With an open middle floor, the design purposely juxtaposes the structural nature of the third floor with the organic form of the bottom to create a building that is visually striking. The top floor takes aspects from
Trent Jansen Studio's stool, specifically its layered elements and ambiguous, overlapping form in its exterior appearance. It's manipulation of horizontal, vertical and diagonal line emphasises its entwined structure that unveils a new perspective from every angle, similar to his stool. The underground floor however, takes the delicate and natural form of
Mountain and Moon's jewellery, combining it with my intricate pattern to develop an abstract exterior. The interior of the bottom floor is a floating, glass encased rectangular room that allows the organic walls of the floor to be seen from any position, inspired by the hidden complexity of
M&M's pieces.
The stairs that connect the middle ground to the upper floor are complex in its exterior and simplistic in its interior to communicate the visual complexity yet simplistic nature behind Trent Jansen's designs. The exterior plays with texture, colour and line to add dimension to the design, glass walls allowing the public to view the architecture outside and the stairs encapsulated inside, making the space seem open. The monochromatic colour scheme flatters the overall aesthetic of the upper floor. The interior treads are simplistic to compliment the minimalistic third floor and direct audience attention to its exterior casing that moulds in with the building wall. Attached to the wall, the stairs are strong in its structure and are thus able to support decent weight in transporting materials or finalised art.
The third floor consists of two spaces, an open space where art pieces are displayed, and an encased open studio space visible to the public. This enclosed space allows privacy yet intimacy in its form, whereas the open gallery space juxtaposes this closure to break down the barriers between the art and artist. Overarching triangular structures provide support to the mainframe whilst complementing the geometric art displayed. The use of glass allows natural lighting, which proves beneficial to the artists during their construction of works.
The stairs connecting the underground floor to the middle floor follow the natural topography of the site to emphasise its organic structure. By doing so, the stairs compliment the unconventional design of the floor and add visual texture to the room. It's uneven form is characteristic of Mountain and Moon's designs and ensures a seamless integration into the design. By constructing the hovering room from glass, the open back increases natural lighting to the room and makes evident the textural difference between the flat ground floor and rugged terrain underground.
Natural lighting complements the delicate jewellery pieces through highlighting its abstract form and curvatures. Therefore this allows the crafters an ideal lighting setup and intimate space for designing. The simplistic room design allows the designers to focus heavily on their craft, decreasing the possibility of distraction.
