SUBMISSION 2 mystery play

SITEfisure

The overall building typology is inspired by the concept of fracturing and an element of action and effect; as the geometry of the structure is embodied in the site typography. The four residencies appear to orignate from the same point and then thrust apart forming independent gropups of two houses. The buildings were intended to have both an element of calm represented through the more conventional components and geometry but also to represent a chaos and turmoil indicated in my character's life. The fractured site is intended to weave across the city landscape.

A strong play between public and private spaces and feelings takes place within the site and residencies. On the street edges pictured above all buildings have some element of vista out to the very public places beyond; whilst also having some very private spaces tucked away in the heart of the building. I wanted to create a group of buildings that played strongly between feelings of comfort and vulnerability and inevitably spaces of reflection.

Similarly the overal site makes the same suggestions of the dual programming of public and private with the large geometrical components situated on the street edges to the North and West of the site block the majority of external influence; whilst the East and South faces are left relatively open.

Although seemingly separate the two fragments of building groups are essentially connected through the incorporation of large vistas between the buildings. These views although broad do not invade the private space of the houses theyre focused on however the do serve to nforce the idea of merging public and private space.

The required component of nature is incorporated through the use of water that skirts the buildings on two sides and the trees at the head of each of the buildings. The water also serves the purpose of points of reflection and a calming element amonst the chaotic geometry. Technique is represented through elements of storage on the sides of the buildings and underneath one that rises above the site.