01 The Sociality of Architecture

Location: Dubai, UAE

Year: 2022-23

Area: 5000m2

Semester: Year 4

Architecture in its essence is a SOCIAL ACTIVITY and social interactions are the cornerstone of all human activity. This project explored interaction through spatial design, between users and across levels. With UN World Tourism Organization as the client, the project anchors to the site by the envelope designed based on city views. Various methods of interaction were explored across stages and interpreted in 5 different ways:

Intersect - Views that connect to form the envelope.

Intertwine – Function based on views.

Intersperse - Circulation around the functions.

Interlace – Multiple user experiences.

Overlap - Modes of movement (metro, vehicular and pedestrian)