Storyline and Reason Behind Design

Storyline:

A light, warm space in the Greek farmlands comforts a serene man, with a passion for wine-drinking.

Design:

Space – Cosy (not too big) and enclosed. You enter a small space, but are led by the bench and the high domed ceiling into the larger room, where the figure can fix himself a nice glass of wine and drink it on the couch or on the patio which looks out onto the farmland view. The domed ceiling, as well as allowing natural light, provides an open space which contrasts an office space.

Lighting – While enclosed, much glazing and openings allows light to enter in various ways. The strips create a reclusive feel, while the windows over the bench allow plenty of natural light for the user to select his wine. The long strips of light lead the figure out onto the open patio which of course is covered in sunlight, where the figure can enjoy his wine in a warm breeze. Definite circulation through the building associated with the design.

Materiality – The whitecard represents a typical Greek villa style of plastering, giving a simplistic atmosphere. The red acetate is associated with warmth and of course drinking wine, it creates an interesting atmosphere, affecting the light. The wire comes from the beams to hang glasses for the figure to take.

Parti – I drew and considered Geometry and Circulation to be important parti considerations. The circulation of the space is important as it determines how the figure experiences his activity, and whether it is while he is moving through the space, or whether he is forced to off track.