WEEK 15 - PROJECT STATEMENT

Decentralisation  of the CBD has developed due to technological advancement that allows the city to no longer function as a generic business typology, as society for the first time has the opportunity to work at any given location at any time.  Stereotypical business typologies are now viewed as an unsustainable vision of past generations. As a result, decentralisation creates a desperate need for the introduction of adaptive residential schemes that enhance the quality of life through multiple scales of social interaction, complemented by interactive glass technology.

Decentralisation brings a revolution to quality of life within a city, promoting residential communities, social interaction, green space and work hubs, and commercial entertainment, with the proposition of giving time back to the people. The design is an exemplar of a sequence of buildings to be introduced to the city; offering a new means of residential status in the urban context with the integration of work, live, play within a singular architectural entity. 

Panel 1, 2 & 3.

WEEK 14 - SECTION AND ELEVATION DETAILS

Section B - exposes the functionality of the commercial sector incorporating a public rooftop garden that is linked with the Myer centre (for help with maintenance costs), Boutiques and public work hubs occupy the top levels, that filter down to cafes, bars and restaurants on the street level. The public cafe opens up onto a central courtyard that acts as a separation barrier from public and private entities. 

Section A - exposes the relationship between public and private residential sectors. The strategy of physically separating the functions allows for an overall sustainability approach, for in case of future expansion to either one of the sections, the other section will be left undisturbed whilst construction phases are being carried out. 

Elevation view from Elizabeth Street. 

Elevation view - exposes the view from behind existing developments on George Street. 

WEEK 14 -ELIZABETH STREET PROPOSAL

The exterior facade from the corner of George street and Elizabeth street in the CBD. Boutiques, cafe, Restaurant and bar activate the street corner. 

The courtyard acts as a meeting place within the centre of the building, surrounded by green walls that incorporate a glass bulbous technology that radiates sunlight and captures rain water, the facade is low maintenance as weeds are unable to invade the vertical surface. Annual pruning is only required. The courtyard is not of a traditional basic square, allowing people to activate nooks of the courtyard in a more comforting manor. Only a glimpse of the space can be viewed from the lane way off George street , encouraging the public to explore as well as creating a greater sense of privacy once within the space.  With sections of the public sector extruding into the courtyard it creates an visually interesting space as well as a refreshing juxtaposition to the surrounding urban setting.  The courtyard provides a clear separation between public and private sections of the building, which becomes a more private and quiet space late at night as the space can be closed off at the lane way. 

Interior perspective of the cafe space in the public sector. Work or relaxation lounge spaces equipped with interactive glass surfaces. The space opens up into the courtyard and consists of a voided interior creating a greater sense of scale. One level above provides direct access to the Myer centre, allowing the Myer centre occupants to access the cafes, boutiques, workspaces and rooftop garden without having to leave the centre complex first. 

The rooftop garden overlooks the city towards South Bank. The space can also be accessed via the Myer centre. With the space being shared amongst Myer centre users, the Myer centre owners will help deliver maintenance costs to for half yearly maintenance to these green spaces. 

Workspace perspective on the ground level of residential sector. Two levels consisting of private workspace pods and group workspace areas equip with interactive glass surfaces. The space overlooks the central courtyard. The darkened edges on the glass work pod represent a self tint mechanism incorporated in the glass, allowing the user to determine the amount of privacy needed. 

The residential sector incorporates a large variety of apartment layouts, this perspective portrays a loft style apartment with bedroom, bathroom and workspace located upstairs and kitchen, dining, living and greenspace downstairs. Incorporating voids within the apartments allow a greater perception of scale as well as physically separates work from living areas. Interactive glass screens are  incorporated in the walls and benchtops allowing residence to comfortably conduct work or social media interaction from within their own apartment and regardless of being in a living area or work area. 

WEEK 13 - PROGRAM

Step one - Starting with a block fill of the selected site (being the corner of Elizabeth and George st)

Step two - Rotate each level by 45 degrees to gain access to outdoor surfaces as well as creating juxtaposition from the surrounding context. 

Step three- Thresholds include the Myer centre, and shop fronts along George street in which limit the amount of light that exposed to the selected site. Sides of building need to by cut into to ensure maximum floor space can be utilised.

Step four- By using this 45 degree rotation method it is easier for light to filter to the base of the site, maximising natural light distribution.

Step five - Edges of levels are fitted with windows that frame appropriate views of the courtyard and city.

Step six - Building shell is tweaked in accordance to functionality purposes.

Step seven - Additional public sector is added to the front of the sites boundary in a style that corresponds with the residential sector. 

        

 Step eight -  The architecture is now divided up within 3 sections being public, semi public and             private. 

Step nine - exterior horizontal surfaces are utilised for green space, to create a more homely community feel to an otherwise chaotic surrounding. This will help distinguish the architecture within the CBD and create an appropriate space that comfortable balances work, live and play.

Step 10 - Function detailing.

WEEK 13 - MATERIALS

A hollow concret core slab is intended to be used for floor and ceiling construction as it serves as a load bearing. All central functions are to be constructed with the same materials, which includes stair wells, elevator shafts and exterior walls. By doing this all interior walls will not have to have load bearing capacities, allowing residential interior fit outs to be altered to suit needs of future residence at an efficient and low cost.

All materials will be re-cycled to lower energy consumption of producing materials from scratch. All selected materials can be sourced locally to Brisbane, as a result lowing transportation costs, fuel consumption and overall carbon footprint.

WEEK 13 - PROGRAM AND SITE

Direct access to and within the site have been utilised by two existing laneways that lead from George street. By introducing three sectors split by a central courtyard will deliver greater accessibility within the architecture and to the street. In terms of sustainability the architecture has the opportunity to expand with future needs and extrude to the boundary of Queen street mall highlighted in a lighter blue on the diagram above. 

It is proposed that the future will lead to more accessible and environmentally friendly transportation within the CBD, eliminating the use of vehicles and replacing them with a modern tram system.

Concept montage of development within site context 

WEEK 12 - SCRIPT

'A NEW LIVE/WORK ALTERNATIVE - GIVING TIME BACK TO THE PEOPLE'