The landscape and topography of Hamburg was a heavy
influence on my design. I wanted Electra’s house to reflect the canals and
bridges and the separation and voids they create. I did this by varying the
levels of rooms and compartmentalising different areas of the houses. The fireplace was an important symbol in
Electra’s life so I made the hearth the key design element and designed the
house around it. The chimney of the hearth also acted as the ‘tower’ in the
first three design schemes.
model 1
In the second model I used corridors and narrow passage
ways, as well as a change in level to reflect the topography of Hamburg. The
fireplace and the water dividing the city into hundreds of islands were a part
of Electra, defining who she became and what she loved. So I took the idea of
the natural elements and used them and key design drivers in my design. In two
of the designs, buildings one and two there is an external stair case which
exposes Electra to the wind and in the second card model a landscaped outdoor
courtyard exposes the earth element.
model 2
The third model I used varying levels in each room and separated
one part of the building entirely creating a chasm running through the building.
Unit 7 overlooks the river, reinforcing the connection the city of Hamburg
model 3
The long crossing corridors form a horizontal tower in the
fourth model and connect each component of the house together.
model 4
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