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The Growth of an Inner World
Concept design · Cadimore
Summary
A nautilus shell becomes an expanding pavilion of timber and ivory ribs, moving from a generous outer chamber toward smaller, more intimate views.
The Brief
The shell offers a sequence of chambers, but its public use depends on a generous opening. The brief uses the widening spiral to move from a shared outer gathering place toward smaller, more inward encounters.
The Inspiration
A nautilus shell carries earlier stages of growth within a larger whole. Its spiral and radial chambers suggest continuity, inspiring a setting where increasing space does not erase the memory of what came before.
The Concept
Timber and ivory-toned ribs follow an expanding shell spiral. The broad outer lip holds benches and a shared chamber, while smaller inner whorls create layered views. The composition makes growth visible as a sequence of spaces.
The Experience
Visitors arrive at the broad edge, sit within timber-lined chambers and discover views toward the centre. Tactile and acoustic details offer quieter encounters along the sequence, allowing people to choose how far into the shell they wish to explore.
The Outcome
Growth becomes an expanding world of shared and intimate spaces. The shell’s continuous spiral holds many scales of occupation together, connecting quiet inward views with the generous gathering space of its outer chamber.
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