Noor Abid_2016-02-19

Critique:
Horizontal movement within the water zone was approached by lifting
the changing area and the pools’ levels up using concrete columns.
However, spaces underneath were suggested to house water tanks and
services. This approach has mainly prioritised views over function, as the
pools’ north side contains high trees and an extensive amount of
vegetation which tend to block the river views when building on the
existing level. However, it was decided that this zone needs to be
developed after realizing its contradiction with the Feng Shui and the
Organic Architecture concepts which both suggest building of the hill and
not on the hill; levels should be seen as integrated with the land rather
than lifted above them. Hence, the levelling approach was adjusted at the
later design stage.
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