Studio 4, Project 1: A Personal Space

Objective of this assignment is to engage with user experiences which is intended for a specific elderly user based on his/her personal needs. This is to integrate with environmental sustainability for the imperative and inter-related social needs.

Catherine, from Little Sister of the Poor, she has a movement difficulty but its not serious, with hearing lost. The design elements are to comply with her difficulty then providing a suitable and comfortable space for her. The function of this space is for her to enjoy her very own personal time with minimum distracting, but it might also be open to others or public as well for better communicating and social activities, opening are suitable for this aspect while the structure envelope are covered by simply fiber-membrane. The structural components will be made out of timber for matching with the greenery environment, and it consists of horizontal slim pillar and elevated strut which elevated the whole structure up while supporting it. These material are most suitable for outdoor usage for better ventilation and light penetration to achieve a zero energy usage. Small cabinets, seating and table are the only things she needed in here, everything is design based on her human ergonomic. Enjoyment was achieved.