Light Experiment
With such a narrow site, it is going to be integral to look at how light is going to enter the building, especially with neighboring buildings creating a quite a challenge. From this experiment I wanted to show the unfolding of the building which opens up in the north facing panes. This then works with the slit windows along the fins (sandstone walls running the full length of the building) which act to diffuse the light before passing down the surface of the material and into the art gallery.
With such a narrow site, it is going to be integral to look at how light is going to enter the building, especially with neighboring buildings creating a quite a challenge. From this experiment I wanted to show the unfolding of the building which opens up in the north facing panes. This then works with the slit windows along the fins (sandstone walls running the full length of the building) which act to diffuse the light before passing down the surface of the material and into the art gallery.
Facade- Street View
Window Slits
The central courtyard of the building acts as both the heart and lungs of the gallery.
North Facing building elements. Building unfolds in comparison to the facade of the building.
Initial Sketches
Thinking about Interior Spatial Qualities..
Images of Inspiration
Precedent Study: Interior Spatial and Light Quality.
A House by FKL Architects:
Newtown Street Art
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park: This was one of the key locations for the political and personal Street Art in the Newtown area. I found it on the long sandstone wall surrounding St. Stephans Church. This is the art work work that i wish to display within the gallery.
Site 1- 259 King Street
Facade and Street Analysis
Newtown is derived of a community that is both young at heart and constantly in search of finding ways of self-expression. King Street therefore has become an integral part to the Newtown community. Full with a whole variety of cafes, music stores, fashion outlets- places which allow people to communicate in agreement with one another and share their passions in a way they find appropriate to express their personal identity.
Site 1 therefore becomes a very appropriate site for the gallery with neighboring buildings consisting of a cafe and a music store with a cinema next inline- all buildings of a particular social event.
Facade
Interior Outlook
Back Entrance of Site + Laneway
