Evolving Everything
The labs are composed of 5 L shaped bodies which are themselves the product of intersecting negative and positive spaces. Each of the bodies are slightly different (one is made out of air) but are all derived from the same essential shape. An evolution founded on a few simple rules (what some see as restrictions) can generate a 'whole' that is far more interesting than what can be imagined in one go.
An approaching visitor from land will first see a 'boundary condition' marking the corner of land. This 'boundary condition' is just one 'cog' of a variety that make up nature, things large and small are governed by simple laws, here visualized by one: "all bodies must be bent!". The idea of 'boundary' is also subject to evolution--> it then occured to me that scientists work on the 'boundary' of knowledge.
The land forms are not just means for getting from one lab to another, but they are the space in between for visitors to meet and take long walks with the scientists, or for the scientists to wonder when they are stuck at a theory. Components of the landform are simple, but together they make for interesting walks, even if some are leading to no particular destination.
Upper half of Stephan Hawking's lab, the boundary between space and land. (Is that a spaceship in the background? It can land here.)
Charles Darwin's lab, the boundary between land and sea. Darwin can return by sea and anchor his boat here.
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1) The landform integrates with the building well. The tall shapes maximise the use of the steep landscape, with a clever use of ramps integrated into the landform itself.
2) There is a clear developed link from the electroliquid aggregation.
Weak Point:
Better use of shadow could've been used to enhance certain spaces. The light used at night was used well to enhance certain spaces though.
Point taken about the shadows!
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