-ASSIGNMENT 2: MYSTERY PLAY-

The chapter house derived from my first initial starting house for submission 1 Eqqus. My character, in a nutshell, is a person who keeps to himself and rarely ventures out. I wanted to keep the first house from submission 1 as it was his place of peace and serenity where he could be at one with nature, so established this house as unit 7.

I built my other houses around the concept of boxed, long structural forms which was present in his field of work working in a church, wether it be long boxy hallways or the form of the bell tower.

With this in mind I wanted to create a relationship within all the houses as my client enjoys being one with nature as well as a liking to stay within the comfort of his home. I implemented a path situated on the second level which accesses all houses with the exception of one in which the last house I wanted to be a tranquil reflection place therefore having the most openness to the outside garden.

It's a Start?!

-HERE I CREATE-

The first card model was very simple. Long moderately lit corridor with open lit spaces for the units.

The second card model I wanted to still use the box room effect as if to give a enclosed space. I again wanted to close one side with no windows and have a solid wall which acts as a “barrier” but have the opposite side open for light to enter.

For this model i wanted to have the four walls more enclosed but still having the concept of having the entire north wall "blank" and closed off. Thus giving Western walls the point of entrance for light which = "life".

Tall thick walls on the south and west wall with no windows as silence and quietness is fundamental. He dares not associate with the world outside the walls of his church, therefore I felt that there was a need for them. The north and east walls are open for fenestration to enter, this done mainly to laminate the “units” with natural light. This is where the majority of the units are located.

My last card model I wanted to create the feeling of a “maze” as it represents his life which does not take a direct path, is abstract which can lead to dead ends.

Unit “7” is located in the centre of the house, which in turn acts like the life line of the building as the other units are branched from it. This is his “Room of Light”.

I decided to make the house one storey and close to the ground because this is where he finds himself to be the most comfortable, close to the ground.

-HERE WE BEGIN-

The first initial starting stage when coming up with ideas for creating the houses for my character, was to know my character myself. I established my character as a solitary person who keeps to himself, he rarely ventures out and he rarely associates with the outside world. With this information, I had the idea of rooms which create “no feeling” or mood, so I started doing drawings of empty spaced rooms and hallways.

-INFLUENCES-

My influences revolved around my character. He is fascinated and so involved in his work as a priest that I wanted to bring something from the church to his house. The influences came from churches, which have long dark hallways:

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Confining “box” confessional booths:

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aA PLACE OF PEACE

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JUBILEE CHURCH, ROME, RICHARD MEIER

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I was really intrigued with this new age 20th century church

www.linearchitecture.com

-?WHO IS HE?- Chapter Priest

Today was like no other day, the clouds grey heavy with rain, a darkness creeps. Restless he waits bible clenched tightly in his right hand rosary beads in his left. Few times his done this practice his face tells a story.




A gentleman he is, a well mannered, middle aged quiet lad doing his part for the community. He chooses to keep to himself, rarely venturing out to face the tribulations of the outside world. He never wonders what it has in store for him, as his world is here all around him within the cathedral walls. All he could ever need is here before him, in his peaceful, comforting, spiritual palace. He hides away from the others in his place of peace, within the sanctity and the safe confinements of his cathedral. All that keeps him company is his loyal companion sheep dog “bones” and the field mice who’ve also made the cathedral home, only coming out to scavenge food in the dark of night.


No loud apparent noises can be heard within the surroundings, just the yells and profanities which come from the room next door. He doesn’t like this, not at all. So used to the silent whisper of the wind blowing past and the sounds of the sheep in the near paddock back home. This is how he likes it, silence, a gentle calm.


Slowly, he proceeds to turn the door handle and enter the half lit room. “F#*k you you c@#k sucking priest”, in the shadows a body springs to life sitting up in the bed, the voice of a disturbed little girl, savaged with rage. With caution he approaches the bed, suddenly he stops, he stares. So much dismay and anguish could be seen in his eyes as he looks at this innocent child. He is so nervous he starts to perspire, palms moist, sweat treacles from his forehead. All in an instance he starts to think of his place of happiness.

Days he has to himself he spends in his workshop. With his gift of a steady hand and creative mind, he takes his interests in crafting small sculptures from clay but drawing is his speciality with his focus on the array of images on life itself, images foreseen throughout his country side surroundings. Images which bring happiness and fulfilment to his solitary life. He enjoys and is fascinated with these elements of “life”. What he sees, what he smells and what he can touch plays a considering factor in the outcome of the drawing. The colours and contrast of the piece tell a story, as so much time, so much effort and so much thought is put into these real life works of art.


Within this room he likes to spend his days when he is not at the cathedral. “The Room of Life” he calls it. Always keeping a positive outlook on life and always looking towards helping others in need. Never he looks back on the past always looking towards the future.


She gives a deadly stare straight into his eyes and with a grin she says. “You stupid f#*k, you think you can release my dark demon within me, the one which brings me life?” She snickers and spits in his direction. “Yes” he replies. “The light is bright and will guide a path”, without warning he showers her with holy water and yells “I cast you out Satan!”.....

-ASSIGNMENT ONE: EQUUS-

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Chapter Priest: rural priest
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#64 Chapter House

A building attached to a cathedral, monastery, etc., in which meetings of the chapter are held.

"He hides away from the others in his place of peace"