Final Masterplan

Parramatta Theater

Creating Spaces In Between

 

Poster

 

Models

Sitemodel 1:500

 

 

 

Sectionmodel 1:100

 

Constantina

 

Work

Located on the Southeastern side of Australia, Parramatta is a suburb 23 km from Sydney.

The City host one of the first European Settlements in Australia and has a historical Center with Church st. as the main vein.

Parramatta Theater is located on the northern side of the River and is bounded by Prince Alfred Park. These attractions make the Site valuable and appeal to several entrances.

Besides, the Site has a significant topography with a slope of 8 meters.

 

"The building gave back so much - it had a voice"

Andrea Veccia, Scavalli Mathews Architects, INDESIGN issue 47

Concepts of design

GRID: Creating a Grid on the site controlled by the sorroundings

Inspiration: Swiss sound box pavilion, Germany

RIBBON: Creating a connection between elements on the Site with the use of a ribbon

Inspiration: Exhibition area in Reykjavic City Center and Alfred Deakin building, Federation square, Melbourne

MATERIALS: Creating an industrial atmosphere by the use of raw honest materials

Inspiration: INDESIGN magazine, issue 47, 2011 and Vintage stores in Fitzroy, Melbourne

 

 

Location Keyplan

 

 

Location Section

 

Site Plan

 

Site section

 

Site Elevation

 

Exploration of design - Section of Large Theater

 

"Forest" - Steel columns with holes to create music when wind accur

 

Small section showing different levels of platforms and the connection of concrete walls and the steel ribbon

 

Render - From Church st.

 

Render - Large Theater

 

 

 



Project 3.2

From Conceptual to Schematic Masterplan

 

Poster

 

Model

 

 

Schemes

Using Parramatta City to create a Grid on Project Site

 

Green areas in the City are connected to define the grid of a new City node

 

The Grid on the Site

 

 

Offsetting the Grid to define Footpaths 

 

Outside places are defined by entrance point. They create place for activities, sitting and public gathering.

 

Centration of the performance space connects private and public spaces



The Program is defined by the level of privacy and outdoor connection



 

Topography creates a symbolic wave from the river

 

3D Model

Dynamic

Wave

Node

Movement

Green areas

Senses

Atmosphere



 

 

Plans and Sections

Long section

 

 Short section

 

 

 



Project 3.1

Conceptual idea

 A2Poster

 

Constantina

 

Conceptual models

 

Using the intepretation of the analysis of Parramatta City, Reykjavic City Center and the Opera House, the concept of the project arose. 

 

Besides, a field trip to Melbourne and research of architectural books and magazines gave great inspiration for the conceptual ideas.

 

The concept has 3 points:

 

1. Grid: Creating a Grid on the site controlled by the sorroundings 

(Inspiration: Swiss sound box pavilion, Germany)

 

2. Ribbon: Creating a connection between elements on the Site with the use of a ribbon

(Inspiration: Exhibition area in Reykjavic City Center and Alfred Deakin building, Federation square, Melbourne)

 

3. History: Creating an atmosphere of a historical environment by using old reused mateials

(Inspiration: INDESIGN magazine, issue 47, 2011 and Vintage stores in Fitzroy, Melbourne)

 

The conceptual ideas for the Theater project are all related to Parramatta. Walking down Church street you feel the historical atmosphere, not only by the river but also by the number of victorian looking churches.

Concept 1: Creating a Grid
 

 

Concept 2: Ribbon connecting elements

 

 

Atmosphere

 

3D model of Site

 

The Site from a Pedestrians site of view

Southeast