2.7 Reflecting the genius loci of a place

2.7 Reflecting the genius loci of a place

Surf pool plays a vital role in environmental behavior. It is the study that covers relationship between human behavior and properties of context, the study of the mutual interactions among people, social groups, culture and the physical environment at all scales with applications to improve the quality of life. Either providing physically occupied gathering spaces or segregating the public and private network, it might perform its role in conditioning the behaviors of people.

When serving in the context of nature, a surf pool affects the physical, social and cultural environment in which the surrounding context functions, in turning affecting the experience of the people. In a sensitive context such as the sea-shore, the surf pool spaces may vary in scale but the objective is the same which to create a flexible context. The surf pool with proper facilities can be quite complex and dynamic in nature but must sufficient to describe and reflect the language of the site context rich elements.

A surf centre began with and still is the element of associating adrenaline rush activity to find leisure with the elements of natural environment, bonding with human to human in term of behaviour considered to be irreverent and sacred, respectively. The juxtaposition that could reawaken human memory is some of the most qualities that can be expressed through architecture. These qualities and spaces that express transformation play a fundamental role of the context. Pallasmaa (2012) felt strongly about the fact that the satisfaction of experiences should not be limited to particular physical space, but should extend beyond limitations and embrace across the setting. In addition exploration of idea of celebrated spaces believes can act as a gateway to celebration which can provide an escape or retreat from the user.