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Date 21/09/2010 Prep.By JPW Rev. By JPW Approv. Client Approv. Rev. No. 00
Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd Level 10 Plaza Building Australia Square 95 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITIONS INTERIORS
Title Author Date White Bay Cruise Passenger Terminal Concept Design Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd ACN. 095 788 886 Level 10, Plaza Building Australia Square 95 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia 21 September 2010 JPW / CONFIDENTIAL No part of this Tender may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the express permission of JPW.
Contents
5 7 Design Statement: 2.0 Context: Location Relationship to City 11 3.0 Site: Wharf 5 Precinct History Working Port Existing Structures Sandstone Escarpment 21 4.0 Proposed Development: Brief Aspirations Design Approach 27 5.0 Design Components: Concept Site Arrangement Traffic Flows Access and Security Areas and Height Materiality Sustainability Water and Waste Acoustics Visual Impact Annexure 1: Annexure 2: Annexure 3: Annexure 4: Architectural Drawings Photo Montages BCA Assessment Report by BCA Logic Finishes Board 1.1 Introduction
.whenever I see diamond points of sunlight dancing on the surface of the harbour waters, I feel a dimly remembered chord of nostalgia. that never ceases to beguile.
David Moore
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This Design Statement is submitted to the NSW Government Department of Planning as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a new Cruise Passenger Terminal at Wharf 5, White Bay. It describes the site and its context and presents the proposed development in terms of intent and functionality in response to the brief outlined in Part A: Report to the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Redfern Waterloo from the Passenger CruiseTerminal Steering Committee (PCTSC), November 2009. The PCTSC is represented by members from: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Carnival Australia Tourism and Transport Forum Royal Australian Navy NSW Maritime Sydney Ports Corporation Tourism NSW Royal Caribbean Cruises Australia Shipping Australia Limited This report should be read in conjunction with the Environmental Assessment Report prepared by JBA Urban Planning Consultants on behalf of Sydney Ports Corporation.
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I despair of being able to convey to any reader my own idea of the beauty of Sydney harbour. I have seen nothing equal to it..It is so inexpressibly lovely.
Anthony Trollope Australia and New Zealand 1876
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Context Location
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The site has high visibility to and is highly visible from the City and surrounding areas Key Significant Views to Site Significant Views from Site Sensitive Views to, and across, Site
Site Location
The site of the proposed Cruise Passenger Terminal at White Bay Wharf No.5 is located on the northern shore of White Bay, within the south eastern portion of the Balmain Peninsula and opposite to Glebe Island. It is located within the Leichhardt Local Government Area and is approximately 2.4km west of the Sydney CBD. The site has high visibility to; and is highly visible from the city. Panoramic views are afforded to significant Sydney landmarks including East Darling Harbour (now known as Barangaroo), Centrepoint Tower and the Anzac Bridge. At the same time the site can be observed from these respective areas. The site can also be viewed from neighbouring residential areas. On the northern side it adjoins the heritage residential area of Balmain that overlooks the site from the sandstone escarpment. From the southern side, residents of Pyrmont view the site area across White Bay. The design response must carefully consider the sites visual prominence within the harbour setting, as well as the opportunity to improve adjoining residents views towards the CBD. The White Bay site is part of Sydneys industrial foreshore heritage. Its topography and numerous built structures demonstrate the many changing phases of the shipping industry and together these represent the historical importance of the port industries to the development of Sydney.
Anzac Bridge
Centrepoint Tower
The most spectacular and satisfying mode of arrival, once the only means for overseas travellers, is by ship; the progression through the Heads, sailing the length of the harbour and landing at the very doorstep of the city still remains an arrival experience unsurpassed in any other city of the world.
Professor Peter Webber University of Sydney
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1. Assumed original headland form 2. 1967 cutting 3. Compact fill apron extension 4. Concrete caisson 5. Harbour 6. Gantry structure
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This inner harbour is ancient terrain but its still there, much bruised and sculpted, but still holding water, trees, layers of built things and us.
Peter Emmett Sydney, 2000
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The site is located in the White Bay Port Precinct on the south eastern portion of the Balmain peninsula. It is within a broader area owned and controlled by the Sydney Ports Corporation. The site is comprised of the existing Wharf 5 (known as WB5), the adjoining parts of WB3, WB4 and WB6 and land for a new access road. It is bounded by a sandstone cliff to the north, upon which the elevated residential area of Balmain is located. To the immediate west of the site is WB4, currently in port usage and to the east is WB6, leased by Baileys Marine Fuels Australia. To the south, the site terminates along the White Bay shoreline. The White Bay site consists largely of reclaimed land and is bounded by an existing caisson wharf and retaining structure along the southern edge. It is currently in operation as a port facility for a range of uses including import and export of goods and other short term uses such as harbour construction. In terms of this application, the scope of Architectural work is limited to WB5.
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Site History
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Container Terminal, White Bay, 1978 Digital order number: d7_45250, Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Historic container handling at White Bay, 1978
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The shape of Sydney was created by the sea; a fingered waterway of inlets and peninsular, sandstone and eucalypt, water and cloud
Peter Emmett Sydney, 2000
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Obstructed Views
Sandstone Escarpment
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Escarpment Opportunities
Sense of Place: The unique character and quality of sandstone provides a quintessentially Sydney backdrop. The cliff face is visible from the harbourside and can further be enhanced in the evening through uplighting. The sandstone escarpment acts as a buffer to the north. The cliff face assists the acoustic and visual separation from the wharf precinct to adjacent residential area. Significant grade separation currently affords adjoining residents views over the existing low bay shed towards Sydney CBD.
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Design Aspirations
The proposal seeks to create an iconic building; a pavilion that accommodates a diverse range of functions and appreciates its unique context. The design takes advantage of the high-visibility of the site from the harbour and iconographic nature of the arrival and departure procession. It invites the opportunity to welcome and excite visitors with a unique and expressive building. The building orientates to the significant landmarks of Sydney Harbour and references significant aspects of site history to create a distinctive sense of place for the visitor. The Iconographic element of the project is envisaged as a floating Roof Canopy that strongly expresses innovative ESD principles including natural ventilation and lighting. Functional spaces are inserted beneath the roof canopy and within a transparent pavilion between the rows of existing columns. During the daytime, the dramatic roof gesture would be visible on approach from the Inner Harbour. During the Night-time, the underside would glow softly.
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Diversity of Uses
Functional Design Approach: Simple volumes that provide flexibility in planning and operation Building fabric and services that can adapt to a diverse range of uses and comfort demands Single-storey pavilion Low energy operation The simple volumes and open pavilion nature of the design creates a flexible venue that facilitates a diverse range of uses and activities on both ship days and non ship days. The building fabric and environmental services are designed to adapt to suit the differing comfort demands in an energy responsible manner. There is the potential to naturally ventilate the building as well as fully seal the building to create an acoustic enclosure. The building services are designed for mixed mode to deliver a comfortable temperature range that relates to the particular activity with a low energy response.
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Celebration of Context
Respectful Design Approach: Celebration of Site Heritage by embracing historically significant existing structural elements Iconic building orientated towards Sydney Harbour Design minimises noise and light spill to neighbours and improves overlooking views The proposal acknowledges the rich history of the site and responds to its unique harbourside setting. It incorporates existing historically significant elements as a celebration of the port heritage of the site and to assist with the functional and structural performance of the building. The dramatic roof form is orientated to the City which creates a welcoming and expressive gesture and provides an iconic point of arrival and departure within the main Harbour. Through intelligent planning and material selection, the building respects adjacent neighbouring areas by minimising light spillage and noise transmission. The overall height and form of the roof respect the existing landform and improve residential views from above.
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Expressive Roof Canopy Existing Gantry Structure Cruise Passenger Terminal Pavillion
Urban Form Reinforces the evolving port heritage Strong visual connection with the Sydney CBD Iconic building massing, scaled to suit the broad harbourside context Preserves and improves views from adjacent residential properties
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