EXCURSIONS ON CAPABILITIES
The role of the architect is questioned.
Dispair and neglect architecture
Alternative and the adaptable are feared,
The architect is simply a common cure.
Fuck the whims of the everyday man.
Architecture is at point where value of direction is greater than reaction. As Maas highlights, since the 1920's each era of Architecture takes medial steps to simply understand the wider issues, without ever shedding light on alternatives and solutions. Never a criticism, only a manuscript here, thank you.
The future of Paddington can be just as Maas puts it, Pars pro toto, evolving the architectural revolution. Maas also makes an interesting point with respect to scale: combine idealism and pragmatism, research and practice, large and small. In between these is a balance which can marshal the social issues into a directed program which 'literally constructs thoughts' i.e. globalism and anti-globalism, or even the incorporation of emerging virtual domains (perhaps as a means to navigate between the large and small domains - technology is a new manipulative tool for DIRECTION).
ARCHITECTURE IS A DEVICE
... and its products can be understood as:
1. Instruments of general observations
2. Messengers of urban transactions
3. Criticism as Facilitators for development and acceleration
4. Communicators of wider processes and agendas
These titles of Architecture cast a number of roles which I think will be useful in constructing the story of Paddington Central.
If the Paddington Central intervention is an instrument, messenger, facilitator and communicator; what is the potential language of these roles in an intervention?
General observations: Need for food and supplies in the community.
Urban transactions: to maintain Paddington Central as a landmark within the community it should retain some Architectural standout features in lieu of the local association with the birds-nest type tower and the exaggerated awning. The centre acts as a hub for not only shoppers (who visit Woolworths, chemist, baker, florist, newsagency, post office, doctors, bottle shop, restaurants) but also for users of public transport. I would propose that such a vital community civic location could provide amenity in retail, transit AND recreational.
Social accelerations required: A recreational gathering place would benefit the currently withdrawn community. The natural topography of the site does not allow for large gathering places. An intervention could attempt this... Bringing the community together is an important tool to create human bonds and connections that are ever disappearing in contemporary times.
Wider processes and agenda typical to Brisbane/SEQ/QLD/AUS: Attempting to educate communities on better eating (and spending) habits i.e. GIY (Grow-It-Yourself) is beneficial on both narrow (individual/family) and broad (AUS) scales.
The role of the architect is questioned.
Dispair and neglect architecture
Alternative and the adaptable are feared,
The architect is simply a common cure.
Fuck the whims of the everyday man.
Architecture is at point where value of direction is greater than reaction. As Maas highlights, since the 1920's each era of Architecture takes medial steps to simply understand the wider issues, without ever shedding light on alternatives and solutions. Never a criticism, only a manuscript here, thank you.
The future of Paddington can be just as Maas puts it, Pars pro toto, evolving the architectural revolution. Maas also makes an interesting point with respect to scale: combine idealism and pragmatism, research and practice, large and small. In between these is a balance which can marshal the social issues into a directed program which 'literally constructs thoughts' i.e. globalism and anti-globalism, or even the incorporation of emerging virtual domains (perhaps as a means to navigate between the large and small domains - technology is a new manipulative tool for DIRECTION).
ARCHITECTURE IS A DEVICE
... and its products can be understood as:
1. Instruments of general observations
2. Messengers of urban transactions
3. Criticism as Facilitators for development and acceleration
4. Communicators of wider processes and agendas
These titles of Architecture cast a number of roles which I think will be useful in constructing the story of Paddington Central.
If the Paddington Central intervention is an instrument, messenger, facilitator and communicator; what is the potential language of these roles in an intervention?
General observations: Need for food and supplies in the community.
Urban transactions: to maintain Paddington Central as a landmark within the community it should retain some Architectural standout features in lieu of the local association with the birds-nest type tower and the exaggerated awning. The centre acts as a hub for not only shoppers (who visit Woolworths, chemist, baker, florist, newsagency, post office, doctors, bottle shop, restaurants) but also for users of public transport. I would propose that such a vital community civic location could provide amenity in retail, transit AND recreational.
Social accelerations required: A recreational gathering place would benefit the currently withdrawn community. The natural topography of the site does not allow for large gathering places. An intervention could attempt this... Bringing the community together is an important tool to create human bonds and connections that are ever disappearing in contemporary times.
Wider processes and agenda typical to Brisbane/SEQ/QLD/AUS: Attempting to educate communities on better eating (and spending) habits i.e. GIY (Grow-It-Yourself) is beneficial on both narrow (individual/family) and broad (AUS) scales.
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