I have decided to design for two strange AUT students studying different degrees who live at home. The reason I made this decision was based off my own university experience. Living in East Auckland means that I must travel a long distance into uni and therefore I spend majority of my time in uni in class or working on assessments. I have found it hard to meet new people that are not in my classes. My design is a means of creating relationships with people you would not necessarily meet.
Communication is key in building relationships. The new generation is becoming noticeably lacking in face-to-face communication. This is why I designed my space to force the students to communicate and interact. The textile used in the entrance and sleeping hammock provokes movement, influencing and manipulating the space and the students. This allows the students to communicate through movement. I also plan on designing the hammock in the gallery space where it encroaches on the dining and bathroom space, forcing the students to talk to each other in order to move around and use the space. It will make them dependent on each other. By putting this pressure and uncomfortableness on the students, a relationship can be formed based on the true people they are and their traits, not just the facade we sometimes show.
Spatial Design by Ciara 