Week 9 - Enforced Architecture

This week following on from the last submission, I explored the idea that people would engage with the site/environment and become accustomed to their environment - by combining the connection with the site & their placement within the site. So they have to negotiate their movement



The reason why the building is stepped - is because it allows for seating around the edges & paths/circulation in the core of the building. So the external surface of the building has a connection to the site (Through glass stairs - which act as a conflict point) Between views, natural sunlight/seating etc. The conflict was intended to create a Tabula Rasa - because they end up determining how to use the space.

So the picture below shows the Hemisphere - which will be placed by the edge of the cliff. Providing a direct/physical connection to the cliff's edge & providing a visual connection to the river.

The Hemisphere is bisected by a formal space - square in shape to provide the building with more functionality.



The following sketch below shows a representation of the hierarchy. The reasoning behind the internal pathways as opposed to the external pathways that I had in project 2, was to make the form more refined externally. Bisecting all the various spaces in the building with these corridors that can be used as informal learning aisles - creates a forced connection between formal learning outcomes and informal learning outcomes.

The glass stage depicted in the sketch is the largest informal space. The reasoning behind the use of glass in this flooring and in other locations - is to allow natural daylight to permeate through the building.



The other benefit of using an hemisphere in as the form of the building is that it wraps around the site and there is movement/sight. Rather than an axis which is a directed movement. Basically I am thinking of Tabula Rasa as a method of discovery.