PROJECT 3
Space: Sensorial Experience - Sensory Space
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By looking back at my tectonic structure (Project 2), I had to further develop it to a sensory space to anticipate and accommodate users’ needs and emotions. I will have to identify a dominant theme from my understanding of design elements and principles (from Project 1 and 2) and enhance the structure to create a poetic architectural representation and my own reinterpretation of my Tectonic through a series of spaces. My sensitivity to the articulation and mastery of spatial experience should ignite a sensorial experience for myself to express the personal emotions of living through a pandemic.
INSPIRATION/MAIN IDEAS/Deconstruction:
Principle/element: Directional/Texture
composition: edge-to-edge
I decided to go with the same exact details and ideas as project 2, as you're supposed to do. I chose triangle as my dominant basic shape in this project as it is a sharp shape which fits perfectly with my design intention. I got inspiration from a model which I made all the way back in project one, where I used the triangle and spikes as the main idea in Hazard Haven (my model's name). Take a look at my initial design journal :
banal action: lying down
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dominant shape: triangle
Design Intention: Instability and Danger Levels
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Main Idea Inspiration:
Project 1 model
Simple outside axo drawing showing the exterior of the structure along with the 3 stages of the narrative.
Rough sketches of measurements, joinery and volume calculations.
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Tattoo Stamps:
This tattoo stamp represents confinement which symbolizes the lockdown (more details later).
This tattoo stamp showcases both the dominant shape and the banal action used in Hazard Haven.
This tattoo stamp is basically the front exterior of Hazard Haven which is the chaotic nature of the structure. The heavy to light shading represents the improvement of the situation while still maintaining the instability (more details later).
I decided to split my model into 3 sections (which are linked) and do the same for the storyline. Here we go:
Hazard Haven (Story Line/Narrative):
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Part 1: 2019
The first part of the model symbolizes 2019 on a large scale. No real risk or danger in going to the outside world as there was no global pandemic back then, which is why I chose this specific laying down position as it represents relaxation. The person living here has the freedom of choice as they can lay down outside or sneak in and lay down inside the structure under the upper platform.
Material: Bentwood by steaming (boiled water)
Part 2: 2020
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The second part of the model symbolizes 2020, one of the worst years of all time globally. The second section of my model serves 2 purposes, it is the pathway of the person and the only way to enter the inside of the structure, and is the supporting section of the entire model. When a person walks through those rough concrete beams and is forced to very uncomfortably either lay down flat on the ground or on the back of the structure, they feel the pain, the discomfort and the lack of freedom and choice the people living in 2020 had to go through. The coldness and dampness of the concrete give off a lonely and depressed impression where the entire journey, either if the person sleeps or lays down at 90 degrees, is an excruciating struggle, just like how 2020 was. The measurements of the sitting positions barely fit the person for them to lay down in or crawl, in order to further emphasize on the entire cramped up and intolerable experience.
Material: Concrete supporting beams with metallic rods inside
Part 3: 2021
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The third and final part of Hazard Haven symbolizes 2021. After the bumpy crawling journey, the person encounters a triangular entrance at the end of the last concrete beam. After entering, the person immediately feels relief and warmth due to the material change, as the platforms inside are made of timber, and due to the open area and space.
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Interior: The floor, as shown, is cut into 3 separate parts where 1 part is elevated. This is to provide the person with a couple of choices where they can choose where to lay down. The platform is made like this in order to
Material: Cut out timber platform
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Axonometric, Materials, Joinery and Tectonics:
Exterior: The floor, as shown, is cut into 3 separate parts where 1 part is elevated. This is to provide the person with a couple of choices where they can choose where to lay down. The platform is made like this in order to
Material: Cut out timber platform
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Timber rooftop
​(Light and durable)
Concrete supporting
structure with
reinforcement rods
Rabetted joint (timber rooftops)
Dowelled joint (concrete rods with timber)
Stub Tenon Joint (wood support with bentwood)
Dovetail joinery (chaotic timber design with timber rooftop)
Drawings:
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Elevations (1:20)
Floor Plan (1:20)
Section (NTS)
Ergonomics and Anthropometrics:
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2019
As explained before, for this section of the model,
I chose this position as it is a very relaxed one.
2020
For this one, I went with the most basic laying down position,
which is just laying down flat. Not the most comfortable
nor healthy of positions.
2021
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A couple of different laying down positions were selected for this section.
This position is one of the most comfortable and healthiest laying down position for the human body, as it helps your clean body clear what's called interstitial waste from the brain.
These 2 positions are just as good if not better. Sleeping/ laying down with your neck slightly elevated along with either your knees or your feet being elevated is incredibly healthy as it helps your circulation and prevents swelling.
Abstract Drawings:
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Sun Path Diagram:
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Personal Reflection:
Very difficult project, even more so than project 2. Too many things were demanded with no almost no assistance whatsoever from the tutor. Took a long time for me to understand what the brief required, and a long time to develop a model and an idea. Felt like this project shouldn't be given to first year students.