Week 3 Tutorial Exercise: FLEXIBLE_Capitol Infrastructure and Presence

Strategy 1: Flexible Ideation

The Flexible strategy had so far seemed to be the the most interesting and to have the greatest opportunities. I believe that I'd get the best value from this strategy compared to the others.   

Idea -> Story -> Presence -> Support

1. Idea: Temporary Flexible Accommodation

Temporary accommodation at the rear of the Parliament House for:

• Students
• Tourists
• Politicians
• Staff

Story: The Accommodation can used as a storage facility or be used by the staff for meetings, office space or lunch rooms, and  or when there is no further need easily dismantled or removed offsite by a helicopter or truck services.

Parliament House is doesn't currently have any accommodation for visitors or the staff and there is no close immediate accommodation.  It would come in handy for staff working overtime or extended hours, students visiting the Parliament House on School Tours, tourists or even travelling Politicians who would prefer to stay as close as possible.  It also adds further needed space for the staff and and other necessary requirements.   

Presence: The accommodation wont have a huge presence to those who aren't taking advantage of the useful facility.  It will only be known to those who are using it and wont be completely obvious to others who aren't staying in the placement.  However it will have a great presence to those who are guests, because it is a great opportunity to be of close proximity to the Parliament HouseIt could possibly blend into the existing Parliament house building.

Support: The accommodation could be a concrete in-situ frame consisting of vertical columns and horizontal beams for support, or simply stacking of the temporary storage boxes - e.g Shipping Containers, Pre-fabricated Capsules/ Boxes etc.  (Examplar: ANU Student Accommodation)  When these arent in use they could also be used as Storage, Conference or Meeting Rooms, Staff Offices etc.

Cranes moving Shipping Container accommodation into places - Stacking on top of each other.

2. Idea: Mixed Use of Existing Available Spaces

Improving the use of boring and non-use spaces within and outside of Parliament House.

Story: Maximising the beautiful, large opportunistic spaces that aren't always in use and making the most of them for other uses.  The external Foyer entrance is a great chance for local markets or events (E.g Bands or performances) to get the local public more involved in the iconic building space in the Nations Capital.    As well as using the external foyer space, the internal rooms could also be used for public galleries of School or University students work or even to host Art events.  These opportunities could not only be a chance to the get the city more interactive with the Parliament House, but also to gain fundraising for charities or other events while having an enjoyable time.

Charity fundraising events

Presence: The presence will be evident throughout the local communities and will make the Parliament House a more public and welcoming building in Canberra.  It will be known as not only the Parliamentary centre of our country but also a community-friendly building for markets, events and performances and possibly fundraisers.  

Support: It wont have physical support materialistically, but the support will come from the committees inside of the Parliament House and the local community of Canberra to make it possible.  The organisation will be important top making it a success, however will be thoroughly worth the effort input.