Project Two: Folie to Building

To transform the folie into a building we had the following guidelines

• The total buildable site area (maximum building footprint) does not exceed 500 square metres.
• The height of the building cannot exceed the height of the cliff. (Small entrance allowable above this height)
• The rest of the site will be parklands
• There will be a ferry pier incorporated at some point along the site.
• The existing warehouses/shelters cannot be removed or demolished. The can, however, be retrofitted or incorporated into the design.
• There should be no public car parking space near the site, alternative access needs to be sought. 

Design criteria:

• CONTEXT: The building should take into account the site, the surrounding context and climate.
• CONCEPT: The folie concept should be further developed to be applied to the building.
• FUNCTION: A range of programs and activities relevant to the concept should be studied and incorporated.
• TECTONIC: The building should included formal structural elements which are creatively documented, deriving from the folie.
• CONTRIBUTION: The social and cultural relevance of the building should enhance and contribute to the surrounding communities.
• COMMUNICATION: A digital presentation and blog should communicate the transformation of the folie to a building.