Initial master planning has begun with many options being discussed between members of the group. A list of facilities determined in the initial project direction has provided a starting point for site planning. Below are some preliminary sketches and concepts.
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| Image 1: Masterplan concept 1 |
The initial concept for our masterplan was centred around the location of public and private buildings along the existing paths through the site. This seemed like the logical method of planning the site initialy. However the question was raised regarding the vitality of the site and whether buildings and spaces where spread too far apart. It also raised the question of how will festivals remain on the site.
As a group we then researched patterns relating to site planning to see how these generic concepts could be applied to Woodfordia. The first concept was to intorduce a promenade, a central axis which nodes of activity could be placed along.
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| Image 2: Pattern 1 - Promenade and activity nodes. |
The second pattern explored the notion of a university as a market place. This concept relates to a more historical plan of a university where the university blends in to the surrounding city.
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| Image 3: Pattern 2 - University as a market place |
The third pattern explored provides a basis for zones or subcultures within the community. By creating a mosaic of sub-cultures the university can attempt to create areas for sub-cultures within the festival as well.
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| Image 4: Pattern 3 - Mosaic of sub-cultures |
Following some investigation into patterns the master plan was altered to incoporate some of the concepts.
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| Image 2: Masterplan concept 2 |
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