SCHEMATIC DESIGN In considering my foundational values for this design exploration, these being illumination and inclusivity, it seemed proper to begin the design there. Derived from the site analysis, it was apparent that there were two notable areas in which pedestrian traffic and vehicular routes were focused around. These were the ‘Congested Zones’ located on Pg. 27. Those crucial zones were where I located the entrances into the processional space, thus beginning the idea of inclusivity. Conceptually I wanted to show the distinction between the ‘Sacred and the Profane’ in the design. The sacred being the sanctuary and the profane being the processional spaces. Early schematic designs show the simplicity of the distinction—the profane represented as a rectilinear mass and the sacred form bending and folding upwards to distinguish itself. The other notable item from the site analysis was the west edge of the site adjacent to the MITS bus station. As I furthered design development, this west edge was an important facade and connector, along with the two entrances.
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