Context

How Modules are Assembled

Design Tectonic - module to module to module

Conceptual Plans

Conceptual Images

Week 8: Reviewing concept

So far i have taken the quality of interaction from my follie to drive the building typology and concept of the learning centre. To take this further I am extracting more qualities from my follie and applying them to the learning centre. Colour played a strong role in my follie. I am going to build upon the concept of the psychological effects of colour upon our learning patterns and let that drive the form of the learning centre in an abstract manner.

We learn through repetition and recognition. Repeating something creates brain patterns which are connections between neurons. We then recognise these patterns or variations of these patterns.

Concept Developing

Brief for Study Centre

Individual study/work spaces - approx 150sqm Group/Collaborative work spaces - approx 200sqm Conference room - approx 150sqm Pin up/gallery space - approx 100sqm Outdoor Area - approx 100-150sqm Possibility of Student/shared accomodation in the future

Growing Architecture

Mitchell Joachim's Fab Tree Hab

Small Panel for week 6

Back to values of follie into Architecture

Values of my follie:

• Colour - stimulating, fun


• Activities/function - chess, checkers, fun, stimulating, interactive, social

Into Architecture - Public Study Centre:

• Activities/function - stimulating, interactive - face 'otherness', social, collaborative environment.


• Public space - students (tertiary, secondary), graduates, professionals.


• Interactive public study centre to encourage creativity in all fields of work or study

Relationship to site:

• Situated between QUT and Design College Australia in the Valley.


• Between the CBD and the Valley - Mixture of professional and creative hubs of Brisbane

Proposed Study Centre

Living Facades

Modules to Modules

Research/More examples

Andres Jaque's Rolling House

I found this project interesting as it deals with issues concerning the change in the nature and idea of the 'traditional' housing type. Modular architecture deals with this issue of ever changing societal values. This project is based around community living and shared spaces. Spaces are confronting and the home is no longer a 'sweet, unpolitical space' but a 'public arena' where we face otherness' (Andres Jaque). Some quotes of interest to me and our DAB510 project by Jaque are:

'There is no such thing as a traditional family anymore'

'I believe architecture must adapt to reality'

This model of housing could be applied to our modular theme. Materials are recycled as well as shared. When the need arises for additional dwellings new modules could be added. It also creates community living and social interaction.

Images, quotes and information courtesy of MARK magazine No. 29. December 10 January 11 issue. Power to the People

First design ideas

600x600 modules.

Follie to Building: Function?

Student Study Centre

• Place for students to study, relax, socialise, sleep.


• All students - any campus


• Site situated between QUT Gardens Point and Arts College in the Valley


• Individual study spaces, design studio spaces, computer labs, overnight rooms, fun/games rooms


• Enourage interaction and collaboration between students