CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PROCESS_ //NIELS UNGER_527241 //TUTOR_SIMONE BLISS ABPL30042_ LANDSCAPE STUDIO_ URBAN OPEN SPACE UNIVER-CITY @ UNION LAWN DESIGN BASED ON PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS TIN RD UNION MASSON S SCALE 1:500 The objectives of the Union Lawn redesign were to increase permeability permeability and therefore flow of traffic through the site to enable better connectivity connectivity to other sites within the campus. In addition it was deemed necessary to provide shelter shelter from the elements within the space and quiet nooks nooks within which people can sit. // With the main criteria identied as shelter, permeability and privacy it was decided a roof structure was necessary - as the mature trees of the site were considered an essential asset, the structure was designed in order to conform with their locations. nook a nook b amphitheatre (multi-function) amphitheatre (multi-function) tr e ion) am (mu DIVISON OF SPACE AND FUNCTION // The space within the proposed roof structure was required to perform a variety of functions: _ As the existing space is extremely linear and exposed, it offered no sense of privacy when lingering - as the main thoroughfare was heavily oriented East to West with seating running parallel, users of the space were ‘on show’ to those passing through the space. In order to address this issue it is proposed that a number of small, intimate (whilst still offering a level of transparency) nooks which divide those who want to sit from users passing through the site. _ The main vaulted section of the roof structure is to be of adequate size to accommodate the high volume of foot traffic which is associated with the connectivity of the surrounding buildings, it is also to have a multitude of entry/exit points to ensure permeability through the site is increased. _The main section of the roof structure is to not only act as a thoroughfare but be of adequate size to accommodate outdoor events such as markets and university functions. TIN UNION Blue - Movement into the Space - Wed 29th Feb 2012 - 12:15-12:30 PM Red - Movement into the Space - Wed 29th Feb 2012 - 1:30-1:45 PM UNION Pedestrian Bicycle Car PERMEABILITY & CONNECTIVITY // Permeability of the existing site is a major issue - based on a number of surveys of foot traffic conducted about the site it is evident the fencing which skirts the site’s boundaries cause the majority of the East-West traffic to pass around the space rather than utilising it. The issue of increasing permeability and in turn the connectivity of the surrounding buildings is to be identified as a major issue which needs to be addressed when redesigning the Union Lawn. An increase in permeability would result in an increase in use and functionality of the space. The panoramic image below depicts the issues surrounding the fencing off of the site’s boundaries with most of the foot traffic avoiding the Union Lawn space.

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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PROCESS_

//NIELS UNGER_527241 //TUTOR_SIMONE BLISS

ABPL30042_ LANDSCAPE STUDIO_ URBAN OPEN SPACEUNIVER-CITY @ UNION LAWN

DESIGN BASED ON PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONSTIN

UNION

MASSON

SCALE 1:500

The objectives of the Union Lawn redesign were to increasepermeabilitypermeabilityand therefore flow of traffic through the site to enable betterconnectivityconnectivityto other sites within the campus.

In addition it was deemed necessary to providesheltershelterfrom the elements within the space and quietnooksnookswithin which people can sit.

// With the main criteria identied as shelter, permeability and privacy it was decided a roof structure was necessary - as the mature trees of the site were considered an essential asset, the structure was designed in order to conform with their locations.

nook a nook b

amphitheatre(multi-function)

treion)

am(mu

DIVISON OF SPACE AND FUNCTION// The space within the proposed roof structure was required to perform a variety of functions:_ As the existing space is extremely linear and exposed, it offered no sense of privacy when lingering - as the main thoroughfare was heavily oriented East to West with seating running parallel, users of the space were ‘on show’ to those passing through the space. In order to address this issue it is proposed that a number of small, intimate (whilst still offering a level of transparency) nooks which divide those who want to sit from users passing through the site._ The main vaulted section of the roof structure is to be of adequate size to accommodate the high volume of foot traffic which is associated with the connectivity of the surrounding buildings, it is also to have a multitude of entry/exit points to ensure permeability through the site is increased._The main section of the roof structure is to not only act as a thoroughfare but be of adequate size to accommodateoutdoor events such as markets and university functions.

TIN

UNION

Blue - Movement into the Space - Wed 29th Feb 2012 - 12:15-12:30 PM Red - Movement into the Space - Wed 29th Feb 2012 - 1:30-1:45 PM

UNION

Pedestrian Bicycle Car

PERMEABILITY & CONNECTIVITY// Permeability of the existing site is a major issue - based on a number of surveys of foot traffic conducted about the site it is evident the fencing which skirts the site’s boundaries cause the majority of the East-West traffic to pass around the space rather than utilising it.

The issue of increasing permeability and in turn the connectivity of the surrounding buildings is to be identified as a major issue which needs to be addressed when redesigning the Union Lawn.

An increase in permeability would result in an increase in use and functionality of the space.

The panoramic image below depicts the issues surrounding the fencing off of the site’s boundaries with most of the foot traffic avoiding the Union Lawn space.