Development of concept

After deciding that the learning concept we felt was the strongest was altering one’s self perception/importance, we worked with what architecturally could produce this feeling. We explored ideas about scale, optical illusions and perspectives but decided that scale was the strongest feature and would be vital in the final folie.

Referring to the design principles, aspects that the group felt best represented insignificance were materials that are heavy, solid, hard and artificial using dark colours. It was decided that the form should incorporate this materials in a large scale dark form that is disturbing and intimidating to visit. Another element that was decided upon was the lack of views, or controlled views. The use of stairs was also explored a lot, as stairs they would assist to the scale and subconsciously make a user react.