somewhere quiet within the unquiet
a place for meditation in downtown Roanoke
This meditation house is situated among dense buildings in downtown Roanoke. The rectangular house is framed by interwoven wood slats on all sides to give people a sense of enclosure and solitude, blocking off noise from traffic, yet not losing sight of what is happening outside. The space between the structure and the shell is filled with a semi-enclosed garden as a transition into the meditation space. This house is an urban shelter and island for busy workmen in Roanoke.
wood
shell as a barrier of noise
as primary material gives a sense of warmth and calmness
semi-enclosed garden between the house and the shell