Project One and Project Two

This is the posters submitted for Project One. A detailed project of construction details, materials, schedules, renderings and a thorough thought out design.

My Prezi I presented to the Class. I need to learn to cut down of information overload and decide what it the most important part and which isn't. The time allocation of 5 minutes did make my presentation hard to follow but hopefully this blog can further explain my thoughts and processes into the Wellness Clinic.

A 1:100 Section through my design proposal that is partially embedded into the cliffs and the other half protruding out. The right of this diagram reveals the yoga outdoor space under the protruding buildings to allow free classes and anyone to join in the harminous relaxing environments. The information museum illustrates a high roof with screens to show movies and presentations of the happenings in the wellness clinic. It further explains the yoga meditation religious classes and workshops happening. This will allow people to learn about other cultures traditions and means to spirituality. They might want to join in and take a class. The Foyer beside offers more information and details. The central area looks into the foyer to allow a view towards the foyer garden. This is where parents and partners or friends can sit and wait for friends who might be participating. Or even to enjoy the other people's company and learn about them. You might even make a friend and learn more about their culture.

This leads into the first yoga suite; which can be for children's yoga and pre-post natal classes and vinyassa. This is adaptable to these classes as I've added a small balcony for others to watch over and look after such as parents and partners. The tiered yoga room (far left) is where the other classes are performed at night. The teacher is on the lower floor so the participates can see clearly and look out and beyond the glass facade wall and into the river views. There are different textured walls which can be touched and felt along with a textured roof. This is where you mostly look during yoga so this an immense design touch. This is the room that will have a projection out from the windows to the north. The projection will be onto the cliff face to enhance the overall building and make it stand out. This will grab people's attention at night when driving over the Storey Bridge, walking by above at New Farm, over at Kangaroo Point or taking public transport on the City Cat. However, during the day the building will be camouflaged into the cliffs. The far right tired yoga suites are mostly for Bikram and Hot yoga and classes for the morning. The positioning is optimal for morning sun and blocking out harsh winds. Since this is embedded into the cliffs; the back wall is the cliff. This gives an opportunity for the users to interact with the surroundings and gives a thermal effect to the room. This is of course make the room temperature increase for some classes such as Bikram and Hot Yoga.

The classes offered here will be:

A 3D perspective of the building protuding out from the cliff.

Tailoring the senses of the users of the space in the second yoga suite. The tiered levels, the textured roof and textured wall allows for an adaptive and illusive atmosphere.

The western elevation. There is a deck of the folie out towards the water which has not been shown.

The Northern Elevation demonstrates the Solitude deck, the fire escape stairwell, the tiered yoga suites with the sloping roofs and the folie deck out onto the water.

This is a overall masterplan of the site and the beginnings of a site analysis. The plan of this community is to bring people from Brisbane to the site and be intrigued into this Utopian Community. It is able to be independent when it comes to food production, commercial and residential and commerce. Other members of the Brisbane community can still be involved. The Ferry Terminal, entry from the CBD and the walkway will allow optimal and 24 hour access. The positioning of the Wellness Clinic is so others can come visit and go when they want and be on the part of the site that is the quietest and away from the hussel and bussel of the city life. It is positioned off the walkway to allow a quiet environment and not be intruded by passerby's. Hopefully people coming to the site can experience a spiritual encounter.

Incorporated into an Utopian Community- Residential
- Garden Floors
- Shopping/ Retail Level
-Car Parking
- Integrated Pathways for Leisure
- Diverse Cultures living as one
- Culture that can survive on its own
- Produce for the wider community of Brisbane
- Spiritually learning from other cultures and yourself

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITYConsists of Residential Towers of family apartments and Communal Living Areas
Marketplace                                                       Supermarkets and Shops
Institutional                                                       Dance Halls
Community and Religious Halls                     Exterior Cinema

Spaces:
Different Environments of Gardens, and Japanese Gardens which combine with the Wellness Clinic along with the waterfalls.
There are walkways connecting from the lower levels to the Commercial and Culture Levels.

Project Two is the start to more developing these spaces:

Studio Spaces-Yoga Suites:  2 x tiered rooms [40m sq (views and silhouette at night) and 50m sq (into the cliff)] ; 1 x 30m sq with overlooking balcony
-Prayer Room: 13.5m sq
-Living Areas: 2x Sleeping Quarters= 14m sq
- Multicultural Museum: 30m sq
- Meditation Room: 8m sq
- Solitude Deck: 24m sq
- Outdoor Decking and External Class Area:
100m sq

Administrative Space-Reception desk and area (12msq)
-Office for management staff (10msq)
-6 female toilets, basins and 2 showers (30m sq + showers)
-6 male toilets, basins and 2 showers (30m sq + showers)

Circulation Spaces and Access-Small Central Areas: 11m sq/
-Garden
-Corridors (1.2m wide x 2.7m high)
-Foyer: 12m sq
-Parking: Masterplan
-Access: Masterplan
-Fire Stairs

Vertical Heights-Public Amenities: 2.7m
-Foyer: 3.6m
- Yoga Suites: 3.6m

Spiritually:

Tuning in might be the missing ingredient for health and why not learn and experience new cultures ways?
“Human beings have an innate drive for understanding their role in the cosmos”Churchgoers in Australia= below 11% of the population and 18% say they have no religion (2006 ABS Data). Most people say they are spiritual but not religious. This has changed from before when religions were alot more popular than spirituality. Today in this modern world, religion and spirituality seem to be two spread categories though they use to be together. This is due to science in rejecting the claims of traditional religion.
We all seek out the bigger meaning of life but not necessarily through church services. The spirituality concept has become a popular personal, social aspect that has led to many new institutions.

Activities of Spirituality?- Praying (seeks a connection with God or Allah or the universe or whoever)
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Nature (helps to connect with something greater)
- Small acts of kindness
- Playing an active role in the community
- Turning off the mobile phone and television
- Yoga

Develop Spirituality though humility and love; find something you love to do or fills you with awe. Love varies between people. Do activities that find your spirituality.
Every person will differ between practices but the common part being quietness, nature and slowing down the speed of which life is lived.