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its atmosphere that evokes a sense of multiple geometric languages, while also
otherworldly sanctity, can be attributed to responding and adapting to the original
SpActrum's profound critical awareness site? While geometric purity may at times
of the multiple conflicts inherent in the conceal certain facts, SpActrum chooses
project, their creative transformations, to confront the conflicts between various
and multi-faceted design interventions. systems without avoidance or evasion, in
The first conflict faced by M2 arises order to create a more comprehensive and
from the transformation of the original adaptive design solution.
spatial characteristics into new functional
requirements. SpActrum chose to Black Stones & Cocoon & Alien Eye
maximise the potential qualities of Departing from the elevator hall, the
the original site in order to create a pathway leads into a dark, enigmatic space
comprehensive artistic space that could where black stones float, smoothly but
accommodate photography, future sharply descending from the faint light
fashion exhibits, artistic events, and art of the sky. They are mysterious, like the
exhibitions. This approach establishes Ten Commandments descending upon
a symbiotic relationship between the Mount Sinai. One of the black stones
history of the site and the present. partially covers a bright white opening,
The second conflict emerges from leading into a domed space where the
the spatial narrative and the tension ground slopes gently upward. The highest
between the designer's understanding point of the space is an arched opening
of contemporary social conditions. One that rises from both sides. Looking
of the important functions of the new back from the main space towards this
space was to showcase wedding dresses, location, the complete form of the space
but in modern society, marriage is no appears like a cocoon that contains the
longer a universal experience, but rather seeds of human beings, with the arched
a personal choice. SpActrum hopes that opening resembling an eyelid that visitors
the spatial experience at M2 would not be stand inside. This is the first place visitors
a preconceived indulgence, but rather a land when arriving on this alien planet,
journey that would inspire women's self- and where they take their first glimpse at
awareness and self-care. the new world.
The third conflict is derived from the
interpretation of the architectural language The Inverted Valley and the Materialised
within a complex system of values and Senses
functions. Should the design strive for By leveraging high space, the concept
a pure geometric language throughout, of an inverted valley is established,
or should it be informed by a higher- which makes the space ground clean and
level logic and concept that integrates inclusive and suspends the themed objects

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