Daphne Marie Delissen
Complex Projects
Moments. An ensemble of mental breaks.
The project stimulates new daily routines based on intervals of work and rest, by offering a system of mental breaks. Currently the vague boundary between work and free time is leading to mental problems such as stress and burnouts.
The design consists of an ensemble of a tower, a square and a block, relating to the human poses. The Tower of Talks ‘stands’ in the middle of the dense urban structure. Ground for Thoughts is ‘laying’ just below the surface of the square, making a subtle connection with the world above and the House of Rituals ‘sits’ along the waterside. They all offer a way of mental rest.
When you are moving through the complex, the various atmospheres influence your mental state. Looking at the city from different perspectives, the city becomes unreal and distant. The design is claiming back room for human relaxation.
We can handle the good life, if only we take the time.