My Submission for Schematic was presented in front of the class and 4 tutors, Only 2 of whom has seen my work before. Within the Presentation we were allowed 3 minutes to put forward our ideas, with the aim being that of selling our idea to a group of Architects for peer review, Not Client review.
The challenge lies in how can you put forward an idea that you've been thinking about for 6 months in 3 minutes and make it make sense.
I think I did ok, but will have to check the feedback when I get it.
Hi, I'm Neil and I'll be presenting my project based on Phillip Island. A project for Motor Racing. In particular, I'll be looking at providing world class facilities for the largest sale motorcycle events in Australia. The MotoGP and World Super Bike Championship.
These events are only held ONCE a year. They attract a TV audience of over 350 million people, with a further 500, 000 people traveling from around the globe to Victoria to watch the events.
These events are colourful and exciting.
Its important to note that these events happen only once a year, meaning that spectators, racing and staff spend months or even all year preparing for the races.
" only 29 more sleeps till the island"
Spectators love their sport, they have a passion for it. The smells of fumes, rubber, fuel, the noise of engines either screaming or thumping around the track, and seeing how fast these bikes can travel in the flesh all make up the experience.
As architects when presented with grand vistas, we tend to break it down into smaller elements. We provide frames in which smaller portions can be seen in isolation.
The concept behind this project is one that intents to remove senses that are associated with motor sport and increase the levels of anticipation felt by spectators for their event.
When spectators arrive at the gates, they can see onto the race track. There is no surprise to see what bikes are racing, or who is coming first.
All this can be seen from the entrance gates.
A further problem with how the facilities are currently organised is that the focus is on the straight. Little views are given to those within the facilities to the rest of the track, apart from those that are provided on TV that are dotted through out the building.
The Museum, filled with race cars and bikes is separated from the track. VIP's have no view to the wider circuit.
What advance does being above Pit Lane hold?
Getting a birds eye view of one small portion of the entire spectacle that is Pit Lane doesn't seem like my idea of a VIP view.
By reworking the basic construction of how these pit lanes facilities are designed, we can provide better views to a wider landscape. Reconnection of the museum back to the race track and provide greater appreciation for the entire event.
Currently the first glimpse of the race track occurs when you approach the entrance gates located near the access road.
I plan to remove this view and have done so by the installation of objects.
This object will offer you only one path, one that you will be uncertain of, but still a path to your event.
Your race.
Without these objects on the landscape the view is unframed. Nothing is highlighted. The rider has no more significance than the background.
My object will provide small framed sections of the view as you enter. Not allowing them to see the entire track, or event until they have completely arrived.
Spectators will hear the bikes from the other side, but will be unable to witness it.
This frame will be achieved by the use of deep slits that will offer a teasing view.
The speed on the riders will blur this image into something that is unrecognisable
As you continue down the corridor, the slits get closer together, offering more sight, A reflection of the increasing excitement the users feels as they get closer. By now, you are as close to the track as you can be the track is on the other side of the wall, you can hear the crowd above, you can feel the vibrations. Think of sitting inside Leiberskins Holocaust Musuem and hearing people outside having a party that you cant get too.
Its at this point that you are forced to turn away from the track and walk in the opposite direction.
The notion of confusion and disappointment.
Did you come down the right path, you were so close before?
As you enter deeper into the heart of the building you cant see or hear as much of the racing. Until you start to climb up back towards the track.
I’ve started to implement the Principles of a Whispering Room here, the shaped panels gather and direct sound onto one spot.
This entry.
A deafening roar of racing is your welcoming note. Its here, at this elevated landing that you are presented with a view of the entire track.
The Eastern side of the building is sounds, the entrance. The western is sight. In between are the museums each offering a varying degrees of sight and sound. The history of motor sport museum and classic car collection will have noise from outside, but only at a minimal. Sight to outside will also be minimal. Isolating the element, the bike or car, from track, without completely removing it.
The World Super Bike Museum will be silent, You will be able to watch the bikes go past, but the associated noise has been removed giving this live event a mute button.
Appreciation of sound is what I've given the user.
Within stadium design a problem exists when a large number of people crowd the front rows. People towards the middle of the room can no longer see.
So by tilting this portion of the room down towards the track you can gain not only better views of the straight but also better views out into the landscape beyond.
The final part of Racing is the Podium Finish.
This design will elevate and present the winners to the crowd gathered within the building. I’ve created a space in which people muster, both on track, inside, outside and under as their champions are presented to them within an outstretched hand, an offering.
This podium is located on the sight portion of my building along side the most important thing to see at a track. The finish line.
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