Rising Tides
Brief: Design a Coastal adaptation strategy to protect Fremantle Esplanade and Fishing Boat Harbour.
The coastal cell that spans from Fremantle to Woodman Point is at risk of erosion and inundation due to the effects of sea level rise. This studio explores ideas to slow these effects and adapt the coast in the meantime.
This work acknowledges the temporality of human interventions on coastal regions.
As a contributor to this work, I am delighted to say that it won a Western Australian Coastal Award for Excellence in the Education, Engagement, Science and Research category!
Drawing inspiration from rehabilitated waterfronts, both locally and globally, this concept master-plan seeks to re-energise the eastern end of Esplanade Park in conjunction with proposed developments by City of Fremantle.
1. Italian Club Precinct. Multiple structures built into and around the landscape. Multistory Parking, Restaurants, Cafes, Galleries, Hotel, Apartments and New Italian Club. Organic shapes resemble a fish, tying back to the Italian influence on WA's fishing industry.
2. Norfolk St - Mews Road reconfiguration.
3. Brackish swale. A point for drainage water to be pumped, and a slowing effect to sea water in storm events.
4. Harbour-side recreation. Beach Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, and, in the parkland, a Bocce Court. Also, a kayak entry and exit point.
5. Shady native parkland with pocket lawns for picnics and recreation.
6. Paddling Beach for families with young children.
7. Water treatments including soft re-vegetated banks, stone stacks, and re-vegetated sea grass meadows.
8. Pedestrian Plaza. Shared vehicle-pedestrian road connection from South Terrace to Kailis.
9. Extensive tree canopy renewal
10. Second Multistory Parking at West end. Green roof catches runoff
Public spaces focus on recreation and community
Key Moves
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