Individual Project One Statement

Emerging from years of recession people have relinquished a luxurious existence. Communities values have shifted and as a result major cultural changes have occurred. Individualism is an out-dated paradigm, with society returning to fundamental ideals and embracing a more humble and modest lifestyle. The most basic needs of love, nourishment and unity underpin the communal mindset and success is today measured not by what we have but by what we can contribute.

Paddington 2017 is community where there is an unbounded marketplace for efficient peer to peer exchange of skills, goods, space and time. It is a platform for collaborative living. Neighbours shares goods and services freely and with an open exchange of ideas, a culture of generosity permeates the community. Paddington perpetuates self resilience and acts to encompass all community needs, it is framed by an existence of wellbeing and serves as a model to the greater global community.

Opportunities for Paddington Central now encompasses a repurposing of space and function.The site unifies four key provisions. A marketplace, co-creation centre, edutainment hub and well-fit institute. It engages stakeholders, innovators and community users in ideas generation, experimentation and hands-on experience and provides a means for people to become not only producers but also actors in the service of self resilience. It is an arena for the exchange of design, produce and innovation and acts as a springboard for community development. It laces learning with shared purpose and hands on activity and above all supports tangible practises and manifestations of wellness. 

Together these fuse the communities defining qualities and provide a physical setting in which collaborative interaction leads to a flourishing culture of prosperity and generosity.