The
intention of this exhibition was to present architecture as a direct
experience, for an art audience, rather than describe it using drawings or
models.
The
challenge was to tread the line between art and architecture and create an
experience, founded in architecture, that was both physically and
intellectually rewarding.
An
analysis of the brief and existing space suggested that it was not possible to
engage with the installation without engaging with the gallery as a whole.
Study
models showed that the parallel walls, which framed the display area, disrupted
the ‘familiar’ perspective of the gallery and made the viewer reassess what
they see. Rather than impose
another element into the discourse, this condition was developed and elaborated
upon.
By
manipulating the surface of the walls, the viewer’s perception of the gallery
space is heightened.