'Organic' Growth

‘Organic’ Growth The Second Transformation of Victoria Park Market In Freeman’s Bay An explanatory document submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements on the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional) Unitec Institute of Technology, 2012. Anindito Bayu Sampurno | 1359990 Abstract Adaptive reuse is a tool for retaining an architectural object from demolition, preserving its historical value. On the other hand, it can be perceived as a process of ‘building evolution’ to fit with the urban environment where it is located. Using Victoria Park Market in Freeman’s Bay and reinforced by the ‘organic’ approach, I have investigated how a particular heritage building can organically grow and transform, responding to social needs and urban redevelopment. The idea of ‘organic’ was developed in the way the building transforms within the urban context and the building programme proposed for the transformation. The research consists of two components - a writing component, which explores the knowledge of adaptive reuse, organic architecture and description of the existing site and proposed programme, and a design component, which demonstrates the possibilities of building transformation through the adaptive reuse process. ‘ORGANIC’ GROWTH 1 Acknowledgement I would like to thank my family, wife, brothers, parents, and especially my father, who has given a lot of support and assistance to keep me struggling to finish my architectural education. To the Department of Architecture, Unitec, which gave me this priceless opportunity; to my supervisor, Graeme McConchie, for his support, knowledge and dedication, as well as Krystina Kaza, Brendan Smith and Branko Mitrovic; and to all of my friends, architects, urban designers and urban farmers who cannot be mentioned one by one – thank you for your support. I hope that this research project may be useful to those who read it. ‘ORGANIC’ GROWTH 2 Table of Contents Abstract ................................................................................................................... 1 Acknowledgement .................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents……………...…………………………………………………..3 List of Figures ......................................................................................................... 5 Key Terms ............................................................................................................... 8 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 10 Project Outline ................................................................................................... 11 Research Question ............................................................................................. 12 Objectives .......................................................................................................... 13 Methodology ...................................................................................................... 13 2. Adaptive Reuse ................................................................................................. 15 Overview ............................................................................................................ 15 Adaptive Reuse in New Zealand ........................................................................ 20 Architectural Approaches .................................................................................. 22 3. The Idea of ‘Organic’ ....................................................................................... 26 Overview……………………………………………………………………….24 Organic Architecture and Organic Form in Architecture .................................. 27 Correlation Between Organic Concept and Adaptive Reuse ............................. 31 4. Site and Context ............................................................................................... 34 Overview ............................................................................................................ 34 ‘ORGANIC’ GROWTH 3 Building and Site (Existing)............................................................................... 40 Context ............................................................................................................... 46 5. Programme ....................................................................................................... 53 Overview……………………………………………………………………….54 Programme Priorities ......................................................................................... 54 Urban Farming ................................................................................................... 55 Farmer’s Market ................................................................................................ 61 Programme Contents .......................................................................................... 62 6. Design Strategies .............................................................................................. 66 Overview ............................................................................................................ 66 Zone ................................................................................................................... 67 Axis .................................................................................................................... 67 Threshold and Boundary .................................................................................... 68 Node and Corridor ............................................................................................. 71 Transformation ................................................................................................... 74 Carpark Replacement ......................................................................................... 77 Depot Intervention ............................................................................................. 79 The Apartments .................................................................................................. 82 Stables Intervention ........................................................................................... 88 Movement .......................................................................................................... 92 Detail .................................................................................................................. 94 7. Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 97 References List.................................................................................................... 100 Appendices .......................................................................................................... 108 ‘ORGANIC’ GROWTH 4 List of Figures Figure 2 – 1 The Drake Tavern ............................................................................. 21 Figure 2 – 2 D-72 .................................................................................................. 21 Figure 2 – 3 XTD Factory, Before and After Adaptive Reuse…………………...23 Figure 2 – 4 XTD Factory, The Diagram of Intervention ..................................... 23 Figure 2 – 5 Caixa Forum, After Adaptive Reuse ................................................. 24 Figure 2 – 6 Caixa Forum, Before Adaptive Reuse .............................................. 24 Figure 2 – 7 Le Fresnoy, View 1 ........................................................................... 25 Figure 2 – 8 Le Fresnoy, View 2 ........................................................................... 25 Figure 3 – 1 The Falling Water ............................................................................. 28 Figure 3 – 2 Nuragic and Contemporary Art Museum .......................................... 29 Figure 3 – 3 Capture the rain Skyscraper .............................................................. 30 Figure 4 – 1 Victoria Park Market ......................................................................... 34 Figure 4 – 2 Freeman’s Bay, The Original Map ................................................... 36 Figure 4 – 3 The Original Destructor (1905 - 1971) ............................................. 37 Figure 4 – 4 Victoria Park Market, The 1st Transformation (1971 - 2011) ........... 37 Figure 4 – 5 Population Diagram of Auckland City .............................................. 38 Figure 4 – 6 Victoria Street ................................................................................... 39 Figure 4 – 7 Drake Street ...................................................................................... 39 Figure 4 – 8 Keyplan, The Original Buildings ...................................................... 40 Figure 4 – 9 Keyplan, The First Transformation ................................................... 40 Figure 4 – 10 The Chimney ................................................................................... 41 Figure 4 – 11 The Existing Main Entrance ........................................................... 42 Figure 4 – 12 The Destructors ............................................................................... 42 ‘ORGANIC’ GROWTH 5 Figure 4 – 13 The Generators ................................................................................ 43 Figure 4 – 14 The Stables ...................................................................................... 43 Figure 4 – 15 The Decking ...................................................................................

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