The Site

Given the option to pretty much choose a site anywhere within Queen St, I think the best area to have a look at is the current MYER centre. To me, it includes a lot of necessary facilities such as eateries, retail and transport so in its own right it is a multi-use facility however I think the actual building itself is not friendly for the users.

However this site does propose a range of pros and cons. Does it get knocked down? Does it get retrofitted? Does additions get added on top? This building has been around for over 20 years now, so does that mean it is apart of Brisbane's identity? What is Brisbane's identity? Is there a point in time when their needs to be a rollover of new vs old. In with the new and out with the old. It is a very grey area because the location is such a prime spot in Brisbane city and provides an enormity of opportunity. With that being said there is also the issue of funding and the concern of sustainability with just ripping the building down because in its own right that can be sustainable because the actual use of the site is fresh and facilitates a longer procurement for future users.

Out with the old, in with the new!

• The building has no real identity link to Brisbane other than its function
• The building basically has no relationship with Elizabeth street and basically ignores and shuts off any activity which ocurrs on that side. 
• With technology, retail in 10-20 years time will be far different with the rapid growth of online shopping.

'Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness'  

                                                                                                                       Frank Gehry

On the Queen St side, there are some heritage facades which I feel are more prominent and add to the idenetity of Brisbane. This is due to the whole street being covered with these old facades.