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Coal Loader, Concept Design Final.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Concept:One particular aspect which interested me was the juxtaposition in ambiance between the wide open sunny courtyard and the dark enclosed coal loader tunnel. The direct contrast heightens the multiple senses of the audience as they go from one extreme to another, a truly memorable experience. This dynamic spatial engagement with the surrounding environment and built forms is the basis of my design, which I seek to emulate. This switch from an open exposed area to a enclosed sheltered one and the accompanying sensations. The point of differentiation, the entrance to the coal loader is where I drew my inspiration, utilizing the language of the arch to conceive a unique design. The site in its entirety already displays spatial intrigue and raw beauty in the decaying industrial skeleton enveloped by a green blanket where nature has regenerated itself. A multitude of layers of history are conserved and celebrated on the site, where existing architecture have been overlaid with new ideas and purposes creating a seamless amalgamation of new architecture with the intact remnants of the industry.
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