Week 3 - Design Development

Context

The group has i identified  that Brisbane is defined by its river, but a element that is just as important as the river, is the pathways that link people to the river. 

SITE LOCATION MAP

The highlighted section of the river in this location map represent to edges of the river that is lined with footpaths. The path is an often unnoticed element of city infrastructure, but adapt folie aims to bring the path into the eyes of the users.

                                     *****pivot around specific SITE RENDER.....................

Concept

Adapt.
Using the path as the key element , the group aimed to make the everyday, subconscious act of adapting to your environment a very conscious effort. 


In doing this, group 35 defined the need for the form to not fit any paradigm of conventional park furniture, equipment, or shelters. This lead the group to test different abstract forms generated from the idea/form of the path.

SKETCHES OF THE PATH CONCEPT

Reoccurring sketches of paths emerging from the ground to create structures of sort were informing the design process but were not helping to develop the spatial and experiential nature of the folie. The group then turned to some paper models to test ideas.

CONCEPT MODEL TESTING A METHOD OF CREATING SPACES

Through the use of models the group was able to better visualise the space that had to be created, working to a scale to keep outcomes realistic. The models progressed throughout a long night until the group was happy with the outcome of the spatial and aesthetic design of the folie.

PROGRESSION OF MODELS

The models changed from originally being made of paper then put onto a surface, to models that camera from the paper that they were sitting on. There was something really symbolic about not only taking materials from the path, but actually removing the piece of path that the folie element was derived  from. There was much discussion around each model and group 35 exchanged these ideas by sketching on the model. The group then came to a final layout and decided to keep the form that was created and test it with materials, structure, and additional folie elements.

THE FINAL FOLIE LAYOUT DECIDED BY THE GROUP.

GOOD COPY OF PHYSICAL MODEL MADE FOR WEEK 4 PRESENTATION

Function

To add an organising element to the adapt folie design, group 35 decided to recognise and account for two distinct program types. Bypassing users and/or Staying users.


By doing this adapt folie will be divided to allow users to bypass the folie, but still experience the essence of it. But adapt folie will also allow for users to actually stop and use parts of the space.

TYPES OF MOVEMENT THROUGH THE SPACE.

The diagram above shows the two types of movement. The green arrow representing the intended movement path, and the red arrow showing the area designed to be experienced by staying for a period of time. 


Tectonic

At this stage the team was testing different structural elements for the folie. It was decided to use 200mm SHS as the main structural elements but after testing the design with a quick 3D model, the team realised that this was a far too thick member.

EARLY ITERATION OF FOLIE DESIGN. 

Experience

SUN STUDY OF THE PROPOSED FOLIE

WALKTHROUGH OF THE PROPOSED FOLIE