// tutorial thoughts wk5: architectural possibilities

what are the architectural possibilities of the site/scenario that we are creating?
hybrid/multi-use buildings are a big focus in our future scenario which has a huge effect on peoples lives. one of these benefits is that there is less congestion and traffic going to and from destinations. the retail experience has also changed so that the stores hold no inventory, this allows for a more virtual experience whilst shopping. it also allows for the stores to be continually changed around the city as moving shop is much easier without stock.

even though energy is free, there is a shift in values and what is important to preserve, this just so happens to be MATERIALS...Materials being finite is key...

an interesting architectural possibility is this idea of a multi-functional building, where people eat, sleep, play and work. there would be a heavy focus on bringing the outside into these types of buildings to enhance productivity and relaxability.

below are the scenarios, which once represented, will help us explain what it means if energy was FREE

Transport

-       - Little cars around the city

-        -Trains for longer distances

-        -different levels of transport

-        -perspective of streets, showing shared space with pedestrians, green space etc

-        -transport stops on sensors to avoid accidents

-        -by building cars smaller and shared we use less materials

Festivals

-        -holgraphic festivals that broadcasts from one city

-        -anyone can access the festival experience, not just major cities

-        -This saves on material and expense as the bands only have to play one show and the materials needed -don’t need to be moved all over Australia

-        -Sensor and feeling of being in a festival can now be experienced

Retail Experience

-        -virtual shopping experience

-        -high end shops fit you and produce products for the individual person as materials and handmade -products become more expensive

-        -low end mass produced products become very cheap but material are still limitation

-        -Image showing the retail experience with holographic clothes to try on and designer their to help you create the perfect outfit

-        -Diagrams showing a view of the city showing the retail chunks being taken out and replaced with green space

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Work/Living Balance

-        -depending on your socio economic status determines your hours of work

-        -Schools run 24hrs a day, richer families attend day school and poorer families at night

-        -families lose time together depending on their schedules

-        -Relationships change around work and time off

-        -Diagrams of family relationships now and in the future.

-        -Silhouttes different colours depending on the activity

-        -The rich family is all together

-        Poor family are broken up with school, work and play

-        Fusion energy in basement