Phase 4.2 : Interfacing the Interfaces

daft

- n.  an expression or state of mind that is ditzy, blank or just plain empty -

view from tower

 space I

dining

space II

drinking

space III

dancing

plans 

sections

overall lighting conditions  x  performers  x  plane occupation

exploded axon

spaces x techniques

Phase 4.1 : Environmental Interfaces

diagram

massing / circulation / spaces conditions

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atmospheric section

scale 1:100

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Phase 3 Designing Happiness

Context Interface

External Perspective

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Interactive Theatre

The aim of the proposal is to create a space that distorts reality for the users. From the rule set, many degrees of distortion suggest a sequence of constructed atmospheres, leading up to the creation of an interactive theatre. The proposal is divided into 4 spaces. The tower plot in the middle serves as a lookout tower, the first place to attract the crowd into. In the tower, views of each 3 corresponding spaces give a sort of spoiler/trailer of what the space offer. From the street level, passersby would otherwise be unable to see the programs going on inside.

Schematic Digrams

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Site Analysis

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The chosen site is Sukhumvit 55 / Thonglor R. The analysis focused on the human (pedestrians) flow around the area. From the Situationists' ideas in The Naked City where Paris is mapped through psychogeography, meaning that each area of the city is taken out of its geographical context and arranged through narrative and the human drift. 

Here, Thonglor is mapped through the drift throughout the night. The location and program of each spaces is then determined according to the drift of each time frame, making the appropriate space relevant for the corresponding time frame.

Psychogeographic Map

Phase 2: Performing Happiness

From the study of the cerebrum club in NYC in the 70's, I deduced that people, especially in a stressful society seek to find happiness in as many different ways as possible. Clubs like cerebrum offer nothing but experience for sale. Guests often describe them as an experience like no other and as they are further dissociated from reality, the 'happier' they become. 

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2.1 Rule Set

The rule set combines the possibilities of different conditions that would disassociate people from the reality. 

 2.2 Pop-Up Machine

From the rule set, the pop-up machine here would only focus on the acoustic performance part.

This installation is divided into 3 spaces: 1) the cooking chamber where you would be able to hear the cooking sounds from neighboring food stalls; 2) a quiet space where the space is generally opened but sound is reflected out so it is quiet despite being in open street; 3) a space where you are furthest away from the main road and skytrain and sound absorbers are in sight, but you will be able to hear noises best due to the reflections. 

Plan 1:50

Section 1:50

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Physical Model 1:50

Phase 1 Mapping Happiness: Feast: The Iron Fairies

The Iron Fairies, located along the road of Sukhumvit 55 (Thonglor) is a jazz venue featuring live bands every night. The main program of the building is a jazz bar, also famous for its burger and cocktails. The bar differs from others around the area in that they are aimed at a more casual feel for a specific target group: jazz lovers. Most of the visitors are couples there for the music. The dark and intimate space created allow for the couples to feel more intimate despite being among a crowd.

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