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This feasibility study has been prepared by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects for the Bundanon Trust to guide future development of the Riversdale site.

contents ................................................................................................................................2introduction ........................................................................................................................3site planning option a ....................................................................................................4site planning car parking................................................................................................5area schedule creative learning centre.................................................................6area schedule catering building.................................................................................7area schedule accommodation building..............................................................8Tonkin zulaikha greer......................................................................................................9

CONTENTS

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satellite photograph showing current site

The Masterplan Concept Study prepared in October 2010 assumed further development might take place at Eearie Park and Bundanon, however developing the site at Riversdale further, which already has significant built infrastructure, would have considerable economic and environmental benefits.

The brief for this study was to investigate the physical impact and viability of placing two new buildings on the Riversdale site. The aim for these two new buildings is to increase visitation to the site in order to generate greater revenue for the Bundanon Trust.

The first building outlined in the brief was a creative learning centre, which required the following:

INTRODUCTION

- Boyd art collection storage- Collection display / gallery space- Teaching spaces- Small auditorium (black/white box)- Office space for 20 staff- Meeting rooms- Small cafe- Commercial kitchen to service the entire site- Laundry to service the entire site- Staff / Caretaker’s accommodation

The preferred location for this building is on the site of the current car park adjacent to the existing buildings.

The second building is a new accommodation building, which required the following:

- Flexible accommodation for 60 people - Dining area for 60 people- Self catering kitchen

The preferred location for the new accommodation building is on the hill to the North-west of to the existing carpark.

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RL 22400

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RL 18400ENTRY TO UNDER GROUND CARPARK (73 CAR SPACES)

SHORT TERM + STAFF PARKING+ LOADING BAY

NEW LANDSCAPED TERRACE

NEW LANDSCAPED TERRACE

RIVERSDALE KITCHEN +LIBRARY CONVERTED TOFUNCTION SPACE

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NEW ACCOMMODATIONBUILDING (30 DOUBLE ROOMSWITH ENSUITES OVER 3LEVELS)

NEW ROAD WITH BRIDGE OVEREXISTING WATERCOURSE

NEW AREA OF PLANTING

EXISTING SHED TO BEREMOVED, STORAGERELOCATED TO NEW FACILITES

NEW CREATIVE LEARNINGCENTRE

NEW CATERING + STORAGEBUILDING WITH GREEN ROOF

ABOVE GROUND CAR PARK(50 CAR SPACES)

EXISTING BOYD EDUCATIONCENTRE

RIVERSDALE HOMESTEADCONVERTED TO CARE-TAKERACCOMODATION

EXISTING FORECOURT

BOYD STUDIO CONVERTED TOVISITOR SERVICES +INTERPRETATION SPACE

NEW LANDSCAPED SWALE

EXISTING CAR PARK SHOWNDASHED

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INTERPRETATION SPACE -INCORPORATINGRECONFIGURED LANDFORMSAND NEW PLANTING

SMALL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGEOVER CREEK

EXISTING ROAD

INTERPRETATION SPACE -INCORPORATINGRECONFIGURED LANDFORMSAND NEW PLANTING

BUS TURNING ZONE

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The new 30-room accommodation building will be located on the hill to the North-west of the existing buildings on the site.

Advantages- Separation from existing accommodation building.- Minimal new roads required for accessing the building.

Disadvantages - The new building will be visually dominant in the landscape.

SECONDARYCIRCULATION

PRIMARYCIRCULATION

VEHICLE CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

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VEHICLE CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

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VEHICLE CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

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NEW ACCOMMODATION

NORTH

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OPTION 2: UNDERGROUND CARPARK (61 CAR SPACES)

VEHICLE RAMP TO UPPERPLATFORM

LIFT AND STAIR ACCESS TOPLATFORM ABOVE

PEDESTRIAN DROP OFF ZONE

OPTION 1: ABOVE GROUND CARPARK (50 CAR SPACES)

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PLATFORM ABOVE SHOWNDASHED

NEW AREA OF PLANTING

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COLLECTION STORAGE

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SMALL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGEOVER CREEK

EXISTING ROAD

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An effort has been made to keep traffic and parking separate frompedestrian movement, so as to create a precinct that is free of cars.

Two new car-parking options have been explored;- The first option is an above ground car park (50 car spaces)located on the hill below the Riversdale homestead. This car parkis will be screened from the main site through existing and newplanting. Visitors will approach the main site via a walking track afterleaving their cars.

- The second option is an underground car park (48 car spaces +secure collection storage area) where visitors will access the mainsite via a lift and staircase located in the new catering building. Thecapacity of the car park could be increased to 60 car spaces if thecollection storage is located within the main building above.

Both car-parking options compliment each other, one catering primarily for residential visitors and the other for day visitors.

All delivery and service vehicles will conduct loading/un-loadingoperations at the loading bay, to be located within the small staff carpark at the rear of the new creative learning centre and cateringbuildings. Disabled parking will also be provided in this area

SITE PLANNING: CAR PARKING

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE

CREATIVE LEARNINGCENTRE

PUBLIC TERRACE

SHORT TERM / STAFFPARKING

GROUND LEVELBASEMENT (UNDERGROUND CAR PARK OPTION)

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UNDERGROUNDCARPARK (48 SPACES,OR 60 SPACES IFCOLLECTION ISSTORAGE LOCATED ONGROUND LEVEL

POTENTIALCOLLECTION STORAGE

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NEW CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE

SPATIAL REQUIREMENTSWith a projected area of 642m2, this facility is needed to house the main administration group with workspaces for around 20 people. The facility will also accommodate functions relating to a substantial collection of Boyd family paintings.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTSReception Area • Primary entry to the facility

Gallery Space• Minimum floor to ceiling height of 4m• Potential for views (as well as black out)• High quality gallery services• Floor plan to maximise wall hanging space• May include movable internal walls

Office• Office accommodation for staff of the Bundanon Trust administration.• Storage for records requiring immediate access.

Meeting/Staff Room• Meeting facilities for approximately fifteen to twenty staff and/or visitors fully equipped for audio visual presentations.

Copy / Print Area• Central services area for printer, copier, etc. to be provided.• Storage for office supplies, files and records requiring immediate access.

Collection Storage• The area will need to accommodate floor to ceiling art rack storage and shelving storage.• Floor storage for large or free- standing items, and moving equipment such as dollies and art trolleys.• This area should meet best practice standards for environmental conditions and controls for art storage.• Finishes should be non-dust producing, durable and low maintenance (no off gassing materials). Floor is to be smooth

General Storage• Secure and controlled access• Volume to be optimised for storage, provided retrieval of items can be undertaken safely.

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE

DESCRIPTION OF SPACE AREA (M2)

reception area 10

gallery space 100

office space (20 people) 150

single offices (1 person) 10

copy/print room 7

meeting room 18

collection storage 150

small lecture theatre 70

teaching space 20

general storage 50

NET USABLE AREA 535

circulation, amenities, plant + structure (30%) 107

TOTAL FUNCTIONAL AREA 642

AREA SCHEDULE

CATERING BUILDING

GROUND ROOF

CAFE SEATING

LOADING ZONE

CATERING BUILDING

AMPHITHEATRE AMPHITHEATRE

GREEN ROOF

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CATERING BUILDING

DESCRIPTION OF SPACE AREA (M2)

cafe seating 30

commercial kitchen (service entire site 50

storage (dry/cool store, secure store) 30

back of house / waste 15

site laundry 15

entry from underground car park 10

general storage 80

NET USABLE AREA 230

circulation, amenities, plant + structure (30%) 46

TOTAL FUNCTIONAL AREA 276

NEW CATERING BUILDING

SPATIAL REQUIREMENTSWith a projected area of 276m2, this facility will have indoor and outdoor seating located to optimise patronage from visitors.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTSCafé / Seating Area• Outdoor seating should make provision for weather protection to maximise use of this space throughout the year.• Furniture should be of a high quality, durable and easy to move, stack and store.

Kitchen• The kitchen must be generous in size to cater for the food and beverage requirements of the whole site. • Temporary mobile service carts for special events and peak peri-ods will also need to be serviced from the kitchen.

AmenitiesThere should be male, female and accessible amenities.

Laundry•Shared washers, dryers and folding tables

General Storage• Secure and controlled access.• Volume to be optimised for storage, provided retrieval of items can be undertaken safely.

AREA SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF SPACE

PROPOSEDNO.

NET AREA (M2)

TOTAL AREA (M2)

reception area 1 30 30

bedrooms(1 double or 2 singles, ensuite bathroom)

30 30 900

terrace / break out space

1 40 40

dining hall 1 80 80

self catering kitchen 1 30 30

storage 1 20 20

NET USABLE AREA 1100

circulation, amenities, plant + structure (20%)

220

TOTAL FUNCTIONAL AREA

1320

ACCOMMODATION OPTION ABUILDING (30 DOUBLE ROOMS)

GREEN ROOF

PUBLIC TERRACE

PUBLIC AREAINCLUDING DINNINGHALL + KITCHEN

ENTRY TERRACE

VERTICALCIRCULATION

GREEN ROOF

VERTICALCIRCULATION

DOUBLE ROOMS WITHENSUITE

GENERAL STORAGE

DOUBLE ROOMS WITHENSUITE

VERTICALCIRCULATION

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NEW ACCOMMODATION BUILDING

SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS

With a projected area of 1320m2, this facility would be designed to accommodate 60 people.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Both buildings have the following functional requirements.

Reception / Lounge Area• Primary entry to the facility for staff, guests and visitors• Office for Residence Manger• Workstation and space for small group meetings

Bedrooms – 2 people per room• Flexible bedrooms (one double bed or two single beds) • Each room will contain its own en-suite bathroom

Kitchen/Dining Facility• Shared kitchen outfitted to prepare full meals and/or packed lunches for 60 people• Dining area with tables and chairs for 60 people

Storage• General storage facilities. Provide one or more spaces depending on the layout of the facility

Outdoor Recreation Area(s)Ideally there should be a number of outdoor spaces to cater for a broad variety of spontaneous and planned outdoor activities.

Barbeques under cover and room for tables encourage interaction. These spaces should be provided with night lighting.

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TONKIN ZULAIKHA GREER

“Tonkin Zulaikha Greer have been acknowledged as one of Australia’s most inventive and acclaimed architectural practices since their inception in 1987. Their work ranges across the entire spectrum of architecture in a large city context: from iconic public buildings to the detailed restoration and adaptive re-use of historic structures; and from pragmatic community-minded inner-city housing to expressive and unusual private houses.” Geoffrey London, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, Pesaro Press, 2005.

TZG’s architecture covers a broad spectrum including commercial, residential, heritage, urban and cultural projects.

Recent award-winning works include: CarriageWorks Performing Arts Centre, the $33m adaptive re-use of the carriageworks building at the Eveleigh Rail-yards. Paddington Reservoir Gardens, a sunken garden in urban Sydney.‘Portico’ apartment complex, the $68m conversion of the historic Scots Church in Sydney’s CBD.Craigieburn Bypass, an infrastructure project including sound walls and road furniture for the Hume Freeway, Melbourne Casula Powerhouse, the creation of an arts centre out of a disused power station.

No two TZG buildings look the same. Each is tailor-made, a strong representation to the client’s aspirations. The variety is made possible by an inventive spirit common to all. Their contemporary forms, rooted in strong consideration for building usage, are underpinned by sound environmentally sustainable building principles, finished with an informed use of materials with elegant and robust detailing.

TZG’s energetic team of architects has worked together since the late 80’s on a wide range of public and private projects. They have developed efficient procedures for navigating the design though the construction period, all the time maximising the potential in the process. TZG embraces the future with confidence in technology, fascination for history and enthusiasm for the sense of place to be found within the site for any new project.

The directors of Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects are Peter Tonkin, Brian Zulaikha, Tim Greer and Roger O’Sullivan.