Beyond Representation- An Architectual Initiative.

 

I believe the Theme group Para-site will fit in perfectly with my folie concept. As you read before my folie was based heavily on the idea that it took most of its ethos from the site itself, 'living' off it if you wish. In our first tutorial I decided I would design a micro/capsule hotel of sorts, and I think this once again relates to living from the site in yet another dimension. The concept of a micro hotel is definitely not a new  one, so the role the theme plays is very important in produce a unique experience.

When I think of a 'para-site' or more concisely 'parasite', I think of a dependency on its host. It uses its host as a life source. Which is hopefully what I can achieve with this hostel, and efficient parasite that takes some of the life from the storey bridge (its aesthetics, history, presence), and uses it for its own benefit. However, where a parasite will sometimes deplete and kill its host, my design will aim at establishing a sustainable and productive environment.

The above ninja arithmetic gives a quick description of what I hope to achieve with my design. I started with the storey bridge outside the brackets, because that  is what all other components depend on. the next series of images display very much the functional aspects of my design. The sleeping bag represents a sleeping space that is cossy and familiar, with a sense of adventure. The hub identifies the layout of the design, I very much want the space to be a central hub amongst the group, in order for inhabitants to be located in a central area with access to any close amenities. The spider web is similar in many ways to the hub, however, the web is far less structured and  conventional, i would like the design to provides routes for rooms in order to provide as series of hallways that intersect at certain spots. Finally habitat 67, which for me defines a series of accommodation that fits together in a community, with a sense of ordered chaos. I have also multiplied it by 25% because the scale of the spaces and the number of rooms is far too big for what i will be proposing.