Tuesday, September 16, 2008

SRD 364 Architecture 3b: Project 3

Phase 2:

Initial Design ideas:

Development of the Gym and Workshop in relationship with the brief

SRD 364 Architecture 3b: Project 3

Phase 1:

Allocated Building from the master plan

Gym and Workshop

SRD 364 Architecture 3b: Project 3

Design Brief:


Following the development of the master plan, you will continue to work as a group member, but also on an individual basis. The master plan for the school is not a static entity, and will need to be developed and refined over the course of the project until it reaches its final form. From the master plan and brief development, the team will, within the first week, allocate a fair share of the buildings and spaces within the school master plan to each group member. Selection should be delegated based on the requirements of the brief, and also the interests of the student in the group. Each individual will develop a full proposal for those buildings as an individual, although in close consultation with their group.

Monday, September 8, 2008

SRD 364 Architecture 3b Projects 2

Final Phase:

A schematic master plan for the senior school campus

SRD 364 Architecture 3b Projects 2

Final Phase:
Site Analysis





SRD 364 Architecture 3b Projects 2

Final Phase:

Project 2 Brief
You are asked to develop, in your current groups, a brief and create a master plan for Torquay College Senior School on the site of the SurfCoast Shire Council offices. Plans are currently underway to relocate these offices to a new site, thus making the site available for potential school. Existing buildings may be re-used or demolished, landscape may be bulldozed and reformed, roads and pathways may be introduced-your team has complete control over the final master plan and must take complete ownership of the problem in order to be successful.


Developed and Refined Brief

Torquay History

SRD 364 Architecture 3b Projects 2

Phase Three:

Second Site Visit
Wind and Sun Study:
Surrounding site and beach views:

SRD 364 Architecture 3b Projects 2

Phase Two

Site Visit:

Current primary school plan:

Current primary school
Current suitability solution
Ongoing school expansion and construction

Purposed Site for the Secondary school

SRD 364 Architecture 3b Projects 2

Torquay sustainable school for year’s 10-12 studies.

Overall task for the remainder of the year is to create a sustainable school for the SurfCoast community that provides an optimum learning environment for students undertaking their year 10-12 studies.


Phase One:

Site Aerial View

Floor Plan

Current Surrounding Area of Torquay and Future Development Map

Monday, September 1, 2008

Project 1: RARE Architecture Final Design

Final Physical model


Structural details








Project 1: RARE Architecture Final Design

Physical model making process








Project 1: RARE Architecture Final Design

Renewable and Nonconventional
Energy System



Ventilation and cooling system



Water collection and water cooling system