house for 12 philosophers, kilmartin, scotland 2012
DESCRIPTION
Study project to design a house for "philosophers retreat". The result is a complex for 12 philosophers which engages with the village and landscape, allowing everyone to step on path of thinking and wondering.TRANSCRIPT
LIBRARY - CORRIDOR12 philosophers-12 desks-12 bookcases1 view on to the quarry- nothingness/imagination/meditation
NORTH ENTRANCE/EXIT JOURNEY STARTS WITH PASSING TROUGH MEADOWS AND FLOURISHING GARDENWHICH SYMBOLISES LIFE. IT STARTS WITH PASSING A RURAL STONE WALL
AND TERMINATES WHEN REACHING PHILOSOPHER HOUSE
THE PATHWAY THEN LEADS DOWN TO QUARRY WHICH IS SEEN BUT NOTPHYSICALLY TOUCHED AND EXPERIENCED AS IT SYIMBOLISES DEATH
AND ALLOWS TO THINK WHAT HAS BEEN THERE BEFORE.
BIG GLAZING REFLECTSTHE OPPOSITE HILLALLOWING BUILDING
TO FIT IN THESURROUNDING
SOUTH ENTRANCE/EXIT+DISCUSSION ROOM