Experimenting with seating

Having a physical model allowed me to freely experiment with different seat positions. I intend to have the seats free of the structure for people to move around, depending on the activity taking place at the folie.

Experimenting with physical model

I made a physical model to experiment with how the solid mass of the structure will be supported by thin steel wire. This also gave me a chance to see how the timber battens look curving with the structure to reflect the Story Bridge. I think it worked well :-)

Access Study

Access study highlighted that the site was mainly a thoroughfare. Most major connections go straight past or around the site. To give people a reason to visit the site, I'm providing a structure that will frame a stage for performances. located between 4 major regions in Brisbane, public transport to areas around the site is not a problem, however direct transport to the site is not readily available. Majority of access will have to be by foot, bike or via proposed ferry stop.

Change in direction

Since my last post i have decided to change my approach.

The Story Bridge has distinguished shape that has been constructed out of hard materials (steel and concrete). I'm using this concept as a starting point to my folie design. A mixture of concrete and timber will reflect a shape that relates to the story bridge, while integrating with the site.

The folie is to act as a stage the provides a shelter for performers (either musicians or actors/street performances) to run shows. It should protect from rain, so performers don't have to worry about their equipment. While it's not a stage it should be a spot to rest while on a walk/ride.

Inspiration

For the folie design, I'm taking inspiration from the kurilpa bridge and the story bridge. My reason for choosing the Kurilpa bridge is for it's tensegrity proprieties that i find fascinating. Tensegrity structures also allow for a very transparent construction. I hope that my folie will relate to the story bridge but also blend into the surroundings through it's transparent nature.

Existing Site Plan