3. An initiative funded by the
Australian Government and
by state, territory and
responsibilities
local governments and
administered by the
Department of Regional
Australia, Regional consult and
Development and Local engage with
Government! communities
promote and
participate in
committee members are regional programs
local people developing and initiatives
local solutions to provide information
and advice on their
local issues. region to all levels
THAT’S democracy! of government
support informed
regional planning
4. My local
issue...
AGRICULTURE + EDUCATION
MOBILISING PEOPLE, SPACES, IDEAS
6. Queensland
LOCKYER VALLEY
IPSWICH
LAIDLEY
TOOWOOMBA
MULGOWIE
VALLEY OF VARIETY
THORNTON
MAIN RAINGE …IT IS ACTUALLY HOME TO SOME OF THE
NATIONAL PARK WORLD’S MOST FERTILE FARMING LAND!
7. VARIETY OF FARMLANDS ARE MARKETS, ON THE OTHER
APPEALING WITH NATURAL HAND, BECOMES ALIVE WITH
GREENERY & PRODUCE. EXPERIENCES AND SURPRISES.
SUBURBAN MARKETS2
MARKETS IN THE CITY,
MARKETS ARE HOUSED IN
PERMANENT ARCHITECTRE.
FARMLAND1
QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 3
1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/warmag/2357891884
AND YOU GO TO UQ TO ACQUIRE FORMAL
2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnstory/77974572
2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/megsnham/5479906941
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE ON AGRICULTURE.
3 http://www.uq.edu.au/gatton/index.html?page=3557
8. SO THE CHALLENGE IS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY CREATE NATURAL
GREENERY & PRODUCE, HOUSED IN A PERMANENT BUILDING,
WHERE YOU CAN ALSO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ON AGRICULTRE,
WHILE MOBILISING PEOPLE WITH IDEAS & EDUCATION!
And how about
siting it next BUT HOW DO YOU DO THIS?
or within an
BRIEF
existing public
transport
network? We want to utilise existing
resources on existing sites
using existing infrastructure.
9. So What if instead of
creating more market
pavilions & formal
study centres...
we create A
CENTRAL education
CENTRE unique to
every state...
WE COMBINE
FARMLAND + MARKETS
+ EDUCATION SPACE
AND Stack the
different
functions... Like the
leaves off a
branch and
petals of a
flower?
10. SO I STUDIED DIFFERENT
ARCHITECTURAL FORMS
THAT MIMIC THE IDEA OF
LEAVES ON BRANCHES...
11. THEN I DEVELOPED
THE FORM TO
COMBINE THE
DIFFERENT
FUNCTIONS...
Market / Info Centre / Local Deli / utility spaces
EAST-WEST ELEVATION
Market / Info Centre / Local Deli / utility spaces
NORTH-SOUTH ELEVATION
12. THEN I DEVELOPED
THE FORM TO Agri centre / treatment plants
COMBINE THE
DIFFERENT
FUNCTIONS...
Market / Info Centre / Local Deli / utility spaces
EAST-WEST ELEVATION
Agri centre / treatment plants
Market / Info Centre / Local Deli / utility spaces
NORTH-SOUTH ELEVATION
13. Hydroponics farm / roof gardens / observatory deck
THEN I DEVELOPED
THE FORM TO Agri centre / treatment plants
COMBINE THE
DIFFERENT
FUNCTIONS...
Market / Info Centre / Local Deli / utility spaces
EAST-WEST ELEVATION
SO HOW DO
THESE SPACES Hydroponics farm / roof gardens / observatory deck
COMPLIMENT
ONE ANOTHER?
Agri centre / treatment plants
Market / Info Centre / Local Deli / utility spaces
NORTH-SOUTH ELEVATION
14. A
B
It is important to choose a site sitting next or
Site plan within an existing public transport infrastructure.
15. A
B
Accessibility & CIRCULATION STARTS FROM THE GROUND.
GROUND FLOOR People should be able to locate the centre easily.
16. A
B Walk into the
agri-edu-centre...
Then get the staff to take you on tour in the
2 nd FLOOR treatment plant. Why go into the treatment plant? So
you get first-hand info how the farm above works!
17. A
B
When the glass roof opens, the farm is open to the
3 RD FLOOR sky. This roofing is important, because it will
safeguard the harvest from harsh weather!
18. A
B
This roofing is important, because it will safeguard
Roof floor the harvest from harsh weather conditions!
19. OBSERVATION DECK
HYDROPONICS FARM 2 HYDROPONICS FARM 1
MARKET SPACE MARKET SPACE
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
These simple
sections would
OBSERVATION DECK
have you
understand
how people
ROOF GARDEN
enter the
building, and
use it.
AGRI-EDU-CENTRE 1 AGRI-EDU-CENTRE 1
UTILITIES OFFICE
20. The secondary columns will break the
stress of load from the beam. It will
transfer the distributed load to the
So how to build
central core, which plays a pivotal role
cantilevered slabs
in transferring all the load, down!
without it
tumbling down?
21. Now that we know the
centre is structurally
sound, how are we getting
people to use the spaces
that have been defined?
22. If you ask real Main ENTRANCE
estate agents
what creates
value, they won’t
say architecture
–
they will say,
location !
Grandma &
grandpa are
going to need
accessibility
Somewhere else in the world... assistance to
bring home their
produce!
23. Agri-edu-centre
Let’s see if i
can learn
something
new!
SO THE EDUCATION
CENTRE IS ON THE
FLOOR BELOW THE
FARM... This is
PIVOTAL
educational
FLOOR OF THIS
centre!
1 http://www.pub.gov.sg/Marina/Pages/Sustainable-Singapore-Gallery.aspx
24. Hydroponics farm
Is that farming
on the roof? You’re right.
That’s the AND I CAN
SO THE FARMLAND IS A
hydroponics TELL YOU
FLOOR OF ROOF
farm & there’s anything
GARDENS & FARMING
even gardens YOU want TO
SYSTEM?
next to it! KNOW!
great! LET’S Yes!
CHECK IT OUT!
25. Pick up farm fresh produce,
some deli and discover the
wealth of agriculture from
the educational facility, of
one of our most fertile
lands while taking in the
beautiful scenery and
enjoying the Lockyer
Valley's patch work of
fertile agriculture land!
26. GET FRESH
PRODUCE FROM THE
FARM ABOVE AND
THE SURROUNDING
FARMLAND!
Did you meet dennis?
He explained to me
the benefits of his
cabbages from the
hydro farm above!
BOTH ACAE &
RURAL FARMERS
CAN Congregate
HERE to SELL
FRESH PRODUCE TO
THE PEOPLE!
1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/maleny_steve/3315870604/
Dennis, the farmer Diane, the consumer 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/3164154974/
3 http://www.flickr.com/photos/theres_only_one_noosa/2864372977/
27. responsibilities
consult and
engage with
communities
promote and
participate in
regional programs
and initiatives
It’s all about provide information
and advice on their
Solving local region to all levels
issues! of government
support informed
regional planning
29. CREDITS
STUDENT
NUR Farhana BINTE MOHAMED Nordin
N5527198
DAB810
TUTOR
JANE FOSTER
COORDINATOR
YASUHIRO SANTO
UNIT
DAB810 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 8
8 NOVEMBER 2011
SEMESTER 2
SCHOOL
FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT & ENGINEERING
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
NUR FARHANA BINTE MOHAMED NORDIN N5527198 ISSUE 2011 NOVEMBER 8
