Week 5 Architectural Possibilities.

going in to week 5, I was very concerned that we may not be able to replicate the great ideas from previous weeks, as our basic premise for the following project is based around changing peoples thinking rather then building a future.

We began the tutorial very similarly to the previous weeks. our team has blended well over the last few weeks so coming up with ideas was never a problem. each of us started diagramming basic ideas for architectural possibilities that would be the result of this change of thinking.

I think all of us had an underlying feeling that our ideas (though all were legitimate possibilities) seemed to be lacking that inspiring factor that we had consistently created in previous weeks.

We began to realise that by creating any built form for Paddington went against our ideals for this project and  that our architectural intervention should simply make use of what is already there. transforming how people's thinking by changing the way they use the space through subtle influences rather than by redesign.

Similarly to the current urban sprawl and the online world, what exists now should provide the framework for the future. changing the way people use the existing spaces can save much effort in demolition and re-design. Creating a more sustainable building solution and changing the way people think about their current environment.