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AXONOMETRIC OF AUBURN POOLS Each platform of Auburn Pools hosts a different pool typology, positioned depending on the sun access required and privacy level of that particular pool type.

Auburn Pools

Urban consolidation driven by transit-oriented developments across Sydney is expected to strain existing public spaces, yet planning authorities have largely overlooked expanding public open areas. Local pools, deeply rooted in our culture, serve as dynamic spaces for inclusivity and community engagement, reflecting a shared cultural affinity for water. Recognizing their importance, this project explores various pool typologies around Auburn, reimagining them through vertical stacking on platforms that are splayed to maximize sunlight, efficiency and to encourage spontaneous social interaction. Sydney’s densification must be thoughtfully harnessed through public spaces to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive city that nurtures its individuals.

BACKYARD POOL PERSPECTIVE Backyard pools, Australian symbols of status, are placed on levels six to nine, providing semi-private aquatic space to those living in the high-rise developments around Auburn.

BACKYARD POOL PERSPECTIVE Backyard pools, Australian symbols of status, are placed on levels six to nine, providing semi-private aquatic space to those living in the high-rise developments around Auburn.

GROUND FLOOR OLYMPIC POOL PERSPECTIVE The site of all swimming carnival, the Olympic pool promotes water safety, fosters community, and inspires inclusivity through shared cultural and recreational experiences.

GROUND FLOOR OLYMPIC POOL PERSPECTIVE The site of all swimming carnival, the Olympic pool promotes water safety, fosters community, and inspires inclusivity through shared cultural and recreational experiences.

AUBURN POOLS MIXED MEDIA PANEL This panel showcases a diverse selection of pool typologies incorporated from the culturally diverse Auburn area: Olympic pool, public baths, hammam, inflatable pool, and backyard pool.

AUBURN POOLS MIXED MEDIA PANEL This panel showcases a diverse selection of pool typologies incorporated from the culturally diverse Auburn area: Olympic pool, public baths, hammam, inflatable pool, and backyard pool.

SECTIONS The form of the building is dictated by the sun and the function of each floor level. The sporadic arrangement of platforms, enhances the chance for social exchange.

SECTIONS The form of the building is dictated by the sun and the function of each floor level. The sporadic arrangement of platforms, enhances the chance for social exchange.

FLOOR PLAN Situated in the centre of Auburn, the pools reconstitute the traditional civic buildings located here. The future must have physical social spaces at the heart of the city.

FLOOR PLAN Situated in the centre of Auburn, the pools reconstitute the traditional civic buildings located here. The future must have physical social spaces at the heart of the city.