Heart of Tamworth

This site in the city of Tamworth presents a key opportunity to act as a vibrant hub of the CBD. The site connects three key streets and gives back to the public in a variety of ways. This design was all about the in-between space: laneways and courtyards filled with human-scale moments and lush greenery to soften the buildings’ edge and create intention within the ‘gaps’.

Tamworth is a car centric city and a large part of this project was about giving back public space to pedestrians and cyclists.

Subject
ARCH7001

Year
2022

The Social Value

Pedestrian Friendly CBD

  • This site presents a key opportunity to connect 3 key streets in Tamworth's CBD...

  • This project activates the site as a vibrant hub of activity.

  • Peel St activiation gives back space to pedestrian + cyclists and invites private -> public interaction.

  • This safe pedestrian link has provision for market stalls and draws pedestrian through to the river.

  • This green slice seperates the student housing & office tower- privacy in planting form.

  • Internal facing student housing provides moments of incidental interaction & fosters a sense of community.

  • Flexible and open public space allows diverse use & longevity.

  • Partial Plan : Office Ground Floor 1.200

  • Partial Plan : Office First Floor 1.200

  • Partial Plan : Student Housing Ground Floor 1.200

  • Partial Plan : Public Space Ground Floor

  • Site Section 1.250