week five studio

our architectural solution of the light rail with modular stations was presented to Brant (our tutor).

he was interested with the idea, and we continued into a discussion:

Brants biggest concern was the scale of the rail in relation to the space

Canberra is so sparse, i could visit it in one day and see maybe two things, if this light rail was implemented, i could see much more, giving myself a clearer picture of the city.

this light rail will give more of a presence and identity to Canberra.

 we then came up with this concept that the stations could move on a straddling track

standard infrastructure = fixed buildings, which people travel to.

but now we are making moving buildings on a track which move in accordance to needs

 Phil Crowther said to take into consideration these actions when designing. 

Architectural strategy statement: 

Condensing Canberra by borrowing from existing institutions of Australian presence, combining them into one coherent whole to create an experience that embodies the national identity.

How do we propose to achieve this?

We propose constructing a light rail system with Capital circle as the anchor point, with modular straddling stations that can be joined and moved, and alter the path of the light rail in accordance with the spatial requirements.

These stations would be multi-use expo/ pavilion spaces linking and interacting with the public realm. Being able to control the space in relation to the functional needs. We could have national expos, mini embassies, these spaces could become restaurants, cafes, educational centres, youth forums...

The light rail will allow the existing institutions to be much more easily accessible, allowing users to experience an increased view of Canberra, creating more of an identity than you would witness at its current state.

Stewart just messaged me about some sort of 'think belt'

sounds intriguing.