Folie - Final Presentation

The Bunker Folie design is a contemporary structure that remains in harmony with its surroundings. It evokes memories and creates a strong connection with the sites former history and use.

The solid concrete structure and form of the Folie reflects the existing World War II air-raid shelters, and raw industrial nature of the existing site and imposing rock cliff. This is also re-inforced by the use of rusted steel sheets. Views from within the structure have been carefully framed to offer the user a series of experiences, and to provoke inspiration and thought with reference to key historical and modern day aspects of the site context, and surrounding city.

A journey is created throughout the three levels, offering a range of spaces to sit, learn, and take refuge from the elements and ...busy city surroundings. 

Level one is aimed at experiencing the history of the Howard Smith Wharf’s, concentrating on the air-raid shelters, wharf sheds and the Storey Bridge. 

Chronologically following, level two brings attention to the growth of the city, focusing on new high rises, the Storey Bridge and waterfront apartments. 

The open roofed area allows the user to view the city of Brisbane as an entity. This evokes the users to make their own conclusions as to how far Brisbane has come and where it is going in the future.

The folies location on site responds to the geographical context, taking full advantage of sun access and views. The structure is raised to prevent future flooding, and provide users with easy access points from both the bottom of the site, and the top of the cliff.

 Folie Presentation

Concept - Initial Design

It is important when choosing the concept of the folie that it keeps in connection to the context and history of the site. After thinking about this, there were many different avenues that could be taken to design an appropriate folie. After debriefing on our different options, the main concept that we wanted to portray was the growth and journey of brisbane. 


The group decided that we would show the growth of brisbane by framing specific views that could be seen from the site(both historical and modern). The building was divided into 3 levels. The views framed on the first level represented Brisbane's past, the views on the second level represented brisbanes modern buildings and no views were framed on the roof top, which represented the ability for future growth. 

Views that are to be framed in folie

Each levels floor plate was designed to maximise the ability to frame the specific views. 

The folie has an industrial look to keep in connection with the context and history of the site. It blends into the cliff face and is and appears as if it could have been an old bunker. 

 Initial sketch/ Form of folie

Site Analysis

Howard Smith Wharves Mind Map

There are many different challenges and strengths associated with the howard smith wharves. It is a culturally and historically significant site for Brisbane. It is also one of the last sites left undeveloped on the river. It is surrounded by a diverse context and geographical layout.

The site is in a predominantly residential area of the river, however it would be accessed by a large demographic of users including residents, school students and office workers.  Due to its historical significance the wharves are quite industrial and derelict in a mostly modern surrounding.

view from new farm

Site Analysis:

Access

 Access for pedestrian and vehicular access to the site. Vehicular access - light purple.

Pedestrian access - dark purple.

Flooding:

Shows the area covered by the flood in blue. The site was fully covered by water during the floods. 

Sun Path:

 

Views from the site:

There are many views available if the folie is positioned on the cliff. The views that are available show both modern and historical aspects of Brisbane. The yellow colour represents the modern buildings surrounding the site and the beige colour represents the historial buildings around.By framing these views a journey of Brisbane's development becomes apparent.

Project 1: Folie

Project 1:

- Propose a simple architectural installation with a function.
- Artistic investigation to communicate message.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the immediate context and beyond.

Reading week 1: Paris/ La Villette

• interacting layers - lines, points & planes. Create circulation
• all relate to creating fabric of urban spaces.
• Questioning the things that hold together?
• Folie needs to be identifiable, has to draw people to it and provide something for people to do there.