VOI[D]ENSIFICATION

FUTURE CHRISTCHURCH / TING-HIN(DESMOND) LAM

Halswell is a satellite town located south west of Christchurch City. With a history dating back to the 1790s, it has become a very appealing residential town with its own unique industry and identity. It is within close proximity to both the Port Hills (15km) and inner city (8km) with an attractive semi-rural outlook and a village atmosphere. Growth projections shows Halswell is facing an extremely high population growth of up to three times its current population over the next 20 years. The result is an increase from 14,680 up to 40,825 residents by the year 2030, making Halswell the fastest growing area in Christchurch. Research shows a lack of housing choice for smaller household compositions because the housing typologies are not adapting to the evident change in demographics. This project focuses on densification of the town centre with an intent to design an alternative housing typology that suits smaller sized families, which is something the town currently lacks. By looking at the voids within the existing built fabric of the site, the project concept begins to emerge deep within the current neighbourhood. The result is a densification of the neighbourhood through an exciting design which emcompasses the unique characteristics of Halswell and improves the quality of life for its residents.
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RESEARCH
RAPID GROWTH
2013 6000 households 14,680 residents 2030 14,000 households 40,826 residents Other 14.1% 25.2%

1. CENTRAL PUBLIC SPACE

50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 60.4%

Halswell will almost triple its population over the next 30 years. However, residents will be housed in typology less suited for them, as currently a quarter of the individuals in Halswell are living in a 3 bedroom house.

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VILLAGE VI LAGE GARD RDENSS VILLA SO IALISE SOCIALISE LIS G GRO ROW W
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Halswell currently lacks a town centre and does not provide for the daily needs of its residents. Improved land-use in the centre will provide a better solution for future growth and development Halswell.

MISSING HOUSE TYPOLOGIES

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SINGLE UNIT DETACHED
DUPLEX TRIPLEX & FOURPLEX BUNGALOW COURT TOWNHOUSE LIVE/WORK COURTYARD APARTMENT

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MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING TYPES

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CONCEPT
VOID MANIPULATION
NICHOLLS ROAD ELEVATION

50m

100m

If these spaces were collected, can they be manipulated and used to form a new form of housing typology?

DESIGN PROCESS
CURRENT FOOTPRINTS HOUSES VS. GARAGES GARAGES REMOVED VOIDS HIGHLIGHTED SPECIFIC VOIDS REFLECTED VOIDS EXTRUDED ROOF FORMS PUBLIC STRIP BUILDINGS INTERSECTED HEIGHT VARIATIONS CIRCULATION POINTS

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2. OAKRIDGE ST. ENTRANCE

SECTION AA