As our group highlighted in Project 1, there is going to be a need in any future scenario in South East Queensland for the introduction of higher density nodes across the urban fabric. Outlined in Project 1, and to be refined more in my own explorations for Project 2, these nodes will need to be connected by an effecient and accessible framework of infrastructure and public transport, and will need to utilise our existing and growing willingness to particpate in the virtual world as a another means of connection and networking. The following question as posed by Winy Maas concerns itself with this very point about the importance that the virtual world will play in any proposed sustainable future; 'Can architecture use the possibilites offered by emerging virtual domains to create a means of navigation between small and large scales?'
As stated by Winy Maas '...it is the aim to produce urban life higher up by increasing densities, accepting growth, and adapting to a global future where more people will inhabit the planet.' It is this ability to adapt and grow that will not only be highlighted physically in my architectural entity for Project 2, but also the facilitation and encouragement of users and the Paddington community as a whole to change the way they think about this potential growth of their society, and the phyical, psychological, emotional and virtual changes that will result.
'Architecture should put itself in the middle of the public debate on space' as we have the unique set of skills necessary to not only critically analyse the problems at hand and in the future, but we also have the ability to produce multiple solutions and possess the means to convey these solutions in a manner that is easily understood by anyone. It is my aim to place myself in the 'middle of the debate on space' by proposing a new system and prototypical model for the sustainable growth and development of our society, without losing or diluting its unique qualities. I believe this can be achieved by incorporating the fundamental principles of: Belonging, Connection, Community and Identity as outlined in Project 1 as being necessary to any sustainable community at the very foundations of my architectural entity.
 |
| The above images are just a few examples of MVRDV's work that I believe highlight the point Winy Maas made producing 'higher urban life' by increasing density in urban situations. |
Images References (world locations):
:
Right: Parkrand - http://architecture.myninjaplease.com/?p=1599
No comments:
Post a Comment