Project 2: Room and Narrative Model

Above: Ground Floor exposed, displaying the build up to the room of illumination and the amphi-theatre.














Above: Translucent roof on the second floor, where the alchemist can be himself without the cold criticism he receives by his peers.
































Above: Contrast of light through different openings. Note although the bigger window openings suggest more exposure into the set of rooms, the layer of meshing and translucent glass, still offer protection so that the alchemist is not frightened by the increased exposure.

Project 2: Room and Narrative

Although the idea of the building is to preserve the alchemist and protect him from the harsh criticism of his critics, architectural elements are still required to encourage him to explore and express himself through his profession.

Thus, certain areas are more open to
lighting than others and there is a
particular sequence in which the
rooms are to be navigated. From
entry the window openings begin as
narrow slits and progress to larger
openings as they reach the room of
illumination.

Narrative

Painting background:

Alchemist painted by 17th Century genre painter Cornelius Bega depicts an absolute wreck of a man, an alchemist. Alchemy has always been regarded as a pseudo-science and has been criticized throughout its history for being unauthentic by scientists, writers and even artists. Bega himself is parodying the subject of the painting, the alchemist.

Condensed sentence:

A confined house for a misanthropic and voyeuristic man who dreams of achievement in his field of specialty, alchemy.

My Painting

"Alchemist" painted by Cornelius Bega