Saturday, March 5, 2011
WEEK 1
First part of modelling up site in Revit. Basic massing of buildings according to Google Maps, topography from site boundary map (seen in earlier post).
HOWARD SMITH WHARVES
Howard Smith Wharves was developed by the Queensland Government in conjunction with the Story Bridge between 1934 and the early 1940s. It was developed to create work for the people of Brisbane to help with the depression in the 1930s. The site, properly known as the Brisbane Central Wharves, replaced smaller wharves constructed in early 20th Century by Brisbane Wharves Ltd, leased by William Howard Smith & Sons Ltd. (Department of Environment and Resource Management, 2006)
The offices for Howard Smith Co. Ltd was completed by 1936 as a two-storey reinforced concrete building. In 1939, 3 berths with 5 new storage sheds, constructed of hardwood timber, and corrogated iron. The wharves of reinforced concrete base laid on the rock of the river. Hardwood timber such as ironbark, blue gum, yellow stringybark, spotted gum and messmate were used for walings, decking and berths.
In 1941-42 due to the Second World War, Brisbane City Council constructed 5 air raid shelters near the site adjacent to the Story Bridge.
Howard Smith left the site, to closer to the mouth of the River in the 1960s. The Water Police then occupied the site as well as the Queensland Works department. The decking however, was largely destroyed and washed away during the 1974 floods.
Source: Department of Environment and Resource Management, 2006, Howard Smith Wharves, The State of Queensland.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/chims/placeDetail.html?siteId=16518
THE TASK - Folie Design
CONTEXT AND EXPERIENCES
AIM:
Design a Folie in a chosen location in Howard Smith Wharves. Provides you an opportunity to;
-observe the site
-analyse the context
-propose a simple architectural installation that has a function
-artistic investigation to find a way to communicate your message (subjective)
-design investigation to provide a service for people (objective)
GUIDELINE:
1. Folie has to fit within 5m x 5m x 5m bounding box
2. Folie has to be at least for one person
3. Your design will be evaluated with design criteria listed below
4. You need to consider all design qualities described below
5. Your folie design should be communicated through one A1 portrait poster (592mm x 840mm) mounted on foamcore
CRITERIA:
Design Concept
Strong narrative is evident to provide your own interpretation and description of folie design. It is very important that you have a story to tell about your design. Project statement, up to 300 words included in your poster, should help you to describe your concept but you should otherwise not rely on text to tell your story.
Site Context
Folie demonstrate a good understanding of its immediate context and beyond. Your folie design is appropriate for the context among which it is built. The context should include its immediate environment as well as Howard Smith Wharves at large.
Design Tectonic
Folie is designed with simple but creative use of structure and materials. The choice of structure and materials should be considered carefully and rigorously.
Design Function
Folie provides a unique space for users to do something. Your folie should support a simple daily activity such as reading, resting or eating.
Design Experience
Folie provides a unique possibility for users to experience Howard Smith Wharves. This is an extra layer to the function to induce specific sensations to people experiencing your space. The association has to be made to an aspect of Howard Smith Wharves.
Design Qualities
You need to communicate following aspects in your design.
1. tension and/or compression
2. heavy and/ or light
3. solid and/or void
4. bright and/or dark
5. natural/artificial
6. soft/hard
7. comfortable/disturbing
8. choice of materials (concrete, steel, timber, stone, glass + other modern materials)
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