FINAL PANEL DESIGN...

FINAL POSTER: The final poster which has been created for presentation, showcases the final design for the folie within the Howard Smith Wharves site. Many crucial elements have been included to help the viewer to understand the design.

- Folie Description

- Site Analysis

- Final Design Proposal

- Photo Site Collage

By ensuring these inclusions, it enables the viewer to create the opinion that the final folie design is what was most suitable, in relation to concept and site context.

FINAL DESIGN PROPOSAL:

The floor plan above reveals the interior fit out of the folie. Particularly, it showcases the two functional spaces for reading (enclosed) and viewing (open space).

The south elevation showcases the folie as a personable space which can only be inhabited by a small number of people. The folie is at a reasonable humanised scale which allows for maximum comfort and protection whilst inside.

The western elevation is critical in revealing the viewing deck of the folie design. One can see the open design dedicated to this specific space, and how it is successfully achieved. Wind from the river also passes through the holes of the skeleton, cooling the interior, making it a place of calmness and relaxation.

The eastern elevation captures the intriging triangular skin of the folie. It is noticeable that different shapes, gradients and sizes have been utilised to complement the behaviour of the surrounding cliffs.

Perspective view of the entrance to the folie.

Perspective view showing the viewing functional space within the folie.

CONCEPT DESIGNS...

Final concept design 3 - This will be the final design of the folie. Its play with triangulated walls at various gradients, enables for the cliff faces to be relected effectively. This tiangulated design also allows for the folie to be enclosed at the back, whilst also opening up to produce magnificent views back towards the river and city. It houses both the viewing space (open) and reading space (enclosed) cleverly, by creating a sense of delight and a unique spatial quality for the user.

A more developed design involving an example of how the triangular walls will be used at the back of the structure.

Further development - sectioning off the folie from the site. More triangular forms added to the structure.

New design developing. Noticeable difference is the removal of the spire and concentration on enclosing the back space of the folie.

Final Concept Sketch 2 - Triangular form utilised, which has the ability to house two specific functions. The view is opened up to the viewer with the angulated walls also. But, the design of the spire seems to be purely aesthetic now, it has no functional purpose. Also more detail needs to be drawn to enclosing the space away from the site. New design to develop from this...

The design is larger to incorporate split functions. The form is very angulated and reflective of the cliffs gradients, creating a solid site context. Although I am questioning the use of the spire (because main material will be concrete - which is best under compression, can be self supportive)

A developed proposal from what is below. Triangular shapes are more predominant within the design, although the space still needs more functional detail. It has occurred to me that only one functional space is not sufficient for the concept. Add a viewing space to the existing reading space.

Conceptual final sketch 1 - including the tension spire and triangular skeleton design. Not convinced by the design as it looks too much like a bus stop. Functional spaces need to be addressed, so it can be developed. The shape and use of triangles is encouraging. Continue to design....

Rough sketch showing the interior elements of the folie. The tectonics of the structure can be seen from the internal space.

Sketch shows how the design grows from the ground and encloses the user.

Developed Elevation - more detail considered to the back of the folie structure. The essence of protection from the site is seen. Enclosed skin is used to block easy access to the structure.

Developed elevation - more focus on opening up the view to the user. Angular design is beginning to form.

Elevation - showing the experimentation with triangular forms within the skin - developed from the cliff faces.

A spire has been utilised to form tension in the structure.

Folie fits within the 5m by 5m by 5m restriction.

Preliminary sketch - basic orientation and shape developed, growing from enclosed form and opening to the views of the Brisbane river.

CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMMING...

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CONCEPT...

As you approach the site , you capture a breath taking view of grandness and power, the story bridge set against the Brisbane River and blue sky (image below).

But, this grand feeling escapes you, as you enter the site. Instantly, one feels smothered within the vast abandoned space, with the towering bridge above And the surrounding cliffs enclosing the space. One becomes extremely overwhelmed and uncomfortable, developing a sense of minority within the space. One feels the need to escape/protect and recapture the grand, magical feeling of the site.

Person feels disempowered within the site, with the closing cliffs and towering bridge above.

CONCEPT:

My developed concept responds association with this site experience. "A shelter versatile. It is a place of protection, allowing people to escape their surroundings, whilst also allowing one to recapture past experiences."

The concept is seen through the air raid bomb shelters, in the site. They are an example of shelters which are a source of protection, successfully cutting people off from their surroundings. It allows them to be isolated, give them time to think and allow them to recapture experiences.

WALKSHOP (WEEK 2) - QUT to HOWARD SMITH WHARVES

This week the cohort completed a Walkshop of Brisbane City, in response to the lecture for the subject, Architecture and the City. This was also to be a definitive first step in the development of the first assessment - folie design for Architectural Design 5.

As an allocated group it was our duty to path an individual journey through the city to the final site - the Howard Smith Wharves. Whilst stopping at 3-4 different locations along the way, we analysed, deconstructed and recorded their existence through the application of The Kevin Lynch Theory (Image of the City) and the Gordon Cullen approach (The Concise Townscape), building a serial vision identifying;

- Paths

- Edges

- Districts

- Nodes

- Landmarks around the city.

The following urban landscape images were envisioned throughout the Walkshop.

Image 1: Botanical Gardens foregrounding the city of Brisbane

Image 2: Shading devices covering Eagle Street

Image 3: Towering buildings surrounding the Riverside Centre.

Image 4: Riverside Centre borders the Brisbane River and captures a grand

view the Story Bridge

Image 5: Howard Snith Wharves is currently a construction site. The Story Bridge towers over the site, with the cliffs enclosing the space.

What is a FOLIE???....

In architecture, a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but either suggesting by its appearance some other purpose, or merely so extravagant that it transcends the normal range of garden ornaments or other class of building to which it belongs.

General Properties...

The concept of the folly is somewhat ambiguous, but they generally have the following properties:

• They are buildings, or parts of buildings. Thus they are distinguished from other garden ornaments such as sculpture.
• They have no purpose other than as an ornament. Often they have some of the appearance of a building constructed for a particular purpose, but this appearance is a sham.
• They are purpose-built. Follies are deliberately built as ornaments.
• They are often eccentric in design or construction. This is not strictly necessary; however, it is common for these structures to call attention to themselves through unusual details or form.
• There is often an element of fakery in their construction. The canonical example of this is the sham ruin: a folly which pretends to be the remains of an old building but which was in fact constructed in that state.

FOLLY EXAMPLES:

Getting to know the site....Howard Smith Wharves

Howard Smith Wharves is one of the last undeveloped riverfront locations in Brisbane city. Brisbane City Council is proposing to transform this unused and partially derelict site. The plan is to create a new riverside parkland that is recognised as one of Brisbane's defining features.

LOCATION:

Birdseye view of the Howard Smith Wharves

Site: Howard Smith Wharves (Scale 1:1000)

The site boundary for the Howard Smith Wharves

The Howard Smith Wharves site is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River, under the Story Bridge at Petrie Bight. It is 3.52 hectares in area and operated as a cargo wharf until the 1960s. It is one of the last remaining wharf sites in the city centre.

SITE HISTORY....

Howard Smith Wharves was constructed in the 1930s in conjunction with the Story Bridge. It was one of the main employment generating projects of the Forgan-Smith government. While the site was originally built as the Brisbane Central Wharves, it was leased by shipping company Howard Smith and Co. from the mid 1930s until the early 1960s and became known as Howard Smith Wharf.

Construction of the site began in 1934. The first structure was a two-storey, reinforced concrete building completed in 1936. Three berths and five new storage sheds were planned and construction continued through until the early 1940s. In 1942, World War II disrupted construction and the third berth was never completed. During 1941 and 1942, five air-raid shelters were constructed below the cliff face.

HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE:

The site is an important physical, economic and cultural example of development in Queensland. It shows the history of Brisbane as Queensland's premier port. It also shows how the expansion of the city has moved port activities further downstream.

The remaining wharf buildings provide rare physical evidence of the pre-1940 Port of Brisbane and the air-raid shelters are the most intact group of shelters remaining in Brisbane.

Folie 1 - Assignment Brief

The aim of this project is to design a Folie in a chosen location in Howard Smith Wharves. This project provides you an opportunity to observe the site, analyse the context, and propose a simple architectural installation that has a function. Your project should be an artistic investigation to find a way to communicate your message (subjective), as well as a design investigation to provide a service for people (objective). You can consider this as an artistic endeavour to design a functional space.

Folie Design 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 follie design should be communicated through one A1 poster by following the poster guideline below.