ASPECTS OF DELIGHT
(Getty Images 2017)
OVERALL FORM
ICONIC
INSTANTLY RECOGNISABLE
The Great Pyramid and Crown Metropol Hotel have interesting and distinctive silhouettes. They are instantly recognisable from a distance and as part of a skyline. Having an iconic form such these precedents will make the clientele proud of being with associated with the building, and provide them with delight.
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
CAIRO, EGYPT
c. 2500 BC
HEMIUNU
(Encyclopaedia Britannica 2021;
Wikipedia 2020
CROWN METROPOL PERTH
BURSWOOD, WA
1985-87
CAMERON CHISHOLM & NICOL/SILVER
THOMAS HANLEY & ASSOCIATES
(Dept of Planning, Lands &
Heritage 2021; Wikipedia 2021)
FORM INSPIRED BY TOPOGRAPHY
UNDULATING SAND DUNES
The undulating sand dunes surrounding the Palestinian Museum inform the interior and exterior forms. This connection provides a delightful juxtaposition.
EXTERIOR FORM
INTERIOR FORM
(Baan 2017)
THE PALESTINIAN MUSEUM
BIRZEIT, ISRAEL
2017
HENEGHAN PENG ARCHITECTS
(Baan 2017, Griffiths 2017)
TERRACING
Terracing is a delightful and picturesque form, as demonstrated by the diagrams and photo of the landscaping surrounding the Palestinian Museum. Incorporating native desert vegetation into the terraced form reduces irrigation needs and costs.
THE PALESTINIAN MUSEUM
BIRZEIT, ISRAEL
2017
HENEGHAN PENG ARCHITECTS
(Baan 2017, Griffiths 2017)
(Baan 2017)
RESPONSES TO SITE
TERRACING
OVER WATER
Terracing and views over water provide some of the most delightful architectural responses to natural site features. Examples include the views over the resort pool and Swan River at the Crown Metropol, Perth and views over the resort pool and Red Sea at The Royal Savoy in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.
SWAN
RIVER
POOL
(DUA Travel 2021)
CROWN METROPOL PERTH
BURSWOOD, WA
1985-87
CAMERON CHISHOLM & NICOL/SILVER
THOMAS HANLEY & ASSOCIATES
(Dept of Planning, Lands &
Heritage 2021; Wikipedia 2021)
POOL
RED SEA
THE ROYAL SAVOY
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT
(Instant Holidays 2021)
POOL
RED SEA
SIGHT LINES OVER WATER
METALLIC CLAD FINS
FOR SUN SHADING
Metallic clad fins orientated in a North/South direction shade against East/West sunlight on the Northern facade of the Palestinian Museum. The fins are located between glazing, allowing Northern sunlight to penetrate.
THE PALESTINIAN MUSEUM
BIRZEIT, ISRAEL
2017
HENEGHAN PENG ARCHITECTS
(Baan 2017, Griffiths 2017)
(Griffiths 2017)
(DUA Travel 2021)
SPATIAL EXPERIENCES
MULTI-LEVEL ATRIUM SPACES
IMPRESSION OF EXPANSIVE SPACE
COPIOUS NATURAL LIGHT
(adapted from TravelOnline 2021)
CROWN METROPOL PERTH
BURSWOOD, WA
1985-87
CAMERON CHISHOLM & NICOL/SILVER
THOMAS HANLEY & ASSOCIATES
(Dept of Planning, Lands &
Heritage 2021; Wikipedia 2021)
The impression of expansive space coupled with copious natural sunlight appeals to a high-end client, as can be seen in the atrium of the Crown Metropol, Perth. This is also seen in the atrium of The Royal Savoy, Sharm El Sheikh, which also demonstrates the incorporation of abundant luxurious vegetation, which adds to the delight.
(Instant Holidays 2021)
THE ROYAL SAVOY
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT
(Instant Holidays 2021)
VIEWS OVER WATER
The western apartments of the Crown Metropol Perth boast delightful views over the Swan River and the Perth CBD.
(adapted from Google Earth Pro 2018a)
CROWN METROPOL PERTH
BURSWOOD, WA
1985-87
CAMERON CHISHOLM & NICOL/SILVER
THOMAS HANLEY & ASSOCIATES
(Dept of Planning, Lands &
Heritage 2021; Wikipedia 2021)
CURVES EMBRACING
WATER
The curved form of the terraces wrapping around the Northern edge of the resort pool at The Royal Savoy, Sharm El Sheikh provides a delightful spatial experience.
(Instant Holidays 2021)
THE ROYAL SAVOY
SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT
(Instant Holidays 2021)
MATERIALITY
LIMESTONE
HEAVY, DURABLE, MONOLITHIC
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
CAIRO, EGYPT
c. 2500 BC
HEMIUNU
(adapted from Rosengarten 1895)
(Encyclopaedia Britannica 2021;
Wikipedia 2020
THE PALESTINIAN MUSEUM
BIRZEIT, ISRAEL
2017
HENEGHAN PENG ARCHITECTS
(Baan 2017, Griffiths 2017)
FREMANTLE PRISON
FREMANTLE, WA
1859
EDWARD YEOMANS
WALCOTT HENDERSON
(McKendrick & Langdon 2019)
Limestone has a beautiful appearance and is ubiquitous and vernacular to Perth. It has a more luxurious appearance than ordinary face brick. It has a low embodied energy because it is quarried locally and no energy is expended to process it. Examples of precedents illustrating the properties of limestone include the Great Pyramid, Fremantle Prison, and the Palestinian Museum. Other local examples in Perth include the Fremantle Arts Centre, The Roundhouse, the Perth Mint and Penshurst.
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA
CAIRO, EGYPT
c. 2500 BC
HEMIUNU
(adapted from Thorpe 2011)
TIMBER
Dark hardwood timber is delightful when juxtaposed with the light colour of limestone as can be seen in Division 2 of Fremantle Prison. Examples of hardwoods that can be sustainably sourced from plantations include Blackwood, Rose Gum, River Red Gum and Messmate (Wood Solutions 2021a, 2021b, 2021c, 2021d).
(adapted from Tom Thorpe 2011)
FREMANTLE PRISON
FREMANTLE, WA
1859
EDWARD YEOMANS
WALCOTT HENDERSON
(adapted from Thorpe 2011)
(McKendrick & Langdon 2019)
(Wood Solutions 2021a)
LUXURIOUS MARBLE
Marble has a delightful appearance, as can be demonstrated in the three different varieties apparent in Adolf Loos' American Bar. Marble is expensive to source so will appeal to the clientele of our project. The juxtaposition of black Onyx marble with light coloured limestone is potentially extremely delightful.
(adapted from Tom Thorpe 2011)
THE AMERICAN BAR
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
1908
ADOLF LOOS
(Overstreet 2018)
(Webber 2021)