This project is an architectural exploration of spatial connections between physically disconnected fragments (satellite structures). These are bound by lines of sight, methods of communication and a conceptual framework. Sited on the Isle of Portland’s east coast in a landscape moulded by nature and man, Satellite House is a two-studio residency for artists/researchers to live and work, providing shared spaces and accommodation.

The research focuses on how the presence of a physical object might manifest as scattered ambiguous fragments and illegible elements, which are ultimately part of one idea that forms the architectural scheme. The approach to design is determined by the spatial and material qualities unique to the site and melds them into an architectural proposal which deals with light, projections and openings.

An interest in the horizontal surface develops into a language of strategically shifting planes and spaces built around table tops. Layering and overlapping geological surfaces start to build up the satellites. Photographic media (camera and camera-less) is utilised to capture and communicate the ambiguous and complex realm of their presences.