Week 6 - Individual Statement

Due to Brisbane’s economic dependence on mining, the city will be left financially distraught when Australia’s resources boom inevitably ends. Facing a growing unemployment rate, higher living costs, and a crippling economic recession, Brisbane will have to go to extreme measures to save itself from mounting debt. Eventually, Brisbane will turn to the great financial powers of the world, asking for financial support. In return, Brisbane can offer these corporate giants hundreds of thousands of willing employees, commercial development opportunities, and the monopoly on entire markets. Five international companies answer the call, giving Brisbane economic and financial sustainability, whilst maintaining a healthy profit of their own.

Completed panels:

Panel 1
Future scenario, people and lifestyle explained. This section of the presentation breaks down the events that lead up to our scenario. Significant amounts of research was implemented into the feasibility of such occurrences. With the inclusion of our characters perspectives, various personalised accounts of Brisbane's history is implemented and considered. Each character is colour coded within the timeline, as well as having an individual 'profile' that depicts users situation and daily activities.

Panel 2
Sustainable Future explained. In this section, the bottom of the panel illustrates the economical, financial and government sustainability of Brisbane's future scenario. Essentially as shown in the diagram at the left, due to the financial power of the 'Big 5' corporations, their power will leak into the government structure and therefore providing a sustainable situation for these corporations. The map of Australia illustrates the various services the corporations will provide for Australia to make it economically sustainable.

Panel3
Architectural Outcome explained. The architectural outcomes shown in the render, illustrate the vision created by the "Big 5" Corporations and the impact their branding has on the image of Brisbane City. Somewhat to the style of London's Piccadilly circuit. The architectural outcomes respond to the needs of the individual characters and what they expect within the Queen street.

Panel 4 
Future Scenario explained. Several functionality and urban mappings are revealed in the last section. This illustrated the physical transform to the transport network, pedestrianised streets (connection between the "Big 5") bus routes, cyclist/pedestrian only zones, and new vacant space (including underground parking lots or parking buildings, and administration spaces of mining companies). This planning is done in a way to allow people to interact with the"Big 5" and buildings within the site - hence making the users more inclined to buy.