Form
Extension and Rhythm
An Empty Shell
I initially approached this shell of a working
model by inserting only horizontal pieces of white
card. This exercise allowed me to work
harmoniously with the buildings existing
geometry, and consider how the space could be
divided.
Breaking the Boundaries
More strips of white card were added to the
existing sketch model to break the boundaries of
the building in three places (roof, south and west
face). Careful consideration was given to possible
places for extension, with the north face rejected
because of vehicle access/parking and the east
face rejected because of the adjacent pedestrian
walkway and residential zone.
Extension
Rhythm
Vertical
Horizontal
Harmonious
Axis
N
Visualising Space
The process of photographing this model allowed
me to visualise how clusters of white card strips
could become areas of space. The harmonious
extension of the sketch model beyond the
buildings walls, naturally created pockets of
outdoor space. These volumes could lend
themselves to enclosed rooms, small pavilions
or just an area of space suggested by outdoor
fixtures and furniture.
Pockets of
outdoor space
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