simondroogSimon Droog, M.Sc.

DirkCosterplein1512624TWDelft

T:0645756678E:simon@simondroog.nlW:www.simondroog.nl

1.1 sanctuaryESCAPE THE RUSHisthegraduationprojectformymaster’sdegreefromtheFacultyofArchitecture,TUDelft.

WhiledoingresearchonEMOTION IN ARCHITECTURE,withPauldeVries,wedevelopedanewdesignprocessthatfocussesontheconcerns(needsandwishes)oftheusers.

ESCAPE THE RUSH-ayogacentreattheheartofDelft-istheresultofputtingthisnewdesignprocesstothetest.

Byacknowledgingtheneedsofsociety,aSANCTUARY-aplaceforreflectionandrelaxation-rightinheartofthecityseemedtobesomethingthatalotofpeoplearelackingintheirbusylives.

Thisyogacentrefulfilsthatneed.

BasicARCHITECTURAL TOOLShavebeenusedtohelppeoplegetawayfromitallforawhile,beforereturningtotheirhecticdailylives.

escape the rushA YOGA CENTRE AT THE HEART OF DELFT

a place for reflection

PLACE FOR REFLECTION

Toofferaplaceforreflectioninourfastandstressfulsociety.

TRANSITION FROM THE CROWDED CITY TO A PLACE OF REFLECTION

Designabuildingthatfacilitatesthetransitionfromthecrowdedcitytoaplaceforreflection.

crowded cityOUR LIVES ARE COMPLEX AND CHAOTIC. THE OVERWHELMING SPEED OF SOCIETY MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO STAND STILL, TO REFLECT.“

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concernsstimulusProspect DramatizingahavenRefuge

basic concernsModelofbasicemotionsshowsthatourconcernsdetermineouremotionalresponse-seemasterthesisonEmotioninArchitecturefordetails.

• Refugeandprospect• Exploration• Dramatizingahaven• Proportions

design conceptDesignconceptbasedontheserequirements:

• Retreatfromcity• Austeredesign• Comfortableatmosphere• Linkwithnature• Contemporarydesign

retreatBARRIER FROM THE CITY

• Closedfacadesinbrick• Onedistinctentrancein thecentre

• Guidedroutefromcity tosanctuary

refugeSECURITY

• Heavyconstruction;thickwalls• Horizontality;lowceilinganddeep rooms• Prospectstillpossible-bigopenings

link with nature WATER PONDS

• Connectionwithoutsidethroughcourtyardandpatios

• Contactwithnaturalelements-wind,water,heat/cold

outside inside

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route architecturaleSLOW DOWN THROUGH ARCHITECTURE

Byprolongingtheroutetotheyogarooms,visitorsgetthechancetoletgooftheirhecticdailylives.

1. ENTRANCE2. COURTYARD withwaterpond3. RECEPTION + CAFE4. GALLERY5. PATIO fromgallery6. PATIO withwaterpond7. YOGA ENTRANCE8. YOGA ROOM

contrastTRANSITIONS BY ADDING CONTRAST

• Openandclosed• Heavyandlight• Insideandoutside• Introvertandextrovert• Highandlow• Lightanddark• Warmandcold• Crowdedandpeaceful

ALDO VAN EYCK - TWIN PHENOMENON; AldovanEyckdescribestwinphenomenonasareciprocalrelationshipbetweentwoobversequalities,suchaslightanddark,whichdependoneachotherformeaning.Thereciprocalrelationshiprequiresthepresenceofonequalitytogivemeaningtotheother.Creatingrelationshipsbetweentheinsideandoutsideorfindingapowerfulbalanceoflightandshadowbecomesanimportantaspectofarchitecturalcomposition.

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