Submission Project 3

Submission

I design a studio and gallery for the sculptor/artist Simon Mcgrath and his hypothetical family. The design is based around a splitting of the site into two distinct regions to provide a separate space from Simon to work as well as private living quarters. Furthermore, this splitting aimed to connect with the structure of Sydney as a city; growing out from the central ‘void’ harbour. The site provides excellent views of the city as it is located on a ridgeline that runs along Victoria Street; this creates many opportunities of majestic Western views as well as also creating interesting height and level possibilities. My design also responded to Gehry’s house through exterior wrapping elements, a void (gallery) element on the western side of the house and interesting explorations of the nature of a household boundary. Finally, the materials used related to a renewal, or stripping back of the original site as well as a sandstone development to relate to the rocky ground and finally recycled wood.

Model

A 1:500 model to be placed in the group site model, a 1:100 model showing the site and the house in section as well as a closer 1:50 model showing the gallery/studio in section

Drawings

Plans, sections and elevations as well as a 3D perspectives to explore the design in greater depth. Furthermore, some brief parti’s were explored to highlight particular thoughts or ideas that were integrated into the design.