2025 Paddington Central Panel by Michael Ross
2025 Paddington Central Presentation Slides and Reflection
Overall,
I am pleased with the final concept for Paddington Central in 2025 and the
futuristic form.
The concepts of the spaces required and the utilization of future
implications in my design were extremely thorough and correct. However the
layout of the structure upon the site and final structure form requires some
rethinking, as mentioned within the critique. The brutal and bold form which
represents an iconic node of support for the Paddington community, could possibly impact
too heavily upon the surrounding site within Paddington. More shelter spaces for passing
pedestrians is required and the facade upon Latrobe Tce demands more invitation to the user of the site to enter the structure and explore within.
It was also mentioned in the critique that the possibility of opening up the
skin above the interior park would allow for more possibilities. However, it was my pure intentions to design a
futuristic form which entailed all within. A bold, iconic structure!
If I was to change the design, I would either cut a large opening
within the middle of the front facade inviting passing pedestrians in, and
allowing for passing drivers to see the market and landscape within, or to
re-design the entire layout of the structure with an open (non-sheltered) parklands
entwining itself around individual spaces/building forms.
