Space 1: HIL Entrance

The entrance to the HIL building isn’t only an access point to the structure, it is also a safe space where you are engulfed and therefor protected by wind and weather and can smoke your cigarette in peace. But this isn’t the only reason one gets attracted to this space.

Because of the single opening outward and the wall stretching out which takes sounds from outside and redirects them inside, you aren’t engulfed in the commosion and chaos which takes place at Hönggerberg, yet you aren’t isolated and stuffed in a room. You can enjoy peace, because this entrance isn’t the mos popular and still have background of audio cues from what’s happening outside.

Also the enclosed space makes conversation easy, you don’t have to shout to overcome any noise as you would have to, by simply stepping a foot outside of this place and you don’t have to overcome your own reverb, as the walls are close enough and their materials such, that you can hear your conversation partner crisp.

Space 2: HIL P2 stairway

This is simply the outside entrance to the p2 garage and the outside stairway, yet it is an interesting transition point from multiple spaces.