WEEK 4 - Interaction Node Proposal

Final Poster:

Images of model:

Feedback about your node proposal:

Do you need the pole in the middle to hold the panels up? Suggestion on how to design it another way without the support of the pole.... Questions for next assessment.

Reading: Chapter 8 - Politics and the situationist international

Concerns with anthropological matters, architecture should not only address a function of a building but also be  appreciated by a person or have another meaning in relation to a community's lifestyle or beliefs. If anything, visual art/objects must be appreciated but also be functional. Other things may influence architecture and this is what needs to be thought about when approaching a new design.

WEEK 3 - Your vision of Sustainable Future

Project development in tutorial:

Originally had a viewing platform so the community could see an aerial view of the town, one where they can learn about the growth in their community overtime, a timeline.

Once Julian looked at my drawings he made note that my idea was alright, it just needed to be more conceptual, what reflects time?

MAIN WORDS - Filter importance and make sure you understand your priorities

TIMELINE

PENDULUM

HOURGLASS

CLOCK

JOURNEY

Further thinking:

Movement/Momentum

Time capsule

Sundial

Dense - closely compacted

Time is moving forward

Wrap upright 

SHELL - start at the core and work your way out  - it keeps moving

An axis 

PROCESS SKETCHES:

Thoughts to ponder:

Idea is Plausible - embodies the idea that you want 

Change the story by telling the process

Repetitive element to grow the concept - the panels that circulate around the axis.

Explore the theme, embrace the exploration.

Consider spatial requirements for the activity and people

Justify cost, resource and effort invested into design and construction:

Appropriate structural details and material use:

450-grade steel, represents higher steel for the same weight (best for transportation), also is cost effective for the project, material has also been proved to improve sustainability

C450PLUS Structural Tubing - Build with Standards (http://www.buildwithstandards.com.au/asset/cms/C450PLUS/C450_Distributor_Brochure_lowres.pd)

Construction:

Basic spatial and functional needs - just the turning of the walls, people just observing and learning Easy transportation - front end loader forklift powered by a tractor (Farming town, a local that will be able to transport) - sized accordingly. Easily dissembled and reassembled 

Effective protection for people - outside shell will protect from rain, outside shell will still aesthetically reflect inside.

Skylight will bring in natural light during the day - no need for electrical lighting (economic sustainabilities)

200 WORD STATEMENT:

The people of Pomona are very proud of their history in terms of its growth and development. This design enables the people of Pomona to learn about the growth of their town whilst interacting with the space. 

The axis represents a timeline of Pomona. The slow-moving panels, guided by an individual, reflect the measure of time and the journey of Pomona through the years as a community. Starting out as a small farming town and growing into a relaxed, modern country town today, Pomona has quite an interesting history. The node becomes a place to reflect and learn about Pomona’s history, whilst echoing the essence of the town; the community’s influence on Pomona’s history. 

Easily transportable, the node can be positioned around 5 different areas of Pomona, shown on the Site Plan. The structure uses 450-grade steel, which improves sustainability. It is cost effective and has the potential to reduces steel mass, perfect for transportation throughout Pomona.

WEEK 2 - Technology, Society and Placemaking

Imagine residents and current possible visitors in Pomona - how can you help them as an architectural designer?

Locals are in need of nothing specific, they seem to be quite content with the accessibility of their town and it's necessities. They also don’t want anything too modern to take away from Pomona’s history, understandably. They have no other needs as they have everything at arms length at the moment. For instance, there is no need for a gym, the town isn't overly keen on 'full on' exercise like a big city, just generally keeping fit with access to the park and its facilities. A gym wouldn’t be the best communal node as not many of the community would attend, and visitors wouldn’t go to Pomona to go to the gym - more of a relaxing trip to admire the history, culture and arts. They admire the history of the town, like museum but need a more interactive ‘timeline’ of events.

Ideas discussed in Lecture 2:  

Needs to be a public space but an enclosed space

Offer opportunities for residents and visitors

Encourages others to join, even if they’re familiar with the town

Consideration of people who may not want to take part - could always look from afar

A new encounter, a new art form in the town of Pomona 

Discussions from the tutorial:  

Economic Sensibilities

Interpreting plans

Thinking about ideas from a different perspective, remember it's the first stage in your design

Cube activity: use of colours to detect other 'cubes' inside the cube

With all the ideas that were diagrammed, the 'timeline' or history space kept coming back as a great idea for the town - maybe they don't 'need' it but they would still appreciate it.

Reading: Prefabricating architecture - Stephen Kieran & James Timberlake

Discusses that however our revolution is changing, architecture has sometimes failed to connect well with the community if not proposed properly.  It discusses that we need to satisfy the wants and needs from the community. This is a brilliant example for what we are looking for in Pomona, we can come up with as many ideas as we want but we need to keep in mind what the community of Pomona might NEED or want, otherwise the space won't be functional for the town. More thought and analysis needs to go into the research of what to design for such an old town.

WEEK 1 - Site and Context

POMONA:

Historical - Pomona Hotel (destroyed by fire 1913) and Majestic Theatre are Pomona's most prized buildings.

Cultural - Museums, Art spaces and the schools are filled with the arts; something to reiterate when designing

Social - Very close 'family' town, all very proud of where they live and are content with their buildings and accessibility to all areas.

Lecture notes that stood out:

Don’t have too much accommodation, could be a suggestion

The pub is the heart of the town

It's a town that you can walk around, very relaxed feel

Railyway station needs work - runs through the middle of the town

ANZ Bank survived the fire 1942 and is a substantial building

All these small buildings make the town

Noosa plan imposes ‘population cap’

Initial Response to Project 1 brief after learning about Pomona:

Ideas were buzzing around about activities that are needed in Pomona - was good to go and see the town to get a feel for the people and their relaxed lifestyles. They seem to have all the cultural/community interaction covered with the markets, art museums and children’s play grounds etc. Seems to me like they’re are quite organised as a town - therefore I must think outside the box at something different, something that reflects their love for the town and its community. They have a  great history and are very proud of it - maybe go along those lines; a timeline. 

Reflection of reading materials: The fun palace - Cedric Price

This discusses how re-planning cities could be a problem. By changing existing forms, the area could falter without the designer thinking about the lifestyle of the town/community, for instance.

People need to adjust, this makes me think of Pomona's lifestyle, the people need something that suits their town, not something extravagantly modern that will change their persona of the town.