Design Journal Entry - Module 1

Journal Entry For
Module 1 - Design Inspirations & Big Feature Ideas

My idea for my building is a living, breathing organism, that changes with time. To accomplish that, I would like to focus on materials, select use of green features, dynamic elements, and a play of volumes to feel like the space is alive. I would also like to experiment with a hybrid model with some passive cooling techniques, since one of my options for the site is in a tropical country. Hence, the context would also play an important role.

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Use of such terraces would provide respite from sterile indoors, and create more interesting spaces.

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The focus is material would be such that with time, the materials changes, and adds character to the building.

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Play of volumes to create interesting spaces; also creating visual connect between spaces

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Light and shadow play an important role in architecture, and hence, I am also looking at utilizing building features to achieve this effect.