Howard Smith Wharves
3:30 Monday afternoon - corner Bowen Terrace Newfarm - sunny
- joggers and cyclists predominately using space
- car activity frequent
- families, couples, small groups of friends
- young active people, less older people
- some shade of afternoon (could use more)
- water activity busy, but quiet
- whole area is busy but quiet
- a retreat with a city view - the space is odd - unusual to be away from the city but in it at the same time
- the feeling of untold stories lingers
3:30 - 5:30 Saturday afternoon - corner Bowen Terrace Newfarm - sunny, partly cloudy
- still a lot of joggers, cyclists, children, families, couples
- park on corner of Bowen Street New farm always busy
- all space are busy but quiet
- river activity is less
- bridge is busy but traffic noise is muffled
- space below has plenty of shade
- green and lush cliffs
- sheds give a cold feeling, a disconnect from city, there is a definite sense of heritage
10:00-12:00pm Raining Monday
- quite a lot of car movement on Bowen Terrace
- some people still exercising, much less than other days observed
- rock/cliffs are wet, dark, some areas black, glisten in rain
- area is shaded and dark
- area is hazy, foggy, mysterious
- trees loom, everything appears dense
- area under bridge is used but without people activating the space it would be sketchy
- industrial signage everywhere
- blue signage, blue paint, blue features noted
- fences
- industrial
- juxtaposition between heavy bridge, verticality of city, elongated forms of cliffs, long sheds, lengthy jetty and walkways
OUTLET FROM CITY IN CITY
Suitable learning scenarios from my perspective:
- area to relfect
- relax
- exercise
- gain insight or become aware
- space to engage with, a space for people to activate
- a space for people to understand, appreciate, learn through experience, memories
Bridge = industrial heaviness
River = soft, calm
River = barrier, a natural installation - separating hard city from a secluded natural space
Sketches from site visit:
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