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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. 195 Melbourne Street in North Adelaide, Australia by Tridente ArchitectsApril 20th, 2011 by Sumit Singhal
195 Melbourne Street North Adelaide, as for most inner precincts of Australian cities, continues to transform from established older residential building stock to larger and more contemporary commercial buildings. In the case of Melbourne Street the predominant character of single storey buildings has long been under pressure due to the limited commercial accommodation available in close proximity to the adjacent Central Business Precinct. As a direct result the established patterns of narrow sites with stand alone residential buildings providing a mix of both residential and commercial activity is now less desirable; especially given an increasing awareness that consolidation within such existing frameworks offers a more appropriate approach to sustainability and environments more suited to present day usage.  Front View
 Night View With a 1970’s three storey brick commercial building to the east and a single storey early circa 1900 former residential building to the west the building is more than just a response to the Developers’ brief to maximise the potential of the site within the requirements of the Development Plan.  Interior View The building construction, more akin to warehouse construction, is not uncommon for this type of commercial building. The scale of the built form respects both adjacent buildings with the impact of the apparent mass reduced by an applied timber screen layer that, in conjunction with a large established Jacaranda tree, also provides protection from sunlight. Straddling the site, car parking is concealed and the under croft entry visible but understated.  Interior View The introduction of this suspended screen wrapping up against the street facade facilitates the transition from the street and reinforces the sense of entry. With timber used in its natural state in conjunction with South Australian Mintaro slate flooring materials previously used in this locality are referenced yet counterpoint the concrete, glass and black painted steel.  Stairs Building services are to a commercial standard as required by the current market. Where this building differs from many in this area are in higher levels of thermal insulation, passive solar control offered by the entry screen and in the collection of storm water for re-use.  Interior View Internally the experience of transition is further highlighted by the ever changing dappled light penetrating the screen coupled with the tenuous balancing of the wrapping structure one walks under to reach the yellow entry door. Simple and understated, 195 Melbourne Street comfortably sits within the transitional streetscape and provides a glimpse of what is possible.  Interior View  View from Ground  View from Ground  View from Ground  Elevations  Sections  First and Second Floor Plan  Ground Floor Plan
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