The Gallery was inspired by a book, The Human Odyssey written by Thomas Armstrong.
Aim
To educate the public through creating a diversed version of the original book.
Location
Oval, One Utama Shopping Mall, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya.
Targeted Audience
People of any ages, both to educate the young, and also as a memory towards the older generation.
Storyline/Journey
Starts from the birth of a child towards a demise of a person.
Colour Scheme
White and gold are the main colours.
Presentation Board
Concept Model - Exterior
Simplicity was implied as the form and colour of the gallery to show contrast
- Just as the shape of a book is simple, yet the story inside could hold so much more than that.
Concept Model - Interior
A journey portraying the story of a human life (Doors, pathways, textures and levelling).
Development Model 1
Form was applied directly from the form of a book.
Development Model 2
Revised version of the form of a book.
Final Model
Lightings are installed to enchance the interior.
Birth Room
two stairs meeting together;
also symbolizing going through hardships together.
also symbolizing going through hardships together.
Dark Room
a time of adolescence also a time of confusion and some, fear.
with mazes in the room, a teen has to find their own way based
on the right path they choose to go. mirrors were included in
on the right path they choose to go. mirrors were included in
this room to add more confusion.