I started this exercise by doing a fast run through of the questions Sue wanted us to look into with our design concept, I then after this initial exercise wanted to go more into depth...

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Part One

 

My centre for moving images focuses around the idea of perspective and movement within a space, I propose to create a community space within imperial lane, that draws in the outer community of lower queen street

 

I started this process by creating a kaleidoscope device that helped me see the site of fort lane in a more imaginative and explorable light, using this device to draw on aspects of perception, moving from my device I became interested in how images are layered by colour, and how this idea of layering plays with how we see an image, for my surface design I created a model that undertook these ideas and represented playing with perspective

 

I took this exploration as a key development into the space I want to create, where I became interested in how layering can distort and play with one perspective

 

Part Two

 

I have chosen to site my design in imperial lane, I became interested in this specific site because of how unused it was, the empty, darkness, almost made you feel you were unwelcome using this space even though it is a public walkway. I was surprised to find imperial lane connects queen street to fort street, which became a massive driver into me wanting to use this space. 

 

I designed a facade design that stretched from fort lane through imperial lane to queen street, acting as a ceiling throughout the site 

 

I choose cyan, magenta and yellow as these are the colours that are layered within a cinematic image, and felt the idea of perspective can change what colour the partipatants see 

 

I have chosen to design a community space, that uses the aspect of layering and perspective to draw in the surrounding of community of queen street and fort street, becoming a break or a pause from their linear commute around lower queen street. Where I aim to create a this community space that also inhabits a communal working space for cinematic artists, where watching them create art and their exhibitions becomes a part of the display. 

 

I have generated aspects of my entrance, facade, and how the space can be used in order to develop a sense into how I am using the site in fort lane, here I am drawing on my surface design, which will become panels when walking into the space, integrating colour and layering to produce a image seen at a specific perspective

 

Part Three

 

Imperial Lane is forgotten, unused and dismissed becoming another part of Tamaki Makaurau that is lost within the buildings, my design allows this space to be reborn and become a space for community and artists to come together, a space for individuals to feel welcomed in their own city