week five tutorial

this week was allocated to reflecting upon our folie designs and concluding what aspects from these we wanted to take into project two. Upon further reflection of my folie design, I have concluded that I was subconciously looking at creating a space that dealt with the transitions and relationships between the built and natural forms of the Howard Smith Wharves. The folie structure acted as a physical connection between the two elements. This rhythm between the natural and bulit forms can be seen on a macro level:

This idea can also be seen as the balance between masculine and feminine and the weaving of natural elements through built forms.

During the tutorial I raised my concern of continuing to use concrete and steel as my primary materials as they are percieved to be highly unsustainable in their production. It was then discussed the possibility of narrowing the field of sustainability addressed in my particular case, such as focussing on these materials for their durability and potential to be reused after the life of the building instead of looking at their negative characteristics. Social sustainability could also be addressed through the design of the building.

These are some initial sketches looking at basic ideas of designing for flexibility:

Innovations such as modular design, use of screening devices and interactive architecture will be researched in the weeks to come.