The cafe is but one of many pieces to the overall architectural entity that represents the Australian government. through its function, what it delivers and provides for the people that use the space, it will impact society at the front end and eventually it will show a more clearer impact through passed bills, policies and physical forms.

This idea as shown below in a few examples of how this interactive cafe can be distributed will be distributed into local communities, suburbs, city and state.

presentation images

Burnett lane

The end of Burnett Lane - Brew cafe

Bringing in art and culture

Knowing that there is a plan in place to revitalise the space, apart of the design incorporates this idea through interactive art.

The image above illustrates boards of painted chalkboard.

- Information is semi permanent- spray painted a different idea to think about every 3-6 month. ( the idea of having it spray painted pushes the citys policies as it encourages street art then in a modern non interactive way)

- Topics spray painted will try and push people to think about the current needs that already exist or wants that they may have for their city. chalk holders will be pinned to the boards enabling people passing by to write what they feel is an appropriate response to the statement sprayed.

examples: "I love brisbane because..." or "if i could change one thing... "

- Draws people to move into the space and it slowly leads towards the café.

The building will also have chalkboard entrance before entering.. bringing forth that primitive interaction and ending the journey at the cafe doors.

Using day to day forms of writing and visual elements such as these and enhancing it in such a way, it engages people as something unique and can attract not just Gen y but also others outside this audience.

Something interesting to take in

Traffic ban 'will bring laneway to life'

Dec 07, 2010 9:45am

Cars and delivery trucks should be banned from entering Burnett Lane in Brisbane's CBD after 9am, the location's first permanent business said today.

The laneway, which runs parallel to the Queen Street Mall between Albert and George Streets, is receiving a $2.5 million facelift as part of a city revitalisation project.

Brisbane City Council hopes will draw back coffee shops, book shops, small bars and restaurants.

The owners of German Sausage Hut, who have concentrated on markets and festivals since beginning in Queensland in 2002, have their own vision for making the laneway successful.

Richard Windt, who will run the business with his wife, Monica, said preventing traffic after the early morning would make it more appealing to pedestrians.

"I think it should be controlled, especially the delivery times," he said.

"To make this vibrant, to make this lane successful, I would close it from 9am, put some chairs and tables out there and create a little bit of a breakfast venue in the morning."

"I know it is a lot of work, but if see Melbourne, all the laneways in Melbourne, it can be done here."

Burnett Lane is the focal project the council's Vibrant Laneways scheme.

Earlier this year, the site was resurfaced and it has already hosted concerts and fashion shows.

Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said it would be difficult to restrict all traffic as the Hotel Chifley needed to be able to receive guests from Burnett Lane.

"We are working with the small businesses in the laneway and they have all sorts of legitimate needs to see vehicles come into the laneway," Cr Newman said.

This included delivery vehicles, rubbish bin collections and hotel customers, he said.

"So I am afraid we can't stop that, but we are trying to do it in a managed way with the controls we have imposed in the last couple of months."

Under these controls, delivery times are staggered and the laneway is closed for specific events.

South Bank restaurateur Simon Livingstone has committed to opening a licensed restaurant in Burnett Lane "in the first half of 2011".

There are two possible locations for the venture - the old Elevat@23 Chinese restaurant site or an old record store storage area closer to Albert Street.

Richard Windt said the site is a fantastic area for small businesses.

"We can bring a little bit of culture into a hidden spot," he said.

"What we want to achieve with this space is to stabilise our business and bring better quality to the customers."

http://www.optuszoo.com.au/news/breaking/brisbane-times/traffic-ban-will-bring-laneway-to-life/249274

Burnett lane research

Having roamed the brisbane cbd, the valley, westend and other inner city suburbs. i found that burnett lane would be a great place to have my cafe at.

it is located central of the city heart, great accessibility (4 different directions) adelaide street, george st, queen street mall, albert st.

this site is the first laneway brisbane has ever had! the size of the street is great! its about 5 metres wide... enough for 2 cars side by side.

the site already has existing art works in place to revive this forgotten laneway. in par with this i want my cafe to enhance and activate the laneway further, giving people more reason to move through this site. as discussed there is a huge social culture towards laneways in melbourne and i want to achieve

This link identifies abit of how melbourne has established its laneways and hopefully this can be replicated or influence brisbane's laneways

TRAIL OF THE CITY: MELBOURNE LANEWAY

ART MOVEMENT IN BURNETT LANE