neuroscience research centre ~ third year summer studio
DESCRIPTION
Designed for the assigned site at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, this research facility incorporates neuroscience laboratory research functions with the voyeuristic exhibition of the cryopreservation process.TRANSCRIPT
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
The voyeurism of a museum coupled with the function of a neuroscience research facility to create an ultimate and unexplored viewing experience. Displaying cryogenics for the public viewing to encourage the development and knowledge on neuro-research.
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Site Plan 1:4000
Distribution of Median House Prices
Median houses prices over 0.7 million (2013).
Averaging $80,000 for neuropreservation and $200,000 for whole body preservation, populace from over 50 Perth suburbs could readily finance cryopreservation today.
Considering limitations of space, a high demand for cryopreservation will consequencly increase the cost. This will result in cryogenic patients from Perth’s highest earning suburbs.
Located along a primary transport route, Stirling Highway, these 5 suburbs are ideal for the site’s Neuroscience Centre.
Top Average Wages and Saleries, Perth City (2008)Peppermint Grove $72, 637Cottesloe $71, 793Subiaco $63, 651Nedlands $62, 759Claremont $61, 055
Order of Criteria Selection
To establish a number of people eligible for cryopreservation, data from Perth’s 5 top earning suburbs was compiled. Population and predicted death rates for each suburb provided a baseline. Considering ethics of cryogenics often contradicts religious beliefs, populace with spiritual beliefs were eliminated from the data.
Finally, rates of three common and highly studied neurological disorders, aus-tism, Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkingson’s Disease, established a final number of eligible patients.
Distribution of Neurological Disorders Across 5 Suburbs
Huntington’s Disease
Parkingson’s Disease
Autism
Alhzeimer’s Disease
Cerebral Palsy
Multiple Sclerosis
Population (2008)
Forcasted Deaths (2017-2021)
Percentage of Population with No Religion
Number of People Eligible for Cryopreservation
10,184
8,015
7,5941,529
7,398
911 people85 people
29.6%
19.6%
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40
36
24
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7
Alzheimer’s Disease
Parkingson’s Disease
Autism
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Ocean
Laboratories
Administration
Net Functional Areas
General Areas
Clinical Areas
Museum Areas
Distribution of Program
20m ²190m ²
20m ² 70m ²
6m ² 500m ²
110m ² 10m ²
40m ² 20m ²
40m ² 100m ²
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Designated Spaces
Scale 1:500
Primary and Seconday Routes
Site is located within Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre along Winthrop Avenue. Primary traffic for the Neurocentre comes from Hospital Avenue, the main public road running through the hospital, and down Hampton Road from UWA. Secondary traffic comes from the suburbial streets surrounding the site.
Queen Elizabeth II Master Plan
Master Plan indicates a new light rail through the site along with exsisting bus routes. Being located on the outer edge of the site, the Neurocentre will be approached via walking.
Building Entry
Green space in centre of site doubles as building entrance. Draws traffic from three directions to converge in the middle, away from perimeter, from which they can then enter the Neuroscience Centre.
Hospital Avenue
Verdun Street
Gardiner Drive
Hampton Road Monash Avenue
Winthrop Avenue
Light Rail
Bus Route
Pedestrian
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Paving Layout
Site
Unpaved Areas Herringbone paving
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NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Overall Plan 1:400
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1 Reception2 Patient Waiting Room3 Office Space/Work Stations4 Semiar Room5 Staff Room/ Patient Kitchen6 Meeting Room7 Blood Collection Space8 Laboratories
9 Neuroscience Laboratories10 Clinical Assesment Area11 Gallery One12 Gallery Two13 Gallery Three14 Bathrooms15 Laboratories/Shared Areas16 Nursing Room
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Section 1:400
Lower Upper 1:400Below +1.00m
Section 1:400
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NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Section 1:400
Section 1:400
Upper Floor Plan 1:400 +1.00m
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics
Gallery One Plan 1:300
Gallery One Section 1:300
Sections 1:800
West Elevation 1:400
North Elevation 1:800
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE Museum of Cryogenics