sun light comes in from the big window in the exterior wall. The girl can get natural light when she is sewing in both open area and enclose area
lighting the staircase. natural light resource from the “big window”
the window is not only a window, but also a staircase. The girl can climb from the basement to top level straight away. This form a creative circulation.
A staircase around the whole room, and connect the entrance level and upper level. The exterior wall encloses part of the stair. Also there are thin windows on the exterior which allow light come into this dark area. Thus a mysterious atmosphere is formed.
Poche Drawings
Narrative
A tranquil mountain studio/cabana for a young, tender girl who keeps sewing clothing every day.
Inspiration
I was inspired by my project 1 building, Eileen Gray’s E-1027. One of the main features of the building is variety of circulation. There are three different stairs in the building for form either private or public circulation. Therefore, I would like to create a room with various types of stairs and various circulations in each level.
Painting
Title: Girl at Sewing Machine
Year was painted: 1921
Artist’s name: Edward Hopper
Size: 19 inches x 18 inches
Medium used: Oil on canvas
Understanding of painting:
This is a warm room in an apartment building with yellow brick exterior. The sun light comes in from the window. A young girl is sitting down in front of a sewing machine that focuses on sewing. Her body as attuned as her hands. Her feet, though not shown in the painting, are bound to be pudgy, are probably bare, pumping the treadle. She has tried to keep the fabric in perfect position, and concentrated in her work. The room is a bit messy with fabrics around it.
