In reviewing my original design I wanted to incorporate a tessellation as the shape of my sleeping platform so that the different platforms fit together when at the same level.

My first thought was the yin and yang symbol but due to the cultural significance it carries it seemed inappropriate.

With the development of my design I decided to incorporate a table and a seat to connect with my sleeping platform allowing for a more interesting tessellation and more levels to play with when adjusting the heights of the platforms.

I decided to use a winch system to adjust the heights of the different platforms as you are able to have complete control over the all the varying heights and is simple to operate for whoever needs to use it.

My space is quite industrial with the symmetry of the gallery design, clean lines and tracks running up and down the room. To continue this aesthetic my sleeping platform will be made of a clean cut wooden base with a gold brass trim to keep lightweight adding detail that catches the light and contrasts the wood and plain walls. To suspend the four platforms I have designed brass loops on the corners of the platform for a thick black rope to tie onto. continuing up from each corner the rope meets in a central position 1500mm above the platform allowing enough room to access the platform while also allowing room to vary the suspension level. The four corners connect on a brass loop that then connects to one rope running along the ceiling, down the wall to the side to a winch system, one winch for each platform.

I created a brass frame to suspend my four platforms drawing inspiration from the structures used in fly towers adding to the theatrical nature of my gallery space.

Drawing on the natural bindings of structures on ships I bound the corners with the thick black rope adding a nice design detail and providing more contrast to the smooth shiny metal whist also continuing the use of the rough rope used to suspend the platforms.

I looked into the mechanics and systems of fly towers in theaters to see if it was a system that could apply to my design for the suspension of the platforms. I like the way their structures look with all the ropes running along the beams. My space is already a bit theatrical with the drama that the mirrors create so bringing in a fly tower system or a version of one will continue this theme.

I read some of Beatrice Colominas The Century of the bed exploring how today we do almost everything from our beds. “The project started after Colomina read an article in the Wall Street Journal that shocked her, stating that 80 per cent of young professionals were working from their beds.” – Dezen.com

One of Colominas key examples of this was Hugh Hefner running his empire from the safety of his round bed.