This project is a development of my Semester One research paper and is a contribution to my fourth year's honours project: Spatial Design Research and Development.
In urban spaces, our relationship to natural environments can be limited. We experience green space in pockets within the city through trees and foliage lining the streets. A boundary between us and the natural environment is formed through the separation of interior and exterior spaces. Softened Edges considers how textiles can be used to strengthen the relationship between architecture and landscape, proposing a continuous rug that seamlessly transitions between outside and inside.
The Threshold Zone.
Over time, the rug will naturally decompose and develop character through use, enriching the space it occupies.
The Comfort Zone.
As the rug integrates into the home, it transforms into a soft, inviting feature that encourages interaction and engagement.
The Gardening Zone.
This final perspective showcases nature reclaiming the rug, inviting residents to engage with the outdoor environment and embrace gardening as a natural process.
Here are a series of images communicating the rug decomposing over time and being replaced by flourishing plants.
This is the final weave I produced capturing the three zones; The Threshold Zone, The Comfort Zone and The Gardening Zone.
