We, as a group, felt our current strategy of mass housing wasn't a strong enough theme to build off, particularly in the field of mobile architecture. So we did some further research into the city of Canberra. We found that Canberra is undergoing a population increase, the second largest in the country for it's size according to the bureau of statistics. With the new plans for a high speed railway to connect it to the larger cities of Sydney and Melbourne and with more companies building facilities in the capital, this population boom will increase dramatically. This means the city will require more housing for the population was well as better transport options for the populace. However as a population grows, other problems with the city start to emerge. These could be a need for hospitals, general health care, entertainment spaces, service infrastructure, etc... These needs can be hard to predict and can take a long time to react to. Therefore we decided a solution to this up and coming problem would be a reactive, adaptable building.
Reactive architecture is the final type of mobile architecture. These building do not move location but there bounds and spaces do. Rooms can change shape and function easily and quickly to react to a need.
There a various methods to achieve this kind of flexibility, such as tensegrity, pneumatics, hydraulic to mention a few. I will go into more detail of these methods in later posts. What ever system is used to achieve it there must be certain criteria to follow:
- Morphing the spaces must be quick, easy, safe and as energy efficient as possible.
- Construction and de-construction must be possible with minimal fuss. This means changing the structure as the environment grows and shrinks will not be a problem.
- The materials that are moving should be lightweight but strong, to remove the need for large and energy intensive mechanisms.
- Fit with the architectural style of Canberra, and not be detrimental to the aesthetics of the building.
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