Daniah Kamal
Thesis Title:
Interpretations and Re-interpretations of Existing Atmospheres to Accentuate Spatial Experiences
Project Title:
Park within a Park
Location:
Hill Park, PECHS, Karachi
User Group:
Hill Park Visitors
The essence of architecture lies in creating atmospheres; not just any atmosphere but one that relies on and makes noticeable the elements that often go unnoticed, hidden under the many layers of place. The aim of this thesis is to first interpret the elements that make up an existing atmosphere of a specific place and to then re-interpret them in ways to accentuate this atmosphere and our experience of it, keeping human mind, body and perception at the core. By molding and re-molding these elements, it sets out to define a spatial experience that best captures our peripheral vision and guides our senses.
Daniah Kamal
Architecture
Thesis Title:
Interpretations and Re-interpretations of Existing Atmospheres to Accentuate Spatial Experiences
Project Title:
Park within a Park
Location:
Hill Park, PECHS, Karachi
User Group:
Hill Park Visitors
The essence of architecture lies in creating atmospheres; not just any atmosphere but one that relies on and makes noticeable the elements that often go unnoticed, hidden under the many layers of place. The aim of this thesis is to first interpret the elements that make up an existing atmosphere of a specific place and to then re-interpret them in ways to accentuate this atmosphere and our experience of it, keeping human mind, body and perception at the core. By molding and re-molding these elements, it sets out to define a spatial experience that best captures our peripheral vision and guides our senses.
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Conceptual sketch capturing the essence of the project. It highlights floor patterns guiding body movement and a pathway leading to a pause space.
Roof Plan showing context
Plan cut at 3’-0”
Section cutting across all the levels
Section cutting across the whole form showing how it sits in the context
Section cutting across the eatery, acting as a pause space
Top shot of the physical model
Aerial view of the moulded contours sitting in the hill
Roof extending out of the landscape, creating a pause space
Staircase opening into the eatery
Breaking down the process
Design Strategies
