Friday, November 9, 2012

DESIGN FOCUS


the heart of paddington...

PADDINGTON CENTRAL

Design Focus...

To achieve a sustainable design solution and build on strengthening 
the current community of Paddington Central by providing opportunities 
for social interaction


FINAL MOVIE PRESENTATION LINK




This link accesses my movie presentation shown in the final studio crits. The presentation was designed to create a first person exploration of my design. Through the creation of a fictional character, I developed a scenario of an individual’s life and within the context of Paddington Central.

I aimed to create convincing perspective scenes that visually express my ideas and the setting for my character. The presentation expresses my main focus points of the design with clarity. ‘Community’ was a common theme that the movies is based around. 

FINAL PRESENTATION PANEL


Friday, November 2, 2012

LATROBE TERRACE LEVEL SPATIAL DESIGN



The plans display a red section that enables the viewer to orientate themselves within the site when observing the perspectives below. 



The Latrobe Terrace street front has been redesigned to open up access to the site. The access to the level below is to be both visual and physical. It is designed to be clearly identified as an inviting entrance point from the street. 





Connection to the market place has been achieved at each corner of the site along Latrobe Terrace. The openings in the slab also act as an opportunity for natural light to flow through.






Within the Latrobe Terrace floor plan a series of opening have been designed to allow for natural lighting to the level below, and be a source of interest for users. Individuals visiting the shops in this area of the site are invited to view the activities from above, which may draw them to the market place below. 




The design draws inspiration from the character of Paddington today. As a suburb it has a unique identity. The materials, colours and finishes are meant to reflect this character. I have maintained a sense of warmth, and feelings of organic and nature. The design aims to create a feeling of homeliness and comfort. 




Installations are placed at different points within the site. They provide a sense of artistic presence, draw attention to the site, and have functional design aspects (such as suggestive seating and natural shading).