AMY SEERY GRADUATE PROPOSAL
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RETURN CLIENT BRIEF
SITE ANALYSIS
PLANS, SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS
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MOODBOARDS & VIGNETTES
PRESCEDENTS & MATERIALITY
PRESENTATION RENDERS
RETURN CLIENT BRIEF
PROJECT BRIEF Port
Phillip
experience
council Boon
invites Wurrung
to
along the bespoke benches adjacent to
Library
the staircase and experience the tranquility
you
located within the beautiful scenery of
of the indoor-outdoor experience.
the St Kilda Botanical Gardens. Named after the traditional owners of the land,
The exterior of the building features a 120
Boon Wurrung library combines the
sqm courtyard that overlooks the gardens.
natural ambience of the botanical
Along with the surrounding indiginous
gardens, with the connection of a
planting of the site,the courtyard features
community
an
minded
space
that
is
architectural
pavilion
structure.
designed for collaboration, community,
Designed as a standout feature, the steel
and user experience.
and wood framed structure encourages the public to immerse themselves within
Boon Wurrung library will play on the
impromptu reading sessions, guest lecture
idea of nature from the inside out. Large
visits and a fun alternative to the standard
wall to floor windows will encompass the
outdoor seating arrangements.
surrounding gardens, while featuring earthy materiality that compliments the
The proposed building will feature a 6 star
natural, botanic aesthetic of the design.
GBCA green star rating, and the structure,
The interior of the library features a
interior and materials used will aim to provide
built-in shelving/staircase combination
a net positive effect on the surrounding
that encourages the user to really
environment, in turn contributing to the 6
experience these zones by sitting in
Star Green Star rating of the site.
groups or for independent study and contemplation. Library patrons can sit
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SITE PLAN
SITE ANALYSIS
SITE ANALYSIS CLIENT
PROPERTY DETAILS
The City of Port Phillip has comissioned me to
- Property: 55A Blessington Street, St Kilda, Vic
redesign the St Kilda Public Library to reflect its Library Action Plan between the years of 2021-2026. The gial is to create a learning centre that enhances its goals of being an inclusive, supported community space, with envioronmentally
sustainable
traits,
that
3182 - Location: Cr of Blessington St & Herbert Street - Local Government Area: Port Phillip - Building Classification: Class 9B - Latitutude: -37.8700828552246 - Longtitude: 144.982711791992 - Zone: Public Park& Recreation Zone (PPRZ)
reflect the Port Phillip community vision. The
- Registered Aboriginal Party: Bunorong Land
site of the library is relocating from its original
Council Aboriginal Corporation
site of 150 Carlisle St, to a more serene and peaceful location at the St Kilda Botanical
OVERLAYS
Gardens at 55 Blessington Street, St Kilda.
- Heritage Overlay: (HO) - Heritage Overlay: (HO4344)
SITE The site is located at 55 Blessington St, St Kilda, within the local Botanical Gardens. The Port Phillip population is expected to grow by 68,000 by the year 2041. The are will continue
- Special Building Overlay (SBO) - Special Building Overlay - Schedule 2 (SB02)
DEMOGRAPHICS - Population of St Kilda: 20,230 - Land Area: 3.16 Square Kilometre
to be highly dominated by 25-39 year olds,
-Average Age: 34
with an increasing number of older people.
- Population Density: 6,285 Persons Per Square
The Port Phillip community will likely become
Kilometre
a more culturally diverse community in the
- Travel 44.8% by Car, 26.8% Tram, 5.4% Bicycle,
upcoming years.
6.9& Train, 9.3% Walking, 1.6% Bus 7
SPACE PLANNING
RENDERED FLOORPLANS GROUND FLOORPLAN
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN The ground floor features the main library space, cafe, bathrooms, computer lab, storage room and bathrooms. FIRST FLOOR PLAN The first floor features the kids library area and overlooks the exterior courtyard at the front entrance of the building. LEGEND 1 Stairs 2 Reception 3 Cafe FIRST FLOORPLAN
4 Computer Lab 5 Library 6 Kids Library 7 Bathrooms 8 Elevators 9 Courtyard 9
SPACE PLANNING
PERSPECTIVE SECTIONS
PERSPECTIVE SECTION A
PERSPECTIVE SECTION B
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FURNITURE & MATERIALS SOURCING
MOODBOARD & VIGNETTES
COURTYARD VIGNETTE 12
MOODBOARD 13
FURNITURE & MATERIALS SOURCING
VIGNETTES
CAFE VIGNETTE
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COLOUR PALETTE
LIBRARY VIGNETTE
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PRECEDENTS & INSPIRATION
PRECEDENT INSPIRATION
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WEWORK SCHOOL,
EXTERIOR PAVILLION
NEW YORK CITY
MPAVILLION, MELBORN
DESIGNED BY BIJARKE INGELS GROUP
DESIGNED BY ESTUDIO C
STAIRCASE & BOOKCASE STORAGE
NE, AUSTRALIA
DOKSAN LIBRARY, SOUTH KOREA
CARME PINOS
DESIGNED BY D.LIM ARCHITECTS
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PRECEDENTS & INSPIRATION
PRECEDENTS KIDS LIBRARY- PRECEDENT
COURTYARD PAVILLION- P
Inspired by WeWork school designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, the kids library is a very playful and sensory space designed for encourage children to sit, play and read in a warm and inviting environment. The Room features a striking mural from bespoke artist Kathleen Ngal. The mural is inspired by the local botanic surrounds and the wonderment of chidrens dreams and imagination. The space also features lilipads in colourful performance boucle fabric specially designed for wear and tear.
The exterior pavillion located building is constructed from re site. The goal of the pavilion is in outdoor activities once the the library. The pavilion reside when the doors open up, the the cafe. Perfect for private e
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PRECEDENT
STAIRCASE - PRECEDENT
d at the front entrance of the ecycled timber from the existing s to encourage users to partake ey have finished their visit within es to the side of the cafe which e acts as an extended space of events our summer seating.
The stairs have been designed as a unique eye-catching feature within the main library space. Natural grain timber treads match the wood grain of the attached bookcase that resides on either side of the staircase. Also accompanied are concrete steps that have been designed for the user to not only utilise the space from a functional stand point, but also interact with the zone as an informal seating area.
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PRECEDENTS & INSPIRATION
PRECEDENTS
ARTIST: KATHLEEN NGAL All of the art located within the library are from indiginous artist Kathleen Ngal. The art pieces within each room have been specially picked due to their association with Australian natural elements. As well as the framed art downstairs, Ngal also commisioned a bespoke mural that resides on the ceiling of the childrens library.
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PRECEDENTS & MATERIALITY
MATERIALITY INSPIRATION
Figure 9: RQH Studio n.d [Photograph]
Figure 8: HomeDesign.com 2019 [Photograph]
Figure 12: Criteria 2019 [Photograph]
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Figure 13: SaStairs 2019 [Photograph]
Figure 11: Apparatus 2022 [Photograph]
Figure 10: Obsessed Interiors n.d [Photograph]
Figure 14: BUCHAN 2021 [Photograph]
Figure 15: Sa Stairs [Photograph]
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MATERIALITY
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LIBRARY MATERIALS
CAFE MATERIALS
LIBRARY
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1 Ceiling 2 Walls 3 Chairs 4 Bench 5 Casework 6 Stairs
CAFE
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1 Chairs 2 Walls 3 Ceiling 4 Walls 5 Casework 6 Flooring
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KIDS LIBRARY
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KIDS LIBRARY MATERIALS
1 Flooring 2 Casework 3 Lilipad 4 Lilipad 5 Flooring 6 Walls
MATERIALITY
FIGURE 1: TEDIEK n.d. [PHOTOGRAPH]
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FIGURE 4: TEDIEK n.d. [PHOTOGRAPH]
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PRESENTATION VISUALS
GROUND FLOOR
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FIRST FLOOR RENDERS
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EXTERIOR RENDER
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GRADUATE PROPOSAL AMY SEERY