thesis position

This thesis argues that communal living can be achieved by embracing the human life cycle using a system whereby a group of different users at different stages in the life cycle can get together to form clusters and engage in shared spaces without compromising the privacy and comforts of a modern, yet Australian suburban dream. It also closely studies and celebrates the designs of the Boyd House II in South Yarra by Robin Boyd, of its orientation, circulation, zoning and privacy issues. The Life Cycle is an evolution from ones youth to when one starts a family and ages gracefully into their golden years. Living arrangements change at the different stages of life, therefore changing spatial needs accordingly. During the childhood years, fond memories are made in home accommodating a family of 3 or 4. These families potentially look at downsizing when the children move out from home- leaving that extra room for the occasional visits. Upon entering retirement, some people look into further downsizing to a place that would require minimal up keeping, or move to a holiday home that can be left vacant for periods of time.

[COMMUNITY CONNECTION]
Cheltenham 2030
Design Thesis S1 2011 Cherie Morwena Fen-Fung Voon [307491] Tutor: Philip Goad

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the empty nesters | 2 bedrooms

the retirees | 1 bedroom

the bachelor pad | 1 bedroom

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130.0m

Typical Residential + Retail Complex

Value Diagram Maximum program with reduced footprint

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80.0m
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View VS Height Equal Views

60.0m

Recognising the Maribyrnong River as a unique and signicant asset to Footscray, the Riverview Oriented Development (ROD) aims to increase mix-use development by providing the maximum number of residential units enjoying view to the river. By doing so, ROD will draw more residents and visitors to the area, enlivening the area from the river to Footscray Station. ROD strengthens visual and physical connections between the station and the river by providing large areas of open space. ROD will benet the economy of Footscray as water view property produces a higher real estate value. ROD will benet the community as it gives more opportunities for people to interact with the river and open spaces.

ROD
40.0m

RIVER-VIEW ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

Ai Ogawa [384184] | Cherie Voon [307491] | Farnia Askarimehr [381475] Urbanism Up to 11 Tutor: Marcus White

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River as a Light Source

Result of Light Casting

Rendered Texture

Deconstructed

Simplied

Light / shadow casting: quality of views

1.4 - Low Density - Rotated

4.2 - Low - Parallel - Twist - Staggered

7.3 - Low Density - Staggered - Parallel

A water view added to to the avarage sale price of condominium units in Massachusetts.
(Plattner, R, Campbell, T. 1978 The Study of Effect of Water View on Site Value, The Appraisal Journal, Massachusetts, America, pp20-25)

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8.2 - Low Density - Staggered - Parallel

2.2 - Low Density - Staggered - rotated

5.3 - Low Density - Rotated

Examination of 397 residential property sales in Point Roberts, Washington indicated that an added and
6.1 - Low Density - Rotated 9.3 - angel - twisted

3.3 - Low Density - Staggered - Parallel

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ocean view 32% partial ocean view added10% to the value of

(Benson, E, Hanson, J, Schwartz, A, Smersh, G, 1996, Inuences of World Class Water Views on Residential Property Values, Presented at the American Real Estate Society Meeting, Lake Tahoe, California)

Project Brief: Investigate different types of hybrid buildings- platforms and their platformability. Their spatial, typological and morphological characteristics and, programmatic, technical and artistic expressions. Creating language on how to represent it in architecture and urban design was intended. Urban Context South Melbourne Tram Depot. Rich with history of the very rst train lines connecting Port Melbourne and the city, the urban strategy was to recreate a focus on the in-between spaces of daily life. So what lies for this quaint suburb of Port Melbourne between now and the future? A more pedestrian friendly environment was designed together with a gradual change of density throughout the 1.75km long reserve. Project: The Melbourne City Rail Museum acts as one program attached to a central island tram stop platform. One end facing Port Melbourne; the origin and the starting block, and the other end facing the Melbourne CBD that portrays how far the rail system has come. The past can be explored but never changed- the language of how the project shows how it is not a road block but more smooth and continuous , It is the future that the world is interested in- the journey is ongoing. That is the beauty of incompleteness.

MELBOURNE CITY RAIL MUSEUM City on Stilts: The Beauty of Incompleteness

MArch-D Studio Leader : Marjan Cehovin Cherie M Voon [307491]

Proposed Site Plan

Ground Floor Plan 1:250

Montague St

Exhibition Hall 1

Rd by an rm No

Woodgate St

Gladstone St

Management Office

Exhibition Hall 2

Security Office Theatre

To CBD

Third Floor

Second Floor

y Museum Gift Shop Lobby

First Floor

Ticket/ Entry

Tram Platform Cafe

Ground Floor

Arrival / Departure Platform x

From Port e ourn Melb