In the living environment a man acts as a unit of family, as an individual and nowadays as a unit of society in social networks. A continual presence of virtual communication in living environment mixes up these roles within real and virtual realities and also within Time (past-present-future). The basic concept of this project is to make deeper perception of these roles by separating them into the definite space and time area. And in the same time this is an endeavor to make a closer relationship between Nature and living environment.
The living environment is consisted of several units: Family unit, Individual unit, Social-web unit and Guest unit. They are separated from each other by open-air green corridors.
The openness of these units to the external environment depends on the form and perception of the interconnection between individual and family, as well as between individual and outer world.
Family unit. Family is a one of the most important units in Armenian culture. This part is located in the centre and it is entirely open to the outer world especially to the Individual units providing deeper interconnection between family members. Also the Armenian tradition coming from centuries to gather around the table is used as the main emphasis in planning solution.
Individual unit. These units are generally closed to the outer world. Connection between external environment is directed upwards and also towards the family unit, which provides a chance for an individual to be alone with himself, at the same time to have an opportunity to be in indirect connection between family members.
Social-net work unit. This unit is open to the outer world and to the Individual units partially. The opportunity to be in virtual communication in social networks is available only in this unit, because the other units are planned for real connection or for seclusion.
Guest unit. Hospitality, especially during war periods the readiness to accept relatives or refugees under their own roof, is also a very important custom in Armenian culture and now-day world. In order to preserve this tradition, a special unit is planned for guests, which is directed towards the Family unit.
The basic architectural-design concept of the project is the new way of using traditional Armenian ornament as form and function in architecture, which provides corresponding atmosphere for above mentioned roles and activities.