This week I decided to take a step back from the site and consider the activities that would happen within the space. To begin this task I first considered the activities that I would like to consider within the proposed building within three categories:
Repairing old cars (refit cars with electric engines, deconstruct car parts & components)
Hi-tech (Disassemble components for PCs etc, disassemble components for phones & cameras)
Low-tech (wooden tables, chairs, bookshelves, beds etc.)
I expounded these categories by considering what is hi-tech and what is low-tech.
Low Tech
Technology designed to be as simple as possible. They are cheaper, easier to deploy, practical and modifiable. This could includes activities such as:
Weaving
Wood work / carpentry
Glass blowing
Blacksmith / metal crafts
Textiles / Sewing / Knitting
These spaces would require little or no machinery, but would need plenty of storage for items and tools, with good accessibility and lighting.
Hi-Tech
New technology with advanced featured. They have advanced capabilities, but are more complex to modify. This includes items such as:
Computers
Laptops
Cars
Washing Machines
Dishwashers
TVs
DVD players
These spaces would have a high dependence on machinery.
The Woodworker
The Metalworker
The Car-mender
The 3 concept PDF file.
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