week 8 | site detail and concept

first of all, as the future building will be mainly used by people lives in paddington area, it is required to look into about residents and considered the existing surrounding atmosphere of the site after the observation.

as per census 2011
Most of people were born Australia 
the total population in this suburb : 7987 people
Median age persons : 32 years old
median individual income : $985 per week
median family income : $ 2,572 per week
median house price : $670,000
median unit price : $423,000

site detail

total site area approx. 7700m²

existing paddington central site plan and section

EXISTING BUSINESS IN PADDINGTON CENTRAL

UPPER LEVEL
professional suites
accountant
solicitor
dentist

LATROBE TCE LEVEL
post office
restaurants & coffee shops
fashion boutiques
medical centre
optometrist
travel
newagent
bottle shop
hair skin beauty
bank
LOWER LEVEL
phamacy
bakery
supermarket

by observing the existing paddington central...
the center was extremely quiet like a dead place comparing outside surrounding area such as cafes where people sit together and make noise and alot of movement.
the inside of the center seems like it was tried to make an street scape shop environment internally but the interior was quite dark and many of the shops or offices on the upper floor looked empty.
what would make the space better through proposed design... will be the main consideration...

EXISTING SHOPS SURROUNDING (within paddington district)

groceries (1) - will be replaced with online store but except fresh food by 2030.

medical (11) - will be replaced with online check up through computer chip embeded in body by 2030.

postal (1) - post office will be organising deliveries only. no more in person posts by 2030.

restaurant (6)

cafe (2)

Gallery (4)

homewares/gifts (3) - will be replaced with online store by 2030.

hair & beauty (5)

commercial office (7) - will be replaced with home office / online office by 2030.

fashion (2) - will be replaced with online store by 2030.

exercise (1)

petrol / garage (1) - less consumption with electric cars and public transport 2030-

- paddington central is the main suburban centre where fulfill half of above listed in 2012 but at the same time they are the business which will be replaced with the online business towards 2030

Latrobe Terrace were converted into small shops in the 1980s and accordingly Paddington has a vibrant shopping scene for speciality shops of all types including fashion (clothes, shoes, male and female), food (chocolate, cheese, alcohol and organic), home wares ( bathroom supplies and hardware) and entertainment ( new and secondhand book stores, picture framing, video stores) and is largely devoid of the larger “chain” shops. -wikipedia

- i guess it is to be considered how it will effect to the area if half of above business are removed or relocated as these are one of the main character of paddington district.

TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL HOUSES (STYLE AND DENSITY) SURROUNDING

view from warmington street

view from morris st.

- charater of paddington...?

paddington was formed since 1860s. as the district formed over steep ridges and hills. houses are frequently built on stumps, owing to the steep nature of their blocks. and with the history of the area, many original and distinctive queenslander homes can be found in the suburb

the area is one of the most popular location in brisbane because of the history, easy access to CBD area, education and  life style

seems like the life style in paddington is more socialised place than any other districts as an example there was a bar table infront of the lawyer's office instead of a fence..

the impression also i've got was that there are alot of cafes for example outside seating cafe infront of launry, cafe with souvenior shop and cafe with hair salon looking down towards the hill etc..


and also there are many antique shops around as it reflects that the area has a long history.

SCENARIO DEVELOPING

1990s use of mobile phone and internet developed.
2000s mobile phone and internet are commonly in use for most of people.
2010s use of internet through mobile phone developed.
          internet shopping, net banking and online community developed.
          electric vehicles developed.
2020s shopping, working over internet and net community are common for most of people especially young generation
          who started to use the internet since 2000s
          computer chip developed and embeded to human body
          electric vehicles commonly in use
2030s no more physical shopping, office working or communities formed involving a physical interaction.
          no more medical centre required as medical check up can be made through internet (computer chip).
          less private vehicles but more public transports

PROS
convenient and easy ways of life style through internet.
new form of community (online).
less pollution


CONS
more efficient energy required.
indivisualism - because people stays home as they can fulfill everything through internet, more physical community (interaction & activity) required.

what is needed in paddington area...?

URBAN FARM for
international food crisis - may not be effected in Australia in the close future (-2030)
GYO - grow your own fresh organic food
          learning basic human technology and nature
on & off line social community - interaction and activity made within a family and in between other users
fresh market -  shop for groceries will be made through internet but there will be still demand of fresh organic products.

FUCTION
INDIVISUAL
- private farm (big and small)

GROUP
* community
- GYO class
- cooking class

RESEARCH FACILITY
- provide healthy seeds to users
- fresh fruits and veges
- recylce
- energy produce and efficieny 

FRESH MARKET
- private & public
- gathering place
- interaction with other people

RECYCLE
- food wastes from the restaurants and cafe surrounding reused as fertiliser.
- water filtering system
- solar energy