Project Ideas and Directions

As stated and hinted throughout my research on the location of my project, Harrow Lodge Park is primarily based around the theme of nature with all its components relating to this motif. I would like to retain this idea of nature and strengthen it further to make this the strong reason for why you would want to visit the park in comparison to other adjacent parks.

Utilising the table, along with trial and error, I have concluded to focusing on designing a structure based around the field of 'Leisure & Entertainment'. As time drifts away, demands have always been increasing exponentially. Entertainment in particular is quite a huge deal in the world today and I believe that to attract more visitors to the park, the quality of entertainment needs to be improved as it is lacking in the parks current state.

For my structure, multiple themes can work with the park as a whole. However, two themes in particular that stands out to me are 'Juxtaposition & Contrast' and 'Movement & Flow'. I have chosen these two themes as they would work hand in hand together as they achieve similar goals. These two themes are mainly about manipulating components into different but eye-catching shapes or just simply using a combination of materials with their own unique strengths, textures, colours...

'Leisure & Entertainment'

'Movment & Flow'

'Connecting Place & Community'

'Exploration, Curiosity'

'Infrastructure'

'Industrial & Mechanical'

'High Tech Design Centre'

'Educational, Professionalism'

'Juxtaposition & Contrast'

'Sporting Complex'

'Improvement, Health' 'Sport'

'Natural & Organic'

'Vegan Restaurant'

'Experience, Health' 'Commercial'

An idea and direction that my structure will be following is 'Connecting Place & Community'. I have chosen this one from the table specifically as I want my library not only to be a place of study but to also act as a social area to bring people together.

My influence words are 'Exploration' and 'Curiosity' as they do play a part in influencing my design. I would like my structure to be a place of exploration, a place that attracts curious people in search for a place of study.