Final Model

Final Narrative:
'An artist trying to achieve a state of creative thought and inspiration in her claustrophobic and suffocating city is transported through her imaginative dreamstate to a world of open possibilities where she can reach her full creative potential.'


The young artist has moved to the city of New York to make something of herself. However, cannot access her inner imagination and creative thought due to the busy, trapped atmosphere of the city cluttering her mind.
It is only through dreams that she can travel to this visionary space that is open, calm and organic in form that she is able to discover herself and therefore her creative thought and potential.


The structure is made up to be a comforting sensual and organic shape, with no sharp angles or lines.
The rooms are set out in a way to symbolise how when the artist moves from one to another she becomes more and more inspired and open in her way of thinking. She is an artist that has not found her path or her 'talent yet'. Each room provides a different form of art experience or activity. The second room leads down to an underground space this is a dark room used for exploring the art of photograpghy. The last room is the final stage of creative enlightenment.

Poches

Roof and Stairs

the roof of the structure will either be the main entry of light from outside or will be completely solid so as to concentrate on the light entering from the side galss panels. the materiality will be balsa.

The balsa will have to be steamed so as to achieve the curving nature of the structure.

Another idea is that the roof will consist of many different openings. Some will be closed off at the start - at the front where the room is most claustrophobic. Then will slowley open up with light to reflect the opening up of the rooms symbolising the artists enlightenment.

the movement of one space to another will be dictated by stairs leading up - stairs opposite are a good idea as the depict a tumultuous journey.

Doors, Windows and Openings

The entrance to this 'dreamworld' structure takes some thinkning about. The opening above by Carlo Scarpa is interesting in that the interlocking of the two circles could be representational of interlocking the two states of reality and escape from reality.

The partitions between the room will be made of a harsh material to contrast the soft materials of wood and glass that cocoon the inside space. Each partion will have an opposite image.

As the rooms progress and the space becomes larger, so do the openings that lead you to the next space.

Underground vs Above Poches

Having an above walking route and below walking route will symbolise the choice of reality and dreamworld. Openings will enter into the underground route which will evoke an interplay of light and shadow.

Underground spaces - exploring the contrast and juxtoposition of dark and light - claustrophobic and open.

The spaces will be cut into the earth - raw and natural.

Spaces may have a connection from one another - underground tunnel (see sketches below)

Dark and Light Spaces

Patterns of light and dark affect both our perceptions of the world and our emotional and physiological responses, and thus they are essential in gathering information about the physical world.

Our perception of architecture will be influenced by light:
– Light defines zones and boundaries,
– Light expands and accentuates rooms,
– Light creates links and delineates one area from another,
– Light create impressions of a space

Projections of a small simple modell. Permutation of states of light and shadow taking territory of each other.





Light and dark are relative perceptions of light. Architects use the concept of light and dark as they create visual interest on a building by choosing shapes that create a sensation of depth. When some shapes stick out, they leave others in shadow. Narrow openings often appear dark, as in a tunnel, and broad, flat spaces look light. Materials can be used to vary the light quality of a building. For instance, a band of tinted windows gives the illusion of a dark space wrapping around a building.

Ideas for Project Two