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Task Two: The design for the House of Leisure must take into consideration the activities and social life already existing on site, and contribute in meaningful ways to its context. The design must be based on a multi-layered understanding of contextual issues and weave together sustainable environmental strategies and user and programmatic needs into poetic architectural spaces.

 

Initial Idea:

In my case, I realize that there are specific permanent venue for each activities, eg: football field for football, playground for kids, skating park for skaters, etc. But, only one type of user groups has no specific designated place for them, which are those who play Tai Chi, traditional fan dance, Wu Shu, etc. Meanwhile, I think that if I create a space for them to practice, it wouldn't work because they surely have sentimental values towards their practice venue, they are here since years ago. They wouldn't want to move no matter how you force them. 

 

My thought continues. 

 

Everyday, they practice here. But it just somehow lacks of something. Something... with sense of achievement! What if I create a space for them to perform? If all those traditional performances can be combined and become a cultural night, that would be awesome!