PROJECT 3- Summary

PROJECT 3 SUMMARY.

At the start of project 3, I set out to design a building that was connected to the site, used materials in an interesting way and enhanced the site and the surroundings. Although I have had a few setbacks along the way, i believe that the final design satisfied all of these aims.

The final design uses materials to influence the spatial qualities of various areas within the building and provides numerous public spaces which enhance the proposed parkland space. The public deck provides a strong connection to the river, while the garden deck spaces are ideal for the Brisbane climate and ensure the building is eye catching and interesting when viewed from all angles, including the top of the cliffs. 

The gallery focuses views out towards the city, while the workshop is versatile and unrestricted in its use. The facade treatments further enhance the connection to the site and the significance of the site within the city. The Story Bridge inspired steel frame that supports the curtain wall creates interesting shadows inside the building. The metal facade on the northern face of the building also emphasizes the significance and the location of the building within the city. This facade uses metal to create a contrast between the timber cladding and concrete surfaces, and the use of perforations and cutouts creates interesting shadows and manipulates views out of the spaces. 

The spatial layout is effective and the flow of the spaces is logical yet not limited. The layouts and built form allowed for the incorporation of the public corridor, and also the development of the large, open gallery. The public corridor is key to connecting the public spaces around the building, and similarly, the circular staircase which occupies the void is key to connecting the various levels. The sculptural form and use of interesting materials make the staircase a key component of the design and allow it to become a focal point within the void. 

Infill solutions are simple yet effective and relate to the materials that surround them. The workbenches are functional and aesthetic and the use of recycled materials makes them sustainable. The gallery podiums are unrestricted in their function and intrusive within the gallery. 

Openings are effective in allowing light and ventilation into the building. The operable walls allow the gallery space to open up and overflow out onto the deck space. Large folding doors set into the curtain walls open up the deck spaces on the first and second levels. These doors are framed by a thick metal frame which creates a large threshold and an interesting material effect when set into the glass walls. 

Overall, the building is easily accessible, versatile in its use and integrated into the site seamlessly. The public spaces enhance both the Interaction Center and the public space that surrounds it and the building is an eye-catching landmark within the site.