tridente architects: melbourne street

‘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

section

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