Studio 61

Studio 61

Joel Benichou

This studio is available to students enrolled in ABPL90142 Studio C, ABPL90143 Studio D, and ABPL90115 Studio E.

Studio Description

We will be focusing on housing in a Victorian setting looking at ideas of density, dwelling, emerging typologies and the concept of inter-dependent living.

Studio 61 will be exploring the notion of housing specifically designed for the demographic of the ‘Baby Boomers’. Boomers enjoy the houses they have worked hard to acquire, with the consensus being they want to stay in their current home as long as possible. They like the established communities and patterns of their normal lives and while many have benefited from huge increases in property prices, the idea of selling the family home to move to a retirement village can be an unattractive prospect. With a large portion of the ageing boomers not financially prepared for retirement, opportunities other than stale retirement villages and nursing homes need to be explored.

With potential for combined facilities including medical support, child care, social activity and dignified, private accommodation, we intend to develop options that encourage the integration of retirees and young seniors into the larger community and maintain their contribution and relevance in society. The first weeks of semester will be used to research and identify examples of relevant projects and alternative retirement living options. With an initial focus on research and data collection, you will develop a strong conceptual grounding for your projects. The remainder of semester will be spent formulating solutions to a series of case studies at varying scales. These include the Granny flat (BOOMflat) and the share house (BOOMhouse). Our aim is to provide new options that are "spatially efficient", "functionally desirable", "technically feasible", "affordable”, “financially viable", and "legally permissible". The context for the Studio is the most livable city in the world, Melbourne.

In this studio you will have the opportunity to;

• Focus on residential housing
• Practice small scale design
• Think about practicalities of habitation
• Look at interior detailing and design
• Think about sustainability and climate sensitive design
• Explore emerging typologies of home buyers
• Gain practical and logical experience to help with finding work after uni!

Schedule Mondays 09:00-15:00 in MSD Room 139 | Commencing Week 3

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