On 18th of August, group 3 went on a site visit to Waiheke Island. Below are album of photographs which we have recorded. From getting on the ferry on the city ferry terminal and back, we were to experience the travelling journey.
First we took a ferry to Waiheke for approx 30 minutes. Because the ferry had an open balcony on its top floor, we were able to fully embrace the openness. We realised that the speed of the ferry which is also the wind speed influences the emtional response to the enviornment.
the merge or the weaving of the after water interested us
After arriving in the Waiheke Ferry Terminal, we wanted to know the procedure of the departure. Thus, we recorded the procedure. Do we want to create such walking departure over the bridge? How else can we develop this idea? Think about where and how people will transfer from the ferry to the ground.
From the ferry terminal looking outwards
After getting off the ferry, we took a public bus for approx 20-30 minutes to Onetangi bay. As this bay is closer to our site, we discussed how our ferry terminal can be placed here rather than the initial ferry terminal.
We were interested on what we were stepping on and what we came across along the coast line of the beach. The sound it was making, what texture, how it felt. Did it influence the experience in any ways? Did it create any particular feeling? In visual sense, was it pleasing or dreading? Did the weather influence this feeling in any ways?
These kind of minimalistic human experiences will influence the overall response.
Is it all about the persons' perception and state of mind?
Walking to our site was a mission. A stack of uphill stairs to the street of our site was the short cut for walkers. The embedded stairs and its materiality of wood and stones escaped from the modern world of the city. These organic elements and the country-side-like characters like the Garden City in Ballard's short story reminds the notion of utopia and dystopia once more.
Below are photographs briefly explaining our task and activities of the day.
The sunset in Waiheke Island was the most inspiring and touching. The colours and the overall art of the scene were magnificant. If there were barriers or walls in between such scene and viewers, that would be distracting. We will not able to fulfill our desire to fully experience our surroundings.
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