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Architecture
should embody a continuous flow of space, blurring the lines between interior
and exterior. The
main design idea is the concept of fluid space. The use of glass was
essential in making this philosophy a physical reality.
Glass
wraps the spaces forming continuous elevations, reshapes and
defines space. Room-to-room
connections can be achieved using curving glass surfaces. Movable
glass and marble partitions allows spaces to be seen as flexible and independent
of the structure itself, and simultaneously adding a layer of luxury.
Glass
provides enclosure, but does not detract from the architectural idea of a
series of perpendicular planes beneath a flat roof.
The
extensive use of glass in buildings create
static moments to offset this sea of reflectivity. With
each space enclosed in clear glass, light and surfaces reflect throughout open
spaces created in the column free, glass enclosed spaces, even
further diffused by half see through mirrors. Glass creates a multitude of
reflections of the rooms through layers of transparent walls,
while leaving the original height and structure visible, thus creating a
‘double reality’ that merges with the stunning views of surrounding
landscape. The visitor’s experience will always involve the surrounding
greenery.
A full
glass approach can allow us to introduce a new level of simplicity and
transparency, whilst
creating a complexity that emerges from a simple choice with the layering
effect and spatially exciting.
