Colour & Form
Genderless Zoning and Fluidity
Contrasting
Fluidity
Inclusivity
Balance
Transition
Comfortable
Association
Contrasting Forms and colour
A more abstract approach to sketch modelling
using wire and fabric, led me to create some
interesting forms and got me thinking about
colour. The 2D abstract form above, shows an
attempt at zoning different spaces using different
colours of fabric. The same concept was tested
in a 3D approach, and although this created some
interesting forms, I felt it was fighting against the
existing building and did not work successfully.
Colour to Define Space
Following the experimentation with coloured fabric, I created a watercolour and paper collage, returning
to the existing floor plan again. Taping lines that felt natural and sat rhythmically within the building, I
blocked out areas to be filled with colour. The colours were muted and kept very separate from each
other, which led me to consider how a segregated space would make the user feel. I wanted to avoid
creating a pink kitchen and a blue garage, that followed gender stereotypes and consequently led to
segregated groups of people.
Dignity and Gender
Contrasting Forms and colour
The Diagrams above illustrate how I intend to use
colour in my design. The initial diagram shows
a singular colour in each space, whereas the
diagram below it shows how spaces can have an
overriding colour to them, but an integration of all
other colours as-well. This could be achieved
either by objects, furniture, feature walls/materials
or lines of sight through to alternatively
coloured spaces.
Genderless
zoning of spaces
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