A POET’S RESIDENCE

MIXED COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Project Brief

The project will see the design of the Poet Laureate’s residence in Winnipeg. There will be two design requirements that must be addressed. First, the concept of poem or poetry must find expression in the final design. The second requirement is that the concept of time must be expressed in the final design.

Concept Statement

Time can be defined as an experience. Time is most commonly perceived through change and movement. One could say that we are only aware of time because of change. Nature is one of the most common ways of perceiving time. Whether it be short-term through sunlight or long-term through the seasons, nature is a constant natural clock.

USER(S)

Poet Laureate, Cafe Users

INSTRUCTOR(S)

Kurt Espersen-Peters

PROJECT DATE

January 2020 - April 2020

PROJECT LOCATION

1520 Corydon Ave., Winnipeg, MB

The defining aspect of the Poet’s Residence is the central courtyard which houses a bonsai tree. Tying into the time concept, this courtyard acts as a natural clock. Allowing sunlight in, users are constantly aware of what time it is, according to the sun, as if it were a sun dial. The tree also acts as a way to determine what time year it is. This central courtyard also acts as a way to allow natural sunlight into the basement, which is the living quarters of the Poet Laureate.