reflection of conceptual folie

The next phase of the project begins by reflecting on the previous folie task.

The focus throughout the initial stage of this project has been on the particular characteristics of the Howard Smith Wharves site that we wish to capture and create an experience for. As a concept, my folie design was to primarly focus on the raw beauty of the Story Bridge, particularly the underside of the structure. I believe that architecture is about creating spaces where one can experience something unique and memorable, therefore situating the folie in such close proximity to the bridge was intended to create a real connection between the user and the environment. Elements such as shadows and noise were things I was willing to expose the user to. In reponse to this brief I focussed on the juxtapositioning of cast concrete and steel and the clean and somewhat delicate tectonics which can be created from this pairing. Although the outcome of the tectonics may not have been completely resolved in the folie design, this is something that I am very interested in developing throughout project two. This could be achieved through looking at exemplar projects and researching into the detailing required to portray such ideas.