2. SLEEP POD
LOCATION: LONDON
SITE: HEATHROW AIRPORT
TARGET MARKET: TRAVELLERS
Sleep Pods are spaces which are
dedicated to travellers, to spend
time in whilst they are waiting to
board their flight. The intention
was to create a Pod, which was
simple and straightforward in
design. In this concept function
takes over form, as the design
only consists of the necessary
elements needed. The structural
body of the Pod is important as
the design is built around this.
Assemble ideas were explored to
find ways in which several of
these Pods can be connected
together. Two types of assemble
ideas are used. Where space is
tight, a compact design is put in
place where three Pods are
connected together by the edge.
On the other hand where large
amount of space is available, four
alternating Pods are connected
together in a linear fashion.
Drawings:
1. Model Photographs
2. Sketches
1. 2.
4. LOCATION: LONDON
SITE: SOUTH ROAD
TARGET MARKET: BAG SHOPPERS
Given an empty premises, this
project was an opportunity to
design and create a retail space
of choice. The concept is to take
an organic shape found in nature
and convert it into the space, in
this case it was a split gill mush-
room. The mushroom gills are
converted into irregular patterned
beams which make up the
foundation of the shop as they
surround the entire area. This is
constructed out of a light
coloured wood which gives the
space a natural feel. Display
stands for the bags are placed
around the shop in clusters, just as
how mushrooms are found. Using
the same patterned beam, these
are now converted into the
stands which differ in height and
width. Glass surfaces of uniquely
cut shapes are placed on top to
support the bags.
BAG IT
1. 2.
Drawings
1. Inspiration
2. Materials
7. LOCATION: HATFIELD
SITE: 120 COLLEGE LANE
TARGET MARKET: UPCOMING
ARTISTS
Artist Incubator is a space
created for young artists and
entrepreneurs who are interested
in gaining publicity and selling
their work. Inspiration came from
the idea of nests, which are seen
as incubators themselves.
Designed to nurture and protect,
they reflect the theme strongly of
preparing the students for the
outside world. The space is built
up of irregular shaped blocks
which are repetitively constructed
and used as display stands for the
artist’s work. These blocks differ in
height and width, and can be
arranged in various ways. The
idea is to allow the artist to design
the space according to their own
needs, consequently resulting in
the endless configurations of the
shapes.
ARTIST INCUBATOR
1. 2. 3.
Drawings
1. Floor Plan
2. Configurations
3. Materials
9. LOCATION: WELWYN GARDEN CITY
SITE: POLYCELL FACTORY
TARGET MARKET: YOUNG ADULTS
‘Welwyn Edge’ is a hub designed
for socializing and increasing the
interaction of young adults in
Welwyn Garden City. Inspiration
came from a blocked game
called ‘Tetris’. Carrying this
forward the space was designed
following a cubic theme of
various shapes. The design
involves enlarging the blocks and
using them to create volumes of
space, allowing them to become
both structural elements and
inhabitable furniture. Despite the
open plan layout, glass barriers
are used to control the space
and provide division where
needed. Each area is identified
by a specific colour which is
applied only on the top surfaces
of the shapes. The blocks used
are of two types; hollow wood
blocks and contrasting
polyurethane foam solid blocks.
WELWYN EDGE
Drawings:
1. Site Map
2. Building Photographs
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