For project 1, we focused on the metro system of Paris, and this interconnectivity of different paths in the same place, that create this organised chaos. People go from point A to point B, but each have a different attribute, which creates this intertwinement.
The idea started with the initial idea I had about a building that would obstruct all different kinds of systems in the urban space and would be considered a rural building and space in the city. I am still keen on the idea and would like to develop it more.
From there, the idea developed, and we focused more on the idea of disruption. Would it be considered a resistance? Going against the grain of the system? Or would people be unbothered
So we are mainly inspired by amusement park of fun houses plans, forcing the participants into a unfunctinal situation.
We did keep in mind the element of surprise, irony and satire as an ongoing thread throughout the project. We definitely are going against the system of the metro being functional and practical.
We are adding elements and changing the structure of the station in our favour. The audience will not knowingly be put in into the game in entering the station, and playing by our rules.
I think the way we presented our idea as a blueprint (-ish) way make it understandable, and the activities clear. I would have rather have more detailed description in an annex / index rather than having the logos and illustrations.
But that did limit us in a way, after the critique and the feedback we got, and have seen Fun Palace by Cedric Price, I would have loved to develop it more with illustrations. It is definitely a way I would have loved to develop more.
I definitely think it could have been more aesthetically pleasing, I don’t necessarily like how the outcome is, but I do enjoy the initial idea.
Olivia and I have very different styles, and I feel like mine was overshadowed in this project.