transiting cities
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Transiting Cities - Low Carbon Futures Competition Student winning entryTRANSCRIPT
Reimagine rural region, revolutionized by rehabilitated mines and redesigned landscape. The rebirth of reforestation and reconstruction of nature, recycle and regenerate energies. Remains are restored, to retain regional reminiscence. Remains are restored, to retain regional reminiscence. Reproduce opportunities for future growth through re-working and reactivation of rhizomatic infrastructure. By rebuilding an innovative residential region which in-tegrates agriculture with industrial, Renaissance of La-trobe is now a reality.
Haelwood Cooling Pond
Hazelwood Power Station
Yallourn Central Ground
Yallourn Lake
Natural Forestry
APM Forestry
Wetlands
Land Art
Housing
Entrance
Public Transport
Public Transport
Hazelwood Farmland
Utilising power plant infra-structure to provide an industrial feel, reminiscent of the site’s history, and a water park experience.
A panoramic view of the Power Plant Parks, Water Park and Hazelwood Power Plant.Water sports + boats area:Hazelwood Pondage faciliHazelwood Pondage facili-tating for activities such as sailing, jet skiing, canoeing, yachting and swimming.
These submerged dwellings promote good eco-design, using less energy to heat and cool as well as being a visual tool to keep the lush rolling hills of la trobe unobstructed, thus keeping with its rural country feel.
Farm DwellingsThe sunken path network becomes The sunken path network becomes boundaries between the plots of land. These paths also carry water during periods of rain to water catchment areas for drinking and storage.