Following the Week 5 & 6 Studio sessions and after consultation with Yvonne, I decided that my concept would be to create a very dynamic & responsive building that relates back to the central concept of the folie (which was to stimulate people's awareness of their surroundings - this can be modified to be more specific for Project 2 - people's awareness of their natural environment and the presence of nature). My concept also addresses the key site issues. In designing a building that is responsive to changes in the natural environment (for example, a dynamic facade that responds to changes in the position of the sun, wind speed & direction or temperature), I would be introducing an element to the site that is always 'moving' - both visually and physically so that distant observers of the site, as well as users of the site are able to experience this. The brief I have set for myself, therefore, is to design a building that generates a sense of movement, that integrates disconnected elements of the site (the cliff and the river), that highlights the presence & influence that the natural environment should have on our architecture and urban environment, and lastly a building that draws inspiration for sustainable design principles from biomimicry examples (e.g. in controlling light and shadows in the building, harnessing natural ventilation, storing energy, climate control, and the collection and storage of water). The next step from this stage is to research these biomimicry principles, and to consider the function or programme of what my building will be. It will be best to develop the programme in relation to the concept of making people aware of their natural environment and the state it is in.
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