Monday, 30 September 2013

Portfolio Three

Commercial development - Ace Cinema Site, Subiaco

This was an exciting project to be involved in and one I have been waiting eagerly to post here. Although the work I produced for this site was undertaken in the last weeks of 2012, I was unable to due to the sheer length of time the proposed redevelopment went through all the relevant DA's, DAP's before it finally ended up at the State Administrative Tribunal.
On Friday the 9th of September it was finally approved.

For those of you worried about losing the cinema, don't!

The proposed development includes new cinemas in the hotel building that will be built in what is currently the car park behind the cinema building.

There is a lot more information I could pass on about what is proposed to go into this site, however the focus here is the landscape, not the buildings - although how the two work together was an integral part of the design from both the architects view and mine.

 
 Image 1. Landscape Concept Plan with precedent images.
 
 
Image 2. Laneway Plan and Perspective
 
 
Image 3. Piazza Plan and Perspective
 
There has been many changes to the built form since these images were prepared, due to the various requests from the Subiaco City Council and the SAT. However the landscape proposal will be very similar to what you can see in the perspectives. Lots of seating areas, both covered and uncovered, with deciduous trees shading the seats for the hot months and letting the sun warm bodies in winter.
The proposed food court, retail outlets facing into the laneway and piazza, hotel and cinema complex and office space will all ensure this area will become vibrant and lively during the day and night. It will be a huge improvement on what is currently on the site and will activate this section of Subiaco.
 
 
Once again, if anyone wants to know any more details about this project, landscape or built form, please let me know.
 
For those of you who know the site well, particularly if you live and/or work in Subiaco, I would love to know your views on the proposal.
 
Do you agree this will activate this area of Subiaco?
If not, please tell me what your views are and how you would activate it.
Do you think Subiaco is dying as the Post is often reporting?
Will a large amount of additional office space and the first hotel in Subiaco change this?
 
Once again, thanks for reading and making me a part of your day.
 
Jenny