All volumes are composed of surfaces which can then be manipulated to form complex shapes. Volumetrically, space pushes and pulls away from the center, thus deciding how volumes are to be manipulated to allow for complex light interplay. Grids are materialized all around the space, starting and ending at multiple faces, compounding complexity at the granular level. Light, as the activating element of architecture, imbues the space with an ephemeral quality through the different array of openings.

The spatial composition is separated into three distinct elements: the rituals and their passage between, the armatures and solids that surround each space, and the structure that holds everything in place. Despite being disparate elements, all remain connected through the volumetric grid in place. Every element is articulated through an imposed 1’ grid that wraps the space from every side, establishing close relationships at every corner. Elements emerge as a combination, or separation, of the grid itself, controlling functions, aesthetics, and effects.

All spaces are enclosed in some sort of environment, no matter the context or scale. At a smaller scale, the floor plan investigates graphically the consequences of spatial organization and the effects of the grid on the composition. Beyond the physical space, the plan is extended to occupy the full visual bounds. This extension creates a new dialogue suggesting new possibilities of approach, enclosure, and interaction.

Even though space and materials remain solid, ephemeral qualities emerge from the way each surface is articulated. Through a delicate and careful consideration of texture, opacity, and location, every surface shifts back and forth from their plane of existence. Space sheds its permanency and becomes a fleeting effect. Furthermore, the space is compartmentalized, unique interactions and possibilities reside within each location.

Space and volume are understood and envisioned beyond their material and physical limitations. The responsibility of the decision making process is never ending. Once the rays of sunlight leave the sun, interact with spaces, and terminate at their final surface/volume, a meaningful experience takes place in between. The volume itself remains light and airy, allowing light to pass through as a temporary visitor. Its value is understood and modified through the articulation and position of each element in the volume. Once the light passes through, a novel composition is created.