THE CANOPY 03

Narrative Space

Type Space and Interactive Design

Introduction

This project explores the inter-transformation of False Self and Authentic Self, and construct a narrative public space of experience, exploration and healing. Based on Carl Jung’s 8 personality types, eight boxes are designed for different groups of people. Every passer-by can enter the site, meditate in the moment, find themselves, separate from their False Self and accept their Authentic Self in this space. Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Topographic Analysis Medium

DRAMA: The Sorrow of Comedy

In December 2021, the play I directed, The Comedy of Sorrow was released in Melbourne. This play is adapted from Japanese author Kôki Mitani’s Laugh Institute and tells the story of a screenwriter and censor. During this time, I met many of the actors and the stories behind them. Then I discovered the differences between each person when performing on stage and in their lives off stage Some people are vastly different from each other, while others are not much different.

Casting

Personality ON stage

Personality REHEARSING

OFF stage

Experienced Trustworthy Inflexible Flippant Positive Arrogant

People from north-west area mostly live with families in local terrace or semi-detached house Neighbour residents can enter through the nest west entrance,

Self-starter Proactive Humble

Exuberant People-pleasing

Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by residents, nearby office workers and tourists

On the south west side of the site are Marvel Stadium, Monash College and shopping centres. Also, most of buildings on this side are for commercial such as hotel and restaurant.

To the east of the site are the Hellenic Museum and a brunch of high-rise buildings over La Trobe street which is the CBD of Melbourne City. People from southeast entry might live in apartments or work at offices.

On the north east side of the site is the famous Queen Victoria Market with a large parking lot, people in this area are mostly visitors or residents living in both urban or suburb area.

Based on inter-transformation of False Self and Authentic Self, a theatrical stage-setting like arrangement is used to create a narrative public space of experience, exploration and healing.

Every spectators can enter the site, meditate in the moment, find themselves, separate from their False Self and accept their Authentic Self in this space.

PUBLIC SEMI-PRIVATE

SPIRAL STAIR

CANOPY ROOM

PUBLIC BOX

SEMI-PUBLIC BOX

People enter the Canopy Room stay inside the blossoming branches of the nature canopy.

The curved partition wall is the threshold of this space, is also where the viewer’s experience starts.

SEMI-PRIVATE BOX PRIVATE BOX

CURVED PARTITION WALL

STRUCTURE EXPLODED VIEW

The Canopy Room locates in the centre of the space, which guides to the last step of exploration.

From public to private space, there is a sense of transition that allow different people meet needs.