Nova Ma

FLEXIBLE

The multi-purpose stage is located on the ground floor to facilitate the transportation of props. The back of the stage is connected to the make-up rooms, changing rooms and storage. On the first floor, there is a control room for light and sound and a flying gallery. These two spaces are connected by a staircase.

This black box design offers the ability to easily transform scenes through flexible staging and alternate lighting configurations. The sliding doors also extend the flexibility of this space. When the sliding doors are fully open, the black box space is connected to the lobby, which allows the space to be used as an event space for smaller events.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT

The beneficial effects of enriched environments have been established through a long history of research. Animal experiments have demonstrated that everyday experience may enhance or inhibit cognitive plasticity and thus enhance the ability to learn. There has also been much research in recent years on the positive relationship between environmental enrichment and human creativity. The Writer's Box is therefore a movable unit that allows the user to move the box and stimulate creativity in writing by changing the field of vision. In addition to a private writing space, the co-working space offers the possibility to communicate and connect with others, easing the anxiety of writers who are under constant pressure during the writing process.

MOVEMENT & CURVE

Movement and curves are essential elements of this project. More than performativity, contemporary theatre focuses on tapping into the energy of the body, rather than making the written word the absolute centrepiece. As a result, the contractions, joints, twists, tensions and curves that the body exhibits become crucial. Aalto's 'Theatre of Cruelty' and Stanislavski's 'Body Movement Method' are all examples.