michael hannawi

KEYWORDS
  • sanctuary (nebiyu)
  • resurgence of christianity
  • consciousness
  • instrument
  • ultra evolved/civilized
  • drowned/allowable for attachments
  • minimalist in necessity
QUOTE INSPIRATION
  • "you are merely an instrument in the hands of the forces, participating in the harmony of balance."
THESIS
  • a hard instrument that allows for being a lone human on the inside that drowns his thoughts away, through echoes and dampening, with a transformative expansion to outside community club event. must remain acoustic, and not become an embedded hardware solution to the modern problem. must allow for attachments, space to grow and reduce and remain in pure age construction.
SUBTHESIS
  • use of columns within the building create the verticality of the architecture as the frets of the instrument. express their essence and use walls only when you have to, deliberately, for division, or form. this will add to the complete construction of the instrument remaining an architectural building rather than just a "meaning".
  • the want to be inside and out at the same time while wanting to see the inside and out and the same time. how can we make that possible
[form]
  • hard to look at because there is something largely obstructing and taking control of your vision while there is something orderly beautiful that you are trying to make sense of
  • windows media player skins
  • open, center-oriented attention seeking kitchen and lounge area/social area contrasted to a very boldly divided contrasting muted room where service and presentation are considered. transition something of a wes anderson.
FEATURES
  • skateable facility
  • stage for edm and studio connected/behind
  • where are you sleeping the hardest (potential tower)
  • creative italian kitchen with mini garden feature? (explore)
  • deep underground foundation with car lot
  • second floor outdoor lounge spot
  • reserved area for prayer and meditation
  • 3rd floor section (concrete slab with walkway of wire net as wall and allow for possible vegetation)
  • oversized garage door that captures a view similar to chicken point cabin by olsen kundig
  • wonderful tile throughout
  • futsal court
  • warehouse of some sort for construction shop ?
  • on a large plot of land ???
  • house must allow for attachments, drowned look
  • house must be free for expression from its inhabitants
  • reflective water ??
  • sci fi
  • hard inaccessible backroom
  • must fit ai berlin
  • must have 1 key recognized overarching form
  • fresh pads
MATERIALS, COLORS
  • concrete, wire net
  • ruby red
  • glass cubes
  • deep blue
  • rich nature and earth
  • yellow flowers
THINGS TO CONSIDER
  • passive cooling, circulation
  • insulation
  • natural light, (all lights off in house?)