A SPACE IN A TERRAIN

Interrupted slot conditions draw attention to where key moments of transitioning begin. The path begins at the first interruption, where the opening into the 1st space occurs. The 2nd floor is interrupted and a stairway is created from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor. I chose these two slot conditions because it follows the bend of the mass while creating an entrance that allows the person to experience the 1st floor in a more visual sense. I wanted the circulation path to be a smooth and slow transition, so I tried playing light-like and the lack of light to make this apparent. I want a person to naturally follow the window on the 1st floor (first source of light), observe it, and make their way towards their second source of light into the 2nd space. Once a person goes up the stairs, this light and shadow are used to emphasize the transition from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor. The person finally enters the 2nd space, which is flooded with light, and will go along the path of the window, which frames a view with the surrounding environment just touching the bottom edge of their view. After observing this, they will turn and head towards the final room, where they go down the steps and turn into the 3rd space, where the path ends. The light here is only present once, which follows the initial window in the 1st space.