Urbanism of Walls Master of Architecture Architecture MADA Now 2022

Kenny Guo

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Poly-Centre mixed-use plastic manufacturing & recycling plant

A retrofit of an existing warehouse space located in Fishermans Bend, converting the original space into a manufacturing centre for a series of modular plastic panels, with a recycling centre attached to reuse post-consumer panels. A gallery trail winds through the project, allowing visitors to observe the modular panels be used to display community pieces, and to watch the ecosystem at work.

Poly-Centre mixed-use plastic manufacturing & recycling plant

Based off of an existing plastic panel product, the modular wall panels are designed to allow the attachment of claddings, modules and electricals in accordance with the user. The panels can be reoriented and positioned via the use of rails to create partition walls with higher degrees of flexibility.

Poly-Centre mixed-use plastic manufacturing & recycling plant

The current redevelopment scheme proposed for Fishermans Bend aims for a a primarily mixed-use, pedestrian oriented business hub. With the site located in an industrial precinct, but adjacent to an entertainment focused precinct, the aim is for the manufacturing hub to incorporate communal amenities to relate to the design.

Poly-Centre mixed-use plastic manufacturing & recycling plant

The original warehouse fabric is cut through to form a 'desire line', becoming the gallery trail that buffers between the new extension and the existing, with a perforated shade present to project unique lighting conditions within all spaces.

Poly-Centre mixed-use plastic manufacturing & recycling plant

Towards the north, an extension overlaps with the existing fabric, creating a viewing platform to observe into the manufacturing hub from above.

Poly-Centre mixed-use plastic manufacturing & recycling plant

Translucent polypropylene panels and recycled channel glass windows allow a gaze into the panel production process.

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