Introduction/outline

Concepts_ Amorphous and transitional form
Amorphous drawn directly from the concepts identified in assignment 2, transitional form adapted from the concept fragmented. Fragmentation being a process in which an object is changed from whole to broken, or transitions between states.

Program_ Restaurant, spa and lounge

Site_ Tropical rainforest location

Design_ A curved structure made from prefabricated cement mimics the form of rolling hills. In the dining room, an open span space and glass wall panels allow panoramic and undisrupted views of the exterior. The transitional space between the interior and the exterior is eliminated and the boundary is indistinct. The architecture aims to achieve a seamless transition between the interior and exterior. The interlocking spaces of the architecture draw continuity between the levels and spaces.

On the spa level a hexagon screen divides space and allows privacy. The screen creates a play on light and shadow and casts a shifting pattern on the wall, floor and furniture surfaces. The transition between day and night and the movement of sunlight and shadows becomes an important aspect of the experience of the building. The ever-changing pattern cast by the shadows reflect the nature of amorphous.

Evocative textures work to enhance the sensual experience of visitors within the experience orientated spaces. Rather than sticking to a single function, the building's program is the fusion of three disciplines, relaxation, dining and socialising.