Among the Trees
Shafston Avenue, Kangaroo Point
Interior Section A-A 1:100
Psychometric Analysis
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” This project aims to create a space that emphasises the quiet ambiance despite the expectation of a loud main road. Shafston Avenue is a major road, incorporating an entrance to the Clem 7 tunnel, so by all means, it should be noisy and unsettling. Among the Trees, however, the light between the leaves and the softness of the trunks contrasted with the bitumen road and concrete footpath leaves you in awe. This experience of light and sound is emphasised in the Kangaroo Point Museum of the Moving Image Project (Among the Trees).
The proposed design’s prominent feature of a timber mullion “cage” acts as its own light show exhibit in the request to design a museum based on film. Wanting to convey a forest experience above a major road, I incorporated treehouse design elements while maintaining the necessary acoustic features needed in a museum of film.
Client
Kangaroo Point Museum of the Moving Image (Fictional)
Year
2021
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Study it.
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Dream it.
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Design it.
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Experience it.
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Studying the road served as a pivotal exploration into the paradox of urban tranquility. Despite its location along the bustling Shaftson Avenue, known for its noise and business. It isn’t exactly the ideal place for a museum - or so you’d think.
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Through its conceptualisation, the foundations for this project really came to light. Where different ideas and visions shaped the ultimate design turning Among the Trees into a captivating blend of creativity, culture, and architectural innovation.
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As the project comes to life as the meticulously crafted blueprint takes its final form. Among the trees evolved into a beautifully realised design, poised to bridge the gap between art, architecture, and function.
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The project immerse themselves in a captivating journey. Here visitors are treated to an enchanting fusion of cinema, nature, and architectural wonder, where the act of experiencing becomes as compelling as the creation itself.
