The Student Hub Engage Relax & Socialise Co-work
VISIONING STATEMENT Murdoch University TO ESTABLISH THE CENTRE OF STUDENT LIFE AT THE CULTURAL HEART OF THE CAMPUS
PROJECT DESIGN ASPIRATIONS RE-ENERGISE & ACTIVATE BUSH COURT AS THE CULTURAL HEART OF THE UNIVERSITY RESPECT THE HERITAGE, CHARACTER AND MATERIALITY OF BUSH COURT ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE MURDOCH UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY CREATE A VIBRANT, ENGAGING, INNOVATIVE, FUN, SOCIAL SPACE IMPROVE THE PERCEPTION OF MURDOCH UNIVERSITY IMPROVE CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL SPACES IMPROVE THE FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFER - ONE THAT MEETS ITS COMPLEX MARKET INCREASE ACCESS TO INFORMAL LEARNING AREAS AND COOPERATIVE WORKING SPACE
CAMPUS PLAN TAVERN STUDENT HUB
REFECTORY BUILDING CURRENT BUSH COURT SENATE BUILDING EXISTING FORM + Awkward addition and infill works + Ad-hoc servicing at rear + Original pure form diluted REDUCE & REFINE + Remove Bookshop - Return to pure form along the northern edge + Rediscover original northern balcony overlooking landscape + Remove the additions of the existing cafe & service lean-to structures + Remove portion of the roof
FUTURE BUSH COURT LANEWAY VIEWS & VISIBILITY + Open up the Restaurant to views of the Winter Garden + Open up the Refectory to view of the Winter Garden and northern sunlight + Open up Bush Court to be visible within the precinct NEW ROOF ELEMENT + Lift the central third of the roof to gain additional height within the Refectory + Natural light floods the internal spaces and greenery can establish within + Houses the Refectory under a familar roofscape seen throughout campus SERVICES & STORAGE + Provide a considered and concealed facility for services at the rear + Refine roof forms to gable ends to ground the western edge + Provide appropriate storage for the University, Guild and tenants MOVEMENT & CONNECTION + Create the Laneway connection into the Summer Courtyard + Create the double-height portal to the Northern Terrace & Winter Garden + Create a legible and direct connection with Bush Court
THE STUDENT HUB PERSPECTIVE
The Ref
REFECTORY (TENANCIES) STUDENT KITCHEN
REFECTORY (SEATING ZONES) BALCONY KIOSK FOOD 1 PODS RETAIL 1 FOOD 2 FOOD 3 FURNITURE STACKING AREA 30 MINUTE DINING DINING LOUNGE SEATING CAFE BUSH COURT RETAIL 2 STUDENT KITCHEN SUMMER COURTYARD EVENTS & FUNCTIONS CAPABILITY + The red dashed area (about two tennis courts in size) is capable of being cleared of furniture and used for functions and entertainment events. + Furniture is stacked behind an electonic partition in front of the food tenancies. + The Student Kichen doubles as a bar and catering area. + The design includes a roof mounted lighting grid, controls and a basic set-up
CAFE (EXTERNAL) PERSPECTIVE LOOKING WEST FROM BUSH COURT INTO CAFE AND THROUGH LANEWAY TO SUMMER COURTYARD
CAFE (INTERNAL) PERSPECTIVE
REFECTORY PERSPECTIVE
REFECTORY PERSPECTIVE LOOKING WEST
STUDENT KITCHEN PERSPECTIVE
The Base
THE BASE
Club Murdoch
RESTAURANT FORMAL DINING BOOTH SEAT PRIVATE FUNCTION SERVERY/ BAR FLOOR PLAN AL FRESCO DINING CASUAL SEATING
RESTAURANT PERSPECTIVE
The Loft
THE LOFT EXTERNAL HOT DESKS CONSULTS MEETING PODS CAREERS HOT DESKS COLLAB./ DISPLAY COLLAB./ DISPLAY SERVICE POINT FLOOR PLAN MEETING ROOM
THE LOFT PERSPECTIVE
Landscape
THE ART PORTAL LOOKING EAST TOWARDS BUSH COURT (RED ZONE INDICATES LOCATION OF ART WORK ONLY, NOT APPEARANCE OF FINAL INSTALLATION)
SUMMER COURTYARD SECTIONAL ELEVATION Aluminium subframe at 600mm centres fixed to perimeter blockwork retaining wall (painted black). Existing tree retained in deck Raised seating edge to rear Raised seating edge Stairs to deck Deck cut-outs with feature accent planting 80x30mm Jarrah decking board DAR with 5mm gaps 60x30mm Jarrah batten DAR with 20mm gaps. 20mm FC sheeting behind (painted black). Aluminium subframe at 600mm centres fixed to perimeter blockwork retaining wall (painted black).
VIEW LOOKING BACK FROM STAGE OVER WINTER GARDEN
THE W NTERAR EN (N RT OF STUDENT HUB) LOOKING SOUTH EAST TOWARDS RESTAURANT AND TERRACE
THE W NTERAR EN (N RT OF STUDENT HUB)
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