Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Subverting the axial hierarchical frontality...

At the moment there is only one main entrance, one 'grand' entrance and yet traditional villas had impressive entrances and steps on both the front and 'back'.

Add stairs which are to be used only by the residents to one side of the main building at both the front and back of this block. Instead of entering at the front, you can instead walk around the building to another 'main' entrance at the back which leads directly up to the dwellings.

The public and staff enter via the main front entrance.

Stairs

Stairs can be used as platforms, viewing areas, seating. Stairs are a journey, a path. They involve activity and movement by the person using them (unlike a lift).

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