Idea Development (Brainstorming)

“I escape the drudgery of city life to engage in another, disconnected world of conversation with an associate.”

What level of engagement?
What associate?

Three general classes (in order of increasing engagement):

1. Group of close friends
2. Couple
3. Oneself

SOLUTION: design three different rooms which cater to the above three levels of engagement. Architecture will respond to this:

Group of close friends:

• open plan
• kitchen facilities
• lounge

A couple:

• nestled
• courtyard garden

One's own self:

• removed (allows for contemplative thinking)
• isolated
• no windows, natural lighting through roof
• located higher, higher is more secluded - access via stairs (ladder)
• [small windows are one way mirrors (mirror facing inside) not so that others can see in, but so that patrons who are looking out for answers are pressed to look inwards for the answers they seek]

The building will operate on a self check-in basis. Patrons can choose to use whichever room best suits their requirements. External openings will be limited throughout to emphasise the disconnection. Increasing engagement means smaller room sizes.

NOT SURE WHETHER TO USE THIS METHOD (CATERING TO THREE DIFFERENT CLASSES), OR PERHAPS SPECIALISE THE ENTIRE BUILDING TO CATER TO ONE CLASS? ANU??