Wednesday, August 17, 2011

010 Discussion: flexible_week three

What if architecture could alter in shape to accommodate for different needs of users?

Flexible is/means...

  • Fluidity
  • Movement
  • Adjusting
  • Adapting to users
  • Extended/ flexible boundaries
  • Space activation
  • Diverse
  • Response to change
  • Change to meet needs
  • Continuous change (to moods, technology, etc.)
  • Growing
  • Flexibility (of materials, form, etc.)
  • Designed for the future

What if one building was able to perform a number of functions according to the users’ needs? How could a building be flexible from the construction phase to when it is used? How can a flexible building promote change? How can this be implemented within the Australian parliament?

Flexible architecture will be a response to a number of different factors including...

  • Time
  • Location
  • Users
  • Culture
  • Climate
  • Needs (use, age, etc.)
  • Social

How could flexible architecture be used to assist in the sectors of the government?

  1. What if there were riots like the recent London riots within Brisbane – how could the architecture adapt to the needs of these rebels. The building could transform and completely shut off from the street providing a safe haven for the occupants. (similar to the idea of the zombie proof house) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajWCXdRwhDA
  2. With new technologies advancing new forms of security will follow
  3. Within the school system there will be opportunities for different functions within the school grounds and university campuses

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