6.1 Concept

6.1.1 Concept and generator

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Figure 94 presents a sketch of a concept generator, with an illustration of the concept “symbiotic interaction”. The concept of symbiotic interaction was incorporated as a conceptual approach in the proposed design as a way to engage users.

Symbiotic “Symbiotic” is a beneficial relationship between different organisms.

Interaction “Interaction” refers to a visual or physical communication with someone or something.

An experiment with sand in a glass jar inspired the building concept. When the sand content begins to separate, each layer has a role that is distinct from its initial identity.

clay content silt sand

coarse sand

Clay is used in making ceramics, silt is beneficial to organic life and coarse sand is utilised to make decorative or construction elements. However, the sand as a whole continues to work as designed. The concept generator is tied to the investigation’s philosophy and concepts, where societal sustainability is dependent on responsive and engaging architecture.

In a similar way, each of the ruins and proposed design has its own role, but the proposed design collectively represents a place that reflects the site’s historical layers.

6.1.2 Concept Development

Fig 95: Diagrammatic representation of concept (By author, 2021)