Internal concrete floor drops and falls (i.e. undulates) "like the surface of a vast, bumpy chocolate chip cookie" (Fred A. Bernstain, 2008 - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/garden/03destiny.html?_r=1).
Bioscleave House translates to Lifespan Extending Villa - the owners have outlined that "the architecture makes people use their bodies in unexpected ways in order to maintain equilibrium and that will stimulate their immune system".
In a similar sense, I want to create a building that responds to and instigates a response by the human senses - particularly stimulating sight and touch. While I do not want to create anything dangerous - I consider the Bioscleave house perhaps slightly dangerous in the sense that children are banned from the space and adults; upon entry, must sign a wavier accepting legal responsibility for any injuries caused as a result of the uneven flooring - I do want to create something that is highly dynamic and interactive and provides a strong sense of place and intrigue. And, most importantly, as my design will be for a library park for children, I want the spaces to be fun and interactive.
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