Week Ten: Building Form Concepts

The building form is to reflect the interactive nature of the buildings functions in its establishment as a new social node for the Brisbane CBD. The building form will be conducive of social gathering, learning and collaborating. The building will also lend itself to the various sights of Brisbane that can be seen from this site; the urban grit of Burnett Lane, the magnificient City Hall and King George Square beyond.
In the 2020's, Brisbane's expansion and increasing technological advancement will establish it as a tourist destination and this building will be a place where both vistors and locals alike can come together and experience the culture of Brisbane.

SO what describes the culture of Brisbane? Brisbane has a very diverse and multi-faceted culture. I would say that the culture of Brisbane is one that is inclusive and nondiscriminatory. Brisbane has a culture that celebrates and welcomes all walks of life. The dense communities within Brisbane in 2020 will be increasingly multi-cultural and diverse and I imagine that these communities would be interactive and collaborative in their lifestyles, work and social activities. Social interaction is a key aspect that needs to be retained in society in the future; in a world of increasing technology, efficiency and privacy, there is risk of isolation and loss of physical contact.

I am hoping that my building will reflect these aspects of the Brisbane culture and encourage the continuation of social inclusion, gathering and activity amoungst locals and tourists and across all walks of life; blurring the boundaries of different cultures and social groups.