Tree house...?

I came across the picture of this beautiful residential property as i was seeking inspiration for my space planning... The picture inspired me try create an interior tree-house effect to manipulate the illusion of the exterior into the interior.

The absence of an garden on site allow no escape to the children visiting the centre, therefore calling for the floating levels to direct the mind of the child into a mystical bearing, allowing the child to feel in his/her comfort zone. Lets see if the concept will work....

Reference: Exinteriordesin 2010. Internet: http://www.exinteriordesign.com/spain-banco-de-sabadell-barcelona-by-josep-lluis-mateo/ Access: 29 March 2010

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Location, location, location! Am I the only Btech student with a proposed building in Newton Park? Let me explain why:

1. GEAK Development needs a building that is close to as many possible schools. These include primary schools, pre-schools or day care facilities.
2. Newton Park is relative central and close to Greenacres hospital in case of medical emergencies.
3. The Diaz sports club is two blocks away from Erf no. 236 Newton Park. The children can be transported from the development centre to the sports field with little hassle for their sports development

Additional factors such as the Greenacres shopping centre allow parents to drop their children at the GEAK development centre for development therapy while they do shopping or meet a friend for a cup of coffee.

Location, location, location! The building is on 79 Mangold Street, Newton Park.
Directions: From Greenacres shopping centre, up in Cape road, right into 5th Ave and left into Mangold Street. As easy as that!

Inspired....Andree Putman

Oi… I freaked out a little this weekend. After my presentation on Thursday I could not help wondering if I made a mistake to attempt a design aimed at children? Lying on the floor, attempting a few sit ups to create a ‘healthy looking me’, I found an old Elle magazine under my bed. An interview with Andree Putman, the ‘unrivalled doyenne of French design’ inspired me to lift my head up high again and continue my attempt.

I won’t bore you with the whole article but Andree basically told me: “To not dare is to have already lost. We should seek out ambitions, even unrealistic ones…. Because things only happen when we dream”

Reference: in conversation with Andree Putman. 2007. Elle Decoration. October 2007. pp 26-27.