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Enlightment
Latvia
Conceptual Project
Project summary:
Meditation is termed as the gym for the mind. To participate in this exercise we should gradually filter our minds. It is possible to do it anywhere, anytime, but how would a dedicated place for it look like? The project is a small shelter based on the archetypical Latvian house roof shape. The impression of it floating in the forest creates an aura of mysticism and separates it from the outside world. By using wood as a basic material, the design was kept simple. Using wood for cladding, construction and interior finishing creates a dialogue between those spaces. The narrow skylight provides daylight even while being hidden between high trees and the glass facade gives a possibility to meditate being surrounded by forest. The ascetic interior is fit with double function stairs. This solution divides the functions into individual steps, leaving the interior as one open space.
The staircase is divided into 4 levels, both spatially and functionally. The first stair serves as an entrance space, the second one is a sleeping zone, the third and the fourth ones are sleeping and meditation spaces respectively. The steps, or so-called levels, have a system of drawers, where a visitor can store his belongings in order to keep the space a clean and organized. The kitchen is located on the third level, and is connected to the internal multifunctional space. It has a burner which can be overed by a wooden panel. the foldable structure allows to create an extra space for a comfortable cooking process. This solution helps to get an efficient spatial organization within a limited space. The widest step is dedicated for meditation practice. It faces a big triangle window, overviewing the forest.
Enlightment
Latvia
Conceptual Project
Meditation is termed as the gym for the mind. To participate in this exercise we should gradually filter our minds. It is possible to do it anywhere, anytime, but how would a dedicated place for it look like? The project is a small shelter based on the archetypical Latvian house roof shape. The impression of it floating in the forest creates an aura of mysticism and separates it from the outside world. By using wood as a basic material, the design was kept simple. Using wood for cladding, construction and interior finishing creates a dialogue between those spaces. The narrow skylight provides daylight even while being hidden between high trees and the glass facade gives a possibility to meditate being surrounded by forest. The ascetic interior is fit with double function stairs. This solution divides the functions into individual steps, leaving the interior as one open space.