Drawdel Checkpoint

"Geometry cleanses predisposition..."


The emphasis of my transitional drawdel is to be on the entry into a cemetery unlike any other. The expectations one has when entering a cemetery are usually to see an arrangement of tombstones possibly in a grassy setting. However, Miralles and Pinós have designed anything but the conventional cemetery. It is even unlike the exsisting Igualada cemetery made up of niches, primarily because of the overarching concept of returning the deceased to nature. The preconceived notions of what a cemetery should look like are all washed away once the visitor passes through the entry gates and looks upon the slanted monuments. The entry designed by the duo is as observed in my earlier entry is cross-like, very geometric. The drawdel is to be representing the entry condition, showing how as soon as people pass these gates they are completely immersed in this space and all thoughts of life beyond the walls vanish. Here are my initial attempts to do this condition justice

The idea is to prop the walls of enclosure up so that they read as single planes with small openings where the gates would extend into if they could extend infinitely in space

This was my typical literal approach and attempt to lift the gates off the page, interesting to see the way the areas cut from the page can suggest direction 

In this one the goal was to really show how at eye level there is no visibility or concept of life outside the walls, I wanted to show this by experimenting with folding maintaining a single sheet

Somehow I have to arrive at a product that incorporates bits and pieces of each. Feel free to suggest any ideas or suggestions in comments