William Blake's Museum
Concept & design by Zacha A.
LONDON SKYLINE | glass buildings, cranes
ALTITUDE | levels
WILLIAM BLAKE | imagination
NATURE | green, organic
INNER PEACE | one space
VIEW | strong
CITY | stands out
"I have conversed with the spiritual sun. I saw it on Primrose Hill"
W.Blake
The Site
Primrose Hill is located in the northern site of Regent's Park, lies one and a half mile north of central London, while it considers to be one of the most ideal spots to marvel the city.
A message written on the top of the hill by William Blake inspired me to design a museum dedicated to him in the shape of a contemporary treehouse in order to match the natural surrounding.
Design Concept
The inspiration stems from two paintings of William Blake. The exterior’s design is influenced by the Ancient of the days painting, while the interior design by the Jacob’s ladder painting.
The space is divided in three floors. The first hosts a permanent exhibition of William Blake’s work. A poetry room follows on the second floor, since poetry suggests a catharsis for the mind, ending on the third floor, the top floor terrace, where the visitor can marvel the septacular view of London and be lead to the catharsis of his soul.
