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simondroogSimon Droog, M.Sc.
DirkCosterplein1512624TWDelft
T:0645756678E:[email protected]:www.simondroog.nl
1.1 sanctuaryESCAPE THE RUSHisthegraduationprojectformymaster’sdegreefromtheFacultyofArchitecture,TUDelft.
WhiledoingresearchonEMOTION IN ARCHITECTURE,withPauldeVries,wedevelopedanewdesignprocessthatfocussesontheconcerns(needsandwishes)oftheusers.
ESCAPE THE RUSH-ayogacentreattheheartofDelft-istheresultofputtingthisnewdesignprocesstothetest.
Byacknowledgingtheneedsofsociety,aSANCTUARY-aplaceforreflectionandrelaxation-rightinheartofthecityseemedtobesomethingthatalotofpeoplearelackingintheirbusylives.
Thisyogacentrefulfilsthatneed.
BasicARCHITECTURAL TOOLShavebeenusedtohelppeoplegetawayfromitallforawhile,beforereturningtotheirhecticdailylives.
a place for reflection
PLACE FOR REFLECTION
Toofferaplaceforreflectioninourfastandstressfulsociety.
TRANSITION FROM THE CROWDED CITY TO A PLACE OF REFLECTION
Designabuildingthatfacilitatesthetransitionfromthecrowdedcitytoaplaceforreflection.
crowded cityOUR LIVES ARE COMPLEX AND CHAOTIC. THE OVERWHELMING SPEED OF SOCIETY MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO STAND STILL, TO REFLECT.“
emotion
appraisal
concernsstimulusProspect DramatizingahavenRefuge
basic concernsModelofbasicemotionsshowsthatourconcernsdetermineouremotionalresponse-seemasterthesisonEmotioninArchitecturefordetails.
• Refugeandprospect• Exploration• Dramatizingahaven• Proportions
design conceptDesignconceptbasedontheserequirements:
• Retreatfromcity• Austeredesign• Comfortableatmosphere• Linkwithnature• Contemporarydesign
retreatBARRIER FROM THE CITY
• Closedfacadesinbrick• Onedistinctentrancein thecentre
• Guidedroutefromcity tosanctuary
refugeSECURITY
• Heavyconstruction;thickwalls• Horizontality;lowceilinganddeep rooms• Prospectstillpossible-bigopenings
link with nature WATER PONDS
• Connectionwithoutsidethroughcourtyardandpatios
• Contactwithnaturalelements-wind,water,heat/cold
outside inside
proportions
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route architecturaleSLOW DOWN THROUGH ARCHITECTURE
Byprolongingtheroutetotheyogarooms,visitorsgetthechancetoletgooftheirhecticdailylives.
1. ENTRANCE2. COURTYARD withwaterpond3. RECEPTION + CAFE4. GALLERY5. PATIO fromgallery6. PATIO withwaterpond7. YOGA ENTRANCE8. YOGA ROOM
contrastTRANSITIONS BY ADDING CONTRAST
• Openandclosed• Heavyandlight• Insideandoutside• Introvertandextrovert• Highandlow• Lightanddark• Warmandcold• Crowdedandpeaceful
ALDO VAN EYCK - TWIN PHENOMENON; AldovanEyckdescribestwinphenomenonasareciprocalrelationshipbetweentwoobversequalities,suchaslightanddark,whichdependoneachotherformeaning.Thereciprocalrelationshiprequiresthepresenceofonequalitytogivemeaningtotheother.Creatingrelationshipsbetweentheinsideandoutsideorfindingapowerfulbalanceoflightandshadowbecomesanimportantaspectofarchitecturalcomposition.
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