Continued Ideas and thoughts...

I have continued to explore the ideas of having one main building with underground storage and pods..

This has the idea that my canopy could have panels beneath the structure that move to allow for light filtration or blockage which will add interest to the spaces underneath.. it will allow for the courtyard spaces to remain a 'green space' while still re-activating their use with the pods.. the pods would almost add an art like dimension as if they could be moving sculptures.

This was a little modelling play that I did to see how the undulating panels might look.

I started to explore different methods of flexibilty.. the idea of being able to manipulate spaces to adapt to various uses was interesting. Perhaps it is somethign as simple as moveable walls? I also began to think about incorporating a theatre.. a lot of the research I have found think that libraries or information centres now need more educative spaces such a theatre because learning in the library is less of a solitary thing than it used to be. It is more about interaction with other people and the sharing of information. How could this theatre be flexible?? It needs to host a variety of uses such as .. lectures, multimedia, perhaps art?, new technolgies, maybe performances??

I found this glass pod like structure and thought it was very interesting the wau it was used and transported. It has a simple layout but is effective.. I could put technologies in there and staff that act as I.T. support to the offices. They would maintain the smooth operation of technologies within the offices so the everything runs efficiently at all times. We all know what it is like when technology crashes on us!! These pods could help alleviate such issues.

I also found this interesting video about some VERY advanced technologies.. could be interesting to keep the pods glass and use these technolgies in the future.. it would almost eleminate the need for desks and furniture for laptops and computers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38