"The more our world functions like the natural world, the more likely we are to
endure on this home that is ours, but not ours alone."
Janine Benyus

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

INITIAL IDEAS

I was interested in looking at the historical aspects of the site such as the air raid shelters and the bridge. I was looking at the function of the shelter as a refuge and a place of safety and seclusion.
I wanted to create a Folie which appreciated the beauty of the bridge and reminded viewers of its uniqueness. I am interested in its form, it's structurally expressive nature and scale. I was also looking at the geometric nature of the bridge. This could be abstracted to create interesting forms.
This is a rough sketch of my concept of the air raid shelter as sites of refuge and safety. My concept was looking an an air raid shelter as a place of safety and calmness amidst an environment of chaos: it is calm on the inside and harsh and scary on the outside.

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