Paradise
Paradise is a state of mind, the way in which you feel. When you
are completely fulfilled and content
with yourself this is when you are at your
state of Paradise. When determining fulfilment
I look at Maslow hierarchy of needs and this
form the bassist and structure of my body of work.
Physiological needs, Safety, Belonging, Esteem and
Self-actualization. Creating A natural environment t
hat has little impact on the environment that works with the
earths plain not against thus the structure is among the
treetops around what pre-exists today, detached from the world,
closer to the heavens. The physiological needs are Reckoned
with shelter, as soon as u approach the cocoon like space having
his almost translucent tunnel creates a sense of accommodation
without feeling overwhelming as a sense of understanding is
triggered referring to the womb. This leads to a sense of safety and
protection that the soft and warm textured interior provides
for the individual. As you move through the space a sense
of familiarity is created alluding to a sense of belonging.
The warm lighting that guides you through the space works in conjunction with the secured and stable pathway that takes
you on this journey, which is juxtaposed with the
exterior being elevated, this confidence leads to
a higher esteem and understanding of ones self.
Finally as you have achieved all the needs
to fulfilment while walking through and
capturing all the elements of the
cocoon, a sense of self-actualization
is reached thus creating
Paradise.