Nikki butlin portfolio 2014 condensed

Nikki B

utlinPORTFOLIO

PROFESSIONAL WORK

ASIA

N S

TU

DIE

S C

EN

TRE

I worked on the Asian Studies Centre from the earliest design stages, through brief writing and feasibility assessment, working with the client to shape the project.

During the documentation stage, I detailed the concrete, petitions, ceilings, and internal glazing packages, working with engineering consultants.

CANBERRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

ASIA

N S

TU

DIE

S C

EN

TRE

Construction of the first building in the Masterplan, the new Snow Centre for Education in the Asian Century (Asian Studies Centre), is near completion.

Occupying approximately 2000 m2 over three storeys, the new flagship building for the Canberra Grammar School enables students to harness the opportunities in a changing world. It is important that Asian Studies Centre has a strong public presence and be an example of quality design. The design materialises the schools philosophy of engaging students in an active, self-directed, and enquiry based learning model. The building will nurture this with flexible collaborative spaces, visually linked by glass with areas for smaller focus groups and larger classrooms.

The design creates flexible learning spaces to accommodate multiple layouts and extend functionality beyond the traditional chalk and talk classroom.

I was significantly involved in creating the Masterplan, conducting initial site walks, writing design guidelines, and producing conceptual sketches and finished hand drawings.

As part of this project, I worked with heritage and landscape consultants on a conservation management plan for the school.

CANBERRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

MASTERPLAN

ING

The Canberra Grammar School Masterplan is a narrative for the development and direction of the school. The masterplan outlines the existing condition of the built fabric and nominates preferred sites for future development. With a strong focus on the landscape setting, the design framework structures future building works to create a modern, accessible and legible campus.

The site has a relatively steep slope with a total fall of 28 metres across the site, enabling buildings to be accessed from multiple levels, with terraces made to create contained and formalised spaces. By expanding and strengthening the two main pathways through the senior school, this plan looks to use these spines as key focussing elements. The public spine reinforces and extends the east west pathway which runs through the main historic quadrangle. The student spine also runs east west and links the health and physical education building at one end, resource centre and oval access at the other.

Canberra Grammar School Master Plan

Location: Canberra, ACT

Completed: 2012

Budget: Unavailable

Master Planning

Existing Site

Building Use

Geometry

Master Plan Concept

The Canberra Grammar School Masterplan is a narrative for the devel-

opment and direction of the school. The masterplan outlines the existing

condition of the built fabric, landscape and nominates preferred sites

for future development. This masterplan is prepared with a strong focus

on landscape setting; providing a design framework for the structuring

future building to works modernise and make the campus more acces-

sible and legible.

The site has a relatively steep slope with a total fall of 28 meters across

the site, enabling buildings to be accessed from multiple levels, with ter-

races made to create contained and formalised spaces. By expanding

and strengthening the two main pathways through the senior school,

this plan looks to use these spines as key focussing elements. The

public spine reinforces and extends the east west pathway which runs

through the main historic quadrangle. The student spine also runs east/

west and links the health and physical education building at one end,

resource centre and oval access at the other.

Canberra Grammar School Master Plan

Location: Canberra, ACT

Completed: 2012

Budget: Unavailable

Master Planning

Existing Site

Building Use

Geometry

Master Plan Concept

The Canberra Grammar School Masterplan is a narrative for the devel-

opment and direction of the school. The masterplan outlines the existing

condition of the built fabric, landscape and nominates preferred sites

for future development. This masterplan is prepared with a strong focus

on landscape setting; providing a design framework for the structuring

future building to works modernise and make the campus more acces-

sible and legible.

The site has a relatively steep slope with a total fall of 28 meters across

the site, enabling buildings to be accessed from multiple levels, with ter-

races made to create contained and formalised spaces. By expanding

and strengthening the two main pathways through the senior school,

this plan looks to use these spines as key focussing elements. The

public spine reinforces and extends the east west pathway which runs

through the main historic quadrangle. The student spine also runs east/

west and links the health and physical education building at one end,

resource centre and oval access at the other.

Canberra Grammar School Master Plan

Location: Canberra, ACT

Completed: 2012

Budget: Unavailable

Master Planning

Existing Site

Building Use

Geometry

Master Plan Concept

The Canberra Grammar School Masterplan is a narrative for the devel-

opment and direction of the school. The masterplan outlines the existing

condition of the built fabric, landscape and nominates preferred sites

for future development. This masterplan is prepared with a strong focus

on landscape setting; providing a design framework for the structuring

future building to works modernise and make the campus more acces-

sible and legible.

The site has a relatively steep slope with a total fall of 28 meters across

the site, enabling buildings to be accessed from multiple levels, with ter-

races made to create contained and formalised spaces. By expanding

and strengthening the two main pathways through the senior school,

this plan looks to use these spines as key focussing elements. The

public spine reinforces and extends the east west pathway which runs

through the main historic quadrangle. The student spine also runs east/

west and links the health and physical education building at one end,

resource centre and oval access at the other.

Canberra Grammar School Master Plan

Location: Canberra, ACT

Completed: 2012

Budget: Unavailable

Master Planning

Existing Site

Building Use

Geometry

Master Plan Concept

The Canberra Grammar School Masterplan is a narrative for the devel-

opment and direction of the school. The masterplan outlines the existing

condition of the built fabric, landscape and nominates preferred sites

for future development. This masterplan is prepared with a strong focus

on landscape setting; providing a design framework for the structuring

future building to works modernise and make the campus more acces-

sible and legible.

The site has a relatively steep slope with a total fall of 28 meters across

the site, enabling buildings to be accessed from multiple levels, with ter-

races made to create contained and formalised spaces. By expanding

and strengthening the two main pathways through the senior school,

this plan looks to use these spines as key focussing elements. The

public spine reinforces and extends the east west pathway which runs

through the main historic quadrangle. The student spine also runs east/

west and links the health and physical education building at one end,

resource centre and oval access at the other.

I worked with leasing and marketing agents to bring together a proposal which included mixed use ground floor and flexible office and multi-residential tenancies over eleven floors.

Working within the confines of planning guidelines, I configured various test fits to present to the owner multiple ways in which the building could be leased.

SECTION 26 CANBERRA CITY

Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Pty Ltd49 Jardine Street Kingston ACT 2604SITE PLAN

Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Pty Ltd49 Jardine Street Kingston ACT 2604TYPICAL FITOUT PLAN

OPEN FLOOR PLATES

BRIDGES BETWEEN BUILDINGS

ABLE TO BE SPLIT FOR MULTIPLE TENANCYS

LEASIN

G P

RO

PO

SAL

Occupying a key site in the centre of Canberras business district, Section 26, which currently contains a series of vacant aging buildings, posed great potential. The site borders on one of Canberras major avenues to the west, and a heritage park to the south.

This was a speculative exercise to look at ways in which yield could be maximised for a flexible office and residential mix, within the framework of the Griffin plan. The project sought to thread market-style grocers and consumer retailers through the ground floor. By creating shelter against the extremes of temperature in Canberras climate, the design would enliven business activity and integrate the building with the urban rubric of the city.

The building offered a contemporary pallet of coloured glass and steel to carve pockets of space on the ground floor and create an indoor courtyard atrium with hanging meeting rooms.

Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Pty Ltd49 Jardine Street Kingston ACT 2604GROUND FLOOR PLAN

GALLERIA STYLE ATRIUM

OPEN MARKET STYLE SHOPS/ CAFES AND RESTAURANTS

MAIN ENTRANCE OFF THE PARK AND MORT ST

At the return brief and test fit stages, we established the total number of staff, offices, workpoints, meeting rooms and ancillary facilities.

I then configured the placement of the Departments various working groups, based on the strength of the functional relationships between each group. I took into account contemporary workplace culture and government fitout requirements.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

TEST F

IT +

BLO

CK

& S

TAC

K

The Department of Social Services (DSS) intends to deliver office accommodation that provides an exciting, rewarding workplace to enable responsive, innovative, and efficient service delivery.

Building on the guidelines DJAS wrote for the Department of Finance on flexible work guidelines, this project uses a hybrid activity based working model.

This project provides DSS the opportunity to consolidate and co-locate branches that are currently located in other buildings, providing an environment that enhances connectivity and staff interaction.

A modular partitioning system has been proposed to maximise fitout flexibility and reduce churn costs. The test fit design allows workpoint footprints to be flexible modules, that can be interchanged into different built zones (including workstations, offices, small meeting rooms and utility areas).

JAC

KS

ON

AR

CH

ITE

CT

UR

E

This Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn document is provided on aconfidential basis only. All rights in regard to this material aresole property of, and no use may be made without the specificconsent of the owners, Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Pty Ltd

The direct or indirect disclosure , distribution, use or reproductionof attachments without prior written consent is prohibited.

2012 Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Pty Ltd

PERSPECTIVES SHEET 1

ELVIN HOUSE

4 PERSPECTIVE 4

1 : 1

3 NORTH PERSPECTIVE RENDER 1 : 1

2 coutyard render 1 : 1

1 FRONT PERSPECTIVE RENDER

Independent Projects and Competitions

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

Key

Existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

Desired new lanes

Existing pedestrian links to be retained

Desired newpedestrian links

Potential thirdlayer spaces

Third layer demonstrated sites

Map of Third Layer SpacesMap of Third Layer Spaces - Old Eyes / New Eyes

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

WESTERN RAIL LINE

PARRAMATTA RIVER

RD

STST

ELIZABETH

AVE

LN

THOMASTHOMAS

ST

ST

ST

SORRELL

WILDE

PDE

PDEEDGEWATER

LAMONTLAMONT

STST

STST

ALASKA

ROBERTSON

ELIZABETH

QUEENS

QUEENS

ST

ST

LN

STUNIONS

MITH

ARGUS

ST

STLITTLE

ST

CHARLES

STATION

PARKES ST

ST

ST

STUNA

ST

HASSALL

AVE

KENDALL

ST

ADA

ST

COWPER

ST

ST

PL

VICTORIA

PALMER

STST

MAR

SDEN

MARKETMARKET

ST

PHILLIP

HORWOOD

CHAR

LES

SMITH

ST

PL

CHURCH

ST

MAR

SDEN

GEORGE

OCONNELL

ST

MACQUARIE

CHURCH

ST

ST

DARCY

ST

FITZWILLIAMSTAIRD

ARGYLE

CA

GREAT

MPBELLVALENTINE

WENTW

ORTH

ST

ST

PARKES

ANDERSON

HWY

ST

STEARLY

WESTERN

ST

LN

BARRAC

KLN

HUNTER

AIRD ST

ST

ST

ST

DAVID FRATER RESERVE

RIVERSIDE WALK

PRINCEALFREDPARK

PARRAMATTA PARK

JUBILEEPARK

Scale

09/09/2009 N0 10 20 50 100m

desired new lanes

existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

existing pedestrian links to be retaineddesired new pedes-trian links

Key

PLAN 7: PROPOSED AMENDED PLAN FOR PARRAMATTA CITY CENTRE DCP 2007

58

Key

Existing lanes to be retained and enhanced

Desired new lanes

Existing pedestrian links to be retained

Desired newpedestrian links

Potential thirdlayer spaces

Third layer demonstrated sites

Map of Third Layer SpacesMap of Third Layer Spaces - Old Eyes / New Eyes

DESIG

N P

ARRAM

ATTA

Meta Strategy - Old Eyes / New Eyes

AG

EN

DA

/ P

RIN

CIP

LES

Distil and intensify the experience of third layer spaces, and promote diversity in their use.

1. Enveloping, immersive, sensory and/or invites exploration, is dynamic, interactive or participatory

2. Infrastructure to facilitate activity, platform for exhibition, clever furniture

3. Opportunistic, contextual, minimal or sensitive, varied and free to grow

Service Kitchen, toilet Loading dock, bin enclosure AC / plant

Collective informal Picnic Event Spontaneous dance

Collective formal Cinema Bar, cafe Group exercise

Individual Meditation/contemplation Study Coffee Exercise

AC

TIV

ITY

/ FU

NC

TIO

N

Landscape Furniture Sound Light ELE

ME

NTS

Immersive Sculptural Pixel Surface Digital record

Kinetic Gallery Framed view

Green Object Folded / pop out

Temporary / mobile

Thresholds Secondary ANA

TOM

Y O

F S

PAC

E

Primary

Exterior Entry / arrival space

Side space

Service space

Through space

Gates Level change

Corner Beacon / sign

Boundary / wall

Door / window

As part of a masterplan for Parramatta CBD, the Council chose to run a competition across multiple sites.

Our project address a series of small laneways and forgotten spaces in a coherent strategy that emphasises light, sound, landscape and urban furniture.

THE THIRD LAYER: A SPACE FOR URBAN FOLIES

DESIG

N P

ARRAM

ATTA

As part of the proposal, the strategy was applied to key sites, including an alley across the road from Bicentennial Square, Macquarie Lane, and an art playground. It was published as part of Parramatta City Centre Public Domain Framework Plan.

The agenda is to encourage appreciation and experience of a third layer of city spaces a layer that is finer in grain, more intimate in scale and in counterpoint to the main streets and the principal lane network. Mostly small and largely forgotten, this layer is important to save and expand as it provides contrast and permeability to the underlying structure of the city.

These third layer spaces are not bounded by an internal logic, but part of the larger whole of the city. They have an anatomy of thresholds and secondary spaces, creating the potential for a rich articulation.

Site One, Unamed Alley, Opposite Bicentennial Square - Old Eyes / New Eyes

Site Two, Macquarie Lane - Old Eyes / New Eyes

Site One, Unamed Alley, Opposite Bicentennial Square - Old Eyes / New Eyes

The figure ground plan shows the extent of building definition to streets and public spaces and the building grain. At the beginning of the 21st century, Parramatta has considerable variety in the solid to void relationship as well as the grain of the buildings. Church Street has the most consistent grain. The large number of at grade car parks erodes the physical form of the city centre, as does the general lack of consistency in the scale and type of buildings within city streets.

WEST ELEVATION

PLAN Plan

Elevation

Site One, Unamed Alley, Opposite Bicentennial Square - Old Eyes / New Eyes

The figure ground plan shows the extent of building definition to streets and public spaces and the building grain. At the beginning of the 21st century, Parramatta has considerable variety in the solid to void relationship as well as the grain of the buildings. Church Street has the most consistent grain. The large number of at grade car parks erodes the physical form of the city centre, as does the general lack of consistency in the scale and type of buildings within city streets.

WEST ELEVATION

PLAN Plan

Elevation

The brief for the design and build process for Walt & Mazz: A Centenary Pop-up was to create a transportable Pop-up which could act as an event space, by placing shipping containers into a number of contexts throughout Canberra.

Walt & Mazz: A Centenary Pop-up transforms and reinterprets the use of the citys urban spaces on an intimate scale.

Urban Lounge Room

Walt &

Mazz: A

Cente

nary

Pop-u

p

Two containers were reworked to create a gallery space (Mazz), activated by a bar (Walt).

The shipping containers were adapted, cut, sliced and welded allowing openings to extend its form. This created a light filled functional space out of a confined box.

The industrial and rough exterior juxtaposes against the soft and finely crafted interior. Each piece was carefully considered, reusing elements of the cut container to minimise wastage and transform the nature of the base form.

The project contributed to the cultural fabric of Canberra, through its creation of small, active spaces throughout the city, enlivening and reinterpreting the underutilised locations within the urban setting. By inviting inhabitants into the urban lounge room, this project transport the comfort of private spaces into the shared space of the city.

My exhibition explored the way light and shadow reveal and conceal, and ambiguity beyond the literal representation of built architecture.

Most of the paintings are not created from a fixed viewpoint, but express perceptions of a more abstract mode of visual awareness. They transform the linkage between individual elements into new relationships.

Between Art and Architecture

Perc

eivin

g S

pace

The material used include scored surfaces of masonite benchtops used in student architecture studios. These are transformed to accentuate the imperfections of the ephemeral.

This accentuates the raw nature of the construction process, as well as the structural remnants that reveal themselves in the process of a buildings decay.

The concept of patterning connects the paintings together, both visually and literally. The lines extending to the edge of the works symbolise the possibilities of space, boundless in all directions.

The relationship between the geometric focus and the atmospheric background is an exploration of spatial depths and perspectives.

Nikki Butlin Portfolio 2014 condenced sm