French architecture firm Atelier 37.2 has proposed a novel prism structure, based on Sir Isaac Newton’s particle theory that white light is a mixture of all of colors, for Living Architecture's and Artangel’s A Room for London.
The temporary building will open on the Queen Elizabeth Hall's roof at the Southbank Centre in 2012. It is designed for two guests to spend a unique night living and sleeping inside a work of art that has stunning views over the British capital. The Room is to be designed for quiet reflection and contemplation in the middle of urban noise and activity. A couple of nights each month will be offered to visiting artists, athletes, writers, thinkers and dreamers.
The Atelier 37.2 hotel room proposal uses a series of multi-colored glass panels and wooden slats that represent the wavelength of each corresponding color that makes up white light. The building's multi-colored façade is in stark contrast to the monochromatic grey building beneath it.
According to Atelier 37.2, during daylight hours, the sunlight shines through the prism and the structure will be like a living painting that filters the energy of the city through the colored translucent walls. A wooden corridor leads to the interior, with the furniture also integrated into the building itself. Representing the boats on the Thames River, a barge shaped bath is carved from wood, as are a desk, couch, and a dining table complete with wooden plates.
Visit: http://www.living-architecture.co.uk & http://www.artangel.org.uk
Via DesignBoom
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