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DESIGNING ENVIRONMENTS

PORTFOLIO - ISABELLE TORRIERO

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Before 1853: The pre-foundation site was described as an open almost wetland like system, believed to be used a site for food gathering by the traditional, pre-colonial owners of the land, the Wurundjeri People 1853: University of Melbourne founded 1861: The swamp land is transformed into a lake 1863: National Museum built 1939: Lake drained and then filled in due to space limitations and requirements for building expansion

1982: Sun Ribbon Sculpture designed

2014: Melbourne School of Design Constructed

1970: Raymond Priestly Building Constructed

1968: The lawn is transformed to a paved, or ‘Concrete Lawn’ to allow for efficient travel between buildings and to create a gathering place

SITE – THE HISTORY OF UNION LAWN

UNION LAWN 2016

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SPATIAL COMPOSITION – PLAN

SCALE – 1:1

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LANDFORMING – PLAN

SCALE – 1:1

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ASSEMBLAGE (DISJUNCTION) – PLAN

SCALE – 1:1

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DEBATE Nothing more than a thin glass window separates them. But the rooms either side of the glass could not be more different. There are those who live in utter poverty, every day struggling to carry out even the simplest of tasks such as washing clothes and cooking meals. Through the glass everyday they are tormented by the sight of the others. Surrounded by food, technology, money, they see these resources as potential for better quality of life, health, increased productivity. The others, they do not see through the glass, blind to the inequalities, ignorant of the ways they could help, and dismissive of pleas for even the smallest of favours.

100 WORD NARRATIVE

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SCALE – 1:200

SPATIOTEMPORAL NARRATIVE

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SUPERIMPOSITION – COLLAGE

SCALE – 1:200

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EXPERIENCE – COLLAGE

SCALE – 1:200

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FINAL PROJECT – MODEL

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SCALE – 1:200

FINAL PROJECT – PLAN

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FINAL PROJECT – SECTIONS

SCALE – 1:100

SCALE – 1:50