Week 7 Architectural Entity - Building Typology

The architectural entity is aimed to be a tower typology. Having stated this careful consideration of the existing Historical building currently on site needs to be addressed.  So the proposal includes plans for a tower (initial idea is for approx. 15 stories) constructed over/connecting/linked to a separate two to three story revitalised building. The next step is to work the program scale and clarify what is required and establish whether it will remain a two building typology or incorporate the existing Adelaide Street facade into the front facade of the tower.  Either way the historical facade will remain.

The following are some conceptual drawings of the architectural entity:

Conceptual Sections and elevations, the middle two explore how the tower could site above the existing historical building.

Spatial arrangement on site taking into consideration of the existing structural grid of the old building.

Diagrammatic section exploring the division of residential and agriculture program side by side vertically.

Conceptual facade note the detail in the new facade, retention of historical.  Key for new facade to address the street and retain characteristics, detailing, and adopt/abstract proportions of existing.