Project1-Part C - Cabin Design - Hsin I Liu

Site Analysis:

Site proximity

Kelvin Grove QUT, The Royal Brisbane and Women hospital, various retail business.

Site orientation

Longer length of the site facing N-S orientation

Wind direction

Strong E-W wind recorded between January to April and N-S wind between May to December.

http://www.windfinder.com/windstats/windstatistic_brisbane_airport.htm



Traffic condition

moderately light traffic consist of bus at approximately 15-30 minutes and infrequent vehicular movement.

View of East

View of West

View of Sorth

View of North

Cabin Design

Environmental Filter

ŸGFA: 74m2.

Ÿ Space Qualities: living room, dinning room, master room, bathroom, kitchen, study room, bridge, toilet.

Ÿ Material: wood, timber and glass.

Ÿ Located in the high contour level, lesser chance of flooding.

Ÿ Increase natural day light by using full height window at north.

Ÿ Site is located at corner of

Carraway Street

and

Victoria Park Road

to maximize unobstructed view to the north.

Container of human activities

Ÿ Ground floor consists of open space connecting amenities spaces to create a private space at the mezzanine level and a more private space at the master room on the first floor.

Ÿ Openable door partition at the dinning to the patio to create a large usable space.

Ÿ Open study room plan to allow cross natural ventilation also natural day light.

Delightful

Ÿ Large double volume space at common circulation space that mimic outdoor space in the interior space.

Ÿ Lower ceiling located at the master room to bring a cosy and more security space to the private space.

Ÿ The bridge acts like a viewing platform to the height window which enables full view to the landscape garden.