Inspiration

For my design I was inspired by the ruins of Petra in Jordan. I like the way these amazing structures are purely carved out of cliff sides to create a structure and I plan to do something similar in my design to create a private dwelling.

Description of Painting

An intelligent yet lonely man who observes the world through a window within his comfort zone; this hermit explores the undetermined boundaries of the globe through his imagination and through his map drawings.

Project Two: Vermeer's "The Geographer"

The House of Dr Bartholomeusz

The building concept was inspired by the natural environmental conditions of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The aim was to create a building that would be comfortable with out airconditioning.

Through these design objectives this building was created:

"The original design was developed in the spirit of Ena de Silva House, though the plot was narrower and longer. A first courtyard, separated from the street by a two storey lodge containing garages, servants' accommodation and an entrance archway, faced a single story pavilion containing a dining room and kitchens. Beyond, a formal courtyard led to the main pavilion, which was occupied by the principal living room with bedrooms on an upper floor. The living room opened via a covered verandah into a final garden courtyard."

Robson, David (2002), Geoffrey Bawa: The complete Works, London: Thames and Hudson.

Geoffrey Bawa's House of Dr Bartholomeusz

Pictures of Model

It was not until the physical model was constructed that one could appreciate the specific design of this beautiful building and its relationship between interiour and exteriour space and the ideals of private and non private spacing. The model also raised some interesting questions of about the design and the peculiar rooms and spaces created in the middle domain and what their exact purposes were.

Final Poche Submissions

Poche Upstairs
















Poche Downstairs














Poche Section




Through the Poche drawing I wanted to distinguish between the interiour and exteriour space. Both the interiour and exteriour spacing are vital to the building's design and ambiance. To do this I decided to use dark shading to emphasise the envelope of the building. In doing so I was able to encapsulate the interesting design of the building especially in the central domain where there is a maze like design.