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Bushfire Awareness Pavilion

Roma Street Parklands

Brisbane, Australia

475m2

This was a conceptual project that was completed by myself and one other. It required a creative design solution to raise awareness on a current topic of choice. We chose to focus on the increasing bushfire threat in Australia. The challenge was to research and understand more on the topic and identify an area we believed was a problematic. Moving forward the focus became that of societies disconnect to the Australian land. To represent this in a physical form, we developed a design that was positioned slightly off the ground with subtle elements, such as parallel shapes, to symbolise disconnect.  

Role: Designer - Collaboration

Software: Indesign,  Photoshop, Sketchup and Enscape

Date: May 2020

Note: Academic Work

design intent

Hand Sketch

Early Concept Plan

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The inspiration was gained from societies tunnel vision syndrome when it comes to bushfires. From our research into the problem, we concluded that once the threat of a bushfire had disappeared, we would forget or ignore future risks and return to our daily lives. 

Inspiration Board

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SEE THE FOREST BUT NOT THE TREES

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The aim was to have the user become curious and enticed by the sculpture. From the outside, the sculpture may appear jagged and harsh, but upon entering, the user would be greeted by a soft and captivating experience. 

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MOOD

One key word that was identified throughout the research process was adaptability. For thousands of years, Australia has been ravished by bushfires, nature has found ways to adapt. The aim was to get society to do the same. 

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DESIGN FOCUS

Environmental Adaptability

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ADAPTABILITY MODEL

Early Concept

concept development

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Collage

Early Concept

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Hand Sketch

Early Concept

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Hand Sketch

 Late Concept

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To improve the user experience, an interactive audio visual system was included within the sculpture. It will interpret user emotions and beam down coloured rays to match.

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INTERACTIVE

Aura

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final concept

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MATERIALITY

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Material Board 

1. Corten Steel - Exterior
Made from Recycled Steel, Recyclable, Maintenance Free

2. Ferrock - Tunnel and Footings
Made from Recycled Materials, Absorbs and Seals CO2, Carbon Neutral

3. Recycled Gravel - Flooring
Low Maintenance, Made from Recycled Materials, Less Waste

LEGEND

4. Antique Mirror - Port Holes

Repurposed, Less Waste, Reduced Carbon Footprint

5. Wonga Gold Sunrise Plant - Planter Boxes
Australian Native, Suitable to Climate, Low Maintenance

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Floor Plan

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Aerial Plan

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PLAN

Port Hole Jut Out with Antique Mirror Internal Cladding and Planter Box Above

Entrance & Exit

Port Hole Cut Out

Tunnel Entrance

Ferrock Construction

Entrance Steps

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ELEVATION

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Port Hole Jut Out with Antique Mirror Internal Cladding and Planter Box Above

Entrance & Exit

Port Hole Cut Out

Tunnel Entrance

Ferrock Construction

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Improvement: *Need to provide disable access*

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Front Elevation

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Side Elevation

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Port Hole Jut Out with Antique Mirror Internal Cladding and Planter Box Above

Corten Steel Cladding

Port Hole Cut Out

Tunnel Entrance

Ferrock Construction

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Perspective Overlay

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PERSPECTIVE

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