Marion Park Masterplan Mga Bilding nga Lain-laing Gamit by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Arkitektura, Gambalay ug Estruktura Competition Category.
BronseArkitektura· 2024
Marion Park Masterplan Mga Bilding nga Lain-laing Gamit
by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl
Client: Contreras Earl Architecture
A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Arkitektura Category
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About Marion Park Masterplan Mga Bilding nga Lain-laing Gamit
Ang Marion Park nagtumong nga mahimong usa ka ikonikong landmark sa arkitektura sa Canberra, nga nagsunod sa mga sukaranan sa kalikopan, katilingban, ug gobernansya. Gidasig sa mga katutubo nga talan-awon, ang iyang organikong mga bilding nagsalamin sa lokal nga yuta. Ang lugar nga sama sa parke, gipalambo pinaagi sa mga kontribusyon sa disenyo sa First Nations, nagtanyag ug lain-laing mga luna. Ang mga kapilian sa puy-anan nag-una sa sustainability ug affordability, nagtumong sa Net Zero nga paggamit sa enerhiya. Nagsunod sa mga plano sa siyudad, kini nagpreserbar sa prominensya sa Parliament House samtang nagpalambo sa urban fabric.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award nga Bronse
Marion Park Masterplan Mga Bilding nga Lain-laing Gamit usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Marion Park Masterplan Mga Bilding nga Lain-laing Gamit mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Marion Park Masterplan Mga Bilding nga Lain-laing Gamit nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Marion Park master plan envisions an iconic architectural landmark in the heart of the Nation’s Capital, embodying top-tier environmental, social, and governance standards. It will offer diverse housing options, including affordable units, designed with sustainability and liveability in mind. Innovative Passiv Haus principles and onsite renewable energy generation will pave the way for economically viable pathways to Net Zero operation via Greenpower, ensuring a sustainable future.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Combined the five buildings have a total of approximately 456 residential units, providing a variety of housing typologies designed to functionally meet the intergenerational requirements of individuals, partners and families.
The design consists of 2 corner elliptical buildings, each 17 stories and 3 mid-rise structures, each with seven levels. The project includes food and beverage outlets, commercial and retail offices and a community center allowing users to live and play within the district. - Tags
- Masterplan, Mixed-Use, Residential, Commercial, Retail, Park
- Production Technology
- Our goal is to integrate sustainability into design, construction, and operation, aligning with City Renewal Authority's initiatives. We aim for Net Zero operation through onsite renewables and "Greenpower," using passive design and occupant sensing controls to minimize energy demand. These measures meet environmental, health, and economic objectives while supporting climate resilience and Authority's sustainability goals.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to develop a master plan that would meet sustainable targets with a unique organic design inspired by the surrounding nature on a prime located site.
- Research
- The research laying the fundamentals of the project are based around delivering sustainability initiatives. Key initiatives are passive solar design, optimizing natural ventilation, responsible water management, developing for a green city, growing for long term, maximizing green spaces and moving away from non-renewable energy sources.
- Inspiration
- Drawing on the same geographic elements which Walter Burley and Marion Mahoney Griffin used in their prize-winning design proposal for Canberra, we have strived to express in built form the indigenous landscape of Ngunnawal country. Each of the buildings has evolved with an organic topographical form reminiscent of the local hill side landscapes. Knowles Place has been considered as urban park emulating Lake Burley Griffin & the Molonglo River as they flow through the Parliamentary Triangle.
- Project Duration
- The project was master planned between June and August 2023.
- Operation Flow
- Passive design principles reduce cooling and heating demand, following Passiv Haus standards. Intelligent occupant sensing controls decrease energy usage by adjusting light and air-conditioning in unoccupied areas. Responsible water management is integrated with sustainability goals, aiming for net-zero carbon operation, Nathers 7-star rating, and adherence to Passiv Haus principles.
- Team Members
- Rafael Contreras
Monica Earl
Cesar Gonzalez
Zhiwei Jiang
Tim Jensen
Dwayne Liu
Client & Collaborator: WILLEMSEN GROUP
Sustainability - ARUP
Landscape Architect - URBIS
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