2 - The new context in which my re-invented building will be located
3 - A model of the Butterfly House highlighting the curved floors and walls
4 - I am aiming to transform the residential building into a business/commerce building so I did a little research on the business buildings around the Sydney CBD, the Macquarie Bank building clearly highlights the different levels in the building similar to that of the Butterfly House.
5 - To acquire inspiration closer to the Butterfly House I looked into the other buildings which the Architect
(Lippmann Partnership) and so I found the 'East Darling Harbor urban Design Master Plan' which Image 2 and 5 are taken from. I like the idea of the separation of this particular tower on the site plan along Darling Harbor, so I decided to partially incorporate it into my draft re-invention. The centralisation of the main form of circulation between the 6 divided levels of the Butterfly House is still accentuated in my re-invention, but with the addition of two elevators on either side of the building.
6- This is also taken from the 'East Darling Harbor Urban Design Master Plan' which just shows a sketch of the interior environment against the exterior view. The re-invented building must allow for a relationship between the interior and exterior as did the Butterfly House, allowing the residents to grasp a panoramic view of the scenery beyond Dover Heights.
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CASE STUDY:
East Darling Harbor Urban Design Master Plan
by Lippmann Partnership
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250 words:
The design process of the ‘East Darling Harbor urban Design Master Plan’ began in 2005 by Lippmann Partnership in the hope that the 22 hectares of dockland running across the waterside in Darling Harbour will be transformed to better suit commercial, residential and social needs. The original brief which they thought up of was to divide the 22 hectares into three independent zones. The first zone functioned as the main site for social interaction between permanent and temporary users (residents and tourists) at the northern end, the second zone allows for more recreational activities in conjunction to existing facilities along Hickson Rd, the third is referred to as the ‘commercial hub’ which is within walking distance from the CBD and Wynyard Station. The initial brief has experienced several major changes along the way due to the shifting commercial needs. A second Master Plan was implemented as it majorly focussed on the greenery surrounding the site as well as the other needs.
