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Ani Papyan, Zara Margaryan

Yerevan, Armenia
Ani Papyan and Zara Margaryan both are architects based in Yerevan, Armenia. Their approach on architectural design first of all is research based. During their professional career they've been working on international projects, also some of their works were published on international platforms.

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SOUL IN THE CHAOS


The glare is everywhere, and nowhere a shadow. -Maxim Gorky, “Boredom”

SOUL IN THE CHAOS


The glare is everywhere, and nowhere a shadow. -Maxim Gorky, “Boredom”
In the mad, buzz and crucial future, where everyone is running somewhere, we need to be connected with ourselves, we need calmness, without any noise, without any artificial smell, through opening up our inner soul, our SENSES!
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  • Systemic changes

Future is buzz. There Is a madness around us. Crucial environment with unexpected consequences. The natural skin of the earth is replaced by a hidden mechanical graft. The world serves as a special space for mass actions. The digitalization brought us to the automation in all aspects – coming from the nature to the human senses.
In this chaos, we have a CHOICE! Choice to be alone with ourselves. Now we can relax, seize the moment, enjoy the silence. The formula of innocent pleasures brings as to the spring of our soul, to the mother nature. We need to be more connected with ourselves.
The special elements can be considered as small oases. They define a territory that can be shaped and controlled by a single individual and expend the thematic potential of each module. The typology of this spaces are: smell free space, relaxing touch space, view relaxing space, noiseless space, tasting space. All this types are representation of our 5 senses: SMELL, TASTE, HEARING, SIGHT, TOUCH.


This semicircular-shape prism module presents the sense of HEARING. The module is made of steel-framed structure, which is covered with white fiber canvas from outside. Once you enter into this isolated space, you can find the walls covered with sound-absorbing foam. There is a carpet, covering the floor. This use of materials give the visitor 99% of noiseless space.

This triangular prism module presents the sense of SIGHT. The module is made of steel-framed structure, which is covered with fiber canvas from outside. The digital screens are installed on the walls from inside. There is always featuring a panoramic view with elements of nature. This 360° view with nature gives absolute calmness to the visitor.

The module of the sense of the SMELL is cube. Once you enter into the CUBE, you see the nature, plants and flowers. The presence of the plants gives the feeling of freshness. Once you inhale the fresh air with full of oxygen, you find yourself very calm, relaxed and happy. There is a total absence of side smells and other suspicious smells. In this space visitor finds inside himself/herself/itself the mother nature, his/hers/its inner self.

The module of the sense of the TASTE is hexagon prism. The module is made of steel-framed structure, which is covered with white fiber canvas from outside. Inside the walls visitor can find the fruit of heaven, the apple. Many apples. Practicing tasting sense, visitor is feeling mental connection with his/hers/its beginnings.

The module of the sense of the TOUCH is cylinder, which is made of steel-framed structure. The structure is covered with white fiber canvas from outside. Walls from inside are covered with bubble pouch. The material that brings joy and happiness! Walls with full height are made of bubble pouch. Once entering into the cylinder, visitor can exhibit his/hers/its touching skills with wrapping the bubbles. This emotional outcome brings relaxed and stress free condition of oneself.

SOUL IN THE CHAOS


The glare is everywhere, and nowhere a shadow. -Maxim Gorky, “Boredom”

SOUL IN THE CHAOS


The glare is everywhere, and nowhere a shadow. -Maxim Gorky, “Boredom”
In the mad, buzz and crucial future, where everyone is running somewhere, we need to be connected with ourselves, we need calmness, without any noise, without any artificial smell, through opening up our inner soul, our SENSES!
File under
Type of project
  • Systemic changes

Future is buzz. There Is a madness around us. Crucial environment with unexpected consequences. The natural skin of the earth is replaced by a hidden mechanical graft. The world serves as a special space for mass actions. The digitalization brought us to the automation in all aspects – coming from the nature to the human senses.
In this chaos, we have a CHOICE! Choice to be alone with ourselves. Now we can relax, seize the moment, enjoy the silence. The formula of innocent pleasures brings as to the spring of our soul, to the mother nature. We need to be more connected with ourselves.
The special elements can be considered as small oases. They define a territory that can be shaped and controlled by a single individual and expend the thematic potential of each module. The typology of this spaces are: smell free space, relaxing touch space, view relaxing space, noiseless space, tasting space. All this types are representation of our 5 senses: SMELL, TASTE, HEARING, SIGHT, TOUCH.


This semicircular-shape prism module presents the sense of HEARING. The module is made of steel-framed structure, which is covered with white fiber canvas from outside. Once you enter into this isolated space, you can find the walls covered with sound-absorbing foam. There is a carpet, covering the floor. This use of materials give the visitor 99% of noiseless space.

This triangular prism module presents the sense of SIGHT. The module is made of steel-framed structure, which is covered with fiber canvas from outside. The digital screens are installed on the walls from inside. There is always featuring a panoramic view with elements of nature. This 360° view with nature gives absolute calmness to the visitor.

The module of the sense of the SMELL is cube. Once you enter into the CUBE, you see the nature, plants and flowers. The presence of the plants gives the feeling of freshness. Once you inhale the fresh air with full of oxygen, you find yourself very calm, relaxed and happy. There is a total absence of side smells and other suspicious smells. In this space visitor finds inside himself/herself/itself the mother nature, his/hers/its inner self.

The module of the sense of the TASTE is hexagon prism. The module is made of steel-framed structure, which is covered with white fiber canvas from outside. Inside the walls visitor can find the fruit of heaven, the apple. Many apples. Practicing tasting sense, visitor is feeling mental connection with his/hers/its beginnings.

The module of the sense of the TOUCH is cylinder, which is made of steel-framed structure. The structure is covered with white fiber canvas from outside. Walls from inside are covered with bubble pouch. The material that brings joy and happiness! Walls with full height are made of bubble pouch. Once entering into the cylinder, visitor can exhibit his/hers/its touching skills with wrapping the bubbles. This emotional outcome brings relaxed and stress free condition of oneself.


Idea by

Ani Papyan, Zara Margaryan
Yerevan
Armenia
Ani Papyan and Zara Margaryan both are architects based in Yerevan, Armenia. Their approach on architectural design first of all is research based. During their professional career they've been working on international projects, also some of their works were published on international platforms.