For that reason , I decided to discard
that idea. For the final model, I used
balsa and brown clay to create a
cone shape top in order to have a
better air circulation.
Perspective and Plan
Sketches
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Section
Sketch
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Furthermore, I have used a system
of repetition of wood stick to keep
the whole space in a position where
it can have a lot of air ventilation yet
still receive a lot of sunlight.
Moreover, inside that space I have
created a bench at a position where
I notice it can have both air
ventilation and shade as it will be the
most comfortable for me and my
companions
Side view
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woods
white fabric with cottons stuffing
Concrete
Material Explaination
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Lines: repetition of curves on the two sides provided a feeling like the space
is raising up to the sky.
Shape and Lines: Balanced on 2 sides
Material: unity in Wood and Clay materials
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Spatial Narratives
Analysis
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S e c u r i t y/ C o m f o r t
Space
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Based on Maslowʼs Hierarchy of As a result, I want my space to be a
Fundamental Human Needs and space where people can retreat to in
Prospect Refuge Theory by Jay order to feel a sense of refuges and
Appleton, safety and security are very protected. Furthermore, I want my space
essential to human needs and will be lay in Ho Chi Minh city where it can get
satisfied when we feel safe, comforted quite chaotic sometimes and people just
and stable. Furthermore, we humans needed a place where they can take
have a tendency to find “refuges” in refuge and escalated from the world. Due
unfamiliar spaces ( Bergman 1978, to the fact that Ho Chi Minh city can get
p.107). These spaces are where we really heated during the dry season and
can be protected from behind and look flooded during the wet season, I want my
out from the world because we are space to be elevated from the ground in
biologically programmed (ibid). order to stand the test of time, can have a
moderated air circulation yet still provided
a refuge area for people to hide in.
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For that reason, I decided to use a quarter
sphere shape for the top of the space.
Using a series of repetitive curve wood
sticks that had been balanced placed to
not only support the space but also
support the idea of being protected and
stable.
Moreover, if we take a look of the Ho
Chi Minh city, there arenʼt many natural
spaces, this is why I wanted the space
to make out of wood and the stairs that
lead to the place had organic shapes in
order to mimic the tree trunk shape.
Finally, used cardboard and brown clay
to represent wood material and.
created a sense of unity in the material
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Perspective and Plan
Sketches
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Section
Sketch
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Light brown color wood
Dark brown color wood
lifted from the ground
Material Explaination
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Line: repetition in curves in order to provide a sense of harmony
and a feeling of being protected
Shape: repetition in organic shapes help mimicking
the treet truck shapes provided a sense of
connection to nature
Materials: cardboard and brown clay] represented wood,
created a sense of unity in the material
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Belonging
Space
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physiological and safety needs 2019, http://www.ancientpages.com/2016/02/23/the-kitch-
are satisfied in Maslow's en-gods-re-
Hierarchy of Fundamental turn-to-the-heavens-ancient-vietnamese-tradition-is-still-alive/
Human Needs is belonging. It
means that we humans when As a result, I want to create a
our physiological needs had space that has the carp fish
been met, we tend to want a shape in order to present a
sense of intimacy and seeking sense of belonging to the
for an affectionate Vietnamese citizens. In some
relationship. of my first sketches, the
This also applied to architect imagery of the carp was too
spaces, when a place can literal. This is why I decided to
satisfy our basic physiological change to a different
needs, we started to hunger approach.
for a sense of personal
connection such as nostalgic
connection, ritual, family or
even cultural connection. The
type of connections that I want
to utilise in my space is the
cultural connection.
In the Vietnamese Lunar New
Yearʼs Eve, we have a
tradition to set free a carp into
a river or lake because carp is
a mount for the three Ong Tao,
Ba Tao, three of the Kitchen
Gods in Vietnamese culture in
order for them to report back
to the Jade Emperor what we
had done in that year.
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Sketch
In stead of trying to make a space Close up view
that look like a carp fish, I tried to Front view
analysis the curves of the fish and Top view
made it into a space.
Using a system of repeated
harmonious curves I was able to
create a sense of unity in the space.
Moreover, curves well divided in the
space provided a sense of balance
and stableness. Finally, the
repeating fish-like curve forms in the
space have helped bring up the carp
imagery .
Perspective view 73
Perspective and Plan
Sketches
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Section
Sketch
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Light brown color wood
Dark brown color wood
Material Explaination
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Form: the repeating harmony in curving forms referenced back to the carp fish imagery
e
Material: unity in wood material reported back to natur
Line: the repeating curves help created a sense of unity
curves are balancedly divided provide a sense of stableness
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Esteem
Space
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Maslowʼs Hierarchy of viewed on 5 July 2019,
Fundamental Human Needs. When https://kathmandupost.ekanti-
people feel a sense of belonging to pur.com/news/2016-03-27/chi-
a space, they started to seek out na-to-construct-worlds-tallest-buddha-idol-in-da
for recognition, consideration and mak.html
respect.
Thus a place should provided them
a sense of consideration, making
them feel they can truly express
themselves, being included and
respected. If we look into the
Vietnamese spiritual religion, we
can notice that Buddhsim is one of
the most popular religions,
dominating at least 10% of
Vietnamese actively practice
(O'Brien 2018). As a result, I want
to create a space that honouring
the Buddhsim practice in Vietnam.
Using the lotus imagery where the
Buddha is sitting on as my main
inspiration, I was able to create a
place where people can feel
protected and covered by the
Buddha and also feel like they are
inclusive to the space and being
respected.
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treat-breath-of-life/
I used cardboard in order to
provide a wood-like material so that
the space can reference back to
nature. Furthermore, a repetition of
organic lotus petal shapes had
helped brought up Buddhism vibe.
Side view
Close up view Moreover, in each petal, I cut a
small rectangle in the middle in
order to play with light and
shadow in the space and provided
a sense of inclusion to the person
there. In addition, light and
shadow also referenced by the
kind and loving Buddha imagery.
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Perspective and Plan
Sketches
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Section
Sketch
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Dark brown color wood
Light brown color wood
Perspective view
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Shape: repetition in organic petal shapes in order to reference back to the Buddhism
Line: repetition in curves in order to provide a sense of harmony
and peace
Light and shadow: the contrast between natural light and shadow
created a feeling of being protected
and blessed by Buddha
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Self
Space
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The final stages when others are
satisfied in Maslowʼs Hierarchy of
Fundamental Human Needs is Self. Itʼs
a stage where we learned about
ourselves and why we did what we did.
Self is the stage where we understand
ourselves and find a sequence for what
we like, who we are and why we are
who we are. Looking back to what I
was doing and analysing, I noticed that
I have a tendency to relate back to the
organic or curve shapes and nature
where everything seems to be weaved
with each other providing a sense of
human connection and harmony.
Taking inspiration from my past Lunar
New Yearʼs Eve ( Giao Thua), the time
where family my family gathered
around and enjoyed the sacred New
Year's Eve together. Yet unfortunately,
we all lived separately and have our
own life, I couldnʼt have the same
quality time that I had in the past. This
is why I deeply value human
connection, especially family
connection. As a result, I wanted my
self-actualization space to be a place
where I can express family value and
love.
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what sided hugs are more meaningful, viewed on 5 July 2019, https://www.ibtimes.co.in-
/what-does-way-you-hug-say-about-you-science-discovers-what-sided-hugs-are-more-meani
ngful-758529
At the back, I used a series of hand-like Side view
forms as a symbol multiple hugs Top view
signifying family will always support you
and got your back. In the front, I used
similar types of lines, some are rounded
and some are sharp in order to create a
sense of unity and represent both family
love and oneself. From afar, it provide a
feeling of the family will always protect
you in one way or another. If you look
closer, it gives the appearance of oneself
family will always let them shine and
express who they are as an individual.
Finally, I divided the space balancedly to
signify that family love is stable and
perpetual.
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Perspective and Plan
Sketches
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Section
Sketch
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Light brown color wood
Dark brown color wood
Material Explaination
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Line: Similarity lines and curves created a unity and represent oneself and family
Form: Repetition of hand-like forms created a multiple hugs illusion
Shape: balancedly divided brought up a sense of stable and symbolized family
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