Section Sketches of Inchindown Fuel Depot

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Section Sketches 1-18
Section Sketches 19-36
Section Sketches 37-54
Section Sketches 55-72
Section Sketches 73-90
Section Sketches 91-108
Section Sketches 109-120
Section Sketch Categories: Private vs Shared
Section Sketch Categories: Body Space Dynamics
Section Sketch Categories: Volume Space Composition
Section Sketch Categories: Spatial Elements Manipulated
Section Sketch Categories: Sensory Systems Stimulated
Section Sketches 1-18 Section Sketches 19-36 Section Sketches 37-54 Section Sketches 55-72 Section Sketches 73-90 Section Sketches 91-108 Section Sketches 109-120 Section Sketch Categories: Private vs Shared Section Sketch Categories: Body Space Dynamics Section Sketch Categories: Volume Space Composition Section Sketch Categories: Spatial Elements Manipulated Section Sketch Categories: Sensory Systems Stimulated
  • Section Sketches & Categories
  • Of Inchindown Fuel Depot
  • October – December 2015
  • M.Arch. Thesis Project

Welcome to Inchindown.

Adapted from the subterranean tunnels of a WWII oil storage depot, the Inchindown Sonic Observatory is an exploration of the human experience of sound and space. With a phenomenal reverberation time of 75 seconds, the existing structure provides a unique set of acoustic and spatial starting conditions, into which a sequence of specific experiences is embedded. By exposing the senses to a calculated composition of auditory, as well as visual and tactile stimuli, Inchindown Observatory aims to heighten the inhabitants’ awareness and understanding of the sonic environment.

Longer stays are recommended for full effect.

Beginning with the tank section, 120 sensory experiences were imagined and sketched. This series of drawings became the point of departure for idea generation, categorization, and synthesis. From this series, a set of design themes eventually emerged, informing the final thesis project: Observing Sound.