Later on in the week while working on atmospheric perspectives of the space in Rhino, I noticed a fault in my design. I noticed that the suspended panel and film wouldn’t be tall enough to reflect the trees behind the tropical house and without the reflection, my concept and point can’t be articulated. I spent a bit of time trying to figure out how I could alter the design in order to capture the reflection from the outside of the gardens. After a bit of time I came up with a concept.
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This design has enough height to reflect the trees outside the tropical house and also still allows movement. The design has changed quite a bit but still has the same purpose. The metal framing holds three frosted acrylic panels, all slightly tilted in different directions. The framing is connected to two large feet which sit in the pool to help keep it upright. All of the panels have reflective film on both sides which is attached via an adhesive at the top of the panels. The framing and frosted acrylic panels are a representation of the glasshouse structure and its glass. I decided to tilt each of the panels to give more dimension to the installation and the space. By having a variety of angles, the experience of the exhibition is continuous throughout the courtyard space. The tilt also shows the challenging of thresholds, the same as which the plats inside the glasshouse did.
I am a lot more confident with this design and I think it articulates my ideas in the best way possible.
Spatial Design by Ciara 