For the first week of art portfolio, we got our respective brief for our final project of the term. My project is based on a tourist information and visitors centre which needs to serve 5000 people. The centre should include a gift shop, cloakrooms, staff room, parking for both staff and public, reception/office, janitor office, toilets and everything should be wheelchair accessible.
to expand our ideas on our diferent brief we were asked to make a mind map and to be creative about it. "A mind map is a diagram in which information is represented visually, usually with a central idea placed in the middle and associated ideas arranged around it"( oxford dictionary).
When I began creating my mind map, I was unsure of where to start. All I knew was that I needed a large structure to accommodate 5000 people and that I wanted to incorporate natural elements due to the proximity of the centre to the forest and the sea. And since the city of New Cromwell has gone through a devastating fire, incorporating nature is a good way to promote healing and renewal in the community.
In order to create my mind map, I decided to make a tower because I need a spacious structure to accommodate 5000 people, as mentioned earlier. From there, I began linking new ideas that branched out from the main theme and related to the project. Given that the building is situated next to a nice view of the city and the tramway, I thought about what visitors would see through the windows and what size and shape they should be. Then there is the concept of "greenergy," which simply means green energy. I want to promote sustainability in the development of this centre and minimise pollution as much as possible. I want to emphasise nature and sustainability, so I am considering adding plants around the building to create a more welcoming environment. It would be great to include some new flowers and trees specific to New Cromwell, so visitors can get a feel of the city right from the centre. As for the building itself, I have not decided on the shape yet. Since it needs to be wheelchair accessible, a ground-level design with no stairs would be more practical. However, since New Cromwell is a small city, building a tower could save space. Also, considering the complex's proximity to the water, I need to think about how to incorporate or link it to the centre's design.
to expand our ideas on our diferent brief we were asked to make a mind map and to be creative about it. "A mind map is a diagram in which information is represented visually, usually with a central idea placed in the middle and associated ideas arranged around it"( oxford dictionary).
When I began creating my mind map, I was unsure of where to start. All I knew was that I needed a large structure to accommodate 5000 people and that I wanted to incorporate natural elements due to the proximity of the centre to the forest and the sea. And since the city of New Cromwell has gone through a devastating fire, incorporating nature is a good way to promote healing and renewal in the community.
In order to create my mind map, I decided to make a tower because I need a spacious structure to accommodate 5000 people, as mentioned earlier. From there, I began linking new ideas that branched out from the main theme and related to the project. Given that the building is situated next to a nice view of the city and the tramway, I thought about what visitors would see through the windows and what size and shape they should be. Then there is the concept of "greenergy," which simply means green energy. I want to promote sustainability in the development of this centre and minimise pollution as much as possible. I want to emphasise nature and sustainability, so I am considering adding plants around the building to create a more welcoming environment. It would be great to include some new flowers and trees specific to New Cromwell, so visitors can get a feel of the city right from the centre. As for the building itself, I have not decided on the shape yet. Since it needs to be wheelchair accessible, a ground-level design with no stairs would be more practical. However, since New Cromwell is a small city, building a tower could save space. Also, considering the complex's proximity to the water, I need to think about how to incorporate or link it to the centre's design.
Some really good ideas here and plenty to explore - looking forward to seeing what you do with these ideas and allowing yourself to explore plenty of different ideas before you settle on your final design. The idea of introducing trees/flowers that are native to the area and focusing on renewal could be a strong direction to take this in.
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