PROJECT 2 - LIFE CAPSULE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main aim of Project 2 is to expand the interpretation of one self and heighten the awareness of students about the human body, interaction of space and body, and explores the role of reasoning and logic in shaping the form and space

 

This group project involved us designing and building a "life capsule", a small 8 cubic metre structure that could be used by an occupant for 24 hours or more. In our groups of 7, we chose one of us to be the user, created for her a profile (occupation, likes, desires, activities), and designed and built the structure in accordance to her needs as well as her physical profile. The structure was a full 1:1 scale model of the design, built exclusively with cardboard without any adhesive.

 

This assignment has a heavy emphasis on anthropometrics, or how the design is suitable to be used for her taking into account her physical dimensions. it is also a study into how the user works, and how to effectively use the allocated volume, which, admittably, is really small. 

 

The result is the Pebble, a life capsule designed for Bridget, an aspiring musician. As an aspiring musician, she is expected to conduct practices, composing music, socialize with fans and producers, as well as to perform inside the capsule to  an audience. Pebble is designed around the concept of dynamism, allowing Bridget to seamlessly use every single portion of the capsule even regardless of what activity she is doing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be frank, this project was not a successful one. The structure failed to hold up to the stresses of the roof, and we had to introduce temporary support struts, which compromised the usability of the capsule. The 2nd portion of the Pebble was also ill constructed, and the results were not what we had hoped for. Regardless, I learned much from this project. Not just about anthropometrics or the usability of the structure, but also about the value of teamwork and the dissemination of information, relegation of duties as well as the characteristics and limitations of cardboard.

 

 

 

 

Th