This week we were introduced to the project and the site in which we will be designing. The Dadley Building, located on Mount Street, was originally built for the Crippled Children’s Society in the 1960’s. The building was used as a health centre in which activities and facilities with health benefits were supplied to challenged children. These facilities included a bathing area in the basement and a sunbathing area on the top floor. When purchased by AUT, the building housed the students and staff of Spatial Design and Textile Design up until 2018 when it was decommissioned for earthquake proofing.
Front of Dadley Building (Mount St)
Back of Dadley Building (Courtyard)
When observing the building, I noticed the constant shift and changing of materials and their wear throughout the space. The contrast, layering and imperfections in the flooring and ground in the courtyard and the ceiling and walls in the basement articulate the history of the space and its development and altercation over time. They are the visual representation and imprint of time on the building.
Spatial Design by Ciara 