WEEK 1

Welcome to my blog! I will be sharing with you all the design work I am working on, from initial stages (bubbles, inspirations, diagrams and sketches) until the final proposal stage (plans, renders, sections and details). I will be looking at the Howard Smith Wharves site in Brisbane, Australia.

Howard Smith Wharves:
The site was originally built as the Brisbane Central Wharves in early 1930's, however in mid 1930's it was leased by a shipping company called Howard Smith and Co and soon after was known as the Howard Smith Wharves. It was used for shipping until the 1960's when Howard Smith and Co. moved downstream to different facilities. The site however is important economically and culturally and shows the history of Brisbane and the expansion of the city. (1)

I walked through the QUT botanical gardens and along the river edge to get to HSW, and took pictures of the site from afar and as I got closer, however due to fencing I could not get into the site which was a shame as I would have loved to be under the bridge and get a sense of the noise, breezes and views the site has to offer.

Relevant pics will be added to the poster with further notesThere will be three different assessment pieces, and weekly uploads to update you on what goes on in the mind of a third year Architecture student at QUT. Any feedback is acceptable, so feel free to suggest or comment on anything you want.

References:
1. Brisbane City Council. (2010). Site History. Available: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/current-planning-projects/urban-design-projects/howard-smith-wharves/site-history/index.htm. Last accessed 2nd March 2012.