Capturing the Fluid Space

Capturing The Fluid Space

DALE NKD VILLA FAGERHEIM programatic exposé LOVISA WALLGREN BAS master course spring 2014 / 2 may

sections of the impression of the low ceiling

The atmosphere of the villa The old villa is an stifling space. One feel trapped inside. The ceiling is pushing one down. It is dark. There is a lot of walls and doors.

It seems as if the idea of the villa is to be an open and fluid space. With windows all around and a low ceiling it seems as if the villa intend to let one focus on the views of the surrounding landscape. But all the walls and doors block the view. One don’t get the feeling of an open fluid space.

The old villa is infected by mould. It is a dilapidated old house. It has never been used as it was meant to. It was built as a boarding school, instead it has been used for living. But it has always been to big and cold.

section of the perceived walls

plan of the perceived walls

The containers The space is fluid. The villa is as a leaky bucket. There is a need for containers to envelop the fluid space. These are the containers.

sections or plans

sections or plans

The containers are different individuals but all of them are geometrically symmetrical with less but more focused views facing the sky or selected parts of the surrounding. The containers are enclosing with oneself in the centre. Inside one feels enclosed and is totally focused on oneself and the space inside the container.

The transform The mould and the infected parts will be removed. The new containers will grow from the wounds. They will gather the space that is running through the fingers of the villa. They will punch through the roof and the facades. Then they will spread out in the surrounding landscape.