Gabriele Bruzzese
BDes (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design
De-Cypher Dance Hub
De-Cypher Dance Hub wants to be a celebration of diversity and a homage to the unifying power of Hip Hop culture that binds my users known as TMRW crew, into a global dancers’ collective based in Edinburgh.
At the heart of the redesign process lies the transformative concept of the Cypher, a symbolic, circular dance space formed by people around that transcends physical boundaries and encapsulates the essence of hip hop culture, as a dynamic and immersive platform to express.
The narrative captures the transformative power of cyphers in a built space within the repurposing of Granton Lighthouse.
‘The Cypher’ view from first floor glazed & sound-proof balustrade
Curved balustrades meet on first floor, allowing open views of theatre (bottom) & cypher (left)
Visualising the energy shared within the cypher space: participants & spectators connection
Cypher space different scenarios: DAY time view vs NIGHT time view
Lighthouse North-West section view showing café space, first floor studios & mezzanine relaxation area next to the access point to the lighthouse.
Ground & First technical view Floor Plans & Isometric view of whole building
Detail initial sketch and final technical drawing of major space with a focus on Anchor Railway curved-Wall Mounted panels and their specifications.
Major space conceptual sketches visualising the idea of rotating panels creating the cypher space.
Full exploded isometric view of the building showing spatial organisation and connection in between the two parts of the building: dance hub & living quarters.