c o n c e p t 01 s o c i a l e n v I r o n m e n t a l c o n t e x t e t h i c s c u l t u r e i n d i g e n o u s r i g h t s m e t a p h o r i s s u e s a gecko grips the ground, feeling its way, enjoying the heat and the sureness of nature this building, like the gecko, has its belly on the ground - it is within the visceral the concept of a building that has been affected by the strong winds, blown over, distorted and strained looking like an animal ready to flee at any moment solid yet light, distinctly man made the snake is fundamental to the indigenous understanding of the world - the concept of contour influenced by the ground but tempered by the need for direction is expressed in the form that the snake scribes coastal discovery centre b e l l s b e a c h

coastal discovery centre b e l l s b e a c h p r o p o s a l 02 s i t e a n a l y s i s e x p l a i n a t i o n s n e e d / d e s I r e c o n t e x t j u s t i f y i n t e n t e x p l o r i n g f o r m + c o n t e x t the site will be returned to its original state - using stilts minimalises the building’s impact on the site a series of interconnecting deformed ‘boxes’ each containing a specific function of the interpretive centre

coastal discovery centre b e l l s b e a c h p l a n n i n g 03 a n t h o p o m e t r I c s s c a l e f u n c t i o n u s e a g e d e s i g n c o n c e p t f l o o r p l a n a r e a the floorplan reflects the animal motif – spaces are arranged to allow easy flow with the ability to reconfigure the interpretive centre for differing functions floorplan

coastal discovery centre b e l l s b e a c h 04 a n t h o p o m e t r I c s s c a l e f u n c t i o n u s e a g e d e s i g n c o n c e p t e l e v a t i o n s v I s u a l i m p a c t p l a n n i n g south elevation north elevation west elevation cladding is vertical strip timbers stained to the surrounding colours of the bush the floor is at the one level to allow for disabled access throughout the building

coastal discovery centre b e l l s b e a c h c o n s t r u c t i o n 05 m a t e r i a l s s y s t e m d e t a i l envelope t e c h n o l o g y t e c t o n i c s i n n o v a t I o n Section AA perspective A A steel portal frame construction system with a space frame top chord to allow a deep beam and to house services