will capture a more localised approach to neighbourhood design that draws on the specific requirements of people and place of Croydon South. There is currently minimal public transport access to the Eastfield NAC and limited capacity to provide new rail infrastructure. Any intervention in local planning must address the service gaps that inhibit local accessibility before any benefits can be reaped from enhanced amenity. It is to this context that we cater our recommendations for the design of a more walkable centre, grounded in the delivery of increased commercial activity and supported by updated bus and pedestrian networks.

Improve Connectivity

Investing in walking and cycling infrastructure has both environmental, social and economic benefits and is a central tenet of 20-minute neighbourhood strategies. Improving connectivity to Eastfield Shops will support a local vibrant commercial strip that is more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists. This can be achieved through developing a stronger network of walking and cycling infrastructure that links in to key destinations in the area. Additionally, the provision of a high-quality rapid bus transit service will play an important role in supporting an improved active transport network by generating greater opportunities for intermodal travel options. This will help link Croydon South to major activity centres and employment areas in the region, providing greater opportunities for local residents.

Proposed site plan Map by Vania Djunaidi (2021)

Enhance Vibrancy

To facilitate greater amenity, in terms of commercial activity and associated employment opportunities, there is scope to expand the commercial area of Eastfield Shops. This could be achieved by the conversion of the car park spaces of the NAC to commercial land. This would encourage added economic activity and produce a distinct opportunity to redesign the area to become more walkable. A focus on revitalising the centre by expanding the commercial land capacity is reinforced by Croydon South 20-minute neighbourhood survey results (DELWP, 2019) that outlined the need for more local employment, learning and community engagement opportunities, as well as added art and culture programs. Therefore adaptable commercial and community infrastructure, consisting of a steel structural grid with removable polycarbonate sheet wall is proposed. The adaptability of the infrastructure will host both commercial and community activities including pop up markets for emerging businesses, art exhibitions, community gathering or as an outdoor public space.This amenitybased intervention would be further supported by the following accessibility strategies designed to enhance local transport and pedestrian networks.

Adaptable structure for commercial and public use Collage by Vania Djunaidi (2021)

Proposed Visualisation of design implementations at Eastfield Shopping Centre Perspective collage by Vania Djunaidi (2021)

Professional Work

Colebee Outdoor Play Landscape Design Proposal for Brightstars (2019) Site: Colebee, Sydney, New South Wales Scott & Ryland Architects, Sydney

INTRODUCTION The landscape layout for the proposed childcare centre at Colebee has been prepared to immerse children in the ‘nature play’ experience while being exposed to various native plants and trees species of Australia. The proposed landscape outdoor play area encourages various learning experiences for children, to facilitate movement, social interaction and their freedom of expression through the combination of active plays and quite zones. The layout composes of playful, experiential spaces with both natural, landscape elements combined with built play equipment and structures. The layout is compromises of large soft fall area and open synthetic grass, several sandpits surrounded by stepping stones, and quite areas such as reading nook surrounded by natural elements of creek bed, sensory garden and group of low plantings. Creek beds with water feature and stepping stones are a feature of the outdoor play, encouraging movement and interaction with the natural environment.

Colebee Landscape Plan 1:400 at A3

Section 01 1:100 at A3

Section 03 1:100 at A3

Shellharbour Play Space Concept Design Design Proposal for Stockland (2019) Site: Shellharbour, New South Wales Scott & Ryland Architects, Sydney

INTRODUCTION

Concept Design Diagram: Mapping of Various Plays (movement, sensory, inclusive and cognitive play)

To incorporate an inclusive play space for children ranging from the age of 0-12, a mapping of different plays was conducted with various play elements and ship themed in mind. The proposed shipwreck play space encapsulates a ‘sunk ship’ as an artefact which allows children to move through while also having quite spaces to immerse in. Textured surfaces, soft colour pallete, climbing features, wave shaped acoustic ceilings and ramp access are elements that creates a visually attractive, interactive and engaging playspace for children to enjoy.

Play Space Perspective Collage: Side View

Play Space Perspective Collage: Front View

Other Work

Contested Public Space: Streets (2020) & Digital Collages for History and Theory of Urban Design (M.UPD 2020). Abstract The current pandemic of COVID19 catalysts a call for government, planners and architects to redesign and reshape cities to maintain the health and well-being of communities as quarantine and travel restrictions begin to ease. The redesign of cities is not a new phenomenon as a response to pandemics, as evident in Melbourne’s emergence of urban sanitary reform and the beginnings of land zoning system to combat diarrhoeal diseases in the nineteenth century. However, the formation of urban sanitary reform introduces urban control and governance, resulting in spatial disparities to those who are posed as a “public health threat” including Aboriginal Australians. This is particularly evident in the exercise of power within street management to spatially segregate and dispossess Aboriginal Australians throughout nineteenth and twentieth century Melbourne.

This essay is published at Further Reading Print No. 2, titled as ‘Spatially Bounded’. http://further-reading.club/index.php/project/ print-no2/ 32

An Ode to Melbourne’s Suburbia (2020) ; Digital Collages An Ode to Bentleigh’s Suburbia is a photographic collage on the appreciation of Bentleigh’s existing suburban streetscape. During isolation, ‘walking around the block’ becomes an everyday routine for exercise and fresh air, resulting in the new appreciation of the existing, mundane streetscape of the suburb. The 1940s-1960s brick housing typology is a reminiscence to its past, filled with the beauty of flowers at its front garden. However, how long will these houses last as the suburbs become denser? These collages and the process of walking around the suburb hope to create an appreciation of the beauty of the existing, the mundane and the everyday during this uncertain time. 33

This project won Glen Eira’s 2020 Youth in Isolation Art Competition in the Senior Category. 34

Vania Djunaidi E: vania.djunaidi@gmail.com