The collision between the grid North of King Street with the grid South of King Street had resulted in its current day configuration. Such a resolution enhanced the directional circulation of King Street, and with the increased traffic flow, allowed for great opportunities for retail on both sides of King Street.
King Street being the main circulation path in Newtown, has many smaller paths branching off it, with many of these paths serving vehicular access.
Site chosen for this project is 160 + 162, King Street.
Circulation patterns which served to connect the 2 lanes were tested to find the most appropriate medium.
Artwork :
Form Studies :
Various forms for the private residence were studied in accordance with the final circulation pattern through 160+162.
Construction method and materiality were then studied, in an attempt to create a skin.
Floor plan
Section + Elevation
Gallery space floor plan + section
Sequence of images showing circulation along the path.
Ramp rises to allow pedestrian access through 160+162 under the ramp and also serves to permit uninterrupted visual continuity from King Street to the back lane.
King Street being the main circulation path in Newtown, has many smaller paths branching off it, with many of these paths serving vehicular access. My design approach was to make use of Newtown's many neglected and quiet back lanes to reintroduce pedestrian circulation once more.
Red lines indicate paths which are taken into study, blue being the site chosen to connect the lane opposite it with the lane behind it.
With that, maybe opening the back lanes as pedestrian access only which will allow further development of the back lanes parallel to King Street with retail and commercial purposes. Such a move will help reduce the already heavy and crowded walk paths along King Street.
Site chosen for this project is 160 + 162, King Street. Circulation patterns which served to connect the 2 lanes were tested to find the most appropriate medium.Artwork :
Form Studies :
Various forms for the private residence were studied in accordance with the final circulation pattern through 160+162.
Construction method and materiality were then studied, in an attempt to create a skin.Drawings :
Floor planSection + Elevation
Gallery space floor plan + section
Sequence of images showing circulation along the path. Residence acknowledges the planar nature of Newtown brick walls on one side, and remains open on the other, to change.
Gallery space is enclosed in glass, which was used in such a way that it was not just a plane, but came together to create a form.
Optional path on ramp was designed to allow pedestrians to have the option of not entering the gallery space, but walk past the glass form and to admire the quality of the material.
Gap on the side of the residence allows light to filter down, illuminating the gallery space without the need for direct lighting.
Entrance is located to the back, in an effort to encourage the development of the back lanes.
Public areas (kitchen, living room & office) are pushed to the back, while the private areas (workshop, bathroom & bedroom) are right at the front, adjacent to Kings Street.
Public and private areas are separated by the storage area, which is on the 3rd floor.
Public and private areas are separated by the storage area, which is on the 3rd floor.
Ramp rises to allow pedestrian access through 160+162 under the ramp and also serves to permit uninterrupted visual continuity from King Street to the back lane.Internal and external circulation differ by the use of different design solutions, where the timing of movement between the two modes are different. The ramp allows a slow and leisurely movement, while the stairs allows for rapid access.
Model :
Site model showing how the ramp serves to connect both paths.
The bench creates a threshold for the gallery space, and also allows the user to admire the glass structure like an art piece.
Site model with residence.
Gallery space showing how the gap allows light to filter down into the side of the gallery space.
The brick wall is lit up, an acknowledgment of Newtown culture.
View from back lane.
Entrance
View of living room + kitchen (below the stairs) as well as the slits along the planar wall which allow light to enter the interior.
160+162 and various skin structures.
Internal spaces without the skin structure.
Planar wall which responds to the existing brick wall of close proximity
Front of residence houses the bedroom on the second floor, bathroom and workshop are located on the 1st floor.
Void which is allocated for the gallery space.
Rear of residence houses the kitchen as well as the living room on the 1st floor, and the office on the second.
Access to private areas is through the storage room which exists on the 3rd floor.
View looking from bedroom on second floor.
View looking from the office on the second floor.
Proposed skin structure for residence.
Texture of the skin structure.
Site model showing how the ramp serves to connect both paths.
The bench creates a threshold for the gallery space, and also allows the user to admire the glass structure like an art piece.
Site model with residence.
Gallery space showing how the gap allows light to filter down into the side of the gallery space.The brick wall is lit up, an acknowledgment of Newtown culture.
View from back lane. Entrance View of living room + kitchen (below the stairs) as well as the slits along the planar wall which allow light to enter the interior.
160+162 and various skin structures.
Internal spaces without the skin structure. 
Planar wall which responds to the existing brick wall of close proximity
Front of residence houses the bedroom on the second floor, bathroom and workshop are located on the 1st floor.
Void which is allocated for the gallery space.
Rear of residence houses the kitchen as well as the living room on the 1st floor, and the office on the second.
Access to private areas is through the storage room which exists on the 3rd floor. View looking from bedroom on second floor.
View looking from the office on the second floor.
Proposed skin structure for residence.
Texture of the skin structure.
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