Kristina Marchand
The design of Orli's Happy Place began as using the form from Project 0 as a basis for the beginning design. The voids and inbetween spaces in the multistory Project 0 form was scaled down and minimalized to create the window and skylight spaces for the space. This is a 14' by 14' cube with varying thickness based on furniture extrusion and levels. Therefore, the shape is not a shell, but a solid mass that is integrated into the program of the space.
Orli's Happy Place had to have a sense of contradiction and contrast. In this view, the outdoor and the indoor space flow and integrate together while also showing a seperation of form and structure. Additionally, Orli wanted a kitchen space with a kitchen island, a wood stove, and a sauna. She also wanted ample space to engage in various activities including yoga as well as a cozy loft to relax in. She wanted a scandinivian style design with light wood accents.
In these two elevations we can see the various conditions of void and space that are intersecting to create abstract window space. This way, ample naturally light is being let into the space and allowing for the space to be open and accessible.
In this section view we can see the thickness of the solid cube being employed to create a form of super furniture to be used by Orli in her happy space. The loft is pictured to occupy the upper part of the space and there is a thickness from the roof to tranfer a skylight deeper into the space.
In these varying comics there is varying levels experimentation with model making methods. There is a plant watering scene which is a shadow box of photoshopped plants and earthy materials. The sauna has a diorama-like interior of the steam room with sanded acrylic to simulate steam with light wood paneled interior. The cozy loft is a semi diorama, semi paper shadowbox with solid form integrated with paper forms to invoke the feeling of the happy space. Here we can see the different actions and environments that Orli would be experiencing and interacting with
in her happy space.