Week 13: Resolving Design

This week is the last week before presentations in Week 15, and the last chance to speak with Tutors regarding design. So, in order to gain the most feedback design is to be as resolved as possible.

So far, the design looks like this:

 

First Floor

Second Floor

Third floor

Though, apart from discussing design form, I also have other questions that I would like to discuss with the Tutor.

These include:

- Confirm the focus of the building be a 'Sustainability' Centre (learning about sustainable design) or 'Subtropical' centre (learning about the Subtropical climate in which Brisbane exists. 

- Confirm what is to be on the summary boards and what should be on the powerpoint presentation. Detail drawings on summary boards and 'experiential' images on powerpoint maybe?

- How long will presentation go for?
- Discuss site placement. Building is intended to go near water due to mangrove structure and (mimic natural placement along water's edge) but underground area is also intended for public use - so will i need barriers to water? Discuss site placement with tutor
- Also discuss access to building.
- Office and auxiliary spaces have all been moved to second level of building - public spaces on first floor and second floor mezzanine. Office auxiliary spaces are to include kitchenette - should i consider placement of a small cafe for public considering there is none arc close to area?
- As top level of building is for store and services which is located at back of level - consider opening up the from to the level to be open air? Could continue either root 'columns' or panel language to create public function area?