Proposal of the New Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Hall, Melbourne
Located at Southbank, in the heart of Melbourne Art Precint. Pedestrian's movement is the main issue, which is pedestrian's linkages from 3 different nodes (st. kilda road/southbank/sturt st). The scheme proposed, using the idea of building as Pedestrian-scape Building Transit (Interchange zone) and metaphoric concept of the anatomy of ear. Building is open for 24 hours public access without interupting the private programs. Visitors/pedestrians will experiencing the atmosphere of being inside ear. The approach of 'compress and release' has been applied to the whole circulation systems. Facade represents the external part of ear as well as representing part of the body system. Passive air circulation system has been applied to the public programs at all building's level. Building's core acts as the main interchange zone for visitors/pedestrians.
As a conclusion, the scheme will be an iconographic architecture that reflects the client's image and the progressive nature of Melbourne's music scene.
