final year design thesis- reconception of a train station

RE-CONCEPTION OF A TRAIN STATION

RESEARCH AND PROPOSAL

REDFERN FUTURE PROJECTION

SIMON CHAN

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part 1_event studies NYE, Regular Day & Anzac Day

part 2_ benchmark study Stuttgart Main Station

part 3_ site analysis Redfern

part 4_ intervention University of Sydney Station

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09:30Crowd competing for best spots

13:00More crowds gather around the Harbour

17:00More crowds starting to gather, people off work join-in

00:00Fireworks commence

01:30People going home after the fireworks

-The peak hours on NYE are slightly shorter then a regular day, some people will take a day off for celebration. -People who don’t work on the day will gather around the harbour early to fight for a good spot for fireworks. -After work and fireworks, some will stay back for party till the next day. -Huge crowds going home after the fireworks.Train service will go on until 04:27 the next day.

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09:30Crowd competing for best spots

13:00More crowds gather around the Harbour

17:00More crowds starting to gather, people off work join-in

00:00Fireworks commence

01:30People going home after the fireworks

-The peak hours on NYE are slightly shorter then a regular day, some people will take a day off for celebration. -People who don’t work on the day will gather around the harbour early to fight for a good spot for fireworks. -After work and fireworks, some will stay back for party till the next day. -Huge crowds going home after the fireworks.Train service will go on until 04:27 the next day.

07:45Morning queue at Artarmon Station

08:00Milsons point

08:15Working force at North Sydney

08:30Going out of Wynyard Station

8:45Heading to office at CBD

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On an average day, the morning peak (07:30- 09:30) and the afternoon peak (17:30-19:30) accounts for most of the train line activities.

The packed cabins and platforms presents a different sense of public space. People try to be at ease in this spontaneous and intimate distances, escape into various anti-social behaviour, such as napping, texting and listening to music.

03:00Refreshment at Wynyard

03:30Before dawn service, Martin Place

04:15Dawn Service in the rain

09:30Morning Parade along George Street

12:45Afternoon Commemoration at Hyde Park

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On Anzac Day, Dawn service at Martin Place starts 04:15, trains services start at 3:00 to Accommodate the crowd. Major events on the day include: 09:30 Morning Parade on George Street 12:30 Commemoration at Hyde park 13:00 Indigenous Anzac March at Redfern 17:00 Sunset Service at Martin Place.

The general public will also gather around RSLs and bars for commemoration.

07:45Morning queue at Artarmon Station

08:00Milsons point

08:15Working force at North Sydney

08:30Going out of Wynyard Station

8:45Heading to office at CBD

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On an average day, the morning peak (07:30- 09:30) and the afternoon peak (17:30-19:30) accounts for most of the train line activities.

The packed cabins and platforms presents a different sense of public space. People try to be at ease in this spontaneous and intimate distances, escape into various anti-social behaviour, such as napping, texting and listening to music.

03:00Refreshment at Wynyard

03:30Before dawn service, Martin Place

04:15Dawn Service in the rain

09:30Morning Parade along George Street

12:45Afternoon Commemoration at Hyde Park

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On Anzac Day, Dawn service at Martin Place starts 04:15, trains services start at 3:00 to Accommodate the crowd. Major events on the day include: 09:30 Morning Parade on George Street 12:30 Commemoration at Hyde park 13:00 Indigenous Anzac March at Redfern 17:00 Sunset Service at Martin Place.

The general public will also gather around RSLs and bars for commemoration.

we were warned at the very beginning, a project in this scale requires a different kind of thinking...decisions of demolitions should be done if necessary, but wisely.

BEING BRUTAL MIGHT BE THE WAY OUT

BENCH MARK CASE STUDYStuttgart Main Station - part of the Stuttgart 21 DevelopmentIngenhowen and Partners, in collaboration with Frei Otto

URBAN DISCONNECTION: Old Stuttgart Main Station

URBAN CONNECTOR: New Stuttgart Main Station

The old station track cuts off the connection of the city centre, sacrificing pedestrian flow between the two sides. The main road in front of the station lies on a wiped-out plaza, rendering the station an island.

The new proposal creates a public space in place of the original track to re-integrate the urban fabric. It also facilitates connection across the road, bringing the station and the Kings Street pedestrian zone together. The new design serves as the meeting point between the old city and the new development.

SEWING THE URBAN FABRICStuttgart Main Station

RAIL LINE PLAN OF STUTTGART

URBAN DISCONNECTION: Old Stuttgart Main Station

URBAN CONNECTOR: New Stuttgart Main Station

The old station track cuts off the connection of the city centre, sacrificing pedestrian flow between the two sides. The main road in front of the station lies on a wiped-out plaza, rendering the station an island.

The new proposal creates a public space in place of the original track to re-integrate the urban fabric. It also facilitates connection across the road, bringing the station and the Kings Street pedestrian zone together. The new design serves as the meeting point between the old city and the new development.

SEWING THE URBAN FABRICStuttgart Main Station

RAIL LINE PLAN OF STUTTGART

URBANISM X INFRASTRUCTUREThe precious underground mineral water is taken into consideration during the design of the rail line, in order to preserve such important natural feature and minimize the destruction of the construction to the nature.

Minimize Environmental Impact Underground water of Stuttgart

URBANISM X INFRASTRUCTUREThe precious underground mineral water is taken into consideration during the design of the rail line, in order to preserve such important natural feature and minimize the destruction of the construction to the nature.

Minimize Environmental Impact Underground water of Stuttgart

Vertical Circulation Major Network of City Centre of Stuttgart

New Railway Line

Main traffic routes

Pedestrian Path

Important Heritages

Proposed Alteration The two wings of the original station and the tracks are demolished for mixed use development, leading to controversies.

Vertical Circulation Major Network of City Centre of Stuttgart

New Railway Line

Main traffic routes

Pedestrian Path

Important Heritages

Proposed Alteration The two wings of the original station and the tracks are demolished for mixed use development, leading to controversies.

The new Stuttgart Central Station is a forward looking station; it integrates the fabric of existing city, protects the country side, requires no land use and promotes future development

REDFERN - SITE ANALYSIS

The new Stuttgart Central Station is a forward looking station; it integrates the fabric of existing city, protects the country side, requires no land use and promotes future development

REDFERN - SITE ANALYSIS

Existing Redfern StationMono functional Station

Movement and Activities Congestion and focal points

3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM

Pedestrian Movements

3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM

Active Street Frontage

Existing Redfern StationMono functional Station

Movement and Activities Congestion and focal points

3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM

Pedestrian Movements

3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM

Active Street Frontage

3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM

3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM

The study shows the point of congestion within the study perimeter, the congestion focuses around the vicinity of the train station, along Lawson Street towards the Sydney University

HOUSE RETAIL / CONVENIENCE STORE INDUSTRIALTERRACE HOUSE CAFE / RESTAURANT EDUCATIONALAPARTMENT OFFICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSPUBLIC HOUSING

Existing Program in Redfern

HOUSETERRACE HOUSEAPARTMENTPUBLIC HOUSING

Residential

3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM

3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM

The study shows the point of congestion within the study perimeter, the congestion focuses around the vicinity of the train station, along Lawson Street towards the Sydney University

HOUSE RETAIL / CONVENIENCE STORE INDUSTRIALTERRACE HOUSE CAFE / RESTAURANT EDUCATIONALAPARTMENT OFFICE PUBLIC BUILDINGSPUBLIC HOUSING

Existing Program in Redfern

HOUSETERRACE HOUSEAPARTMENTPUBLIC HOUSING

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Commercial RETAIL / CONVENIENCE STORECAFE / RESTAURANTOFFICE

Heritage HERITAGE BUILDINGHERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA

Redfern Station Displacement Lack of urban cohesion, causing in-efficient pedestrian flow

GENERIC DISPLACEMENT REDFERN DISPLACEMENT

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5min Cycling

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10min Walking

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Commercial RETAIL / CONVENIENCE STORECAFE / RESTAURANTOFFICE

Heritage HERITAGE BUILDINGHERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA

Redfern Station Displacement Lack of urban cohesion, causing in-efficient pedestrian flow

GENERIC DISPLACEMENT REDFERN DISPLACEMENT

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5min Cycling

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Existing Proposal for Redfern

Sydney University Expansion in 2030

LITTLE EVELEIGH PARK

NORTH EVELEIGH RAIL YARD

AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY PARK

USYD 2030 MASTERPLANRESIDENTIAL

RAIL SERVICE

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

RETAIL / OFFICE

UNDERGROUND VEHICLE BRIDGE

Serving the Virtual Communities

The current Redfern Station serves mainly for the students of the Sydney University, which had 47,775 students in 2009 and the Australian Technology Park with Channel 7 office housing up to 2000 employees. Causing a huge demand of transport during the peak hours. there is also an influx of new residents and workers set to result from the Redfern- Waterloo urban renewal project.

Existing Proposal for Redfern

Sydney University Expansion in 2030

LITTLE EVELEIGH PARK

NORTH EVELEIGH RAIL YARD

AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY PARK

USYD 2030 MASTERPLANRESIDENTIAL

RAIL SERVICE

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

RETAIL / OFFICE

UNDERGROUND VEHICLE BRIDGE

Serving the Virtual Communities

The current Redfern Station serves mainly for the students of the Sydney University, which had 47,775 students in 2009 and the Australian Technology Park with Channel 7 office housing up to 2000 employees. Causing a huge demand of transport during the peak hours. there is also an influx of new residents and workers set to result from the Redfern- Waterloo urban renewal project.

Why a New Station?

The Current Redfern Station is a traffic knot, caused by the conflagration of pedestrian, vehicular, cyclist and commuter traffics. The troublesome situation is compelling for a major change, with the consideration of the future expansion of both Sydney University and Australian Technology Park in 2030.

Existing Redfern Station An Invisible knot

University of Sydney Station A New Station for Sydney University and ATP in 2030

Why a New Station?

The Current Redfern Station is a traffic knot, caused by the conflagration of pedestrian, vehicular, cyclist and commuter traffics. The troublesome situation is compelling for a major change, with the consideration of the future expansion of both Sydney University and Australian Technology Park in 2030.

Existing Redfern Station An Invisible knot

University of Sydney Station A New Station for Sydney University and ATP in 2030

Why a New Station?

The Current Redfern Station is a traffic knot, caused by the conflagration of pedestrian, vehicular, cyclist and commuter traffics. The troublesome situation is compelling for a major change, with the consideration of the future expansion of both Sydney University and Australian Technology Park in 2030.

Existing Redfern Station An Invisible knot

University of Sydney Station A New Station for Sydney University and ATP in 2030

Proposing New Station Untying the knot

“Infrastructure should be a projection of the future, hence the expansion of both Sydney Uni and ATP will be the major concern for the relocation of station.”

Proposing New Station Untying the knot

“Infrastructure should be a projection of the future, hence the expansion of both Sydney Uni and ATP will be the major concern for the relocation of station.”

The expansion of University of Sydney into the North Eveleigh site, the new master plan will include education building, residential abundant greens pace and retail facilities; the ATP site is also great potential for future development, which will induce a large demand of transportation, exceeding the current situation.

A Design for the Future

USYD 2030 ATP future expansion

Existing Condition

Disconnection of Pedestrian Flow

The expansion of University of Sydney into the North Eveleigh site, the new master plan will include education building, residential abundant greens pace and retail facilities; the ATP site is also great potential for future development, which will induce a large demand of transportation, exceeding the current situation.

A Design for the Future

USYD 2030 ATP future expansion

Existing Condition

Disconnection of Pedestrian Flow

Demolishing Mcdonaldtown station which can be serve by both Newtown and Erskineville

Inefficient coverage of neighbouring stations

Conditioning the Station

Separation of human and vehicle traffic

Demolishing Mcdonaldtown station which can be serve by both Newtown and Erskineville

Inefficient coverage of neighbouring stations

Conditioning the Station

Separation of human and vehicle traffic

Demolishing Mcdonaldtown station which can be serve by both Newtown and Erskineville

Inefficient coverage of neighbouring stations

Conditioning the Station

Separation of human and vehicle traffic

Integration of new bus route

Locating the Station

Integration of new bus route

Locating the Station

“The New Sydney University Station aligns along the Axis which cuts through Codrington Street to the Channel 7 Building and the ATP, providing the most direct access to the two most dominant body of users.”

The University of Sydney

USYD 2020

Australian Technology Park

Master Plan

Car free Streetscapes

ATP Future Development

Sydney University

New Sydney University Station

Adaptive Re-use

New Vehicle Access in ATP

Parks / green space

Sydney University 2020

Existing Redfern Station

New Bus Interchange

ATP

“The New Sydney University Station aligns along the Axis which cuts through Codrington Street to the Channel 7 Building and the ATP, providing the most direct access to the two most dominant body of users.”

The University of Sydney

USYD 2020

Australian Technology Park

Master Plan

Car free Streetscapes

ATP Future Development

Sydney University

New Sydney University Station

Adaptive Re-use

New Vehicle Access in ATP

Parks / green space

Sydney University 2020

Existing Redfern Station

New Bus Interchange

ATP

“The New Sydney University Station aligns along the Axis which cuts through Codrington Street to the Channel 7 Building and the ATP, providing the most direct access to the two most dominant body of users.”

The University of Sydney

USYD 2020

Australian Technology Park

Master Plan

Car free Streetscapes

ATP Future Development

Sydney University

New Sydney University Station

Adaptive Re-use

New Vehicle Access in ATP

Parks / green space

Sydney University 2020

Existing Redfern Station

New Bus Interchange

ATP

The Station that Connects and Entertain, before and after the train operates

The project consists of two bridge buildings linked by an open pedestrian bridge; each bridge contains its own program. The first bridge contains the train station and an accessible roof, with gallery space and a nightclub, access via a ramp that is open 24 hours before and after the train operates. The choice of program is a protest against the current time-table system of train operation, and the mixing of activities that have previously been perceived as incompatible. The second bridge is the University Learning hub, containing small collections of books and digital media, reading room, class-rooms and lecture theatre, allowing both individual and collective uses.

The Station that Connects and Entertain, before and after the train operates

The project consists of two bridge buildings linked by an open pedestrian bridge; each bridge contains its own program. The first bridge contains the train station and an accessible roof, with gallery space and a nightclub, access via a ramp that is open 24 hours before and after the train operates. The choice of program is a protest against the current time-table system of train operation, and the mixing of activities that have previously been perceived as incompatible. The second bridge is the University Learning hub, containing small collections of books and digital media, reading room, class-rooms and lecture theatre, allowing both individual and collective uses.

The choice of program is a protest against the current timetable system of train operation, and the mixing of activities that have previously been perceived as incompatible

The choice of program is a protest against the current timetable system of train operation, and the mixing of activities that have previously been perceived as incompatible

Design Process

Splitting program masses with pedestrian walkway in the middle

Design Process

Splitting program masses with pedestrian walkway in the middle

Visual Connection to the future access route from ATP Extending the bridges to connect with urban artefacts

Learning Hub 1F

Learning Hub 2F

Station Concourse

Gallery Space and Night Club

Public Roof Terrace

Visual Connection to the future access route from ATP Extending the bridges to connect with urban artefacts

Learning Hub 1F

Learning Hub 2F

Station Concourse

Gallery Space and Night Club

Public Roof Terrace

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Lets meet at the roof top benches, what about 9 o’clock tonite?

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Entrance Staircases

There are many stairs/ benches space along the journey through the bridge, these spaces, almost like a little stadia, hang out space, are places where you can say, ‘ Let’s meet there!’ within the scale of a city.

Entrance Staircases

There are many stairs/ benches space along the journey through the bridge, these spaces, almost like a little stadia, hang out space, are places where you can say, ‘ Let’s meet there!’ within the scale of a city.

University Learning Hub

The university learning hub allows a wonderful combination of different intensions, consist of both individual and collective uses, including lecture theatre, classrooms, meeting rooms and abundant of reading spaces.

University Learning Hub

The university learning hub allows a wonderful combination of different intensions, consist of both individual and collective uses, including lecture theatre, classrooms, meeting rooms and abundant of reading spaces.

University Learning Hub

The university learning hub allows a wonderful combination of different intensions, consist of both individual and collective uses, including lecture theatre, classrooms, meeting rooms and abundant of reading spaces.

Learning Hub 2F

The shallow floor plans maximise available sunlight, creating ideal reading environment which is crucial to a library

Learning Hub 2F

The shallow floor plans maximise available sunlight, creating ideal reading environment which is crucial to a library

A new public domain- the pedestrian bridge aligns with the strong axis linking the north and the south Eveleigh

Pedestrian Bridge

A new public domain- the pedestrian bridge aligns with the strong axis linking the north and the south Eveleigh

Pedestrian Bridge

Station Concourse

the two skylights on the roof of the station visually connects the levels below and above, enriching the experience as one approaches the station from the platform

View from Platform

Station Concourse

the two skylights on the roof of the station visually connects the levels below and above, enriching the experience as one approaches the station from the platform

View from Platform

Station Concourse

the two skylights on the roof of the station visually connects the levels below and above, enriching the experience as one approaches the station from the platform

View from Platform

“The station in other words becomes a place to stop, to contemplate, to listen and see, to rest and refresh, to talk and exchange.”

Utopian Station by Hans Ulrich Obrist

“The station in other words becomes a place to stop, to contemplate, to listen and see, to rest and refresh, to talk and exchange.”

Utopian Station by Hans Ulrich Obrist

IMAGINATION

is the root of all change

behind the scene

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behind the scene

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RE-CONCEPTION OF A TRAIN STATION

RESEARCH AND PROPOSAL

REDFERN FUTURE PROJECTION

SIMON CHAN

Simon Chan nomis6891nahc@gmail.com