Week Eleven : Further Research Portable Architecture

In order to further potential for the collaborative initiative this week I was poised to consider how my entity could operate as a catalyst for wider society and not merely within the confines of a suburban boundary. For this model to truly enrich the community at large I think there is no question that interaction with its regional and indeed global context is essential. It could operate as a living process of sorts; whereby physical and virtual avenues reach out into the greater landscape enhancing other localities whilst also drawing back more ideas, designs and practises - more 'wow'. Questioning how this could be achieved is then a fundamental beginning and has informed my exploration into portable architecture.

Street Food Australia is a start-up social enterprise dedicated to helping disadvantaged migrants start their own business in the food industry. By developing systems, designs and relationships, SFA aims to reduce the barriers to small business by creating a stepping-stone micro-industry in the form of street food vending on bikes. A model of this nature engenders not only social and economic growth but also activates even vacant space. It builds capacity and en-cultures the street and I believe suggests a new approach to interaction with the built environment. 
Image Source: Street Food Australia
 

In a similar approach Emerging Terrain operates with a mission of engaging the public about factors shaping the built environment by creating awareness, meaningful experiences, and vibrant places and spaces. They do this through innovative design projects and site-specific interventions intended to shift frames of reference and invite multiple groups to reexamine their landscape and engage with it in a whole new way. The below images speak to the nature of these interventions. Image Source: Emerging Terrain

Considering then how this form of transience and activity could be applied to my own project I must question what exactly could facilitate such portable structure and design. The below diagram further elaborates my ideas for these provisions.