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Marion Park Masterplan مخلوط الاستعمال عمارات by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl

Marion Park Masterplan مخلوط الاستعمال عمارات by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award کانسی انعام in فنِ تعمیر، عمارت اور ڈھانچہ ڈیزائن Competition Category.


کانسیفنِ تعمیر· 2024

Marion Park Masterplan مخلوط الاستعمال عمارات

by Rafael Contreras and Monica Earl

Client: Contreras Earl Architecture

A' Design Award کانسی انعام Winner in فنِ تعمیر Category

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The Design

About Marion Park Masterplan مخلوط الاستعمال عمارات

ماریون پارک کا مقصد کینبرا میں ایک شہرۂ آفاق تعمیراتی نشان بننا ہے، جو ماحولیاتی، سماجی اور انتظامی معیارات کی تجسیم کرتا ہے۔ مقامی زمینی مناظر سے متاثر ہو کر، اس کی نامیاتی عمارات مقامی خطۂ زمین کی عکاسی کرتی ہیں۔ پارک نما ماحول، جو فرسٹ نیشنز کے ڈیزائن تعاون سے بہتر بنایا گیا ہے، متنوع جگہیں فراہم کرتا ہے۔ رہائشی اختیارات پائیداری اور معقول قیمت کو ترجیح دیتے ہیں، جن کا ہدف نیٹ زیرو توانائی کا استعمال ہے۔ شہری منصوبوں کے مطابق، یہ پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس کی نمایاں حیثیت کو محفوظ رکھتے ہوئے شہری تانے بانے کو بہتر بناتا ہے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award کانسی انعام

Marion Park Masterplan مخلوط الاستعمال عمارات A' Design Award کانسی انعام کا فاتح ہے، جو ان ممتاز ڈیزائنز کو دیا جانے والا انتہائی باوقار اعتراف ہے جو تخلیقی صلاحیت، چالاکی اور ذہانت سے پہچانے جاتے ہیں۔ کانسی کے فاتحین نہایت ماہرانہ اور حیرت انگیز طور پر تخلیقی نمونے ہیں جو اپنے ڈیزائنرز کے وسیع تجربے، تخیل اور ذہانت کی تصدیق کرتے ہیں۔ Marion Park Masterplan مخلوط الاستعمال عمارات سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ ایک نہایت قدر کی جانے والی، سراہی جانے والی اور عزیز شے ہوگا جو قابل ذکر حد تک پیشہ ورانہ اور جدید ہے۔ A' Design Award کانسی انعام جیتنے والا یہ ڈیزائن فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن اور ٹیکنالوجی میں بہترین طریقوں کو شامل کرتا ہے اور تفصیلات پر توجہ میں ممتاز ہے۔ Marion Park Masterplan مخلوط الاستعمال عمارات ضروریات کو خوبصورتی سے پورا کرتا، خواہشات کو چھوتا، جذبات کو مسحور کرتا اور تجسس کو اپیل کرتا ہے۔

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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