Site1: The Promenade 

4.1 Site survey 

Images taken by: Halans, J , M. 2016

Topography

Whole area: 672 m^2

Perimeter:104m

Image 1:The edge of the fence to stairs is 13m long

Image 2: the edge of the dock to the dirt is 23m long

Image 3: Stairs is 2m long, each step is 175mm x 3 = 525mm

Image 4: the jogging path is 3m wide

Image 5: the stairs leading towards the water:9m long,2m wide

This design mainly captures the change of elevation and level change from the grassed area to the walking path as well as to the small dock.

The deep wall also acts as a connecting space with no real destination however it does connect different paths and different intersections. It can also be used as exercising space, tourism attraction.

Ground/water-

Materials change on the ground plane 

1.timber/wood is used on the dock as well as the stairs with small metal bolts attached 

2.concrete/stone is used on the jogging path

3. Grass can also be identified on the promenade next to the jogging path

Trees/Canopy

For site 1, the promenade, trees and canopy cannot be found.

4.1.2 Site elevation 

Thing surrounding the site

-Water

-stairs

-elevated jogging path

-dock

How does these elements affect the position of your proposal?

The stairs and the elevated jogging path separates the water and the land, it also provides elevation for the site as this site represents a connecting space, connecting different path with different elevations. 

Points of view

When staring straight ahead, Sydney passenger terminal can be seen directly across the dock

When travelling through the site while looking ahead, Sydney harbour bridge can be seen in the distance, however while travelling from the opposite direction docked boats can be seen. 

If adding the proposal to the opposite direction it would enhance the view as the ripple of the ocean reflects the same beat type design.