Architecture Design [Final Year Project]: T.H.E Scenes

Wei Peng goh

A dance, is composed by

dancers, space and backdrop. A

backdrop is a negative space

which brings out a theme, express

artistic components, tells a stories

and hence it can evoke emotions.

It plays a crucial role in the dance

performance. The design intent is

to portray architecture as stage

that is designed with different

backdrops and unknowingly

putting the users into these

scenes.

It enriches user’s experiences in

the building, it also creates fun

and excitement when user is

surprised by the unexpected

spaces.

By using keyword ‘framing’,

beautiful surrounding nature is

captured as a scene that greets

users at the main entrance. The

gigantic bayan tree in the frame

creates a dramatic entrance.

Slanting walls at different angles

and hence form a cave-like

opening that allows beams of

sunlight to flow into the space.

Planting different sizes of columns

at the open plaza, in order to hide

the awkwardness of the stand-

alone structures, it also creates a

forest scene.

Concept

Strategies

T.H.E Scenes T.H.E Dance Centre

Perspective View from Armenian Street

0 2

1 Design and plan the scenes.

2 Allocate the scenes to space.

0 3

Design Process

“Looking out from a cave

opening”

“A Stage Setting”

“Tree vines that drop and

create shadows.”

Main Entrance

Outdoor Performance Stage

Hanging Bridge

0 4

Inspiration Paintings

+Interior Renders

“Forest planted with different

sizes of trees”

“Cracks that allow beams

of light to shine through”

Outdoor Performance Plaza

Dance Studio

0 5

Inspiration Paintings

+Interior Renders

0 6

Elevations

Front Elevation from Armenian Street

Side Elevation from Fort Canning Link

0 7

Detail Drawings

Detail 1 Skylight Steps

Axonometric Diagrams

0 8

Detail Drawings

Detail 2 Viewing Deck

0 9

Interior Render

Viewing Deck