After the initial explorations of curtain layouts for my installation I begun to model the layout digitally on Rhino. By doing this I was able to figure out the layout I wanted in relation to the movement of people through Fort Lane and from Imperial Lane that was to scale and in relationship with the size of the site and people. My initial layout sketches allowed me to generate ideas, whereas digitally modelling the curtain allowed me to be ore purposeful and accurate. I began with line work before extruding it and adding cut-out arch-ways in the curtains.
I decided on using two separate curtains for the design because it created more of an inviting, enticing, and purposeful entrance to the public walking through the lane; it gave a sense of direction for movement. I also decided to create tall curtains. I had been thinking about this from the beginning and it gave the curtains more of a sense of grandeur and performance. Digitally modelling the basic shape and structure of the curtain allowed me to understand the space I was creating from the public’s viewpoint and I realised that because the lane is narrow and tall, a lower set curtain wouldn’t create the sense of extravagance or create as much of a stir or interest in it.
After my one-on-one with Sue this week, I’ve decided my next steps or aspects I need to start exploring are lighting, the track the curtain will sit on, and designing secondary elements such as seating and event layout.
Spatial Design by Ciara 