Spatial organisation is a key consideration for architects in architectural design. The study and exploration of different spatial organization methods are important in design because it informs human occupation, behaviour and experience within architectural spaces. Writers such as Francis D.K. Ching labelled this as architectural ‘order’ whilst Alexander Purves called this ‘the formal patterns’. Project 1 is an introductory project by which we are required to explore issues of spatial typologies and poetics through simple design exercises. Working in groups of 4-5 students, we are to propose 2 schemes for a Memorial themed ‘journey for the 5 senses’. We are required to design the Memorials in the form of semi-open architecture by using two contrasting spatial types of your choice. There is no specific site for this design work. The story of your Memorial should translate the narrative of events given by our tutor, and it should be informed by precedents studies. 

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