EXP 3- Prada's Office (Final Draft)

Here, the curvy thin pieces are intended to be like strips of satin/fabric. I found this suitable as Prada is known for using a wide range of materials in her designs and fashion items. As mentioned previously, Prada's space is aimed to highlight extravagance, with a large platform outside that acts like a catwalk platform. It has been noted that despite being one of the wealthiest women in the fashion industry, she is quite low-key. Consequently, I have used the interior space, which is quite minimal to accentuate this side of Prada.

EXP 3- Table (Final Draft)

This final design of the table is quite different from the first draft. I was not entirely satisfied with the previous table legs, thus I have created these two sharp points as legs instead. These points allude to the fact that both Obama and Prada are sharp and quick-witted. By using glass, it represents the fact that as people of "Power" in the 21st century, they are innovative and unconventional.

EXP 3- Obama's Office (Final Draft)

Sketchup Model (completely changed from first idea):


Obama's office aims to highlight both the notion of power/dominance and domesticity. The exterior resembles a house, hinting the fact that although Obama is in such a high rank of power, he is still like a common person; (constantly seen to be around with his wife and children). Once imported into Unreal Tournament, I intend to add dominating large staircases around the office to different levels, to suggest a 'lead up' to power.

EXP 3- Meeting Space (Draft 1)

Further development of the lunch meeting room:

Initial Sketchup model of room:


This is the intended meeting space for Barack Obama and Miuccia Prada. The multiple layers in this meeting space are representative of different time periods and styles that have ever existed. Obama and Prada, both prominent figures with great "Power" are included in these layers. Prada has, and will continue to make a significant contribution to fashion and style, whereas Obama is starting off his Presidency, following on from and improving what previous Presidents have achieved.

EXP 3- Final Elevators

BARACK OBAMA:

• LEADERSHIP/INFLUENCE

These images are of Obama's elevator, which was designed based on the ideas of leadership and influence. Obama stands in the centre, surrounded by columns of varying widths and lengths. These are representative of people of different races, age groups and genders who require Obama's guidance and leadership. The curved arches that extend at varying angles and directions suggest that these people are 'reaching out' for help, showing how influential a world leader like Obama can be to them.

MIUCCIA PRADA:

• EXTRAVAGANCE/SUCCESS

Unlike Miuccia Prada's office, which shows her simplistic personality and appearance, this elevator overturns this side of her. As a powerful and innovative fashion designer, one would think that she is flashy and highly fashionable. Thus, this elevator is not as conservative as the space in which I have created for Prada. Also, by creating a complex piece of geometry, it suggests that Prada belongs to a complicated business, which had not faced success immediately, but rather over decades of establishment and hard work.

EXP 3- Obama's Office (Draft 1)

These screen-shots feature Obama's office, and represent the various ways in which he has executed power. At the moment, the two curved platforms that jut out of the building seem unbalanced, symbolising that he is slowly attempting to restore balance within American society. This building has been specifically designed as a tall "building," making it hard for intruders to enter the President's office. The hole up the top is going to be the main working area for Obama, where he is separated from any disturbances.

EXP 3- Prada's Office (Draft 1)

The large expanse of space connected around Prada’s studio can be seen as both a slide, and a catwalk. According to many articles, it has been noticed that Prada has a slide in her office, which she uses when she is in high spirits. Both the studio and the “catwalk” are very curvy and quite feminine, which was intentional as Prada is a women’s fashion designer. Also, the sharply angled curve represents that Prada owns a rapidly growing business. I have made the main studio space in the shape of a sphere, which suggests unity and compactness. Prada seems quite conservative, thus I have aimed to show this through the simplistic and minimalistic exterior. However for the interior, I intend to create a more extravagant and fashionable space, as she is a fashion designer after all.