Final Presentation Feedback

Some constructive feedback was given during the final presentation, the key point being possibly opening up the ground plane more to allow free flowing of people in and out of the space.  This could also include the provision of space for stalls to remain set up in their existing location for the festival.  With this is mind it would be good to further investigate these ideas in the future.

W.U.C.E. Final Presentation

Below are the panels used for the final presentation.

Image 1: Panel 1 - view across pond and ground floor/site plan

Image 2: Panel 2 - street section, elevations master plan location



Image 3: Panel 3 - building sections, furniture arrangments, entry view, floor plans



W.U.C.E - Master Plan

The masterplan has been finalised including both built infrastructure for the university and festival event locations.  We have also highlighted buildings which street frontage shall be used for markets during the festival. 



Image 1: W.U.C.E final master plan

As well as the masterplan drawing, the group decided to construct a masterplan model to show how the buildings will relate in size to each other and also the land.  BElow are some images of the final master plan model.



Image 2: Master plan model

Image 3: Final master plan, model, and self sufficiency panel





W.U.C.E - Self Sufficiency

A key concept and theme of the project is sustainability or more specifically, self sufficiency.  This concept was explored during the group masterplanning process as it is important that the entire university is sustainable and not just individual buildings.  Upon researching and exploring this area, it was determined that Woodfordia itself, and the projected population would not be able to be sustained without crossing the boundaries of the site. Key to W.U.C.E becoming self sufficient is the relationships created between the university and the surrounding community.  As a university, W.U.C.E. has plenty of services to offer as well as resources and knowledge.  On the other hand, the surrounding community produces the food students need to survive.  If a strong relationship can be managed, both W.U.C.E. and the surrounding community stand to benefit immensley from the university. The image below details the groups final approach to self sufficiency.

Image 1: Final group poster for masterplanning and self sufficiency.

The key image on the image above is Sustainability Hill.  This concept intruduces a dedicated area for the trial and experimentation of renewable energies (wind, solar etc).  The hill is located at the front of the Woodfordia site which gives a strong message to surrounding and visiting people of W.U.C.E's environmental stand.  It is also located adjacent the existing sewerage plant and maintenance area which also makes the location extremely functional.

W.U.C.E. - Central Learning Commons Model

Image 1: Central Learning Commons view over Clyde's Pond

For the final presentation it was decided to construct a model in order to best show the building and its context in such a short time.



Image 2: View down street

Image 3: View through entry

Image 4: View down street

Image 5: View down street

Image 6: View past entry

W.U.C.E. - 3D Images

Some 3D renders have been completed to show both the external and internal areas.

Image 1: View across Clyde's Pond

Image 2: View down street

Image 3: Entry

Image 4: Level 1 group work area for university

Image 5: Level 1 group work area set up as gallery space for festival

W.U.C.E. - Elevations and Sections

Some elevations and sections have been made.  The first section is through the street showing the neighbouring building.

Image 1: Street section, library on left.

Image 2: Elevation A



Image 3: Elevation B



Image 4: Section through flexible compartments

Image 5: Section through entry and mixing room

W.U.C.E. - Design Development

Developed floor plans.  Few changes to create more functional ground floor spaces.

Image 1: Ground floor and surrounds

Image 2: Level 1 Plan

Image 3: Level 2 plan

W.U.C.E. - Design Development

Some more progress has been made in finalising the plans.



Image 1: Floor plan - flexible compartments

Image 2: Section showing floors above flexible compartments

Image 3: Upper floor plans

Image 4: Initial roof plan

Image 5: Preliminary section



Image 6: Detail of mixing room



Image 7: Section through flexible compartments



Image 8: Revised floor plan



Image 9: Revised floor plan

W.U.C.E. - Design Development

Progress being made on the floor plans.

Image 1: Ground floor design

Image 2: Ground floor and section through entry

Image 3: Upper floors

Image 4: Conceptual structural diagrams

Image 5: Structural diagram

W.U.C.E. - Room arrangements

after investigating possible work station designs I have investigated some room arrangements.  Below are 2 images with 2 options.  The first being desk arrangements, the second being how these desk arrangements could be used in a room. 

Image 1: Desk arrangements

 

Image 2: Room arrangements



W.U.C.E. - Spatial Requirements

It was required to gain an understanding of the overall ground floor area as well as height requirements.  This enabled me to get an idea of the number of students who could use this service.  The sketch below has the building split into it's 3 components with a total ground floor area of 1180m2.

Image 1: Ground floor plate

W.U.C.E. - Initial planning

From investigating precedents I have determined there to be 3 key areas within a library.  The mixing room, services and work areas make up the required spaces.  Locating this areas in a sequence becomes challenging and how these areas access the surrounds are also vital.

The mixing room:

- Librarian support

- Cafe

- IT support

- informal student meeting place

Services:

- Toilets

- Lift

- Stairs

- Printing

Work Areas (Flexible Compartments):

- Individual space

- Group space

- Formal space

- Informal Space

Image 1: Spatial planning

Image 2: Entry sequence

Image 3: Spatial planning

Image 4: Site planning



W.U.C.E. - Preliminary Concepts

With a rough masterplan completed each group member has chosen a building and it's location to further investigate.  The building chosen by myself is the University Library, located north-west of Clyde's Pond.

Image 1: Proposed library location

Once a site had been located I was able to undertake some initial investigations.

Image 1: Site planning

Image 2: Key relationships

Image 3: Surrounding buildings

The chosen site provides some great oppurtunities in relation to the surrounding natural environment, as well as a key destination within the university plan and festival.