To achieve clarity, the Concept must be consistent and coherent. For example, let us assume you are to design a monument in memory of an in tense historic event. Much like storytelling, you will exhibit the evident tension through composition of layout; consider how someone navigates the landscape via varied levels, wide and narrow, tall and low, light and dark, spaces as well as literal structural tension . The relationship between function and form and how you orchestrate the interactions. Perhaps you will illustrate deliberate use of stressed materials in specific instances. Reflecting such characteristics ensures that you echo such ‘tense’ records in time. Explore the depth and possibilities of this narrative with thorough detail; control the experiences but also accept that ‘users’ - all animals and people alike will form subjective and individual journeys. Creating a setting for discovery is fundamental, physical and theoretical. Perhaps you will in...
Intent & context: In 2015 a child was born; imagine a dialogue with this little spec of star dust. The intent is to reveal our thoughts and experiences as we venture through time (life), as well as explore the wisdom it has to offer with regards to art + science + space + architecture + engineering + technology. It is apparent that not all things can yet be grasped, thus begins the composition of our journey which we wish to share, not only with our child but also with you.