Design Intention

Finnish Institute @North East

In this project I am looking at a very contemporary way of experiencing a space – via media. Finnish Institute heavily relies on the collaborations initiated via media and conversation and less so – from having a sense of place. I am looking at the architectonics of sharing information and dialogue (a radio apparatus as a physical equivalent) and finding ways to make an institution that uses such architectonics benefit from having a sense of place. In other words – making also important/ visible what happens inside a radio broadcasting room.
The apparatus I am designing relies on the circuit - a constant flow from receiver – sauna, to transmitter – radio broadcasting room and even more so - on short-circuits (unexpected collaborations) occurring on the way. In architectural language – a constant circulation is at importance as an immediate evidence of an apparatus. The working principles of an apparatus and short-circuits can be experienced via plural activities evident at the same time with marginal architectural obstacles between them: dining and radio broadcasting; art workshops and pro-bono law offices - different activities are presented on the same publicity/importance level as a translation of media information diversity which makes unexpected collaborations possible.