Week 5: Architectural Possibilities

Reflection on Tutorial activities:

After we had discussed our scenario with our tutors (World War 1, World War 2 and 3 idea), we were asked how it might relate and impact upon the context of Queensland. As we were focussing on linking smaller self-sufficient communities, we envisioned a future scenario that reflects peace and conceptions of ONE united world. Finally agreeing on our future scenario we were able to discuss and address the basic needs for each self-sufficient community. We then discussed the four main architectural possibilities from our team’s future scenario which identified aspects relating to education, transport networks, food production and shelter.

After the tutorial we agreed on further researching some architectural possibilities that may be suitable for our future scenario. I was to address the food production system and came up with the concept of vertical farming. The vertical garden design I had researched was suitable for the Woodford Festival site, as a public space is implemented below; having the versatility to house several events. 

FINAL SCENARIO AND FUTURE VISION:

- An interconnection of small self-sufficient communities

-All local communities are fully self-sufficient within one community. Each community is self-sustained with their own life necessities such as food, water, power, educational centres and businesses.  

- Each community will provide their own resources, to live day to day and trade with other communities with their specialised service/skill.

- A combination of multiple small communities within a whole region will support a dissemination of social and health-related amenities among the divided communities. For eg: Medical facilities and Clinics, Libraries, Research centres etc. This will help prevent the spread of urban sprawl.

Transport Methods

- An integration of connecting train lines. Public Transportation- Connectivity to local community nodes. No Private Transportation

An On-going Education- Sustainable Identity

-Self-sufficiency and sustainability will become an on-going and continuous learning system providing an awareness to the general public.

-Woodford becomes a leading example for the world, encouraging sustainable, economic, social and environmental living guidelines.