Week 1:

After having done preliminary site analysis but yet to have the first DAB510 tutorial, an initial concept was created. The following awaits the opinion of my group and tutor.

Concept:

The folie aims to activate the HSW area through the bridging of gaps in communication; these gaps are vastly present throughout Brisbane’s current social, cultural and political state. Whether these gaps exist intentionally or not, many of them hinder the progress in the respective elements of Brisbane. The folie will give users of the space (a broad range of demographics) the opportunity to:

- Passively reflect on what is important to them and how these things could be improved.

- Efficiently express ideas and issues on public forum to aid event organization.

- Actively participate in a wide range of public activity, focusing on bridging lost connections. For example, public Q&A sessions regarding local political matters or a presentation space for emerging Brisbane artists that require exposure. 

The folie will bring the HSW area to life, enhancing the immediate area as well as connecting and enhancing Brisbane’s social, cultural and political potential with the public. To achieve this space for ‘communicating’ the folie must be versatile in use, both passively and actively, whilst also incorporating the important and relevant surrounding context. 

Context:

Taking strong influence from the contrast between the cliffs and the river and exaggerating their differences, the folie will selectively encompass the sites context to enhance the concept.

Exaggerating the contrast between the hard, tall, rigid cliffs and the soft, flowing flat river while showing definite physical linking of these elements will metaphorically representing the aforementioned concept.


I am sure this will change a lot once discussed with the Folie project group, but I am looking forward to bring the ideas to the group at the Week 2 tutorial.