Alexander Terzakis

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I am a student currently in my last semester of the Master's of Architecture program at Swinburne University. My academic journey represents continuity of designing for experience and exploration, which are fundamental to my projects. My passion is creating these spaces to foster human interaction and enlarge the sense of community in the public realm. I'm eager to enter the industry after graduation, where I can evolve my skillset and abilities even further, while applying myself to create sustainable, community-focused and activated projects for diverse communities.

NORTHSIDE SOUND: SERVICE LANE EXPERIENCE

Northside Sound is the new acoustic and sound-oriented precinct of the north of Melbourne. Focusing on Recreation, Connection, Community and Music, the precinct culture is shaped by these factors, drawn from existing Preston culture and fabric.

It is what Preston deserves. The research and trends show the impact this proposal will deliver. Creating a destination for all, marking the precinct as the place to live, shop and stop at in the future.

With the aim of a 10-minute neighbourhood connecting the interfaces of High St, Murray Rd, Cramer St and St Georges Road, the precinct redesign enforces cohesivity between the urban fabric. Creating a journey of wayfinding and exploration between the walls where individuals follow the music or sports trails. The walkability aims to bridge the gaps between these diverse current spaces and to regain the pedestrian experience in the suburb that deserves it.

The music zones alter the precinct from a daily lifestyle to an experience of celebration. Fundamentally, music and sport create a cohesive connection to the spaces and a harmonious bubble community. Come down. Live. Drink. Feel the Beat.

NORTHSIDE SOUND: MARKET COURTYARD EXPERIENCE

DÉCALÉ: PARK ST BRUNSWICK

French - translates to shifted, out of step, misaligned, organised disorder on the surface, calculation beneath

Décalé explores the tension between visible chaos and internal control as a form of architecture and art. The facade expresses a deliberate scattering - random and disjoint rhythm across the site. On the other hand, the interiors embrace this form to create a cosy and efficient spatial logic. This is how the project blurs the margin between irregularity and intention, and the proposal creates an effectively composed solution to 601 Park Street.

Décalé represents the beginning of a revitalisation of the Park Street interface in Brunswick East. The project reflects and responds to the rapid growth and influx of dwellings required in this area, aiming to address the issue of producing 14 affordable households for singles, couples, and families, with a replicable module that can be applied across the street in the future.

Located within a 10-minute neighbourhood with Lygon Street and Sydney Road, and the recreation of Linear Park at the doorstep, this proposal aims to increase the trend of connecting and bridging these two streets, and to connect Brunswick to Carlton North, activating the site and the green space in front of the property, for the residents and public to activate and enjoy.

SOLASSIA: DOCKLANDS MULTI-USE TOWER

Solassia is a multi-residential tower nestled on the vibrant waterfront of the Yarra River. Designed with elegance and modernity, this unique twisted tower offers breathtaking views to the CBD and Port Phillip Bay, and features intricate architectural detailing that sets it apart from the skyline. The development includes a dynamic podium with a blend of upscale shops, dining, and essential amenities, creating a lively and convenient hub for residents and visitors alike. A proposed public transport stop ensures easy connectivity, while a spacious waterfront plaza and private dock provide a serene retreat by the water.

In collaboration with Cori Emmolo

PARALLAX: PROV REDEVELOPMENT

The Public Records Office of Victoria has been redeveloped based on existing site and suburb conditions. Heavy, fast paced and engaging Macaulay Road has been accompanied by a large site interface and entry. Adjacent south side on Shiel Street has a smooth and seamless transition into the site. The redevelopment aims to have dual operating functionality, with the privatised records facilities and the public urban areas open for exploration across the site. The plus program is a museum exhibit to showcase the history and success for the adjacent North Melbourne Football Club.

Acknowledgement of Country

The School of Design and Architecture respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and knowledge-keepers of the lands, waters and sky that surround us, where we work, learn, create, communicate and make place. We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and this always was and will always be Wurundjeri Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to make a better world through design.

We extend our acknowledgement to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, alumni, real-life clients, and knowledge keepers, who have contributed to our own education diversity and growth. We will continue to ensure that staff and students respectfully honour ancestral connection to Country and Place in everything that they do.

We are dedicated to the notion of design to make a better world and we acknowledge that making tools, shaping place, sharing stories, making meaning, wayfinding and collaborating have long been and continue to be both central and integral to First Peoples' cultures. We recognize that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural contributions have continued relevance to design practice and commit to: reconciling ancestries of design and contemporary practice as well as pursuing culturally and professionally appropriate ways to engage with a diverse population of colleagues, industries and clients. In a time of treaty-making and voice we understand that there are overlaps between caring for Country and the sustainable production of goods, services, experiences, products and buildings.

Guided by the principles of respect, reconciliation, and reciprocity we undertake to indigenising and decolonising design practice by dismantling colonial structures and challenging biases that have marginalised Indigenous voices and design.

As students of SoDA you will be given opportunities to both engage with and educate yourself in Indigenous creative practices and cultural protocols through a lens of inclusivity, diversity, respect, mutual understanding, inter-cultural dialogue in all aspects of design practice. Indigenous people have been telling stories, making tools, and connecting to Country through visual media, placemaking and place marking for more than 60,000 years and these practices are part of an ongoing, evolving and live tradition.