The Queen Street precinct will involve increased connectivity throughout all public spaces and buildings. With increased residential density and population living in the CBD in 2025, the proposed scheme aims to strengthen urban community involvement amoungst locals and tourists in a densified environment with restricted open space for recreation and pedestrian activity. This will be achieved through increased open spaces, new streetscapes, providing community facilities, improved infrastructure and more efficient movement. This will create a network of social nodes to encourage an active community lifestyle. This building will contribute to this proposed network forming a connection from the King George Square and Brisbane Square, thus giving these two spaces a stronger relationship. Furthermore, I propose the creation of a network of greenways surrounding the site in Adelaide, Queen and Albert Streets to create connectivity of public spaces and create pedestrian friendly zones.
SITE PLAN:
The site's function as a public thoroughfare will increase pedestrian flow in the area, whilst contributing to the urban vibe of Burnett Lane. This will improves pedestrian access to the building by creating more open spaces, plazas and pathways in the design and the surrounding area. By producing a two-tiered public building, a pedestrian thoroughfare is created which will increase the activity in the area to support the uses of the building.
STREETSCAPE:
The streetscape image shows the presence of the building within the site. Being a cultural building, it was important to preserve the building facade, in order to preserve the Brisbane identity and history. The street elevation also shows its presence as a public thoroughfare, showing its connection between Adelaide Street and Burnett Lane. It is shown in this image that the thoroughfare will increase pedestrian flow in the area, by creating open spaces, plazas and pathways in the design and the surrounding area. Due to the drastic reduction of vehicular activity within the CBD following the introduction of the congestion charge, it is feasible for the streets surrounding the Queen Street precinct to be transformed into greenways. The greenways will still allow limited vehicular access as well as providing adequate access for cyclists along these paths.
SECTION:
The section shows the vertical layout of space. In response to current and future global issues, the building will implement sustainable principles throughout the design to limit the environmental impact of the building. Passive design techniques have been used to maximize energy efficiency, such as utilising natural ventilation, day lighting and thermal mass to achieve thermal comfort. The building will use recycled materials where possible (bricks etc.) and will retrofit the building, keeping the existing facade in tact in order to preserve the historical nature of streetscape and save materials. Concrete has been chosen for the main material for the structure due to its durability and ability to withstand future conditions. The building is shaped to ease the transition from the solid street frontage of the Adelaide st facades to the pedestrian lane behind. By doing this also creates a feeling of open space within the site.
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The roof has been designed to allow airflow through horizontally with a staggered form mimicking the building form.The patterned glass shapes allow for sunlight to penetrate the space below whilst also providing shade. The roof structure fits in with the natural feel of the building with the presence of vegetation.
HERO SHOT:
The hero shot shows the building presence within the Burnett Lane site. The cultural centre is a welcoming space, inviting users to spend time within the site.
EXPERIENCE:
The building aims the create a relaxing, urban environment. It is a place for social interaction, educational classes, events, entertainment and exhibitons. It functions as a tourist attraction, bringing a diverse crowd of tourists and locals to the site. It is the beginning og a network of proposed social nodes dispersed throughout the CBD to strengthen urban community involvement. Below are a series of sequential images showing the experience of the user throughout the building...
PANEL DRAFT LAYOUT:
Below is a rough layout of my panel that I have planned in order to utlise the space on the panel to communicate my ideas effectively:
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