Shannon O’Connell

As a designer my interest lay heavily within architecture especially focusing on the phenomenological approach by using the manipulation of space, material, light and shadow which can create memorable encounters through an impact on human space. This can show contrasting relations between the old and the new within the structure of the building’s new function and existing structure allowing me to establish different viewpoints in which to achieve a viable development through the sensory of the building by using it as a tool of communication.

Can space that uses phenomenological techniques benefit the user?
This project explores the use of architectural philosophy and how a building’s orientation is so important within the process. Architectural philosophy explores both the definition of the site and the possibility of alterity.

The design is an open access space for those who struggle to communicate and are suffering from mental health while in the services. This will be a place where individuals go to learn how to read people’s voices, eyes and posture as those who feel lonely, struggle to spot the signs due to being in preservation mode, it is also a place where people can seek support and learn from those experiencing the same life barriers. The main purpose for my building is for people to be able to use the space as an alternative to medication and gain the healing they need through colour and light therapy. Light and colour together can help emotional traumas, physically, mentally and emotionally. This is used to stimulant the traumas and releasing cellular memories.