Yingyao Lu
The design of Phoebe’s happy place started with the form generated in X0. It is formed by many blocks rotating around the center column, which looks like a tower. In order to make their height match people's daily use, the positions of platforms are adjusted in the vertical direction and arranged with different functions.
Phoebe’s Happy Place is designed to evoke an experience close to nature. She wants to have a roof garden so that she can enjoy the sunlight, the breeze, and the stargazing. Besides, the revolving staircase increases variations in the vertical direction. She is looking forward to raising a cat in the future, so she wants a space where she can have more interaction with it, and this space can also be a happy place for the cat.
The materials are envisioned to be steel covered with white paint and wood. The platforms are connected by the revolving staircase.
As is shown in the sections, some “L” blocks are thick enough to store, and some are designed to be platforms for daily activities. The central column is equipped with some bookshelves.
The comic shows different scenes of Phoebe's activities, including stargazing on the top deck, the roof garden, the sofa, the recliner, and the revolving staircase. There are also various activities of the cat in the happy place, including jumping between platforms, sleeping, playing with toys, hiding in the tunnel, and interacting with the slope.