AUGUST 2013

SEW HANDY OPEN SPACE, tOOWOOmbA

lANDSCAPE CONCEPt DESigN ISSUE: D - FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

ADDRESS: NO. 528 RUTHVEN ST, TOOWOOMBA

REF: TOO08

PLACE Design Group Pty Ltd A: 131 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006 AUSTRALIA t: +61 7 3852 3922 F: +61 7 3852 4766

0 100m / 1:1500 @ A380604020N

SitE CONtEXtThe site address is 528-530 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, which was the former site of the Sew Handy commercial premises.

The parcel of land is bordered by Ruthven Street to the west and Annand Street to the east and lies across from the eastern end of Little Street. The adjoining property on the northern side is the Gladstone Hotel and on the southern side is the Toowoomba Central Plaza Apartment Hotel. It is a short walk across Ruthven Street to the Civic Precinct (the site of the new Civic Square and Library), the Art Gallery and City Hall.

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lANDSCAPE CONCEPt

A formal, rectilinear design featuring planting areas at different heights along the edges, feature walls with integrated seating, an open turfed area towards the sunnier eastern end of the space and suspended wires overhead for lighting and artwork. Adjoining building walls could be softened by murals and artworks that could showcase local artists and change over time, and / or also with trellises to support climbing plants.

The design allows for retrofitting in the future if the adjoining commercial tenancies wish to provide doors / windows open out onto the space for al fresco cafe / dining opportunities - particularly towards Ruthven Street.

Formal, rectangular design shapes Creative ways to illuminate the space

Murals and changeable artworks decorate the walls and feature local artists.

CONCEPt DiAgrAm

built form to boundary

built form to boundary

Entry landscape extends to streetscape / streetscape extends into laneway

Activity hub towards Ruthven St

Direct, linear pedestrian route through site

Potential icon / art / wayfinding markers

Vine structures to soften walls

Suspended artwork and lighting on overhead wires provide interest and frame the space.

Pedestrian crossing to Civic Square

Entry landscape extends to streetscape / streetscape extends into laneway

mitigate W - SW Winds

Activity Hub

Sunnier Open Space

Shadier Planted zone

Entry

Entry

views to and from the Site

N-E Aspect / morning Sun

Pedestrian link to Annand St

Carpark

Pedestrian link to CbD

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Potential artwork location

PArk EXtENDS tO StrEEtPark elements (paving, tree planting) extend to streetscape to draw users into space.

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FEAturE WAllSAngled walls with bluestone facing and integrated seating.

ArtWOrk / murAlS Or trElliS WitH ClimbErSMurals, artworks or trellis structures with vines soften the walls and provide visual interest. Potentially installed using the building facade in collaboration with adjoining land owner.

PAvEmENt bANDiNgPavers from Ruthven and Annand St streetscapes are used as threshold treatment and banding throughout the space; with the primary “body” pavement to be exposed aggregate concrete.

OvErHEAD WirESFor lighting and suspended artwork.

PlANtiNg ArEASPlanting areas vary in height - some at grade and some raised to provide visual interest and seating walls throughout.

SHADE StruCturEShade structure with table and seat beneath. Bolt down installation allows for future removal if required.

lANEWAY trEAtmENtS ON StrEEtSCAPEPaving, planting, potentially bluestone wall elements along Ruthven and Annand St mark the entry to the space.

POtENtiAl COmmErCiAl zONEZone for future commercial activity - potentially al fresco dining / cafe seating spilling out from adjoining buildings.

PAvEmENt tHrESHOlD trEAtmENtUsing unit pavers from Ruthven St / Annand St palette, set in exposed aggregate “body” pavement.

turFED ArEAA sunny, open turfed area provides a softer, green element for people to sit on and allows for views to and from the adjoining carpark.

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Perspective location and number

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PErSPECtivE 1 - AEriAl viEW FrOm rutHvEN StRefer Concept Plan on SK02

lANEWAY trEAtmENtS ON StrEEtSCAPE

PAvEmENt tHrESHOlD trEAtmENt

FEAturE WAllS

trElliS WitH ClimbErS

OvErHEAD WirES

SHADE StruCturE

rutHvEN St

tOOWOOmbA CENtrAl PlAzA

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PErSPECtivE 2 - StrEEt viEW FrOm rutHvEN StRefer Concept Plan on SK02

PAvEmENt tHrESHOlD trEAtmENt

FEAturE WAllS

trElliS WitH ClimbErS

OvErHEAD WirES WitH ligHtS

PlANtiNg ArEAS

SHADE StruCturE

rutHvEN StrEEt FrONtAgE

tOOWOOmbA CENtrAl PlAzA

glADStONE HOtEl ClEAr truNk

trEES mAiNtAiN SigHtliNES

EXPOSED AggrEgAtE CONCrEtE WitH PAvEr bANDiNg

SCrEEN PlANtiNg tO bOuNDArY AS

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PErSPECtivE 3 - iNtErNAl viEW Out tOWArDS rutHvEN StRefer Concept Plan on SK02

PAvEmENt bANDiNg

trElliS WitH ClimbErS

OvErHEAD WirES WitH ligHtiNg

PlANtiNg ArEAS

SHADE StruCturE

tOOWOOmbA CENtrAl PlAzA

EXPOSED AggrEgAtE CONCrEtE WitH PAvEr bANDiNg

SCrEEN PlANtiNg tO bOuNDArY AS

rEquirED

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PErSPECtivE 4 - AEriAl viEW FrOm ANNAND StRefer Concept Plan on SK02

turFED ArEA

tOOWOOmbA CENtrAl PlAzA

PlANtiNg ArEAS

OvErHEAD WirES WitH ligHtiNg

trElliS WitH ClimbErS

murAl / ArtWOrk FOr WAllS

ANNAND St

PAvEmENt tHrESHOlD trEAtmENt

lANEWAY trEAtmENtS ON StrEEtSCAPE

glADStONE HOtEl CArPArk

SCrEEN PlANtiNg tO EDgES AS rEquirED

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PErSPECtivE 5 - StrEEt viEW FrOm ANNAND StRefer Concept Plan on SK02

turFED ArEA

PlANtiNg ArEAS

OvErHEAD WirESWitH ligHtiNg

trElliS WitH ClimbErS

ANNAND St FrONtAgE

PAvEmENt tHrESHOlD trEAtmENt

FEAturE WAllS

glADStONE HOtEl CArPArk

tOOWOOmbA CENtrAl PlAzA

murAl / ArtWOrk FOr WAllS

ClEAr truNk trEES mAiNtAiN

SigHtliNES

EXPOSED AggrEgAtE CONCrEtE WitH PAvEr bANDiNg

SCrEEN PlANtiNg tO bOuNDArY AS

rEquirED

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PErSPECtivE 6 - iNtErNAl viEW Out tOWArDS ANNAND StRefer Concept Plan on SK02

turFED ArEA

PlANtiNg ArEAS

trElliS WitH ClimbErS

PAvEmENt bANDiNg

FEAturE WAllS

glADStONE HOtEl

tOOWOOmbA CENtrAl PlAzA

SHADE StruCturE

PlANtiNg ArEAS

ClEAr truNk trEES mAiNtAiN

SigHtliNES

EXPOSED AggrEgAtE CONCrEtE WitH PAvEr bANDiNg

SCrEEN PlANtiNg tO bOuNDArY AS

rEquirED

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