SPATIAL EXPERIENCE

Descripton

The objective of this project was to design a staircase that descends a slope and covers the entire path in a geometric tunnel that would be covered by triangulated shaped panels. This tunnel would be accessible to the public and provide a unique experience. The tunnel would be built on a hill, so that the bottom would be at a higher elevation than the top. This would allow visitors to ascend and descend the tunnel, which would provide a unique experience.

Design

By designing all the triangular panels to point towards the top of the project, a sense of direction is generated and people are drawn to the stairs in order to reach the top. This would create an immersive experience as the visitor ascends into the space, which is also created from a series of voids that are revealed as they walk through the stairs. The voids are set on top of the landings to provide a view of the sky and spark interest in the surrounding landscape. This creates a sense of discovery as they walk through the stairs, and invites them to explore the space. By manipulating and generating a variation of lines on the top and bottom of the project the topography was created which is where the stairs sit on.