SEAHOLM INTAKE - REAPPROPRIATION GARDENSOur proposal calls for the conversion of the Seaholm Intake Building into a branch of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, bringing the conservancy of Texas plant life to the shores of Lady Bird Lake.The existing building gained its position in the city as a water service; its new life reflects its history of using water to enrich the city life of Austin. Water was the working force of the power plant and is a natural cooling element. This lakeside garden creates a waterside address where residents can enjoy music performances, dining, flowers, trees, gardens, and shade in a natural setting.Four types of garden are proposed, the lakeside marsh, the urban pond, the wildflower meadow, and the dry garden; each highlighting a natural environment and stressing wise water management. The Re-appropriation Gardens will be exemplars of natural planting, an oasis in the city and a link back to the original use of the building.
The building is a cool dam providing inviting shade iamid two water gardens. From the roof visitors will see both the lake and the pond while wandering through the dry garden of local cacti and succulents.
The facility provides swimmers and bicyclists with rest facilities and the perfect place to gather and learn more about Austin’s environment. Multiple spaces including the floating deck can be used for music performances; viewed from the lake, the rooftop or the surrounding banks.
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オースティンの発電所取水施設再利用提案
テキサスのオースティンのダウンタウンがレディーバード湖に当たるところに、かつて発電所の蒸気タービンをのための水を湖から取り入れていた取水施設がある。オースティン市は、コンペを企画して、今は使われていないこの施設を別の目的で再利用できないか?案を集めた。私たちの提案は、この都市にかつてこの施設が貢献していた大役が思い出されるように“水“をテーマにして、この建物を転換することであった。そしてコンサートや食事、植物園とそのビジターセンターを歩いて回るといったことを楽しむかたわらで、未来への思いをはせる機会となるような建築を作ろうという目論みである。 |