Week 8: Researching the Type of Spaces for the user Community

Week 7: Project Direction

Woodfordia Introductory Brief

The Woodford Folk Festival ideal intentions are to provide an informative and entertaining experience to the 100,000 visitors and performers it attracts each summer to its unique site called Woodfordia.

The organising committee for the Woodford Folk Festival endeavour to develop their annual entertainment experience by providing an educational experience and year-round presence. Therefore, my design intention is to develop an Educational/Conference Centre accompanied by community facilities such as areas for group discussions and entertainment to strive an on-going year-round presence into the site of Woodfordia. 

Type of Architecture

Chosen Concept:

Concept 1:Installation, Movable, Folding Architecture, Retractable system; a structural support system.

Concept 2: Permanent Architecture; Permanent Building

Type of Building

ORIGINAL CONCEPT:

A versatile installation/building  which houses an Educational/Conference Centre

-          A learning centre that provides information about the diverse cultures and present/future sustainability; and environmental restoration of habitats, biodiversity and eco-systems

-          Conference Centre including community facility/ties for entertainment, retail amenities, workshops and group discussions during the Festival eg: the versatility of an open outdoor area for communal group discussions and workshops which can convert effectively into a learning area/space.

-          Public amenities eg toilets

CONCEPT REFINED :

A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL INSTALLATION which houses areas for ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE and provides a LEARNING experience…

Building  Programme;

AN EDUCATIONAL, EXHIBITION AND THEATRE/CONCERT PERFORMANCE AREA

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL; AN INSTALLATION THAT ACCOMMODATES A RANGE OF PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS…

Why? 

-        Visitor Survey has revealed that the top attendance motivators are learning and culture, followed by party and friends and family and entertainment.

-         Festival organisers envision an inclusive, creative and inspiring community which would foster the growth of cultures and traditions through generations, an underlying motivation for the Queensland Folk Federation

-         Organisers long-term aims for sustainable and enriching growth

-         Commitment of the QFF to sustainability and environment restoration of habitats, biodiversity and eco-systems has become an integral to the festival.

-         Woodfords 500 Year Plan

- Embracing notions of Woodford into the functionality of the building/installation

As Woodford is known to have a   strong   commitment to the environment, an  environmental programme featuring talks, debates and films will be a significant performance held in the building/installation.

Potential Venue Areas and Users

 

- Pre-schools

- Primary and Secondary Schools

- Universities

- Local/State Festivals, Shows and Showgrounds

- Special events

- Special occasions eg: Markets during the weekends

- etc; adaptable in most areas

A BRIEF BRAINSTORM ON THE TYPES OF USER SPACES (Not fully developed at this stage)

(Purpose/function- Space)

- Education- Learning space

-Exhibition- Exhibition Hall/space

-Entertaining space, debates, films, and talks- Theatre and Concert space- A Dual space?

-Retail Amenities?- Eg: Café and bar