Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Site analysis - Investigaton of a Folie concept

After out site visit I decided to visit the site again on a quiet day and see the atmosphere. I went up to the cliffs and noted down some of the important factors that could form my Folie concept

  • The Howard Smith Wharves is mostly used by commuters, for walking, for jogging, for cycling and for site seeing. I think a Folie design to benefit the majority of the users will be very effective.
  • The Story Bridge acts as a transition space between the city and the outer suburbs (making an end of the city boundary)
  • The area is a peaceful space to study, read, relax and reflect by the Brisbane River
  • The noise created by the Story Bridge creates a continuous melody.
  • The repetitive triangular pattern of the structure of the Story Bridge is quiet interesting. It could be something to be incorporated into my design 
  • The Howard Smith Wharves were a place of industry. The remaining sheds located on the site are a reminder of the history associated with the site. Perhaps construct a Folie of remembrance? 
  • Enhance the lookout points - bridge, river, kangaroo point peak?
These are some thoughts running through my mind after the visit. Next step is to research on exemplars of Folie designs to come up with a concept design.






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