Tuesday, November 4, 2008

WOODEN HORSEsubmission 3

PROJECT FISSURE











I wanted employ the form and geometry from submission 2 however refine it to the point that it could physically be placed within an urban context with notions of the local context of neighbours considered as well. The form pushes away from conventional urban standards of square site boundaries with everything being held within a defined, controlling space. Instead i favoured going for a literal and physical interaction with my neighbour on the Eastern side after coming to an arrangement. Here the geometry links and interacts without sacrifcing privacy with the boundary itself taking on the form of my design.







The building is sunk into the ground by a metre in a gesture that the geometry suggests is the beginning of a fissure in the earth. This coupled with the fragmenting geometry of the structure disguises the residence by making it look less capable of holding life within. The large walls on the Western side act as effective screens against the main flow of traffic on the main st edge; hiding the buildings beyond. These walls allow an exaggerated continuation of a conventional footpath to enter the site. Even though the walls control this converging of public and private only allowing a small vista into the site an impression is given of a strong cross programming of public and private. Hence the residence also attempts to disguise itself through dissacociation as a residence; appearing as more of a continuation of the street edge. Inside the building these moments of publicity are treated with controlled care; where at one moment one of the fingers that make up the funnel is sunk into the ground providing a low and non-compromising vantage point of those walking by.



As in the last submission, this structure embraces the street edge even though this is disguised by the Western walls. The overall form and layout especially with the intriguing public path ramping up the outside of the wall, attempts to lead and encourage people into the overall community developement.

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