Development Exercise: Creating Studies

Next, after creating some images using AI and initial ideas, I quickly sketched out the ideas I chose to develop further.

First, there's the image of a curved seating arrangement in various sizes, combined with plants to replace the partition. I could make a solid partition or use small posts like wooden slats as a divider. I got this idea from my initial concept, which was based on a curve form. The taller and larger seats are for adults, while the smaller ones are for children. I could place it in a cafe area or a mezzanine area. However, the drawback is that it would be quite large because it would have to combine the two sides of the seating into one.

Next, I developed the idea for the seating based on an overlapping form. I used the corner space to create steps, each step serving as a seat for guests. I wanted to use it in the Stage Bar Door because it's quite suitable. People can sit there to listen to music and enjoy their beverages. I developed it in two directions. Firstly, the steps would be shaped like waves. I wanted to showcase the curves, making it look more unique. I would add round tables where guests can place their drinks. Secondly, I designed it as a simple arc. I find it quite sophisticated and neat. In a dark space like the Stage Bar Door, its simple shape can help guests feel less overwhelmed and is more appealing to them.

Finally, I drew a set of tables and chairs that could be placed in a cafe or on a mezzanine. I hadn't thought of this idea before, but after thinking about curves and noticing the theatre's curved shape, I added this idea. I drew the chairs in an arc shape, matching with the glass windows of the theatre. Then, instead of drawing a normal standing table, I drew it tilted to one side, creating a table with a new shape. I quite like this idea because it's simple yet modern. It's also very suitable for narrow spaces or seating areas on a mezzanine.