TASK 2 - PRECEDENTS STUDY + BRIEF ANALYSIS

Hotel Hotel, Canberra, Australia

Public interface and private accommodation spaces take up 3 levels of the Nishi building located in New Acton Precinct of Canberra. It has created a rich
mix of living and entertainment, working and recreation, art and urban grains all at the same time. The aim was to let the guests feel as individuals which
allows them to posses and engage with the interiors rather than passively inhabiting them. There is also a continuous lookout for ways to include artists,
craftspeople and designers to contribute towards the overall experience in and outside the hotel.

Left : Exterior facade of Nishi building.

Middle : Close view of the oblique shaped facade creating
variance throughout the building.
Right : Entrance to Hotel Hotel from the main street which
leads to the coinceirge area.

internal organization

- Hotel has two entrances. Primary entrance is defined by a wall of black perforated mild steel with yellow glass while the Commercial entrance is
defined as the Grand Stairs with recycled timber co-ordinated together to create a very welcoming warm unique space during day and night.

- Lobby is defined with the mix material of custom glulam timber and precast concrete beams which are unadorned, stacked in a simple manner,
overlapping with their joints and poking out.

- The centre feasting / restaurant / bar area is surrounded by three lounge areas and lobby which mix and merge the flow of programs creating a
social and cultural hub for guests, residents and vistors to linger around.

- The tables in the feasting area can be split apart to create individual tables or brought together for a big gathering create a versatile space.

- Hotel rooms are unique in interiors and simple in planning which make it adaptable de-cluttered environment which create a suited space to repose,
reflect and introspect. It creates atmosphere for people to withdraw in or engage with the outside world.
Ground Floor Plan

Typical floor layout of 2 levels of hotel rooms

LOCATION

- It is located in Canberras city centre overlooking Lake Burly Griffin, Parliament House and other Australian iconic institutions.
- The proximity of the location is very close to important locations for guests like Airport, National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia,
National Museum of Australia, bike ride to the CBD and walking distance for a stroll near the lake.

Site
Attractions
Shopping
Airport
Lake / Ocean

Nishi, Canberra

UNSW, Sydney

Landscape urban space

- While the materials, both soft and hard, are reflective of a gritty urban yet stylized palette, the projects spatial sequences and sensibility with the
scale of architecture and the site compel it into one that should help determine other unique form of urbanism.
- The landscape seeps in and out of the architecture both vertically and horizontally spread and varied in style across the site.

COSY ROOM
- 18 to 23 sqm
- Overlooks atrium with its giant ferns

Main street entrance

Concierge & Luggage Room

Bar

Commercial entrance
Grand Stair

Reception

Feasting table area

Connecting zones

Reception office

Library

ORIGINAL ROOM
- 23 to 31 sqm
- Views of urban bushland, internal
atrium or lake

Vertical circulation
Lift / stair

Secret outdoor garden

Lounge 1

Service rooms

Toilet

Mosaic Room

Lounge 2

Central atrium

Saloon

Restaurant

Lounge 3 around
the fireplace

Vertical circulation
Lift / stair

CREATIVE ROOM
- 31 to 40 sqm
- Views of urban bushland with contemplation space of reclining sofa
MEANDERING ROOM
- 50 to 65 sqm
- Main feature is a big deep polished
concrete bathtub
- Overlooks atrium adding to the
cacooned feeling against the ferns

Materiality

Space is controlled and formal for short term hang Use of sculptures to emphasize an area creating con- Timber facade incorporates 90 plant
nections offering dynamic spatial programs.
boxes, including mixture of climbers
outs, meeting space or people gazing.
and low-level, low water plant species to increase biodiversity of the
structure and assit in keeping cool.

Secret garden extending out of the building onto Landscapes seep into crevixes,
the main street bringing the interaction of the out- contrasting with Canberras vast
side with the inside and an open space for gather- scales.
ing or meetings. Also used as an informal entry and
exit point.

- Lobby, Entrance, Bar & Restaurant areas are united by a palette of off-form concrete and recycled timber with tinges of metal work and bronze
lightining sculpture.

- The hotel rooms are unadorned with materials like reclaimed solid oak as desks, eucalyptus strand board for cupboards, aniline leather and various
metals. Walls of the rooms is finished with rippled and hammered concrete and rugged clay-rendered texture. The final touches are weaved wool
carpets, vintage couchs and different linen for every room.

- Each of the materials used in and around the building is a honest representation of the materials which project rarefield versus disposable material.

Light and ventilation

- The timber work and external three dimensional concrete work come together around a central atrium which draws light and ventilation into the
deeper positioned hotel rooms and private residences.
- Light is the primary factor creating visual sensory experiences in the foyer and rooms be it natural or artificial.
- Each apartment is designed to maximise natural light and cross ventilation. The windows are accessible windows that can be opened which
minimise the usage of air conditioning systems in the individual rooms.
- The central atrium is negatively pressurised compared with the exterior due to wind dynamics around the building. Hence, whenever a window is
open, cross ventilation occurs through the rooms.

Natural light and

ventilation into the
central atrium.

Windows located in
the central atrium
get access to
ventilation.

Roof over the centre restaurant area

receives
natural
light from the atrium above.

Mixture of natural
and artificial light
with openings in
the roof and walls
from lounge 1 & 4.

Windows on the exterior of the building

have sliding access
to open.

Natural light and

ventilation into the
main floor through
lounge 4 (refer to
floor plan)

Natural light sufficient in the rooms

during the day so
as to use lesser
energy.

An experience created in the passageway with the

play of timber and
artifical light due to
no access to natural light.

STEEL
Entrance wall of black perforated
mild steel with yellow glass marbles

CONCRETE
Recycled blackbutt timber flooring Stacked precast lintels in the
foyer and textured precast concrete on the walls or chiselled
concrete tiles in bathrooms
TIMBER

STRAND BOARD
Clad in eucalyptus oriented
strand board and wallpaper featuring natural fibre and cork

WOOD
METAL
CERAMICS
Custom Glulam timber throught Bronze anodized aluminium lamp Handmade tiles in mosaic room
the ground floor area

GRAND STAIR

- This grand dramatic entry has been created using more than 2150 pieces of recycled timber ceating a rustic and old bold yet high-tech, simple and
very complex wall and ceiling pattern. Each piece is an individual on its own due to being recycled either from a dimembered house, demolished
basket ball court or the very own building site.
- The motif continues from outside throughout the foyer and passageway as noticed in light and ventilation section.
- It links Nishi Commercial to Nishi Residential which houses 2 floors of hotel rooms.

Floor plan highlighting location of the grand stair

coming up to the main ground floor area.

The complex pattern is continued across walls and ceiling in the entire grand stair area and connecting areas.

Length are supported by steel rods that run from

ceiling to floor.

Each tread is made up of three different types of

glue laminated timber profiles.

Light Rail, Gold Coast, Australia

Oculus - University of New South Wales Alumni Park, Sydney, Australia

The railway stop is to be integrated with its surrounding enabling the commuters to be engaged with an incidental scale of connected fine grain encounters that may act as catalyst infrastructure for urban initiatives and creative interaction. Intention within the proposal is to be embed daily routine of light
rail commuting within a configuartion of possibilities, spontaneous, connected and urban, ingrained at the street scale.

The alumni park is viewed to celebrate vibrant campus life bringing and integrating the artful union and accessible public programming.
It reflects and promotes the sense of a place interweaving into a landscape, art and architecture for a responsive site towards activity and events.
The spatial types and functions of the precinct follow a connective sequence:

ALUMNI SQUARE - a non directional urban park containing programmable surfaces of rain garden, raised turf podiums and permeable paving.

URBAN FRAME - multi functional public structure skin which comments the Alumni Square to the plaza and gardens. It also acts as a gateway

structure and is versatile in holding public gatherings as well.

RIPPLE GARDEN - fun side of the garden, getting the visitors and passerby to involve themselves physically with the landscape by creating

ripples in the surface. The public element is also known as the Slow See Saws.

THE GREEN - open green space for people to lay in or hold picnics or ceremonial events due to it being a sunny spot.

As noticed in the above artist impression, it is an integrated open glass canopy stop which provides shelter yet being part of the greater surrounding. The
light rail stop is not hindering views or interaction but running along its own corridor improving the speed and reliability of the service. The green light rail
corridor enhances the environment visually and evironmentally too instead of concrete or paving.

Design

The stops are simple in form and provide the basic necessity for comfort of the commuters:

- Shelter for commuters providing protection from the weather be it sunny or rainy.

- Passenger information display about travel time, routes or information about travel cards etc.

- Ticket machines for travel cards or tickets.


- Station signage providing wayfiding for commuters around the site and station name to identify station stop.

- Access for different commuters be it wheelchair, prams, etc.

- Bences for the commuters while waiting for their train.

PASSENGER TRAIN
ROUTE AND TIME
INFORMATION

ENTRY POINT
BENCHES WITH HARDBACK SUPPORT

Design

STATION SIGNAGE
TICKET MACHINE

ARTIFICIAL
LIGHTING

BENCHES WITH HARDBACK SUPPORT

SPECIAL PLASTIC LIKE ROOF

CANOPY WITH SIDES OPEN
FOR MORE OPEN INTERACTION

TRAVEL INFORMATION
BOARD

Circulation being the main factor, the areas and precincts were decided around it.
Movements across and along the site for
easier access to different points in the
university.

Gateway access into the alumni square

is on the ground floor around the building
and in between the study areas.
The cafe wall facing the alumni square
acts as a outdoor screening facility and
gathering location for viewers.
ENTRY POINT

TRAVEL INFORMATION BOARD

OPEN WOODEN VENETIAN ROOF CANOPY

TICKET MACHINE
BENCHES WITH HARDBACK SUPPORT
OPEN WOODEN VENETIAN ROOF CANOPY

ARTIFICIAL
LIGHTING

PASSENGER TRAIN
ROUTE AND TIME
INFORMATION

CLOSED CANOPY
SHELTER

ARTIFICIAL
LIGHTING

The more semi private study and exhibition spaces are located on upper floors
of the urban frame dedicated to students,
staff and alumni.
This frame is covered green skin element
integrating it with the site and sustainablity standards.

Ripple Garden and Urban Frame are on

the lower end of the site so as to create
a relation between play and work. Urban
frame is aligned along to the ripple garden
and access movement.

Alumni square circulation as illustrated is

non directional gathering space with paving and raised turf podiums as a gathering/ informal event space.

HOTEL

people

- Socially sustainable
- Engaging and interactive
- Culturally enhancing
- Healthy, Safe and Secure
- Equitable

places

- Quality of Urban Realm (Streets/Foliage)

- Engaging human landscape
- Interconnected places
- Demogratic and accessible
- Memorable ambience
- Student social gatherings
- Bicycle Hub with public toilets

Separate on its own, but its occupants will be

connecting with the restaurant, alumni space as
well as the transport.

Shared pathway by staff, students and visitos

on campus. It is also a place that needs to be
integrated with the transport, Chancellery building and Clancy auditorium.

Road Access for

services
ALUMNI EVENTS
/EXHIBITION/
SCREENING

Storage

KITCHEN

Toilets
LOUNGE

RESTAURANT/
CAFE

BAR

OUTDOOR
AREA

LOUNGE

- Variable options available (Bus, Light

Rail, Bicycle, Car etc.)
- Integrated system with environment
- Real connectivity
- Efficient timing according to load hours
- Minimize traffic impact
- Reduces private vehicle dependancy

ENTRANCE
TRANSPORT

LOBBY

RECEPTION

LIFTS

Luggage
Room

HOTEL ROOMS / GUEST COMMON AREAS

STUDY

sustainable

PEDESTRIAN PLAZA /
OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE

Spaces:
- Entrance Lobby
- Information counter space
- Kitchen, Restaurant, Bar
- Cafe
- Lounge or meeting area
- Hotel Suites
- Outdoor/Indoor facilities including gym or swimming
- Alumni gathering with meeting places, screening facilities etc.

- Economic or social standing

- Energy/Waste reduction
- Recyclability
- Low maintenance
- Reduce carbon emission
- Green Space, inclusion of open or closed courtyards

Shared component of the site due to it being

restricted to alumni, students and staff of UNSW
and not open to general public but can be corelated as an open venue space for functions
with the restaurant or cafe linked to the hotel.

Very integrated frequent entity of the site due to

the visitors, residents staying in the surrounding
upper campus area as well as students, staff
and alumni of UNSW

- Varitaion in density and typology

- Responsive to place and climate
- Engaging interfaces
- Appropriate height and scale
- Alumni interaction and usage
- Designed to endure
- Low maintenance, economic materials, recycled

transport

Shared and integrated with all of the components and human interaction on site due to it catering to the Hotel, Alumni place and transport.

ALUMNI PLACE

TRANSPORT

UNSW
Upper Campus

building

RESTAURANT / CAFE / KIOSKS

Chancellery

KIOSK /
INFORMATION BOOTH

MEETING

INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE DESIGN SPACE

Clancy Auditorium