I'm all hung up on space. What does the space of this cafe provide for? What unanticipated things can unfold? Been reading this cat (Stan Allen), an architect who design in this way. His whole thing, boiled way down, it that form doesn' matter as much as the space between form. Basically, how do you design a scaffold/support for multiple interactions to occur. Think about spaces that are successful? These spaces are NOT strickly programmed for one purpose. One use. One way of being in it. A interesting and alive space allows for its enironment to seep in and then watches the multiple users, forces, players, interact and create something new. Think central park, a good multi-use trail (bikers, hikers, a guy with a cross-bow). Its a space that is not closed off, but porous and open. When we look for spaces we should think like this and think about the different activities from the community that can take place. (one idea I had was a small "warm-up" room, maybe a trainer, couple weights, riders could warm up (or cool down) with a spin and a bica)
here's a link to his website (it's fairly cryptic) and an article that he wrote . . . check it . . . .
http://www.stanallenarchitect.com/v1/
http://www.hum.ku.dk/visuelkultur/efteraar2002/DIGVIS/allenfieldcondition.html
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I get deep.
Another link..
www.handspringdesign.co.uk
At any rate, the idea of "porous" is niiiiccce. Something about semi-permeable as opposed to selectively permeable. We don't want/need to be "selective". If you fit bica, then you are welcome. You will know if you fit. The idea of making it the kind of place that is accessible from a variety of locamotive means. The kind of place that allows for multi-purpose.. Whether you choose to express, imbibe or just plain vibe.
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