Design Drawings and Model
Central Idea - Dark and Light
Ground Plan and Level 1 Plan
Thick front facade is designed for noise restriction into the gallery due to King St is a busy road for vehicles and pedestrian. it is also designed to accompany artworks in either side of the rooms to control the natural lighting
Longitude section through the middle of building
Double height entrance area creates a welcoming feeling for visitors which leads visitors toward the lower art gallery to prepare the atmospheric mood of the artworks.
Longitude section through front gallery room
Thick facade and a opening for viewing the artwork from the outside and controlling lighting to accompany the shadow artwork.
Front elevation of model
Ground view of section model
Bird's eye view of section model
Side elevation view of model
Design Walk through
View of front facade of building
Front facade of building on King St, looking into the gallery with central roof light, specify design to accompany the artwork (aquarium for swimming characters) by Shigeo Fukada. The view holes on either side of building is designed to accompany artworks by Tim Noble and Sue Webster. The openings is designed for pedestrian to view when waiting for crossing in front of the gallery. Refer to ground plan and section BB for rooms for artworks.
Section of central stair gallery
Sectional cut of the area for aquarium for swimming characters which allows visitors to enter the area viewing the artwork from below and then diamond staircase for visitors to walk along to reach the opposite side to view the artwork from the top. A roof light in the middle to allow natural lighting to highlight the artwork. A opening at the top of the staircase is designed a visual link between the front gallery and the open area in the middle.
Interior view of the podium area
A roof light is designed to highlight the podium for the artwork (Encore) by Shigeo Fukada. The area allows visitors to take a 360 degree walk around the artwork which satisfy the purpose of the artwork.
View of the outdoor courtyard and open gallery
After the dark art gallery at the front of the building is a quick transition to a bright and open outdoor gallery area. A double height gallery is designed and contradict the front gallery giving the visitors a greater sense of openness. three openings towards the outdoor courtyard is designed to allocate the three sculpture of John Searles. The existence brick walls from both side of the building is used as a back drop for the sculpture in both outside courtyards.
Interior view of open area where lights penetrates
A large opening facing the northwest to enhance the light penetration into the building creating a feeling of being outside.
Section of the living area in the rear of building
A central kitchen is located on the lower level accompany with a bathroom to allow art gallery function guests to use. A staircase is then leads to the second level where the bedroom, office and living area is located. A lifted roof is designed to take advantage of the sunlight from the north.
Short section of the rear of the building which consist of the workroom, storeroom, kitchen, living area.
A diagonal roof light is designed on both side of the building to allow light to enter into the double height workroom on the left and storeroom on the right. Two walls are placed to divide the upper area with bedroom on the right, office in the middle and living room on the left with a void to allow visual connection between the workroom.
Interior view of the workroom
Light is entered from the diagonal roof light and a visual link with the central kitchen.
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