Daniel Riddell - Week 5 - Speakers Corner

DANIEL RIDDELLS3053091

REMAKE / REMODEL: THE PM’S READING ROOM

SPEAKERS CORNERWEEK 5:

IDYLLIC PUBLIC SPACEARCHITECTURE

RESEARCH:

PUBLIC SPACE EXAMPLE 1:SALK INSTITUTE, CALIFORNIALOUIS KAHN, 1959

CIRCULATION ANALYSIS

The Salk Institute, one of Kahn’s most recognisable buildings also contains quite an iconic public space. The complex is divided into two buildings, with a central courtyard in between. While the courtyard may not be public in the strictest sense, it can be deemed public space to the inhabitants who occupy th ebuildings.

The courtyard looks out over the pacific ocean along the southern Californian coastline. The central dividing stream of water providing a dividing axis that continues into the ocean.

The courtyard is designed as a space for contemplation, reflec-tion, and spontaneous interaction with fellow inhabitants.

The austere geometric concrete pavement and lack of any soft landscape tell us that this is not intended as space for extended relaxation. hard stone seats are provided around the periphery of the courtyard, emphasising the distinct emptyness in the centre. The negative (empty) space is just as, if not more important as the positive space.

PUBLIC SPACE EXAMPLE 2:NGV FORECOURTGROUNDS, ROMBERG, BOYD, 1968

PUBLIC SPACE EXAMPLE 3:LOS CLUBES, MEXICOLUIS BARRAGAN, 1965

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Los Clubes is a materplanned residential neighbourhood whic Barragan designed and was developer. Of intrest is a parkcontained within the neighnourhood.

The central symbol of the park is a fountain, the Fuente de los Amantes. Only horses could enter the mirror of water, the foun-tain thus becomes a fountain of life, comprising two elements: a level evoking the feminine component and a prismatic structure, a symbol of the mascule presence from which the water flows in a horizontal continuum.

In the shallow water at the other end, are two witnesses, two troughs corroded by time resting on the cobblestones of which the water flows.

LIBRARY PROGRAMSBRIEF:

PORTSEA: STATISTICS AND FACTS

- Permanent residents: 446 - Seasonal Population Influx - 3944 Postcode is one of the nations most affluent (No. 1 in 2011 - 2011 Census)- 94km from Melbourne- NEPEAN State Electorate- FLINDERS FEDERAL DIVISION- Supposedly home to the most tennis courts per square km on earth- Named after Portsea Island, within Portsmouth, England, where the first settlers for Australia set sail from

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

- Squba Diving Hub- Home to the Weedy Sea Dragon- Portsea Pub- Polo- Point Nepean National Park- Portsea Back Beach - Surfing Hot spot- Portsea Golf Course

- PUBLIC SPACE- CAFE - ADULTS READING ZONE- YOUTH READING ZONE / YOUTH ZONE- FUNCTION SPACE- EXHIBITION SPACE / GALLERY SPACE- VISITOR CENTRE- ROOF TOP BALCONY / DECK / BAR / OASIS- BAY LEARNING CENTRE- BOOK / MAGAZINE SHOP

LIBRARY PROGRAMSRESEARCH:

GEISEL LIBRARY, SAN DIEGOWILLIAM PEREIRA, 1970

Im interested in this library, even though its an institutional library due to its integration with the landscape, or lack there of, it stands like a monolith on a hill overlooking the university grounds and San Diego, like a tomb to knowledge. It is from the architectural period of my PM, demonstrating a style of the time.

PROGRAM- Intitutional Library- Landscape

CLAPHAM LIBRARY, ENGLANDSTUDIO EGRET WEST, 2012

Situated at the base of a 12 storey residential building, the library is organised around a spiral ramp circulating a drum like space.

PROGRAM- 20,000 books- Cafe Facing Clapham High Street- Performance Space- Meeting Room Facilities- Reading Areas

http://www.dezeen.com/2012/07/30/clapham-library-by-studio-egret-west/

NEW TOWN LIBRARY, MARANELLO, ITALYARATA ISOZAKI & ANDREA MAFFEI, 2012

Contained within a rectangular walled void, the curved library ‘floats’ on a body of water which reflects the library and the ivy covered walls surrounding.

PROGRAM- Stacks- Open Reading Space for 90 People- History Archive- Childrens Play Space- Digital Archive (Basement)- Lecture Space (Basement)- Meeting Room

http://www.dezeen.com/2012/12/16/new-town-library-in-maranello-by-arata-isozaki-and-andrea-maffei/

RINGWOOD LIBRARY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIAEDUMND CORRIGAN

Previously the failings of this library have been discussed, yet the program for this library could be comparable to the proposed program, such as the initiatives to create a public piazza sur-rounded by retail / cafe tenacies; and the proposition of a civic identity.

PROGRAM- Stacks- Public Piazza- Outdoor Terrace- Cafe / Retail Tenancies- Computers- Reading Areas- Adults / Childrens- Display Area

INGLESIDE BRANCH LIBRARY, SAN FRANSICO FOUGERON ARCHITECTS, 2009

Located ona corner site the library is arranged in an L-shae, wrapping around an exterior courtyard. The corner comprises an egg shape childrens reading room volume which prominently displays the buildings functions.

PROGRAM- Reading Room- Childrens Area- Teen Area- Courtyard

SPEAKERS CORNERPORTSEA

DRAW:

SITE: PORTSEA

SITE: PORTSEA FRONT BEACH

CONCEPT: REVERSE AMPHITHEATRE

REVERSE AMPHITHEATRE:

STAGE BECOMES THE AUDIENCE,SEATING BECOMES THE STAGE.

AMPHITHEATRE

LAWN

BEACH

‘LOOKOUT’

TERRACE / BBQ

PATH

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PROPOSITION

PROPOSITION: LOOKING TOWARDS BEACH

PROPOSITION: LOOKING TOWARDS STREET