Thursday, September 6, 2007

The ramp





What is the ramp:

Definitions: Inclined plane, a physical structure that is a simple machine... Wikipedia
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline...
Dictionary.com

simple...useful? i liked the idea of the ramp being a simple machine... machine for taking people to meet each other... for leading people to a meeting place....a machine for interation... however i wanted to explore some other types of ramps for further inspiration... i.e the images below...

The images above were the ones i liked the most. i liked the architectural elements that were involved in the ramp... separating the person from specific areas but opening up and defining others. i thought i might try to use some of these elements in my design. I want to used the ramp not only as a function to take peolpe to and away from the meeting space but also to highlight the 'wall' and the journey from the inside to the outside or visa versa....

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