The compositional aspect of an interior directly refers to how the designer applies two-dimensional and three-dimensional composition within the space and how effective it is. In this café, the use of geometric shape is mainly used. Three-dimensionally, you see that the chairs, tables, and sofas all relate to this overall curvilinear and spherical theme that is carried throughout the shape of the actual space itself. The straight edges of the rectangular bar creates contrast compositionally with the rest of the space. The straight lines that section the ceiling design also relate back and connect to the bar shape. The walls are from floor to ceiling glass, which is also connected within reflective materials and the ceiling, which is made up of a translucent membrane. The initial shape of the entire space is also repeated on the outside through the patio. It is repeated through the exterior railings, as well as the furniture that frames the space.
The scale of this space is overall human scale, but this really only depends on where you are in the space. Inside of the glass walls it is definitely human scale. On the contrary, if the viewer in standing outside of the glass walls on the patio, the space is of monumental scale. The framing of these gigantic mountains and infinite sky brings the viewer down to what seems like the size of an ant. Also, because the space is on a roof top, it causes the viewer to feel even smaller, as they are then enabled to look up, down, and every direction. The proportion of the objects within the space are very much balanced. This is so, because although the objects vary in size within the space, this variati
on is an even one. Nothing in particular is overly sized or too small for its surroundings.How would the space change if the walls were not glass and did not create a connection to the outside? Do you think that the space would be easier to read if the shape of the bar reflected the rest of the space? Why do you think so? Do you think that the human scale of the patio area would change if this café weren’t placed on a roof top, and just on a street side? Please explain your answers.
I think if the walls weren't glass the space would feel so much smaller. The glass makes the space feel large and open. Also the connection that the glass provides to the outside is pertinent to the design of the space as a whole. I think it might be a little easier to read if the bar was more curvilinear. It would not break up the space as much vertically as it is now. I think the scale would change dramatically if the space was not located on a rooftop. The view from the roof and the lack of anything else around gives the feeling of being on top of the world. If it were on a street it would still have an interesting effect, just not as grand.
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