Final Floor Plans

My final ground floor plan ended up having more elements than initially planned as it was pointed out that grass would only grow in certain areas due to limited natural sunlight. In order to counteract this reduction in the ability to use grass (I used mulch in most areas instead), I utilised a lot of timber decking and pathways to add more usable space that still felt natural. Many trees and other plants could still be used paired with the timber as well as many species don't require a lot of sunlight. All areas except the north corner and south west edge are directly accessible to the street which enabled a successful parkland type space to be created where users (particularly CDB residents) don't feel that they are in or underneath a building. 

I kept the interior retail levels very similar to how I initially planned as the individual shops show a subtle yet important transition towards a new way of functioning. By maintaining small spaces without extensive storage or back access, the tenants are forced to limit their products and purchase only what they believe they will sell in the near future. This will reduce waste spatially as well as materialistically.

The roof space ended up similar to the ground space, intended as a parkland inspired area. The curved hills, hollowed out by restaurants and cafes, provides an organic feel backed up by the large grass cover. This three dimensional floor plan can be seen below.