Central City West, Armagh Street- 90 Armagh Street- Avon River Corridor- Oxford Terrace- Victoria Square
Key Aspects
Key entry site rebuild
Embracing the Avon River
Living Streets
Historical Axis
Diverse, inviting public space
Oxford Terrace frontage•Poor public-private interface•Major public car park entrance•City Library, potential to activate the frontage
Avon River Corridor•Isolated from private interface by road•Transport focus due to significant car parking buildingSite Pictures
90 Armagh Street•Little relationship with surrounding built form•Victoria Square and Avon River corridor transitional corner•Geotechnical challenges
Armagh Street fronting Victoria Square •Private and public spaces are divided by dominant vehicle oriented road•Few active frontages•Tram route devalued through limited appeal
Cultural Heritage•Strong cultural themes in the Square•Eclectic historical elements•Little obvious correlation or connection
Victoria Square to Victoria Street•Historic corridor alignment severed by hotel•Closed space behind hotel isolated from sunlight and public space connectivity•Separation of event venues from entertainment precinct
Built Heritage Context•Variety in architecture reflecting evolution of significant public buildings
Avon River•Scenic and restful•A cherished natural feature•One constant in an ever evolving cityscape
Victoria Square•Under utilised and under valued•A forgotten space•Bring more life to the Square
Spatial Plan
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90 Armagh Street-Key corner site-Anchors living streets-Environmentally sustainable design
Living Streets-Flexible and Adaptable-Diverse and inviting-Market space, alfresco dining-Activated public/private interfaces
3 Victoria Street Axis-Historical Timeline-Promenade
4 Open Space-Fun and Play-Relaxation-Community Events
5 Avon Promenade-Bridging the City-Interaction with the river
Cross Sections
Section Oxford Terrace – Avon River
Oxford Terrace, Living StreetOutdoor Reading Room
Avon River
Provincial Chambers
Section Victoria Square – Avon River
Shared Path
Hamish Hay Bridge
Terracing, water access
Central Library
Section Victoria Square – Armagh Street
Victoria Square
Section Victoria Square
Colombo StreetAvon Promenade
Armagh Street, Living StreetAvon Promenade
Cross Sections
No. 90
James CookVictoria Street Axis
Streetscape
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Avon Promenade
Avon River
Market space90 Armagh Street
Key entry site rebuild•90 Armagh Street
Living Streets•Oxford Terrace•Armagh Street
Diverse and inviting
Adaptive, flexible
Activated public/private interface
Oxford Terrace
Design Influence“God is in the details” Mies van der Rohe
… informal work opportunities …
… consistent materials… varying textures …
… play, play, play - seriously fun …