The Painting
-empty room to the point of being non-functional, the only furniture is bed
-harsh and intruding evening light expose bareness, emptiness, nakedness
-isolated and lonely,extreme discomfort of being with each other, (desire to get away from each other?)
-high-rise apartment setting -> high density urban living, can be suffocating
1940s mindset: post-war trauma and weariness, period of transition and uncertainties
Narrative
-social misfit who desires to be alone and detached from everyday life
-he wishes to be at peace and ease, the space should evoke serenity and a sense of calm
-the space should be ideal for resting, relaxing, being in harmony with oneself and maybe relating to the stillness of nature
Rooms
-situated on a secluded, sloping site
-private space for one person
-cave / bunker
-as inspired by Jørn Utzon's Can Feliz, a space that has a strong back against the site and is protective like a cave
-materiality : primarily concrete (precast or block) - strong and protective yet expressive, suitable to create mood and stillness
-contrast between (light-flooded) ground / upper ground space and darker, moodier underground space
-sloped walls-> in line with sloping site, create gap let in light
-high ceiling, roomy underground space to enhance the feeling of being alone, with light coming from up above
Picture: view from the bottom of the well (Source: Flickr)
Early -> More Developed Sketches
After consultation, I decided to change my design in order to fit the narrative better.
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