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Sydney City
TypologyTypically, Sydney CBD constitutes a homogenous building experience.
Typology
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HomogeneitySkyscrapers are by-products of
the urban parameters subjected on them; both physical in terms of providing maximum
density within a limited footprint and symbolically as they
represent the phallic, prestige and
capitalist success.
Site
The environmental constraintson the Barangaroo tower are very different to the Sydney city framework
Homogeneity
Barangaroo
Opera House
Opportunity
Homogeneity
Opera House
International spotlightUnconstrained morphologyCompeting user groupsLast harbourside location in CBD to be redeveloped
Unique Opportunity
Opportunity
Proposed Tower
Opportunity
Homogeneity
The Barangaroo tower conforms to the homogeneity of the city and Capitalist ideals
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Opportunity
Threshold; point of beginning
Innovation
This tower could instead be innovative, an exploration of techne; similar to the design principle
behind the Opera House – an alien form that invigorated its environment
Proposition
DigitalInnovation
Flexible
Archetype
Controversial
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