Local Nest
Several axial approaches significant to the history and identity of Sydney have unobstructed views directly of the White Bay Power Station. Local Nest is a rooftop restaurant that provides unobstructed views of major axial approaches. It serves dishes made from Australian native and local ingredients.
>design strategy
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[420m2-380pax]
form strategy
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Socio-spatial tactics of banquette seating that caters for individuals and groups. It clusters people into a specific space yet still allows for privacy.
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The centre of the banquette seating joinery serves as a planter. Within it grows Kangaroo paw and Everlasting daisy, both of which are Australian native plants.
natural lighting
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Open rooftop without any enclosed walls allow for natural lighting to fill the space from all directions. A narrow roof provides shade for certain areas.
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artificial lighting
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Globe pendants as task lighting illuminates the tables during the evening. Recessed strip lighting as accent lighting illuminates the organic shape of the banquette seating.
inclusivity
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Curved banquette seating creates edges of passive spaces good for single and double seating. Small round tables also provide more privacy.
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Loose tables, ottomans, and chairs allow the layout of furniture to adapt to different users. This ensures spatial flexibility for users with disabilities.
>material board
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Ashcrete ceiling, striated texture
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Recycled concrete aggregate
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Porcelain tiles, tan
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Globe hand blown glass pendant by Joss&Main
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The Iva stool by Grazia & Co, cork fabric
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Orb ottoman by bespoke, white hemp fabric
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Custom table, recycled glass terrazzo top and cork base
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White Cork fabric for custom bench seating joinery
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Spotted gum panels for custom bench seating joinery
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Spotted gum battens for feature wall
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Kangaroo paw and Everlasting daisy
With sustainability in mind, ashcrete is used for the ceiling instead of traditional concrete. Fly ash, the main component of ashcrete, is a by-product of coal-burning power plants, such as the White Bay Power Station. In addition, recycled concrete aggregate is used for the flooring. The aggregate is gathered around the site during site clean-up. Porcelain, chosen due to its durability, ability to diffuse light, and its pattern that maintains the existing brick wall of the White Bay Power Sation, is sourced locally from sustainable suppliers. EARP manufactures porcelain titles using recycled wastewater and sources their materials within 500 miles of their facility. In addition, cork fabric and hemp fabric, both biodegradable and 100% natural, are used to upholster the banquette seating joinery and ottomans. In addition, the tables are made from cork and recycled glass, an eco-friendly material since it turns glass waste into a stunning tabletop. Lastly, Kangaroo paw and everlasting daisy, both Australian native plants, are grown in the planter within the seating joinery.
>perspective
>details
Local Nest menu
floor and wall material / half wall
banquette seating / planter
The Local Nest Menu features the unity logo. It represents and communicates the intention and narrative of the civic centre being to re-share the history and identity of the site.
The menu is made from recycled paper which is re-pulped and turned into new paper. This process turns waste into an eco-friendly material.
Concrete aggregate and honed porcelain tiles minimize light reflection which may be uncomfortable for individuals due to the rooftop being exposed to natural sunlight.
The half wall divides the space into two different zones while maintaining connectivity and allowing users to see and move across the interior more fluidly.
Socio-spatial tactics of banquette seating that caters for individuals and groups. It clusters people into a specific space yet still allows for privacy.
The centre of the banquette seating joinery serves as a planter. Within it grows Kangaroo paw and Everlasting daisy, both of which are Australian native plants.
FLYN KUPERS
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