final university design project
brief:
To design a council building for Robina, Gold Coast, and to incorporate a public library and square to create a physical and conceptual connection between the council and the public.
design statement:
The aim of the design
is to create maximum public space, addressing Laver Drive and Robina station, preserving
existing trees on site, and encouraging more interaction between the community
and the council.
The main strategy is
to use the library as an anchor, functionally and physically, between the public
space and the council office, and between built form and nature. It is achieved
by merging the building into the terrain, producing an artificial landscape.
The sequence of
events takes place in a series of linked public
rooms: the main foyer, the plaza, the alleyway, and the courtyard.
Each space offers a unique quality; let it be professional, exciting,
leisurely, or tranquil; to suit the needs of all users.
The site is
landmarked by the foyers that address
the entrances. They are visually connected to each other by their volumes and
transparency. At night they are lit and become the beacons of the site.
section through library
model photos