Real Sites, Research, Communities
Studio Leader: Simon Cookes, duckBuilD
Real sites, real research, real communities, real concerns, real constraints, real approach, real results.
The goals:
High density, trigger development. Buildings to be a minimum of 5000m² over a minimum of 3 floors. A civic gesture. Commercial, institutional, health, leisure, transport interchange, retail, mixed use programs (not solely residential though can have a residential component).
Triple bottom line. Ecologically sustainable development (ESD) ‐ aiming for a 6 star Green Star design rating. Sustaining and building on the skills and cultural diversity within the existing Broadmeadows community. How can these ecological and social assets tie in to an economically sensible program to create a vibrant, safe, healthy and sustainable district?
| Locally made modular pods reactivating the Ericsson site for work, social and residential use |  |
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| Combining private enterprise and public space in a landmark vertical farm. |
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| Existing community infrastructure becomes a social, cultural and environmental asset. |  |