Project One: A Statement of Intent & Sustainable Vision
In terms of creating a sustainable retail environment the
aspace of retail is leading to a massive re-think in retail methods. Since it
is cheaper, faster and more convenient to shop online many sellers are reducing
overheads by closing or downsizing physical shop fronts. In order for the huge
amounts of land devoted to retail to remain vibrant sustainable
environments they need to provide something that the online world cannot provide.
Social Sustainability is created by educating communities by challenging
consumers, creating a new retail experiences which reconnects the community.
This is important as online shopping lacks the physical, emotional and sensual
experience of being part of a physical community.
Our project is pushing for a massive change not just in
the architecture and how space is used but the values society puts on items and
money. By removing money from the interaction and transferring the
central driver of profit from the social interaction of shopping we hope to
transform the world we live in. Since buildings naturally serve as the
containers for these activities and provide a seat of learning with a physical
locus, we have decided to host a catalyst within the existing architecture of
Paddington Central. This is to allow users of Paddington Central to situate
themselves within a discourse of co-learning and interactive social experiences
that produces good and interesting work that’s vital in transforming the
discipline and the surrounding community
Since we make our own context by viewing the world
through our own experiences the catalyst allows us to directly influence the
perceptions of the users and community at large. An architectural installation
is to be the initial point of contact, something interactive that physically
mirrors the user.
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