Covid Responsive Design competition - Spatial Design

THE BUBBLE Connection through separation...

Quoting Bernard Tschumi, “Architecture is not simply about space and Design is rethought in terms of how people use and occupy space form, but also about event, action, and what happens in that space.” overtime and how spatial experiences influence individual behavior and community. The idea of having a prescribed program is rejected, The ‘Bubble’ is a spatial nexus that facilitates smooth transitioning into as assigning a specific function to a space is counter-effective. It takes the new normal and offers a safe space to reconnect with nature. It is an away the myriad of possibilities it can offer. This space is designed to assortment of multilevel platforms that act as a physical manifestation be flexible to incorporate a variety of functions and is adaptable to the of one’s social bubble and informs social distancing strategies. needs of the post pandemic world.

Arrangement of the platforms conforms to the social distancing protocol. It offers a variety of spatial experiences giving one freedom to define their own space

Shade and shadow as a means to demarcate boundaries

UNIT FORM EVOLUTION

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Bins for exchanging books to encourage collectivness and create a sense of community.

They also house sanitation supplies

The spatial design serves as bridge and an ascent to access the natural boulder setting The stepped profile as a unit form not only allows movement through levels but also naturally segregates spaces.

Staggered paving tiles address the tendency of people to walk away from each other

A sanitation station for people to disinfect objects or exchange things safely

1. Potential interactions in the space

2. Groups of friends occupying the space

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3. Strangers occupying the space

Incorporate social distancing Facilitate small group interactions Freedom for one to privatise their space Facilitate unobstructed views during

public events

THE SANITATION STATION

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4. A typical public event setting

"Architecture ceases to be a backdrop for actions and becomes the action itself that becomes a discourse of events as much as the discourse of the spaces." - Bernard Tschumi