Inspiration from the chosen artists

Both of my chosen artists are focusing on the transition from a teenage to an adult. It seems that both of them were experiencing the bohemian culture influences. It is important to emphasise the notion of bohemian culture in to my design programme. It is not only because of the chosen site was fulfilled with bohemian atmosphere, but also because bohemian is something different from the rest of the world. It is a culture which lives and acts with no regard for conventional rules of behaviour. It is similar to these teenage who are insouciant. Then they feel the change from teen into an adult when they get older. Like what Ryan McGinley he is already 30 years old. But he feels that he is still on that stage. ‘When you’re 18, everything’s great,’ he says, ‘but as you gets older. Things become harder. You have to pay bills, take care of things. You realise you’re an adult.’ An adult, that is, who is just getting started. The underground will be set into dark to emphasis these young bohemians lifestyle. The wall at one end of the space will be curved; it lets the natural light gets into the space gradually. It reinforces the idea of the transition. At the ground level, the part which has the street view will be designed as selling space. The rest will be separated into two. One is for a small gallery to exhibit these most popular arts work during one period. The other will be set as courtyard for exhibiting sculptures and outdoor parties. One third of the yard will be covered by the building above. The main circulation of the building will be made into two parts. Both of them have a common starting point, where the beginning of the small gallery near the back yard is. This system will be consisted by a centre stair case and long ramp stairs at the side. It references to Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye. Also they provide different experience of the building. Also it separates the visitors into two different journeys. The upper spaces will be designed like these silk strips interacted with each other in order to achieve these lifestyles which are set with no regard for conventional rules of behaviour. But on the other hand, it follows the linear plan of the whole area.