This week has been a continuation from last week’s post,
where I have been working through the concepts and ideas discussed last week
and have produced a set of drawings. I had another idea that will largely
influence the layout of the building, one which incorporates the views concept
from out original folie. I have decided that I could possibly use the prescribed
views to define each age group, by having each age group area orientated toward
a certain area. The following diagram shows how I plan on achieving this.
Each age group will have two levels for public and private
spaces, both of which are orientated towards the prescribed view (Story Bridge,
across the river and the Cliffs). I played with a few options of how the separated
sections could look by using different shapes to create the levels, which can
be seen below.
Using these theories, I began to produce a floor plan, which
can be seen below. The bottom floor layout is reflective of the shape of a tree
trunk. The almost circular shape is then complimented by a radial layout of
spaces, which is similar to the rings of a trees trunk. I have kept all of the
public spaces on this level, with the entry, information area, café and outdoor
learning and play areas. The central column of the building houses the elevator
and a set of stairs that wind their way around the buildings core. The building
itself is situated right on the Brisbane River, where the mangroves would
naturally grow. This ground floor plan can be seen below.
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| Ground Floor Plan |
The first floor houses the public areas for each age group. These spaces can be used for group activities, planned events or just general social areas. Whilst I have not prescribed an age group to each view, there is a view of the cliffs, the Story Bridge and the river bank. The first floor plan can be seen below.
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| First Floor Plan |
The second floor houses the private areas for the various
age groups. These spaces can be used for quite reading and reflection, computer
areas or meeting areas for the older children. Each age group will have two
spaces on this level, to coincide with the mangrove root theory of the continuous
separation. Again, the age group areas will be orientated to their designated view.
The second floor plan can be seen below.
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| Second Floor Plan |
The building itself will have a shape that is reflective of
the city structure, very angular and cubish. The shapes will be stacked on top
of one another and supported with poles that reflect the shape of the mangrove
roots. A rough elevation can be seen below.
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| Elevation from Brisbane River |
