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Occupancy (Inhabit 2)

4 x A3 Presentation sheets; Showing cross sections, plans and persectives

Laser cut model of final design

Eye level view of model

Continuing on my idea that there is no freedom in the Owen Glen Building for students to spend time, but their spaces are always confined to the extent that they is not even any natural ventilation, but is provided by the air conditioning system....

While also spending time in the building I found that the building was well connected to the surrounding buildings and roads around except the part facing the motorway. Being the top university in New Zealand I saw this as an opportunity to connect to the public and the domain.

In my intervention I have created open spaces for students to use, which includes an open lecture theatre, outdoor study spaces and eating spaces which are currently not available in the building. The open lecture theatre connects with surrounding, as it is a permeable opening skin towards the study and eating spaces so ideas can be freely shared. The theatre is also connected to the public as the projector screen is a fostered so that the image projected on the screen can be seen by those in the lecture theatre and also can be seen by those outside, so that they can appreciate some of what is going on in the lecture theatre. It could also be used as an advertising board when there are no lectures going on.