The Human Parasite

This idea of the parasite has many meanings and consequences, and that is why I need to take the time do concrete the design parameters that face my design. I have come up with the idea of the human parasite, because in a way the parasitic building attached to the storey bridge is not alone as a parasite. Since the human will be living and functioning within the building, man can also be considered as a parasite. The following definitions help to define the parastie in order tot find my Concpet parameters.

Parasites by nature are inherently selfish since they do not return its host's favor; it is parasitic for its own well being and gives its species an advantage in the long run. The analogy between biological and architectural parasites is limited; Architecture is creative, it will always produce something and can therefore not just merely be at the expense of the host. Architectures intentions are sympathetically for its users. This  led me to another form of parasite know as Symbiosis.

Symbiosis means that two organisms live closely together. Parasitism is a version of symbiosis. "Two organisms which are phylogenetically unrelated co-exist over a prolonged period of time, usually the lifetime of one of the individuals. The host and the parasite live together. The parasite uses its host to comply with its needs of survival and reproduction. But it also understands it host; it knows how to use it to its full potential without killing it. This concept is much better fitting for architectural applictaion.

Another limitation on the design of my building is the community. When the parasite is embedded the immune system of the city comes into action, because the parasite always is a provocation against what already exists. Just like architecture, which is passive and needs people to represent it, the city also needs people to defend it. The parasite activates the battle between the people who support the transformation (thus the parasite) and the people who want to maintain the city as it is. They are the ones who are provoke by the parasite. This means the parasitic building must be well like amongst the community, or it will ultimately fail. The previous information provides the basis on which to form my design parameters that are needed to ebsure a purely parasitic micro hotel .

Concept Parameters:

+ The Parasitic hotel must have a host, in this case the storey bridge, and in some way must draw form it.
+The parasitic hotel must be in a symbiotic relationship with the host.
+The Human parasite may also be a secondary parasite that draws from the symbiotic relationship between the Hotel and the bridge
+The Origional concept must be met, in this case drawing the parasitic human to the site to enjoy its aesthetics.
+ The parasitic human and the communtiy (Immune system) must appreciate the symbiotic relationship or it will face rejection.
+ The Human parasite is complex and must have more than simply sleeping facilities to be wholly fuillfilled.