David de Souza
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Located on the Great Ocean Road, Lorne is famed as a recreational getaway with a rich heritage.
As part of a masterplan, an intepretive center would be located at Point Grey and act as a focal point to reactivate the pier. This was undertaken with the notion of subtlety, letting the natural environment remain the primary feature in the area with architecture taking on a secondary role.
To achieve this effect, the structure is completely invisble from the Great Ocean Road taking advantage of the level change to create views opening to the sea whilst ensuring not to over-dominate.
David de Souza
Music has always transcended race and gender. It is able to cross cultures and unite people together.
The overlap of cultural and musical circles is where new and creative marriages are formed, e.g. a fusion of Eastern and Western ideals to create new forms of music.
In this respect, a music hall holds a similar philosophy. Its combination of program bringing together people from all walks of life to appreciate music.
David de Souza
The project is a hypothetical study of an eco-lodge situated in a bushfire prone area (bushfire attack level: flame zone).
The concept reinterprates the notion of tension as the scheme is located on the periphery of urban activity and was developed from analyzing the need for work/life balance.
Any structure built within a BAL FZ area has to be able to withstand extreme temperatures and act as a safehouse for its occupants in the event of a bushfire which influenced the siting of the spaces, the materials used, and the construction detailing.
David de Souza
In an evolving multi-cultural society, Justice should be seen as an accessible, transparent and open system that people can turn to for assistance.
Current perceptions of Justice and its architectural realization bear the stigma of ideals which are not as relevant today. Its architecture must express fairness, equality and conviction while shaking off the sense of grimness, uncertainty and distance.
Could a courthouse act as a space for reflection and solace while maintaining its sense of security and stature?
This scheme approaches the project as a testing ground for an open expression of justice, both visually and spatially.
David de Souza
David de Souza is a graduate from the University of Melbourne.
- Master of Architecture - 2011
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies - 2008
David de Souza
