TRANSLATING A VERB INTO SPACE

Isolated places in architecture are typically seen as those that have a negative function to it.

This isolation maybe necessary in such spaces to contain the users within a controlled condition – to observe their behaviour and study them; or to prevent any sort of interaction between the users of the isolated space and the external environment.

The following exploration investigates isolation within a spectrum of 3 scenarios – psychiatric wards, prison cells and examination halls through various methods of isolation - extraction, separation, distinguishing.

Exploring isolation through architectural elements - enclosure, partition, texture, an element to look forward to.

Inspired by the previous exploration, understanding how a maze with varying passage widths makes a user feel.

Introducing an element to look forward to, during the journey, this makes a space seem like it interacts with the user, thereby less isolating.

Drawing influences from the Panoptican Prison and its impact on its user, here, the feeling of being watched is introduced through the positioning and relationship between the security room and prison cells.

Understanding the requirements and extents of isolation required for a controlled condition within an exam hall.