Feedback from the tutors was as follows.....
Significant buildings
Q: Have you chosen any significant buildings for your concept yet?
A: No, not as of yet. We have played around with different buildings as well as town centres and open malls, but nothing is in concrete yet.
Why Green?
Q: Visually, why did you chose GREEN for the entity?
A: Green seemed like the BEST choice. Green signifies not only Australia, but life itself. Green also to us signified Freedom, freedom of speech etc. Once again, other colours were tested, but they just didn't make the cut.
Rural Area's get a say?
Q: Will people living in rural areas be able to access the concept?
A: People in rural areas will unfortunately for now have to travel to capital cities to access this service. Having one in each state in a major city is definately an upgrade from nothing, but it still doesn't cut it. Eventually I would like to research a bit further into how to get these entities out there.
Friday, 2 September 2011
Thursday, 1 September 2011
GREEN IDENTITY
These green parasites will be easily identifiable within each city. Their presence will be recognised by both local and foreign people. This flexible space will be accessible to all regardless of gender, age, race, sex or occupation. These parasites will eventually become known throughout Australia as places where one can find their true identity. Government officials and politicians are strictly forbidden.
These two images represent how easily identified parasites are within the city.
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION V 1.1
WORK IN PROGRESS...
Problem Statement
The public’s opinion on an issue is not considered enough nor is the public given enough real power within the domain of politics. The system of political power is un-flexible.
The current political system is a closed complicated system of legislation which is un-engaging to the wider public. Politics can be easily seen as a game, almost mere spectator sport for the public. A long boring complicated game which sees’s teams only really getting results once every three years.
The spectators (the public) can only watch as events unfold which will ultimately have consequences against them. Politician’s play to benefit the appearance of themselves and their team for the hope of gaining power. Lying amongst bending the words of others and concealing the whole truth are commonly held tactics for every team.
The line between personal and team benefit and the benefit for the country is greatly blurred. Sometimes it is not, but it often only becomes apparent well after the public and even people more involved are able to make a real impact on it for the good of the country.
Transparency has been lost through these tactics, interest is lost through its mere spectatorship, its unengaging format. There is no real power to the people. The public only really wield power once every three years. The single decision that they collectively make will likely remained unchanged for another three years. What if the public has been fooled by their elected team? Ultimately nothing. Most of any public retaliation will to a decision will be unfruitful until they can decide again in another three years. But by that time any lies said in the past will be forgotten only to be replaced by new ones from all teams.
Solution Statement
A new system which abolishes the need for politicians as we know it and gives and gives an outlet where the public is given a strong voice as well as power over the decisions that will ultimately affect their lives. A system where political power is bent to the will of the public.
A system of transparency where no collective ‘hidden’ agendas can be formed should be put in place. No teams, just a collection of diverse educated people working as one. A system where the public can voice their opinions and ultimately make the final decision on issues that are going to affect them and everyone else’s lives.
Solutions to important problems will be formulated by a panel of experts (per se) for whatever issues are at hand. These could be (former) politicians who have had experience and are knowledgeable within the certain area that is being dealt with.
This creates a dynamic system allowing for an ever-changing panel that is adapted to every situation that arises. Experts in the area would be brought in to discuss and formulate a series of options. These options would then be voted on by a selection of people from a wide range of demographic circumstances. These people would also not remain constant and would be continually changing. They would be quickly educated on the issue and the options that are being given by the panel. Each state will have their own sample of people who will be required to vote in their capital city.
FURTHER PARASITE RESEARCH
Definition of parasite architecture:
Parasitic architecture can be defined as an adaptable, transient and exploitative form of architecture that forces relationships with host buildings in order to complete themselves.Parasites cannot sustain their own existence without siphoning energy from the surplus supply demonstrated in host buildings.
Below are two examples of parasite architecture, i relly liked both of these examples and they helped to inspire my stragety.
Parasitic architecture can be defined as an adaptable, transient and exploitative form of architecture that forces relationships with host buildings in order to complete themselves.Parasites cannot sustain their own existence without siphoning energy from the surplus supply demonstrated in host buildings.
Below are two examples of parasite architecture, i relly liked both of these examples and they helped to inspire my stragety.
The PrefabParasite
Lara Calder Architect
‘Las Palmas Parasite’
by Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architecten
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