The 3D concept

My Final Reflection

My final reflection for this project is that designing to empower indigenous people while also seeking to improve the government is hard; it is a risk as many pessimistic people believe there to be few solutions to assist the Aborigines in today's society. I believe this programme has the ability to generate a positive outcome, whilst maintaining a reputation within the community. 

The architectural is non-site specific and does have some interactive holes in the function of the space, however, I still believe it to be a successful addressing of the brief, a pleasing structure, a powerful and motivated strategy and an overall well-distributed project outcome.

The Final Presentation

The Dreamt Network Advertisement

This clip is an advertisement for the Dreamt Network. The purpose to appeal to Australians who seek change and improve in their country. The focus is upon primary school education, appealing to parents who make up a large amount of the population.

The Meeting Circle Rotation Mechanism in motion

This clip contains an example of how the rotation mechanism of the meeting circle works. This was made using the 1:50 model constructed for the presentation of the Dreamt Network.

Watch this clip twice! First time, watch the rotating elements. Second time, watch the shadow beneath the structure.

Using the Space

The use of the space is extremely important. I think that supervision will always be necessary from a teaching point of view, however, children will be able to independently interact with the space to have their own personal experience. With their device, their classmates and a whole new outdoor learning opportunity, children will tell their parents about the new network.

Elders of existing indigenous tribes can meet around the circles in ANY community; if they are comfortable, they may teleconference with other meeting circles or express their opinions or concerns to their local members. 

These Meeting Circles could become the new Petition in communities

Gesture Recognition and Spatial Interaction

Communicating the design of the architectural entity in the Dreamt Network will be the key to its success. I am planning to create realistic renders, showing people using the space in the way that it is intended.

Hand gestures will be a main focus for the users of the space. They will need to understand the power they will have over their environment. The sun shade will have three pre-set positions which will be available at verbal request. Otherwise, the gesture recognition cameras will allow for the manual setting of the shade position to personalise or improve the space when in use.