Before & After photos of Queensland Flood 2011
2 Prototypes
Comparison
Aim: To get familiar with designs that are raised above ground.
To reduce and/or prevent future flood damage
Focus area: Toowoomba, Queensland
Located 127km from Brisbane, South East of Queensland.
Population about 160,000 - second most populous inland city
Toowoomba sits on the watershed of the Great Dividing Range - about 700m above sea level
Was hit by a flash flood causing more than 160mm of rain
Focus area: Toowoomba, Queensland
Located 127km from Brisbane, South East of Queensland.
Population about 160,000 - second most populous inland city
Toowoomba sits on the watershed of the Great Dividing Range - about 700m above sea level
Was hit by a flash flood causing more than 160mm of rain
Toowoomba during the 2011 floods
Wikipedia - 2010-11 Queensland Floods
BACH PROTOTYPE
http://www.atelierworkshop.com/port-a-bach
ABOUT
- portable,
- secure,
- high-level finish,
- designed to be environmentally clean
- comparatively inexpensive,
- comfortably sleeps two adults and two children.
- secure,
- high-level finish,
- designed to be environmentally clean
- comparatively inexpensive,
- comfortably sleeps two adults and two children.
ABILITIES
- immediate, flexible and long-term solution that enables you to use your land without investing in a permanent property commitment,
- to be power, water and sewer independent, it is well suited to remote or non-service supplied land,
- also be connected to available services,
- quick and easy transportation (via truck or helicopter) and installation to any orientation with minimal impact on site,
- unfolding to create a living space and refolding to create a secure unit for in situ storage or relocation.
- to be power, water and sewer independent, it is well suited to remote or non-service supplied land,
- also be connected to available services,
- quick and easy transportation (via truck or helicopter) and installation to any orientation with minimal impact on site,
- unfolding to create a living space and refolding to create a secure unit for in situ storage or relocation.
FEATURES
- fully enclosed exterior steel shell (when folded up),
- appointed with large internal storage cupboards and shelves / stainless steel kitchen and fittings / bathroom with open shower, sink, composting toilet,
- interior fabric screen system gives the versatility of creating rooms within the large open living space : includes bunk beds, double bed room, dressing room, kitchen and bathroom,
- exterior canvas screen system allows to shelter the deck area for comfortable indoor/outdoor flow and living,
- 6 concrete footings form a stable, non-invasive 'foundation', allowing you to situate the unit on a wide range of ground conditions.
- fully enclosed exterior steel shell (when folded up),
- appointed with large internal storage cupboards and shelves / stainless steel kitchen and fittings / bathroom with open shower, sink, composting toilet,
- interior fabric screen system gives the versatility of creating rooms within the large open living space : includes bunk beds, double bed room, dressing room, kitchen and bathroom,
- exterior canvas screen system allows to shelter the deck area for comfortable indoor/outdoor flow and living,
- 6 concrete footings form a stable, non-invasive 'foundation', allowing you to situate the unit on a wide range of ground conditions.
TWO-TREE HOUSE
http://www.golanyarchitects.com
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ABOUT
- portable,
- secure,
- high-level finish,
- designed to be environmentally clean
- comparatively inexpensive,
- comfortably sleeps two adults and two children.
ABILITIES
- High above ground prevents further flooding instances
- Strong support from tree
- to be power, water and sewer independent, it is well suited to remote or non-service supplied land,
- also be connected to available services,
- quick and easy transportation (via truck or helicopter) and installation to any orientation with minimal impact on site,
- secure,
- high-level finish,
- designed to be environmentally clean
- comparatively inexpensive,
- comfortably sleeps two adults and two children.
ABILITIES
- High above ground prevents further flooding instances
- Strong support from tree
- to be power, water and sewer independent, it is well suited to remote or non-service supplied land,
- also be connected to available services,
- quick and easy transportation (via truck or helicopter) and installation to any orientation with minimal impact on site,
- exterior canvas screen system allows to shelter the deck area for comfortable indoor/outdoor flow and living
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