Extra 3D renders

Some 3D images have been created as an extra to further communicate the context and the sense of the Newmarket cabin.  

                                                        looking South from outdoor room

                                                        view out from open plan living area

upper platform

                                                      looking North from construction site

                                                          Raised view from South East 

Project 1. Part C. Application

The Newmarket cabin as an Environmental Filter

-       Open plan public area allows for breezes to penetrate throughout the entire house

-       High windows positioned either side of each other allow for heat to be removed (natural ventilation)

-       Walls positioned to block out extreme sun in areas

-       Windows and openings positioned so breezes can be maintained

-       The bifolding door system allows for natural light and wind flow in the open plan living space

-       The outdoor and semi outdoor spaces surround the enclosed private spaces providing insulation in those areas in winter (climatic filter).

 The Newmarket cabin as a Container of Activities

-       The Newmarket cabin is zoned into private and public areas to allow for specific activities

-       Each space has been designed as user specific.

-       Multiuse open plan area allows for flexible space use

-       The design incorporates areas that are a hybrid of interior and exterior space

-       The entire site available excluding offsets  is wall in structure this claiming the maximum amount of space for the client

-       The backyard has been created as the main part or focus of the house      

-         Outdoor living areas encourage outdoor activities   

  

The Newmarket House as a delightful experience

-       The permeable spaces allow a connection with the landscape

-       The aspect of the house faces the most desirable views

-       The outdoor room acts as a safe and private area

-       Wall and barriers have been positioned to create privacy

-       The second level further captures the views facing north

-       The client has his own private outdoor room upstairs which is easily accessible from the lower private area.

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Analysis of final design

The first analysis drawing of the design looks at the division of public and private space and entrance areas. It was decided that it was easier to zone these two areas buy creating a separate access for visitors, this is done through a corridor that leads from what I’m calling the front of the house to the back. The private access to the house is at the bedroom. The upstairs open outdoor area is as identified as more private space.  

The second diagram looks at open, closed and semi closed space this is shown through the colours. Green is close, orange is semi open and grey is open. Space type also closely links with public and private areas, the private areas are closed and public more open.

The next looks at breezes and views. As seen in the diagrams on the side of the plan, strategically placed openings and windows have been positioned to allow for natural ventilation whilst blocking views from passing pedestrians. High windows have also been used for the same reasons of privacy. As seen in image two high windows also further allow for natural ventilation. Placing two opposite each other allows heat trapped up at the ceiling to be cooled. The third diagram looks at the main view captured. The area of site the house is on has been raised and the yard area has been lowered. The site is slightly naturally raisin (even know we are supposed to assume it is flat) so this would not be too much of a drastic proposal.         

              

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Final Design Hand Drawings

The next few images show some concepts looked at in the second design.

Project 1. Part C. Application

Initial design thoughts

Firstly when designing the cabin, some ideas where generated from the main concepts identified in the exemplar, Newmarket House, these include:

-        Interior space is generated by a larger landscape solution

-       Blurring the line between interior space and exterior 

-       Redefining the backyard, creating it as the main living and recreational area and reducing its ability to facilitate private more activates   

-       Creating obvious public and private zones

-       Designing specifically for the South East Queensland climate   

-       Disconnecting the inhabitants of the house with the public environment but not the house itself.

-       Using barriers and openings to allow for desired views and breezes to be experienced and to block them out in other areas.  

These quick very sketchy drawings look at design ideas mainly linked to zoning space into public and private, creating the backyard as the hub of the house, capturing natural views, privatising the house whilst maintaining essential breezes and views, creating changeable spaces and creating open living and recreation areas for maximum space usage.

The first is a two levelled dwelling that divides the bottom level into a private space and the upper into the public. The bedroom, study and lower outdoor area are private and the kitchen, living, dinning and upper outdoor area are public. The bathroom is a public and private area. What was trying to be achieved in this design was to further recreate the backyard, making it a raised second levelled area.

The second looks at a one levelled idea that that divides users as public and private. This one also looked at the division of zones but was more focused on obtaining breezes and views from its surrounds

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A brief site analysis

The first analysis shows the typical movement around the site these include vehicular and pedestrian. It also shows the direction stronger winds are more likely to come from. The green shading is a estimate about where the main areas of shade would be throughout the day. The second analysis shows the typical Equinox sun pattern for Brisbane. The main areas surrounding the site have been labelled in this image. The site is only the area infront of the construction site, between the path and the row of four trees. (the dashed site barrier may not be visable) hand drawn image over map scale is not important in this analysis.