'melbourne street' by tridente architects, north adelaide, australia
images © david sievers


australian studio, trident architects has designed 'melbourne street', a commercial unit
located in the middle of a residential neighborhood in north adelaide, australia.
the industrial structure is typical of other developments within the transitional streetscape,
an area that is changing due to a lack of properties in the nearby business district.



(left) front facade
(right) entrance


the building, surrounded by single-story residences dating back to the early 1900's, responds
to the scale of the adjacent setting, with the impact of the mass visually reduced by a vertically
applied timber screen. suspended above the entrance away from the glazed front facade, the
louvered panel facilitates a gradual transition between indoors and outdoor environments.
diffused light penetrates the interior spaces, further highlighting the transitional experience
created as a result of the tenuously balanced awning.



underside of timber awning


composed of three levels - a parking garage and two subsequent office and administration spaces
- the linear and transparent volume straddles the landscape, addressing limitations of the residential
site and maximizing the potential of the small plot of land.



(left) detail of awning
(right) interior



interior



site plan / floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2



side elevation



front elevation



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