"Chaos often overwhelms, its multiplicities giving rise to an endless series of sometimes violent transformations. It is doubtful an organism could survive ( or even be created ) in a world comprised solely of chaos. However, we do not want to inhabit a world dominated by the uniform, by bare repetition, a world without regeneration or transformation" - Lebbeus Wood, Radical Reconstruction.
Site Context
White Rabbit Restaurant
Harding Road, Dempsey Hill
Nest in the middle of the “forest” , filled with greeneries, the site has a silent and claim atmosphere to offer.
Consumers :
Power of purchase,
Buying Experience, rather than the food.
White Rabbit Restaurant
Harding Road, Dempsey Hill
Nest in the middle of the “forest” , filled with greeneries, the site has a silent and claim atmosphere to offer.
Consumers :
Power of purchase,
Buying Experience, rather than the food.
GREYHOUND
Greyhound is a fusion restaurant between Thai and Italian. Unlike any other restaurant, it is a lifestyle brand that speaks of individualism. Their target customers group or subcultures are the creative industry and young adult. Greyhound has never failed to appreciate how everything in Bangkok could be extremely chaotic, yet still goes and blend well together, simply put, Bhanu Inkwat noted “It is a Beautiful Chaos”.
Greyhound is a fusion restaurant between Thai and Italian. Unlike any other restaurant, it is a lifestyle brand that speaks of individualism. Their target customers group or subcultures are the creative industry and young adult. Greyhound has never failed to appreciate how everything in Bangkok could be extremely chaotic, yet still goes and blend well together, simply put, Bhanu Inkwat noted “It is a Beautiful Chaos”.
CONCEPT
“BEAUTIFUL CHAOS”
Multiplicity (space)
In the idea of Beautiful chaos, it suggests the search for order in chaos. By introducing a new system to the building, the flexibility of the space expand as within the context of the space, chaos is known as multiplicity.
By generating multiplicity, there is no clear distribution of functions, as one functions overlap the other, it creates another incidential space.
Individualism (user)
Most of the functions in the restaurant are blurred. It is when the spaces are left to the user to interpret that they are practicing individualism. It is when there is individualism(s) that there is conceptual chaos.
“BEAUTIFUL CHAOS”
Multiplicity (space)
In the idea of Beautiful chaos, it suggests the search for order in chaos. By introducing a new system to the building, the flexibility of the space expand as within the context of the space, chaos is known as multiplicity.
By generating multiplicity, there is no clear distribution of functions, as one functions overlap the other, it creates another incidential space.
Individualism (user)
Most of the functions in the restaurant are blurred. It is when the spaces are left to the user to interpret that they are practicing individualism. It is when there is individualism(s) that there is conceptual chaos.
"There is no distribution of function within a multiplicity. The components cannot be assigned a place or classed. It can be referred to but now clearly defined. It overflows and transforms" - Multiplicity, Lebbeus Wood
[ A ] View of the Entrance
Once step inside, contrast between solid black wall and glass staircase which offer a sneak peak into the kitchen direct user to use the staircase. Once on the staircase, one would realise the idea of being into the kitchen as this is where public is cut directly into the private. Standing on top of the chiefs, the staircase serves as another function as a "view point" to the user suggesting the idea of multiplicity in functions.
Once step inside, contrast between solid black wall and glass staircase which offer a sneak peak into the kitchen direct user to use the staircase. Once on the staircase, one would realise the idea of being into the kitchen as this is where public is cut directly into the private. Standing on top of the chiefs, the staircase serves as another function as a "view point" to the user suggesting the idea of multiplicity in functions.
[ B ] Day; Central staircase area, "Playhound"
As the staircase was made wider, the Playhound area turns into a a platform for the user to interact and exchange idea. There is no defined number of seating, the space is left to the user to interpret. The seating is position in the way that offer the view of the exterior greeneries. Moreover, sunlight are brought into the building to balance off the chaotic form.
As the staircase was made wider, the Playhound area turns into a a platform for the user to interact and exchange idea. There is no defined number of seating, the space is left to the user to interpret. The seating is position in the way that offer the view of the exterior greeneries. Moreover, sunlight are brought into the building to balance off the chaotic form.
[ C ] Night; View of the 2nd level dining area
Where the section get closer to the user, and position along the Playhound, the 2nd level dining area offer a more private dining experience.
Where the section get closer to the user, and position along the Playhound, the 2nd level dining area offer a more private dining experience.
[ D ] Night; Fashion Night
As greyhound has no headquarter or office that act as their root in Singapore, the Proposal include a secondary function to the restaurant as retail/headquarter. At the same time, taking advantage of the circulation by overlapping the existing function with a runway, adding value to the brand itself as this offer a new experience of fashion walk and suggest the idea of multiplicity.
As greyhound has no headquarter or office that act as their root in Singapore, the Proposal include a secondary function to the restaurant as retail/headquarter. At the same time, taking advantage of the circulation by overlapping the existing function with a runway, adding value to the brand itself as this offer a new experience of fashion walk and suggest the idea of multiplicity.
First storey floor plan
Second storey floor plan
Section A-A
Section B-B
