Museum for the Pacific ArtsPramod Thirunavukarasu309237173

Reflection I Transformation

The history of Cockatoo Island is emblematic of Australia’s history. Before the arrival of Europeans, it was un-doubtedly used by the first Australians, the Aboriginal tribes of Sydney’s coastal region. For the next 50 years the island was both a place of incarceration and the site of the colony’s ship repair and shipbuilding activi-ties. During the twentieth century maritime activity grew, notably during World War I and World War II. For a time, Cockatoo Island was the largest shipbuilding yard in Australia. The Trust is rehabilitating the island and creating one of the most unusual places to visit in the city the island which now has become a place of history and culture that has given the island its own distinctive identity. The journey taken by canoe around the pa-cific islands holds great similarities to The voyage taken over the water from the sydney foreshore to cockatoo island. it creates this notion of reflection between the past, present and unfore seen future. Water is a uni-versal undertone of reflection and renewal. It symbolically is often viewed as the source of life itself across the nations of the Pacific involving culture and tradition. So in essence the water surrounding these islands is not just a barrier between all these islands but in a way connects them to form on single entity. So the sur-rounding water around Cockatoo Island plays an important part for future planning, development of the waterway and also its historical significance it holds not just to the island but also to the foreshores of Sydney Harbor. The boundary in which the different tides of the water become very prominent allows us to reflect on how the island has transformed over time from the different perspectives in which keeps on changing as time passes by. The island develops an on going transformation of its identity that adopts and embraces different cultures and historical values with it. Water is such an integral part of the makeup of cockatoo island and also the Pacific culture. It represents life, hope, success and renewal, key attributes that also help describe Cockatoo Island

Contents

Introduction - Mapping Of Cockatoo IslandMelbourne - Tracing Spaces

Documenation, Analysis and InterpretationConceptual Modelling - Site and Art

Inhabitation Program - Volumetric DiagrammingDesign Intensive - Occupation and Circulation

Structure and EnvelopeRevision, Reflection and amendments

Communicating Designww

Re-Development of The Island

Prominent Boundary Lines

Legend

Existing Circulation

Possible Connection

Existing / Proposed Circulation

Tension Study of Space

Thresholds Withing theIsland

Tide Level

High Low

Water Study Mapping

Low

Water Study Mapping Tide Levels Around The Island

Voyage to Cockatoo Island

Voyage to Cockatoo Island Melbourne Tracing

Conceptual Analysis of Mapping

The Physical boundaries on the island seem to have a dominate central figure in which seems to dictate the flow of movement and circulation. This central core(the plateau) the island possesses also leads to other unfamiliar spaces which are all interconnected with this core circulation around the boundary

Thresholds established on the island helps create a tecton-ic approach in architecture in which to help define spaces, movement and atmosphere. Many of the forms on the island have been divided and segmented thought the use of openings, wall thickness, heights, which all define the type of space it is ie private / public , welcoming / unappealing etc.

Tension between Materiality is what gives rise into iden-tifying all different types of boundaries. Creating con-nection points between these boundaries acknowledges the unforeseen identity of the island as being a place where there are no limits and endless possibilities

Conceptual Analysis of Mapping

The constant and ever increasing growing change in the iden-tity of Cockatoo island is very uncertain and unpredictable. The island holds endless potential for the future as it becomes a place where different cultures and history become one.

The tension points that connect all these island together is water. Water represents life, growth and new be-ginnings to all the different cultures in the pacific. The water surrounding Cockatoo Island does not only just define the boundary within the island but like the Pacific symbolizes growth, life and new beginnings. It allows the island to reflect on the transformation the island has undergone from its historical past through to its new beginnings

Link Between The Pacific and Cockatoo Island

Volumetric Diagramming

The site location showing all intent, like views of the water, circulation of spaces which will be divided into pri-vate and public spaces defined by sea and land. the intent is to have all the public ac-cessible elements of the program to be facing towards the water to create a deep connection between the Pacific Art work and the origins in which it was created from.

Temporary Exhibition SpaceLibrary

Artists studio

Entrance court

Archive

ConferanceRoom

PlantRoom

ShopPublicToilet

MeetingRoomWorkshop

Delivery/Garabage

Administration

Permanent Exhibition Space

StaffToilet

BldMan

Kitchen

FamilyRoom

Tkts CloakRoom

Storage

Open Exhibition Space

EducationLearning

Cafe

Functional Relationship Diagram

Connecting the Tension between the boundariesExisting Circulation on the Site

Proposed Connection for circulation

Views towards the sea

Massing Model Configuration

Selected Configuration on Site

Permanent Exhibition spaces becomes the central figure in which the whole program revolves around like the Plateau does on the island

All the exhibition spaces are facing and are surrounded by the sea creating that symbolic gesture the pacific has with the water.The exhibition spaces start to overhang over the boundary edge creating that perspective that there are no limitations on the island, all the boundaries are tested.

Transformation from Mass to Form

Occupation and Circulation

The central figure in which everything is drawn towards follows the flow of the water that surrounds the island. The program is separated in half . one of private and the other being public. The flow of the circulation will almost mimic the journey taken by canoe giving the notion that the boundary which separates land from water is non existent. This cre-ates a more intimate connection with the water.

Having two separate circulation patterns being separated through a central figure.Private heading away from the wa-ter and public circulating with the water

Private facing towards the is-land and public facing towards the water. Allowing the circula-tion to test the limits of the boundaries by crossing over it

Having the internal walls take up the form of the line of rise ex-tracted from the tide study to separate the spaces through the middle.

Circulation and Form Diagrams

The Circulation in the museum flows around a central figure in which encapsulates the symbolic importance of water to all the pacific nations. The gesture of crossing over water between exhibition spaces repre-sents this important connection all the pacific na-tions share with what. Allowing the one form to break cultural boundaries

Schematics of Each Level

Creating points on the site which either point out to the sea or back into the island, but in which all pass a cen-tral area.

A physical diagram showing how this core circulation will be placed on the selected site.

The physical diagram has been trans-formed into a 2d surface exploring the scale on the site and how it sits in place.

Circulation and Form Diagrams

Once the core/central figure was established the program which was divided up earlier into public and private are placed in accordance with that initial concept.

That main circulation was then el-evated up in relation to the line from the tide study. This will fur-ther test the boundaries of the site.

The existing and proposed circu-lation around the boundary of the site was all connected to the cen-tral core of the circulation model.

Process Diagram

Circulation and Form Diagrams

The existing and proposed circula-tion around the boundary of the site was all connected to the central core of the circulation model. The circu-lation leading from the main ferry wharf was directed towards the cen-tre

Journey by canoe around one of the local pacific islands. The jour-ney always leads a trail which comes to paths with other water trails.

All the straight angles were all converted to a more smoother curve line to replicate the journey taken by boat around the pacific.

Structure and Envelope

The structure of the building will use reinforced con-crete walls with I beam reinforcement which will meet the roof structure, like a portal frame structure. The envelope and also the material for the internal finishes will all be selected in accordance with how pacific art is perceived. All the materials will represent key at-tributes to the pacific which full of life, purity and reflection. Cor ten will be used for the cladding of the facade to help represent that resilient and long last-ing life it has throughout a range of different climates. Transparent glass will give the building a more purer feel as it takes in large views of the water into the building, which will also create a stronger connection between the building and the sea. The internal floors and walls will be concrete to rep-resent the idea that the building was erected from the ground like many of the pacific artefacts on display now. The walls will have a white render to allow the pieces of art to become the centre of attention.

Cor ten Panels

TransparentGlass

PolishedConcrete

Concrete withWhite render

Precedent Study

Interim Presentation

SECTION A-A

SECTION B-B

NORTH ELEVATION

Interim Presentation

Interim Feed Back and Suggestions

Do not limit yourself to exploring the boundaries of the site only, allow the form to be tested to. If you are separating the program into two elements you should be able to see it in plan. The boundary is there for a reason so don’t be hesitant in tak-ing your design to the extreme edge across the whole building. Since the building has a gradual progression from the main entrance as it slopes higher look at pos-sibilities of exploring the vista and opening the building out more towards the water not just by place large curtain walls.Fix up the back of the house it looks to jumbled up and randomly placed. The three exhibition spaces do not read well as one design it all has its own form which does not gel together with your to do with wa-ter. Allow the spaces to flow into one another. Have your central figure be significant not just a empty void with light coming through

Central Core Figure

Allowing the central figure to also have progressive climb like the form of the building

The central figure will unit the building and also its meaning behind bringing all the pacific nations together

colours extracted from all the pacific na-tions to form one unit form

Conceptual Idea based from Feedback

Allowing the vista to open up to the water and allowing the water to become more part of the building. Exploring the boundaries of the form not just of the surrounding context. Spaces should be able to flow from space to space but still be interconnected with the main core circulation

Interpreting abstract into a Model

Breaking boundaries with-in the form

Opening up the facade more to gain larger views of the water

Allow spaces to flow from the main core circula-tion, which opens up to other spaces within

Refined Floor Plan Sketch

Final Proposal-Site Plan-Detail Drawings-Ground Floor, 1st Floor and Rooftop Plan-Sections-North Elevation-1:50 Detail Section

Site Plan

Construction Detail

Roof Top Detail

Wall to Floor Detail

Ground Floor Plan

1 - Entrance Court / Foyer2 - Information / Tickets3 - Cafe4 - Shop5 - Cloak Room6 - Family Room7 - Public Toilets8 - Permanent Exhibition9 - Temporary Exhibition 10- Open Exhibition11- Conferance Space12- Research / Library13- Artist Studio14- Administration15- Storage16- Archive17- Meeting Rooms18- Staff Toilets19- Kitchen20- Building Manager21- Workshop22- Delivery / Garabage23- Plant Spaces

1st Floor Plan

1 - Entrance Court / Foyer2 - Information / Tickets3 - Cafe4 - Shop5 - Cloak Room6 - Family Room7 - Public Toilets8 - Permanent Exhibition9 - Temporary Exhibition 10- Open Exhibition11- Conferance Space12- Research / Library13- Artist Studio14- Administration15- Storage16- Archive17- Meeting Rooms18- Staff Toilets19- Kitchen20- Building Manager21- Workshop22- Delivery / Garabage23- Plant Spaces

Roof Floor Plan

26- Ramp Leading to Rooftop Level27- Roof Top Level

The Core Circulation whichfollows the central figure of the buidlingas it makes it way up to open air and new beginings

Section A-A

North Elevation

Section Through Exhibition

Detail Section

Internal Perspectives Depicting Atmosphere

3D Perspectives of The Voyage