Samantha Goodsell
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
UNSW
Specialisms: Interior Architecture
Location: Sydney, Australia
Samantha Goodsell
First Name: Samantha
Last Name: Goodsell
Specialisms: Interior Architecture
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My Location: Sydney, Australia
University / College: UNSW
Course / Program Title: INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
About
Design can make us feel a wide array of emotions and my goal as a design student had always been to learn about how this works. How can I strive to improve the overall feeling and qualities of a space for all people? From spatial organisation, lighting and form, to small details and textures, design is the shaping of place. The backdrop of our lives, the good and the bad. As a graduate of interior architecture I want to ensure that I aim to bring a sense of comfort, safety and belonging everywhere I go. I believe in keeping an open mind, having a little patience, and embracing the boundless nature of learning, adapting and growing.
The White Bay Power Station is so large, overwhelming and devoid of Country that it is hard to believe that humans ever inhabited such a place. Can a building like this be considered human? What is our potential? This project embraces human diversity and encourages the idea that variety and difference amongst us is our strength and unlocking and celebrating this is our human potential. What are humans capable of? Is advancement something we should be striving for? Is our drive for success our downfall? This is a centre of potential, challenging our past and suggesting change through the celebration of physical, cultural and neurodiversity. The Wandering: An Open Civic Space A flexible and welcoming space designed to be multifunctional. Wandering performance, a place to meet, study, to sit and eat, to reflect and reconnect. Filled with varying natural sounds emitted from tubes above, the space is adaptable with movable pods for a fully customisable civic space. The Spectacle: A Performance Venue Whilst celebrating the scale of the White Bay Power Station, the performance space aims to create a safe atmosphere for diverse physical and neurodivergent needs. Aimed to hold performances of great physical feats the space is inspired by circus arts, a unique venue to act as a beacon for Sydney. The Runaway: A Sensory Escape Located within the coal hoppers, water is brought inside to act as a nervous system reset. Aimed to calm the mind and connect to Country. The Balancing Act: A Digital Exhibition Located in the old conveyor, the space is transformed into a digital exhibition, narrating the history of the site and the positive and negative stories surrounding the history of circus performance in Australia. The Finale: A Rooftop Restaurant Following the form of the old gabled roof, the new addition reaches towards the sky and places Country at the centre. With a radial layout, guests are encouraged to meet in the centre for shared cultural experiences and storytelling.
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