c o n c e p t
01s o c i a le n v I r o n m e n t a l c o n
t e x t
e t h i c sc u l t u r ei n d i g e n o u s r i g h t s
m e t a p h o r
i s s u e s
a gecko grips the ground, feeling its way, enjoying the heat and the sureness of nature
this building, like the gecko, has its belly on the ground - it is within the visceral
the concept of a building that has been affected by the strong winds, blown over, distorted and strained
looking like an animal ready to flee at any moment solid yet light, distinctly man made
the snake is fundamental to the indigenous understanding of the world - the concept of contour influenced by the ground but tempered by the need for direction is expressed in the form that the snake scribes
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p r o p o s a l
02s i t e a n a l y
s i se x p l a i n a t i o n sn e e d / d e s I r ec o n t e x
tj u s t i f y
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the site will be returned to its original state - using
stilts minimalises the building’s impact on the site
a series of interconnecting deformed ‘boxes’ each containing a specific function of the interpretive centre
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p l a n n i n g
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u s e a g e
d e s i g n c o n c e p t
f l o o r p l a n
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the floorplan reflects the animal motif – spaces are arranged to allow easy flow with the ability to reconfigure the interpretive centre for differing functions
floorplan
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u s e a g e
d e s i g n c o n c e p t
e l e v a t i o n sv I s u a l i m p a c t
p l a n n i n g
south elevation
north elevation
west elevation
cladding is vertical strip timbers stained to the surrounding colours of the bush
the floor is at the one level to allow for disabled access throughout the building
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c o n s t r u c t i o n
05m a t e r i a l s s y s t e md e t a i l
envelope
t e c h n o l o g y
t e c t o n i c s
i n n o v a t I o n
Section AA
perspective
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steel portal frame construction system with a space frame top chord to allow a deep
beam and to house services