mixed intervention proposal for elsternwick center in melbourne

mixed intervention proposal for elsternwick center in melbourne

the proposal consists of a series of mixed interventions for the diverse suburb of elsternwick in melbourne, australia. engaging with the surrounding urban narrative, the ‘collective center’ project explores a range of mixed architectural solutions within one ring road. in response to the diverse nature of the site, the neighborhood is activated by new activities and buildings such as a synagogue, day care, pub and low cost housing development. the area has a complex set of typologies with the consistency of glenhuntly road broken by various programs, such as a mcdonalds, art house cinema, rifle club, holocaust museum, abc headquarters, anglican church and even a brothel. the uninterrupted surfaces along the main strip become a backdrop, with the inserted forms celebrating the everyday spectacle of daily life. 

view of the cinema, ABC center and synagogue proposal for elsternwick

the ABC innovation center is inserted into the surrounding street

exterior view of the synagogue

interior view of the synagogue

the collective center also consists of a day care

street view of the low cost housing and shop house

the low cost housing development

synagogue section

site plan and street elevation

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