Site Analysis

Newtown is a lively suburb of Sydney's inner city west. As most of the buildings of Newtown were built in the late 1800s there is a large use of terrace housing and therefore cheap construction. After The Depression the suburb of Newtown became increasingly run down, however due to its close proximity to the city and its relatively affordable housing Newtown has become an increasingly popular suburb.

King street acts as a thoroughfare for Newtown, providing a space for commercial and entertainment. Most of the colour of Newtown is provided through the creative graffiti and spray painting, showing that Newtown is a place that has a rich culture in art. Being a long commercial strip and a place with a rich understanding of art King Street Newtown is an ideal position for an art gallery/shop.

The site that i have chosen, Site 1, is a long narrow strip that currently functions as Franklins. It is an ideal position for a commercial building because it is wedged between a cinema complex, shops, church and carpark. This would lead to a heavy flow of people moving past the commercial front and hopefully a large movement into the gallery.

The buildings to either side of the site are of double height and sit within the style of Newtown. They correspond to the street in the same way, siting on the site line.

Site Plan