Qi Liu (Kertina)

Ambulance Victoria strives to achieve net zero branches by 2050. They wish to develop an environmentally sustainable design for their branches, with thermal performance, response to climate zone, and energy reduction and collection being the top priorities of the design.

This prompted a curiosity in what strategies could be implemented to enable a site responsive design at any location an Ambulance Victoria branch needs to be placed.

Therefore, my design proposal explores how the use of a modular system may create an environmentally sustainable application anywhere across Victoria, with a focus on the notions of adaptability, flexibility, and resilience.

The proposal employs a predominantly prefabricated construction system, adheres to Passive House principals for optimising building performance and addresses occupant wellbeing through biophilic design.

Applicability under varying Victorian climates is also considered, as well as the potential for alternative uses to the units, for instance, as temporary shelter for emergency responses in catastrophic scenarios