Pompidou center, Paris
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After looking at how the small library pods, that are proposed to activate the myer center facade, would actually work in terms of structure and possible attachment I began to look at exemplars to get inspiration. I decided to have a free standing structure that stood in front of the myer center but still had some elements that pieced through the facade creating a connection between the cultural and retail streets of queen and elizabeth. Unlike the pompidou, the walkway that connects the 4 library pods is suspended in between two mirrored structures. see sketches below.
The structure would consist of a light weight steel to reduce materials used in construction and to not be too intrusive on the aesthetics of the street but still create an iconic building that gives character to Brisbane. The idea of a free standing structure will help cultural street create its own reputation as opposed to being part of the Myer Center itself. It will also allow for construction to occur at any time with out disruption to the patrons of the neighboring buildings. The structure is based on the structure of the pompidou in terms of the size of the members and spacing between them. The rigid structure is softened slightly by library pods that overhang onto elizabeth street. The structure could be a base for plants to grow on, such as vines and other climbing plants.
A library with no
books. The 4 small pods within this structure offer spaces to study and
read digital data that you can acquire. Each pod allows access to a different
genre of data these include; science, arts, history and language. The data can
be uploaded to your computer through a wireless network, you can chose to loan
it or purchase it.
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