Model

The ascension to the floating kitchen creating a link between the gallery space and the studio apartment.

The louvers which draw in and dissipate the light evenly within the gallery space.

Emphasis on the curvature of the building is expressed through the use of copper which will change colour over time, as the building ages.


Aerial view shoeing the relationship between the gallery and the surrounding site.

The beautiful windows which allow people outside a strange perspective on the gallery.

Beautiful green banners which have possibility of use for displaying exhibition information. Also a narrowing of the open facade to draw people into the space.

Showing the conscious development of the facade which communicates to both neighboring buildings.

Front Entrance showing a slight ramp up to the main lobby.

Interior Perspectives and Room Study

Black and white perspectives showing the progression through the spaces.

Drawings of the main galery space showing the Louvre system and the diffused light coming into the space.

Sections

Original drawing showing poche and location of section cuts.

Floor Plans

Ground Floor

Level 1

Concept Development

Site 3 is original because it presents a strange angled facade in which the designer must pull people into the building. As Newtown is such a vibrant and colourful place I found it difficult to conceptualize an idea that would pull people into the building whilst at the same time being a hub for design. Playing with a curve I tried to achieve this sensation through my building while the total experience continues to thrust you out into a beautiful scuplture courtyard with connection to the sky. I design my building with artwork in mind, building on the idea of lourvers which I have incorporated into the design.

My original concept lacked an idea that i could really push. Opting for a better flowing design i came up with the design below, pushing and pulling the people through the space. A concept model helped me visualise the spaces and develop the facade.

Case Studies

The Menil Collection, Renzo Piano Workshop

Again these louvers show the way that a beautiful form can function through diffusing light and also become a symbol of the building.




High Museum by Renzo Piano Workshop

The louvers and the way that light is diffused into this space is very important. The effect of diffused light creates a certain feeling within the space which I have tried to emulate.

Artist

Andrew McIlroy

As a child, McIlroy demonstrated a natural graphic ability but was never encouraged to pursue art professionally. After originally focusing on a more traditional style of landscape - the hallmark of the Australian tradition - his work matured quickly and demonstrated an originality that makes defining his work difficult. In some senses then, it could be argued that the subject matter of his work is not content but form. For example, the use of strong colour, particularly luminous red, yellow and ochre underpainting are employed to allow the underpainting to "break through and capture light. This is something that I have tried to achieve in the Art Gallery which would display McIlroys work whilst at the same time not distraction from the paintings.

Site Analysis

I chose Site 3 due to the complex geometry that was possible to weave through the gallery. Situated in Newtown, one of Sydney's most vibrant and cultural hubs, the site presented many problems. For instance, making a facade to stand out amongst the other buildings whilst at the same time relating back to where the building is situated. Also the flow of people from the train station as well as the many people that congregate at the nearby public house. Not only is the gallery a viewing space but a selling point had to also be conceived, enticing people into the gallery to experience art.