Ryan Dingle
Bachelor of Architecture and Environments
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(L) Katie Fanos, ‘Kaleidoscope’. The design of the building emulates the function of a kaleidoscope, which is to deprive the human senses in order to enhance the beauty of the image presented. Similarly, the building uses sensory deprivation to enhance the haptic experiences of its spaces. Hence, the aim of the architecture of the building is to create a way to see, where the experiences and qualities of the site inform the form of the building and, in turn, create an immersive experience that emotionally transforms the individual. (R) Zhang Shiqi Zhang, ‘VOIS-S’. ‘VOIS-S’
Oral History Library is located at an alleyway on Cockatoo Island, Sydney, NSW. ‘VOIS-S’ stands for the Voice of Steel and Sandstone, representing the major materials used in this building. The design reinforces different haptic spaces at different points in the library. The interaction of heavy and light materials combined with the linear shape of the building aims to provide users with an experience of shuffling between old and new while moving in the space. The overall design aims to deliver a journey of learning, listening and feeling the rich history of Cockatoo Island.
