Following the reading, discussed in the previous post, I undertook closer, specific, investigations of the Paddington Central site.
Scale 1:1000
Site
Site access. The building has good access for pedestrians onto the street. Predominantly vehicle access on side street access,
Centrality. The centre, due to its location on La Trobe Tce - main thoroughfare through Paddington, it acts and appears as a central landmark for urban transactions. This quality will be important to maintain...
Pedestrian migration. The building has an open pedestrian flow through the building, however, it is not a delightful experience.
Migration cont. Bus routes drop of passengers infront of Paddington Central.
Solar. The topography of the site features predominantly north facing slopes.
Topography. A gentle 20m drop, sloping down from La Trobe Tce.
Use. The Paddington Central building provides a hub for food- orientated commerce. Predominantly residential area is serviced by Paddington Central.
Water drainage. There is a good drainage off the site.
The site features multiple urban transactions (retail, food/groceries, public transport, gathering landmark, dining). However, the read as distinctly separate and have clearly emerged at different times. The collection and reformation of these activities is a good opportunity for an architectural intervention to activate the site and work towards dealing with the problems of the area. i.e. social barriers.
Scale 1:1000
Site
The site features multiple urban transactions (retail, food/groceries, public transport, gathering landmark, dining). However, the read as distinctly separate and have clearly emerged at different times. The collection and reformation of these activities is a good opportunity for an architectural intervention to activate the site and work towards dealing with the problems of the area. i.e. social barriers.
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