Lecture 06: Architecture Fiction

Future Scenario 

2020 ---- 2030

I will continue to explore work environments in Brisbane's CBD for Project 2. Realistically, by 2020, Brisbane will still have a central business district where work will be the primary inhabitant for building floor space. Hospitality and Retail will still be evident influences on our street-scapes. Hotels and apartments will continue to stamp their footprint and continue to erect themselves from the ground. People will commute to and from Brisbane for work, and the chances of making Brisbane's CBD a car free environment grows evermore unlikely. 

SO... what will change between 2020 --- 2030 ??? 

Main points to cover to-date for Project 2: 

• Sustainable Design ... how will it be built, what material, how can we design with the end in mind? 
• Where are people most productive (work related) how can the work environment influence productivity and behavior in a positive manner 
• Modular design that is adaptive to the population that inhabits it. (refer to Modular City post previous to)
• Adaptable and Inter-changeable (work and play)
• Interactive screens and communication technology. 
• How does my character/s experience this?  

Presentation Boards

Character Story

Architectural Opportunities

Apartment [live/work] 

The artistic impression above highlights a single bedroom apartment to be located in Brisbane's CBD. The idea was to create a live/work environment where a city dweller can work from home. 

 Adelaide Street [live/work/play] 

  

The artistic impression above is a prediction for Adelaide Street in 2062. A tram line connecting South Bank to Fortitude valley connects the CBD's inner precincts, with modular work pods integrated into old car spaces and public squares. 

Queen Street [densify] 

 The artistic impression above explores layering Queen Street to gain access to inner city roof tops. Interactive screens are integrated into the footprint, along with sub-tropical layering and seating.

Cafe/Business Pods [modular] 

The artistic impression above is a prediction for modular work spaces to be introduced into Brisbane's CBD. The general public have access to WiFi, and interactive screens, providing access to email and internet sites.

 Victoria Bridge [pedestrianization] 

The artistic impression above is Brisbane's Victoria Bridge in 2062. The bridge is vehicle restricted, apart from the tram line. The bridge takes inspiration from New York Cities High-line project.  

Statistics and Demographics

General Statistics Predictions 2012 - 2062 [Brisbane CBD]

Areas at risk of Job Loss 2012 - 2062 (Brisbane)

Transport and Urban Squares

Commuting [Brisbane CBD]

Advancements in digital communication would lead to a decrease in commuting to Brisbane for work. This would have significant impacts on fossil fuel consumption, and peak hour traffic times. 

Public Transport [Brisbane CBD]

From a sustainability and lifestyle point of view, we looked into public transport and its potential impacts on the CBD. The introduction of a tram line became a prevailing feature of our future scenario as a substitute transport mode for car restricted streets in the CBD. The introduction for creative ways to occupy old car spaces and street typology was something we explored with our architectural opportunity perspectives.

Linking Urban Squares [Brisbane CBD]

Through pedestrianizing streets, we identified important public squares within the CBD that will become more accessible and usable. Denser passages to these urban squares will aid architectural opportunities and scenarios.  

Street Typology and Density  [Brisbane CBD]

The diagram provides a conceptual map of additional facilities to these areas by 2062. Such facilities include; 

• Tram stations
• Modular work environments 
• Sub-tropical layering 
• Entertainment facilities 

Living Environments [Brisbane CBD]

Current living environments in the CBD consist mostly of hotel accommodation. By 2062 the areas highlighted in red will densify to accomadate for working singles, defacto relationships and families wanting to reside in the CBD.

De-Centralization Concept

De-centralization [Brisbane]

When establishing the scope of our project, we decided to start with a macro analysis [shown below] and refined to a specific micro analysis of Brisbane. The diagram above explores the topological  impact of  advancement in digital communication. With less people needing to locate themselves in the CBD, Brisbane would develop self-sustaining hubs to host work,entertainment, and living environments. 

De-centralization [Australia] 

As a result of flexible work environments, and a theoretical  decreased demand on central business districts. The above diagram looks at the decentralization of Australian cities. The top map is Australian cities and population distribution as it exists today, and the bottom map represents a conceptual idea of Australian cities in 2062.