Context:
Paddington is one of only a few suburbs neighbouring Brisbane’s CBD. It
is mostly a residential suburb, consisting of a driving force of local traders,
with the main thoroughfare rich in history of residential storefronts and
Paddington Central. This essentially makes Paddington a Microcosm of an inclusive
society, this society being Brisbane.
The general future conception of an ever growing city that
would eventually expand into Paddington would not apply to this future
scenario. Cities are engines for economic growth, but a new movement in
fabrication concentrates on creating engines focused more towards community
growth. A growth to support the virtual realm. The design allows individuals to
share their ideas and collaborate with one another to evolve ideas by utilising
feedback. The informer becomes informed and vice versa, creating a community of
prosumers, and we would start to see the beginning of a self sufficient
community.
The Microcosm
model allows Paddington to be viewed by a number of different layers and
therefore create a better understanding towards the links in its mechanism.
Function:
The function of the precinct is centred around providing a
diverse range of public/urban spaces to cater for the whole community. To
create a public precinct intended emerging and existing local traders in any
field to be able to exhibit, market and promote goods and services through
educational events. The precinct provides free facilities such as an events
hub, learning spaces and performing spaces, as well as health and wellbeing and
a retail sector. The centre and the spaces within are focused at better
benefiting the community, whether it be in education or wellbeing. The use of
an active ground floor will encourage community engagement through the use of
urban spaces for flowing activity.
Form:
The design will incorporate a multi-level facet on both the
physical and non-physical realm. The community is encouraged to advance from the
catalyst events hub throughout the centre. Apart from the retail sector, the
centre consists of spaces to further benefit the community through education
and well being. Spaces will be dedicated to arts and craft, workshops, a
gymnasium as well as conference rooms and function spaces. Viewing screens and
platforms are placed throughout the centre that are focused on the events hub.
Continually exposing new ideas and products within the community creates
awareness and passively involves the community beyond its physical location.
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