White Bay Cruise Passenger Terminal Design Statement For Sydney Ports Corporation September 2010
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Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd Level 10 Plaza Building Australia Square 95 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITIONS INTERIORS
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White Bay Cruise Passenger Terminal Concept Design
Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd ACN. 095 788 886 Level 10, Plaza Building Australia Square 95 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia 21 September 2010
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Design Statement:
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Introduction
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Context:
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Location
Relationship to City
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Site:
Wharf 5 Precinct
History
Working Port
Existing Structures
Sandstone Escarpment
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Proposed Development:
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Aspirations
Design Approach
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Design Components:
Concept
Site Arrangement
Traffic Flows
Access and Security
Areas and Height
Materiality
Sustainability
Water and Waste
Acoustics
Visual Impact
Annexure 1:
Architectural Drawings
Annexure 2:
Photo Montages
Annexure 3:
BCA Assessment Report by BCA Logic
Annexure 4:
Finishes Board
‘….whenever I see diamond points of sunlight dancing on the surface of the harbour waters, I feel a dimly remembered chord of nostalgia…. that never ceases to beguile.’ David Moore
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Design Statement Introduction
Proposed White Bay Cruise Passenger Terminal Site
This Design Statement is submitted to the NSW Government Department of Planning as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a new Cruise Passenger Terminal at Wharf 5, White Bay. It describes the site and its context and presents the proposed development in terms of intent and functionality in response to the brief outlined in Part A: Report to the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Redfern Waterloo from the Passenger CruiseTerminal Steering Committee (PCTSC), November 2009. The PCTSC is represented by members from: • Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority • Carnival Australia • Tourism and Transport Forum • Royal Australian Navy • NSW Maritime • Sydney Ports Corporation • Tourism NSW • Royal Caribbean Cruises Australia • Shipping Australia Limited This report should be read in conjunction with the Environmental Assessment Report prepared by JBA Urban Planning Consultants on behalf of Sydney Ports Corporation.
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‘I despair of being able to convey to any reader my own idea of the beauty of Sydney harbour. I have seen nothing equal to it…..It is so inexpressibly lovely.’ Anthony Trollope ‘Australia and New Zealand’ 1876
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Harbour Bridge Future Barangaroo Natural Headland
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Future Tower White Bay
Industrial Area
Pyrmont Point Park Johnston’s Bay
Residential Area
Anzac Bridge Darling Harbour
The site has high visibility to and is highly visible from the City and surrounding areas Key Significant Views to Site Significant Views from Site Sensitive Views to, and across, Site
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Site Location The site of the proposed Cruise Passenger Terminal at White Bay Wharf No.5 is located on the northern shore of White Bay, within the south eastern portion of the Balmain Peninsula and opposite to Glebe Island. It is located within the Leichhardt Local Government Area and is approximately 2.4km west of the Sydney CBD. The site has high visibility to; and is highly visible from the city. Panoramic views are afforded to significant Sydney landmarks including East Darling Harbour (now known as Barangaroo), Centrepoint Tower and the Anzac Bridge. At the same time the site can be observed from these respective areas. The site can also be viewed from neighbouring residential areas. On the northern side it adjoins the heritage residential area of Balmain that overlooks the site from the sandstone escarpment. From the southern side, residents of Pyrmont view the site area across White Bay. The design response must carefully consider the site’s visual prominence within the harbour setting, as well as the opportunity to improve adjoining resident’s views towards the CBD. The White Bay site is part of Sydney’s industrial foreshore heritage. Its topography and numerous built structures demonstrate the many changing phases of the shipping industry and together these represent the historical importance of the port industries to the development of Sydney.
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Proposed Cruise Terminal
Anzac Bridge
Centrepoint Tower
‘The most spectacular and satisfying mode of arrival, once the only means for overseas travellers, is by ship; the progression through the Heads, sailing the length of the harbour and landing at the very ‘doorstep’ of the city still remains an arrival experience unsurpassed in any other city of the world.’ Professor Peter Webber University of Sydney
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Context Relationship to City
Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House
Relationship to the Iconography of Sydney Harbour The White Bay site: • Is located in a prominent position, visible from the Inner Harbour, Harbour Bridge, Sydney CBD, Darling Harbour and future Barangaroo Development. • Incorporates elements of the Industrial character of the area that have been noted for their heritage value to Sydney; and Sydney’s Industrial Foreshore heritage. • Is in close proximity to neighbouring medium-high density residential developments of Pyrmont. • Is overlooked by existing and future residential areas of Balmain, Rozelle and Pyrmont. • Will have strong visual and physical relationship with the future Barangaroo redevelopment.
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1. Assumed original headland form 2. 1967 cutting 3. Compact fill apron extension 4. Concrete caisson 5. Harbour 6. Gantry structure
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“ This inner harbour is ancient terrain but it’s still there, much bruised and sculpted, but still holding water, trees, layers of built things and us.’” Peter Emmett Sydney, 2000
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The site is located in the White Bay Port Precinct on the south eastern portion of the Balmain peninsula. It is within a broader area owned and controlled by the Sydney Ports Corporation. The site is comprised of the existing Wharf 5 (known as WB5), the adjoining parts of WB3, WB4 and WB6 and land for a new access road. It is bounded by a sandstone cliff to the north, upon which the elevated residential area of Balmain is located. To the immediate west of the site is WB4, currently in port usage and to the east is WB6, leased by Baileys Marine Fuels Australia. To the south, the site terminates along the White Bay shoreline. The White Bay site consists largely of reclaimed land and is bounded by an existing caisson wharf and retaining structure along the southern edge. It is currently in operation as a port facility for a range of uses including import and export of goods and other short term uses such as harbour construction. In terms of this application, the scope of Architectural work is limited to WB5.
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Site History
Historical Profile of the site The site has undergone considerable modification, reaching its present day form in the mid 20th Century. The original profile of the Natural Headland is recorded from cartographic maps as early as 1924. The site has been in use for shipping activities since the late 1800’s, contributing to the industrial and corresponding residential growth of the area. Industrial sites replaced earlier jetties and the harbour edge began to transform significantly. A phase of modern development began in 1967, consisting of the construction of wharves 4, 5 and 6 and supporting infrastructure. This involved cutting back the natural White Bay headland and the reclamation of land over the harbour, to form the current foreshore profile. The White Bay port precinct has approximately 40 years of containerised shipping transit history that altered the topography of the shoreline along the northern side of the bay. These dramatic modifications and range of changing uses relevant to the shipping industry, represent the importance of port uses to Sydney during the late 20th Century.
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Container Terminal, White Bay, 1978 Digital order number: d7_45250, Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Historic container handling at White Bay, 1978
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Site Working Port
Evolution of Port Industries The White Bay precinct has been in use as dockyards since the late 1800’s following the growth of the maritime industry in surrounding areas around the bay. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the construction of wharves in White Bay supported a growing shipping industry, which, from 1967 made way for drastic land reclamation and conversion of the existing facilities to accommodate containerisation. The movement and handling of containers has played a major role in the character and functioning of the site. Existing structures reflect the evolving development of the shipping industry in Sydney. The gantry support structures (trussed columns) which still remain on the site, were constructed and incorporated a sliding crane to support the handling of containers to and from ships. Rail sidings and operational markings along the concrete surface of the berths also served to assist with their transport and stacking. The Wharf 5 cargo shed was the first building to be constructed on the new reclaimed wharf, dating from 1969. It is characterised by a high-bay truss clad with metal sheeting, within which containers were stacked and transported. A low-bay shed was added to the east in the 1980’s to increase storage capacity. Container operations ceased at the White Bay site in 2004. The site currently continues to be used as a port facility. The Cruise Passenger Terminal at Wharf 5 will represent a new chapter in the evolving use of this port facility. JOHNSON PILTON WALKER
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High Bay Shed
Low Bay Shed
Gantry Crane Rail
View of existing structures ,Wharf 5
Reinforcing the Port Heritage of Sydney The proposed scheme seeks to build upon and reinforce the Industrial Foreshore heritage of Sydney. It refers to the Heritage Impact Statement prepared by City Plan Heritage which has assessed the relative historic significance of the existing structures within the site. The assessment supports the selective retention and removal of elements based on their associated historical and cultural values to the site. The proposed scheme respects the historical significance of White Bay by adhering to the Impact Statement conclusions, which accept the removal of specific elements deemed to be of low significance and encourage the retention of elements of high heritage significance. Based on this, the elements to be preserved include the rows of existing trussed columns, overhead gantry rails and gantry rail siding on the wharf apron.
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Site Existing Structures
Trussed Columns and Overhead Gantry Rails
Trussed Columns and Overhead Gantry Rails
Low Bay Shed
Dramatic and Robust Existing Structures There are numerous existing buildings and structural elements on the Wharf 5 site. The most prominent building is a large shed that was originally used for container storage. The shed is sited within the trussed columns running from east to west. The high bay component was constructed in the 1970’s and extends across 11 column bays. At the upper level it is clad in asbestos and below in metal. In the 1980’s a low bay extension was constructed, enclosing a further 16 column bays to the east. It consists of an internal trussed roof structure and metal cladding. The trussed columns support gantry rails; originally part of an overhead travelling crane for loading and unloading containers transported by road or rail as well as stacking containers in and around the high bay shed. Rows of rail sidings run along the concrete ground below, which assisted with the movement and handling of containers. There are also several ancillary buildings scattered throughout the Wharf 5 site, including substations and amenity blocks. These existing elements retain a reference to Sydney’s working harbour and respond to Sydney’s industrial foreshore heritage; and have the potential to express the layers of development of place and be empowered by a new contemporary layer.
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‘The shape of Sydney was created by the sea; a fingered waterway of inlets and peninsular, sandstone and eucalypt, water and cloud’ Peter Emmett Sydney, 2000
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Escarpment Opportunities Sense of Place: The unique character and quality of sandstone provides a quintessentially Sydney backdrop. The cliff face is visible from the harbourside and can further be enhanced in the evening through uplighting. The sandstone escarpment acts as a buffer to the north. The cliff face assists the acoustic and visual separation from the wharf precinct to adjacent residential area. Significant grade separation currently affords adjoining residents views over the existing low bay shed towards Sydney CBD.
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Barangaroo
Proposed Development Brief
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Passenger Cruise Terminal Steering Committee Brief: The Passenger Cruise Terminal Steering Committee (PCTSC) was formed in May 2009 following the NSW Government decision in December 2008 to permanently relocate Darling Harbour No.8 Passenger Terminal to facilitate and enhance the Barangaroo redevelopment project. The PCTSC has recommended a new purpose built terminal at White Bay Wharf 5. The brief calls for a Passenger Cruise Terminal used for the berthing of passenger vessels and the loading and unloading of passengers and goods from or to those vessels; and, use as a venue for events, exhibitions, conventions and functions.
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In addition, the PCTSC raise the following objectives: • Provision of an iconic departure point for cruise passenger ships; • Provision of flexible spaces that can be adapted for accomodating and processing cruise passenger arrivals and departures and to accommodate other activities on non-ship days; • Provision of one main site entry and exit point; • Separation of vehicle modes, including separate coach, minibus, taxi, pick up and drop off point and passenger parking; • Landscape treatment to break up the bulk of the building and to provide suitable amenity to passengers; and • Incorporation of ancillary passenger facilities e.g. ship day convenience retail, dining etc within the terminal.
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Proposed Development Aspirations
Design Aspirations The proposal seeks to create an iconic building; a pavilion that accommodates a diverse range of functions and appreciates its unique context. The design takes advantage of the high-visibility of the site from the harbour and iconographic nature of the arrival and departure procession. It invites the opportunity to welcome and excite visitors with a unique and expressive building. The building orientates to the significant landmarks of Sydney Harbour and references significant aspects of site history to create a distinctive sense of place for the visitor. The Iconographic element of the project is envisaged as a floating Roof Canopy that strongly expresses innovative ESD principles including natural ventilation and lighting. Functional spaces are inserted beneath the roof canopy and within a transparent pavilion between the rows of existing columns. During the daytime, the dramatic roof gesture would be visible on approach from the Inner Harbour. During the Night-time, the underside would glow softly.
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Diversity of Uses Functional Design Approach: • Simple volumes that provide flexibility in planning and operation • Building fabric and services that can adapt to a diverse range of uses and comfort demands • Single-storey pavilion • Low energy operation
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The simple volumes and open pavilion nature of the design creates a flexible venue that facilitates a diverse range of uses and activities on both ship days and non ship days. The building fabric and environmental services are designed to adapt to suit the differing comfort demands in an energy responsible manner. There is the potential to naturally ventilate the building as well as fully seal the building to create an acoustic enclosure. The building services are designed for mixed mode to deliver a comfortable temperature range that relates to the particular activity with a low energy response.
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Proposed Development Design Approach
Celebration of Context The proposal acknowledges the rich history of the site and responds to its unique harbourside setting. It incorporates existing • Celebration of Site Heritage by embracing historically significant historically significant elements as a celebration of the port heritage of the site and to assist with the functional and structural existing structural elements performance of the building. • Iconic building orientated towards Sydney Harbour Respectful Design Approach:
• Design minimises noise and light spill to neighbours and improves overlooking views
The dramatic roof form is orientated to the City which creates a welcoming and expressive gesture and provides an iconic point of arrival and departure within the main Harbour. Through intelligent planning and material selection, the building respects adjacent neighbouring areas by minimising light spillage and noise transmission. The overall height and form of the roof respect the existing landform and improve residential views from above.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Existing Sandstone Escarpment
Expressive Roof Canopy Existing Gantry Structure Cruise Passenger Terminal “Pavillion”
Proposed Future Headland Park
Pyrmont Bay Park
Urban Form • Reinforces the evolving port heritage • Strong visual connection with the Sydney CBD • Iconic building massing, scaled to suit the broad harbourside context • Preserves and improves views from adjacent residential properties
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