Friday, October 28, 2011

Functions, Objectives and Responses

Transit Centre Functions
  • Transportation Hub
  • Public Space
  • Connection to green space
  • Provide rapid transport options to public
  • Create flexible travel options - mov away from linear progression of travel from home to work

Proposed Objectives
  • To create a new identity for Canberra on local, national and international scales
  • To create a connection between the education nodes and the business districts
  • To increase connectivity within Canberra therefore increasing the sustainability via the shift from a car dominated society to one that is based on public transport
  • To increase public accessibility on a variety of scales
  • To re-activate the forgotten areas of Canberra
  • To respond to the needs of Canberra in the future i.e. growth

Architectural Response
  • Integration of flexible facade systemsn - sun distribution and space definition
  • Mixed use spaces that respond to the user needs - waiting areas etc
  • To respond to Canberra's existing identity and respecting Griffin's original vision - a city as an open space that is accessible to all

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