Morphology

Using the three bay houses as a starting point for the underlying order, applying all the ratios that were influenced by the city›s architecture and legacy, adding two main axes to the grid to emphasize the two pathways in the site, and then using the overall grid as a base point and applying forces to it to demonstrate how the building interacts with the surrounding built environment.

adding a free-standing wall to the walkway to draw attention to the entry and the pedestrian path.

The decision of where to place the tree on the site was made based on two main considerations. The first was to demonstrate the tree to museum visitors as they left the gate. displaying the tree and the water feature for both users who are utilizing the ramp or the stairs. The Water feasture is the nostalgia element for Amman torrent. Additionally, the tree serves as a metaphor for Amman›s historic homes because locals were planting it there. Two ways to reach the entrance of the museum with the same nostalgic experience.

Designing balconies with specific locations and inspirationdrawingfrom those in Amman’s houses

Green Roof level and the bridge that connects the mountainside and this open public space

South Elevation

Physical Model