A1 Poster

The aim of my poster was to highlight the strongest points of my design. This was to compliment the narrative which captures my core concepts and metaphor and relating them to the learning centre. The floor plans and exterior perspectives are complimented by the materiality and site plan centred as the most important view.

Model Massing

These images are to be placed into my digital presentation to emphasize the exploration and development of my design from its beginnings to conclusion. The functionality and the aesthetic style are forever entwined like a ying and yang symbol which compliments my core concept and metaphor.

Scale Model

Ground Floor scale 1:200 underlining the use of each space

Audio Visual room utilising touch screens and children interactions

Projection room on the left with seating which will play dinosaur themed presentations

First floor Lunch room area specifically used by children and design for their use

Top floor seating to be used when reading literature to children

First floor animal exhibits scale 1:200

All three levels with an emphasis on human scale and interaction with the spaces

Materiality of the exterior facade involving three materials taken from the folie design

This model is to be used in conjunction with the interior perspectives to explain how the interior of the building will function. The uses of each building will be emphasized on the plans and the building functions as a learning centre with the bottom level having the ability to be used by adults. The exit can function as an entrance instead of down the cliff face.

Detailed Site Plan

The site plan highlights the exterior exhibition areas which were created to turn the space from a negative space into a positive space. The city cat and Boundary street are utilised as exit strategy to disperse patrons of the centre. The ramp up the cliff face is protected by an exterior facade which runs down into the third floor attached to the cliff face and supported by the frame of the building.

Circulation Diagram

The flow of the building starts down the ramps from the cliff face starting at the third level.

From the third level down through the greenhouse children can then move around the animal exhibits and learn about Australia's most dangerous reptilian. The lunchroom and social exhibit spaces are located on opposite sides of the animal spaces and can be used for dynamic displays.

From the second level down through the prehistoric space children can then move around the fossil exhibit and learn about dinosaurs and the evolutionary past of reptilia. They can watch the walking with dinosaurs doco in the projector room, play in the audio visual room. From the bottom floor children can exit through to the exterior exhibition space and play with their friends before exiting by bus or public transport.

Site Massing

 

These images will emphasize in my presentation how the building fits together and looks as a whole on the site. The diagrams represent how the proposed building's spatial arrangement and the structural integrity.

Interior Pespectives

The historical space highlight the eco-evolution of brisbane. The space is filled with learning devices suited for children that can be used with and without the accompaniment of adults. The space is a sensory experince to emphasize how australiasia was before man.

The animal exhibits are placed to encourage children to get up close and personal with the animals and understand how and why these particular species have survived and done so well over time. Each exhibit will be flanked by information to enhance the learning experience.