Week 4 ~ Architectural Type and Purposes

Form in group with Mitchell Stewart and Jim Stott for assignment one,

Tutorial exercise: Define a problem statement > solution to solve the problem

Idea 1 > Flexible Accommodation

Problem statement: 

Lack of accommodation within a close proximity to parliament house

Proposed Solution: 

Temporary accommodation around parliament house 

Target groups:
1) Political people
2) Tourists
3) Students
4) Staffs

~ could use as storage when not accommodate
~ flexibility adaption for all three group of people
~ adapts to who is visiting or exhibiting at the time

Idea 2 > Expansion of parliamentary committee

Problem statement: 

Current facilities unable to cope with the increasing role of the Parliamentary Committee, the lack of interaction and transparency for the general public with he roles and purposes of these committees.

Proposed Solution: 

To create a facility or facilities that expand and contract according to the roles of the committees. Has the ability for physical or virtual public interaction

Infrastructure required:
General utilities (power, water, sewer)
Office space
Data centres
Broadcasting
Ablutions
Accommodations – tied to idea one.

Idea 3 > Mixed use of unused spaces inside or outside parliament house

Problem statement: 

Large amount of unused spaces inside and outside the parliament house that are not being maximized

Proposed Solution:

~ change some rooms into public spaces when not in use
* change foyer into a market place / exhibition space occasionally
* change larger room into a function space such as gallery / private function room
~ bring  local / community into parliament house