Architecture - Masters

Sandgate Middle Grounds Bayside Campus

The Sandgate Middle Grounds Bayside Campus is part of the outcome of the initiative of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Grant. As an exploration of a potential shared-campus model for intergenerational living and learning, the proposed campus development aims to represent as a model of change for a combined, integrated system of educational senior living and youth education.

Location

Brighton, QLD

Located South of the Pine River, the site is blessed with surrounding natural wetlands. It’s proximity to adjoining suburbs and the bayside lifestyle make this location highly accessible and desirable.

HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE – EX RAAF BARRACKS (WORLD WAR II)
The Sidney William Huts currently exist on-site were built prior to the Pacific War. These barracks were originally built to be temporary structures that were pre-fabricated and designed for easy construction.

LEGEND
1. Sandgate District’s Men’s Shed
2. Ebbtide Transition Care Unit (Ebbtide House)
3. Brighton Health Campus (Gannet House)
4. Jacana Centre for Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Residential Care
5. Dolphin House
6. RAAF Memorial Eventide Bowls Club

The Masterplan

communities within a community

Design drivers

Proposed Masterplan

The masterplan aims to provide a transgression of the traditional way of living by providing activities and vocational pathways that allow the aging community to stay engaged in society. With the aim of co-existence, the masterplan is sensitively designed with the organization of precincts that house shared spaces and multi-functional areas that promote interaction, engagement through common interests and communal living.

LEGEND
1. Anzac Memorial Park
2. Jacana Track
3. Jacana Precinct (Independent Senior Living + General Learning Areas)
4. Dolphin Square
5. Ebbtide Precinct (Transition Care Units + Residential Aged Care + Specialised Learning Areas)
6. Dolphin Precinct (Admin + Community Centre)
7. Gannet Precinct (Specialised Learning Areas)
8. Nature Boardwalk
9. Bayside Parklands
10. Lookout Points
11. Future Residential Expansion
12. Future Campus Expansion
AXES DEFINING PERMEABILITY AND VIEWS
Definition of pathways and points of interest.

NEGATIVE SPACE
Green pockets, boulevards, natural walks and community gardens.

COMMUNITY
Implementation of precincts to form little communities within a big community.

INTERACTION
Opportunities for gathering and interaction.

Stage 01 proposal

Entrance to the Campus
The design of the Sandgate Bayside Campus proposes a permeable program that works in a more free-flow style, honing in on the individual interests of the users within the community - more receptivity is likely to be given when interests are pursued. The proposed Stage 1 aims to form the core of the campus - a baseline to be set for the growth and development of this new model.

Stage 01

The design of the Sandgate Bayside Campus proposes a permeable program that works in a more free-flow style, honing in on the individual interests of the users within the community – more receptivity is likely to be given when interests are pursued. The proposed Stage 1 aims to form the core of the campus – a baseline to be set for the growth and development of this new model.

The Facade

Implementation of timber screening in various applications for shading, privacy and allowing for filtered light to enter the spaces. The screening also allows for structural members to seamlessly harmonize with the facade.

Intergenerational Living

The proposed model is very much inspired by the typical ‘shophouse architecture’ that can be largely found in Southeast Asia. The arrangement incorporates larger functional spaces on the ground floor and private spaces above with a ‘connecting element’. Whilst in Asia this element would take form of a courtyard, in order to deal with operational hours and privacy, a visual element is applied instead.

To “impose” on intergenerational interaction opportunities in a mixed-use development, visual interactions in the form of skylights are implemented. This prevents noise and physical disturbance to the residents during educational operating hours. The implementation of this visual element creates a double storey void that helps split apart residential balconies, maintaining personal privacy.

Nature and Engagement

Promoting healthy engagement with the natural environment is essential for health and wellbeing. The nature boardwalk serves not just as a transition towards the bayside, but an opportunity for interaction with nature. A majority of the retaining walls include timber toppings to provide plenty of opportunity for rest and relaxation.

As Brighton and Sandgate are rich with natural environments, the boardwalk and the proposed parklands aim to serve as another point of interest for the locals.

Jade Loo

Originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jade’s design approaches largely draw on inspiration from her experiences in Asia, and other encounters from her travels. She is an inquisitive and driven individual who is passionate about all things art and design. As a graduating Master of Architecture student, Jade constantly strives in producing user-centered architecture that is both consciously and sensitively approached, whilst emulating anthropological visions of sustainable futures.