Diagraming Space and Narratives

Unit One
The main concept of my design in my unit was based off of the word tilt. The design of my spaces also comes from words that are associated with the term. The first unit is an expression of the word tilt, through the concept of inclining within an 11’x 32’ space. In this space when one arrives, upon entry the first thing that they would see is an open area in the center of the space where one could gather with any guest that they may have over. While traveling throughout the space the next thing that they would notice is the decline in the ceiling height as one would move further in, contrasting the two ramps on either side of the space creating individual side trips. In between these two spaces is a node or an area for eating as well as socializing in front of the food preparation area. As one would incline upwards on the ramps they would arrive to the private domain behind the central wall where the bathing and sleeping area is located.




Unit Two
In the second unit the concept of tilt is introduced through the idea of imbalance. This was demonstrated by the elevating the right side of the space by 4 feet. When arriving to the space one would enter on the left side of the space, which opens up to a social area within the space. One of the first things to note however that is as one enters the space there is a private hallway created by one of the walls in the space. This hallway serves as a moment of temporary comfort as it is one of the only areas in the space that is leveled. As one would walk travel trough the hallway it would lead them to the bathroom as well as the sleeping area which is separated from the eating area by another wall. This would bring on e around to the more public path in the space at the top of the incline, which is located by most of the windows in the space. This was done in relation to the floor so that the light would appear to be tilting into the space and reflecting off the floor.





Unit Three
The kit that was used in this space required me to use two solids that I felt best complemented my concept of tilt. With in the space I used two curvilinear solids that curved upwards as if the floorboards were being peeled away from the floor. As one would enter into the space the first thing that they would notice is that one of the solids would lean towards them as if it were tilting towards them upon their arrival. This solid also serves as a boundary, separating the bathroom from the open kitchen space. Once inside of the space, one would see that the kitchen area is located to the left of the entrance. The second solid separates this kitchen area, which is between this area and the sleeping space. Each of these spaces are located around one main central node where one could socialize with guests they may have over.