Design BRIEF

THEME GROUP

Distribution // Transprogramming

The traditional symbolism of Governance as a part of the built fabric of the city of power.

Distributed, overlapping, complex, decentralised. “Transprogramming” overlapping program within the distributed network of the “Capital”.

ARCHITYPE

o  Practical Experience

This designs ultimately aim is to make politicians more accountable to the people of Australia. Through distributing governmental layers politicians can infiltrate into society outside of the Australian National Capital. In doing so politicians will be more accessible through the built environment

o  Aesthetic Impact

Lightweight flexible structure that is easily distributed and infiltrated into communities around Australia. A place that has a sense of community, respect and an ease of interaction with all who experience it. Robust and sturdy that is intuitive to its expansive range of users.

 

o  Symbolic Impact

Provides a social hub and meeting place outside of the National Capital that is equal ground for the politicians and the community users.  A place that is identifiably “Australian”, and that is accessible by all users within the community.

Must:	Primary practical, aesthetic and symbolic functions: o  provide a built environment that allows politicians to be more accessible within the public realm o  be able to be distributed throughout Australia by means of proposed rail line and/or existing infrastructure either train carriages, road train or shipping infrastructure. (size limit 19500 x 2400 x 3500) o  enhance communities experience and interactions with the government and politicians o  be intuitive to use - identifiable by the majority of community o  ergonomically correct for users - height size standards o  provide a meeting place outside of the Capital City for both politicians and the community o  enhance symbolic functions of the Australian Government and the specific governmental agencies o  fit the context in which it is placed - various locations and climates around Australia o  provide essential practical functions such as - shelter, protection, educate, facilitate whilst enhancing accessibility to politicians o  be accessible by all community users and provide in some cases amenities for community such as disability accessible amenities and facilities o  easy mobility and assembly and disassembly o  easily stored when not in use
Should:	Secondary practical, aesthetic and symbolic functions: o  be aesthetically appealing to community and politicians  o  be robust o  lightweight o  feel “right” o  fit the environmental context (pavilion style architecture, welcoming, intuitive, technologically advanced) o  offer useful information and education the community o  allow for easily accessible maintenance of structure o  allow pluggins to attach easily with minimal specialised trades people required
Must Not:	Things the design of the product must avoid. These things would cause it to function poorly, be misunderstood or unappealing. Examples: o  be hard to use and understand o  be unidentifiable o  be uncomfortable o  dictate usage or user type o  be unstable or unbalanced o  be dangerous - eliminate risk of electrocution when wet o  be heavy and hard to move around