Basis of Design

My design principles were based around 2 striving notions: manipulation of geometry - in particular, the triangle; and using this geometry to create a dynamic circulatory path.

The whole idea about post-modernism, is to take in the past and recycle it into the present. The classical period was all about perfection, proportion and geometry. The triangle was considered to be almost divine, as any shape can be comprised of a series of triangles. During the renaissance, the triangle was still seen as divine, although in another light. It represents the holy trinity - the unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead. In our postmodern context, I wanted to strip the classical perception of the triangle and use it purely as an aesthetic tool. This contrast is further accentuated by the church next door to the site. Hence I wanted to create a series of spaces, and facades constructed on the basis of manipulating triangles.

My second notion - that of circulation - is a direct result of the first. The idea behind this, is that the acute corners of the triangle would push people away, and force them to travel in a particular path.