Week 11 Schematic Floor Plan Analysis

I have begun to develop my floor plans a lot more over the last couple of days, trying to get my head around the first hand user experiences of the spaces. As a consequence I have undertaken an access, movement and view analysis of each of the floor levels (and section), to understand how the occupants will use each of the levels.

Gym Level Access and Movement

On the Gym level there will be access to the building via the carpark entry on Warmington St. This will allow the user to park their car and then enter the space on their own accord. Lift access within the carpark will allow them to enter the ground level of the Wellfit centre. In the Morris St facing building the lift core seems to be the crucial member which will activate all of the levels. It includes both lifts and stairs for access and allows the user to then move freely within the spaces.

Ground level access and views

On the ground level the user will have two options as to how to enter the Wellfit Centre. If they are coming to use the gym and educational facilities they will either enter through the carpark and also at the corner of Latrobe Terrace and Warmington St. When entering the corner entry the user is firstly fronted with Woolworths and a Fruit and Veg grocer. The reason for this positioning is so that people (if they are not going to use the building) can quickly and easily enter, shop and then leave without disturbing the internal flow of the building. The building user will then keep moving through the space and has either the option to travel up the ramp to the rooftop urban park or continue on through to reception. Once at reception the user can freely move around to the cafe or gym where they are fronted with maximum views up to the urban park and directly onto the topographic roof. This will create delight for the viewer...with all spaces allowing some sort of view. Addtionally, the user has the option to enter seemlessly from Morris St onto the topographical roof. Here the user can make his/her way to the rooftop cafe/bar, eating area or rooftop urban park beyond.

First Level access and views

The first level also offers itself as a space for the user to have great access, movement and views as they transition through the spaces. The building core once again offers itself as the connection space between levels and the users are then directed through to the connecting walkway to the lecture/multipurpose room. Whilst upon this journey the user will have complete views of the urban park to their left and in fact can connect with the space via an entry way within the curtain wall. Whilst on the urban park the user has a freedom of movements. Whether they want to relax, run around or exit via the pathway around the Morris St building or the stairs at the end of the park connecting to Warmington St it is up to them.

Short section analysis - views and sunlight

Long section analysis - views and sunlight

In the above sections I have begun to understand in scale and perspective exactly the vantage points for the users with regards to optimum views and entrance into the building/carpark. The different level of views aswell as the content of views change throughout the building. This will only lead to the user being satisfied on all different kinds of levels, visually.