ARCHITECTURAL ROLL & RESPONSIBILITY 

 

+  The two 3x3 modules represent extensions of the buildings existing fire stars and the 6x6 module is an extension of the elevator core.

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+ As seen in the model, the two fire stairs, as well as the elevator core are extended an extra 15 or so meters to allow for a 3 meter steel truss to extend and rest on top.  This provides the structural support for the dwelling suspended below. 

 

+ This allows for a new landscape to be created below the dwellings on top of the existing roof.  Another landscape is created on the elevated surfaces of each dwelling unit. 

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+ The units are designed to represent the people of Canada. Each one is made up of the same material. (wood) as we are all made up of skin, bones etc.  However, each unit is different with its own unique

fenestration's. 

 

+This is to represent the cultural diversity of our country and the differentiation between our own migratory experiences. The suspended dwellings are also offered a new elevated landscape, representative of the Canadian landscape offering views of the contextual landscape of Toronto.

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"For Paul Murdoch, who moved from Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto, his suspended dwelling did not represent a sense of unsettled, but rather the excitement of exploring a bigger city. His fascination with rooftop architecture and elevated landscapes arose from a love of the expansive skyline viewed from above the city. Christina Kalt and Emre Yurga's entry symbolises Emre's experience as a refugee, where the body is the only place they can truly claim as home. A reconstructed "skin" is the manifestation of what holds up the body and shapes the context of a space. They explain, "Body as home is a recollection space for remembering many stories about one's past and daydreams about one's future." The design of the "skin" is based on the paper origami fortuneteller - also known as a "cootie catcher" among children." - Karen Lin, The Genteel