inspiration for SITE

Rokko Housing One 1983
Rokko Kobe,Japan
Architect: Tadao Ando
Urban, Hillside.Cliff-like massing appropriate to steeply sloping site.



The site for the project . . .


Dong back (camelia) island in Busan, Korea

I have chosen this place because i wanted to have a place where the sun rises from the east and there is a hill with beach in front. Placing the model partly into the hill could hide the space and keep the privacy for the couple. This is also similar to the woman's trapped situation and in contrast to that infinitely opened outside emphasizes her endless waiting.

DRAFT model

IDEA for the MODEL ...
Two contrast spaces will be created to show the rhythmical changes of enclosed space to open space by considering the different amount of light coming in to the rooms. In this model, light will also be a method to show the spatial connectivity between different spaces.

One may be the space which is enclosed and light only comes from the window placed on east side of the building. It is a place for a woman to hide from the outside world but she may chose to glimpse from that window.
For the pathway to the entrance, i prefer to be complexed and show rhythmical changes of the light going dark to bright in somehow to represent woman's state of mind.
In contrast to that the entrance will have wide opennnigs.

CONCEPTUAL DRAFT MODEL

DRAFT narrative

narrative:
The morning sunlight shining into the east manor wears away woman's timidity of first day out since her heart was broken.

interpretation text:
The woman in the painting is holding clothes on her hand gazing at the outside of the window and she seem to have some expectation for outside. However, undressed state shows her hesitation with this decision. Absent of the partner in the painting adds lonely mood for the space. Since her partnet left she trapped herself in this big cold room alone. She wokes up in the morning and sun rised from the east brings light into the room warms up her body. By this her determination to go out and starting new life becomes clear and have assurance about it.

Expression on her face and her action is showing two very different emotions going on at same time which inspired me with the narrative. Contrast between coldness of the room and warmth from the light also motivated my idea towards to have two different features harmonized by the effect of the light.

Project 2 : Room and Narrative

Edward Hopper Morning in a city 1944 oil painting

about the painting...

"Hopper's painting also address the issue of perception. They include the viewer's eye, despite the fact that the figures appear entirely self-absorbed and unconscious of being observed. Hopper suggests that the figures we see do not realize they are seen.At the same time, they perceive things that remain hidden to us, beyond our field of view."
"Apparently awakened by the sun, they gaze musingly out the window as if wondering whether this might be the first day in a new life. Hopper's women are vurnerable, marked by dissapointment, in need of protection. Yet they still seem to harbor hopes and expectations."


phenomenal qualities: some key words...

delicate ideality confusion determination hesitation preparation
isolated enclosed unfamiliar awkard warmth depature conceal
absent independant antiquate contrast



[reference]
Schmied, Wieland Edward Hopper portraits of America (Prestel, Munich) 1995 pg74

Project 1 - MODEL

Final Submission

Project 1 - POCHE

Final Submission
scale 1:100

Project 1 - PARTI

Final Submission
scale 1:200

Model making progress (2)

development in sections

2nd draft : Parti & Poche