Concept and Direction 

Counterbalance-  “A force or influence equally counteracting another”

A counterweight is often used in elevators, cranes and fun rides. In these applications, the expected load multiplied by the distance that load will be spaced from the central support (called the "tipping point") must be equal to the counterweight's mass times its distance from the tipping point in order to prevent over-balancing either side. This distance times mass is called the load moment. This concept that revolves around “balance” in what I wish to explore through my piece of architecture.

Located on a cliffs edge, the concept of my reinvented building reinforces the idea of balance and counterweight. Tropea, Italy is the surrounding platform in which my building would be built. This is the desired landscape of the house as it is engineered in a way that it sits reaching, cantilevered from cliff face rather than its foundation being on top of the cliff. The triumph of such a structure will make it exceptionally unique compared to surround structures as they may be roughly modelled. My concept overall has been influence by both the Hemeroscopium house and the Cervantes Theater. The main shapes and geometry of the structure have been sketch above in my initial concept however will develop into a detailed 3D model that will be rendered in the near future. The structured sits on a similar “A” frame as the Hemeroscopium however also interlinks a pool beneath.