An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives
From: Conceptual inspiration from heritage: the design philosophy surrounding the Saudi Arabian Rowshan
The structure: flexibility and modularity Frame’s structure: The frame is a structural installation, containing sets of vertical elements (columns) and horizontal elements (beams) and is used, on the architectural level, in facilities with a large space, such as studios, factories, and conference halls (The Constructor, 2021) For the interior design, it is used to form interior spaces with its different shapes The structure features: - Can be used in multi-floor buildings - Allows for large spans between the columns without the need for middle columns - Easy to form, it has no fixed shape - Relatively easy in structural analysis and design - Relatively easy to build - The labour cost is relatively low | |
Functionality: Seating function, privacy, optical stretch, and control lighting The structure and overall aesthetic composition of the seating area It has repetitive seating units according to the architectural programme The principle of repetition is achieved on different levels: - Functional seating - Private seating - The ornaments Structure/function using structure to allocate units | Aesthetics: Patterns, motifs, lighting effects The functional aesthetic units/seating: Utilize the ornaments Achieve privacy and luxury through the seating elements in the respective spaces Utilize lighting, materials, and ornaments based on the Rowshan philosophy The color scheme: |
The waiting area: repetitive units according to the architectural programme Utilizing the ornaments to achieve visual continuity and light based on the Rowshan philosophy |