Final Panel and Presentation

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.