PRESTON SQUARE
DESIGN STUDIO EPSILON 2023
The University of Melbourne
3rd year Bachelor of Design
Project Type
Community Housing
Master Plan
Location
Showers Street, Preston
The current method of urban sprawl is primarily motivated by profit, and characterised by two building types, central core towers and detached houses - designed only to fit in as many as possible. This project explores an integration of these typologies providing access to community, nature and social amenity—a blend of public, shared, private, and secluded spaces accessible without compromise.
SOUTH ELEVATION
SITE PLAN
RENDERED STREET VIEW
EVEN FLOORS PLAN
ODD FLOORS PLAN
The apartment buildings are organised around a very large circulation core that is open to the sky provides light through the entire building. Vestibules are also included at entrances add extra layers of threshold to the units to indicate different levels of privacy. This also means that there is only so many people that you share your immediate space with which should encourage more connection between neighbours. The circulation space can even act as a place to pause.
The mixture of unit types to accommodate different types of households is also an important aspect. The pinwheel type plan means most apartments have double aspect and all have private balconies.
RENDERED VIEW OF STAIRWELL
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TERRACE HOUSE PLANS
RENDERED STREET VIEW
GROUND FLOOR PLAN - BLOCK
COMMUNITY GARDEN
MIXED USED TERRACE
APARTMENT INTERIOR RENDERED VIEWS
