The dwelling is inspired by Ursula Le Guin's anthropological perspective and is designed for Shevek, the central character of her book "The Dispossessed". Le Guin's narratives are characterised by an archetypal dualism. The worlds she creates are always examined through her complementary view of things, so that the narrative is not linear but rather uses a circular causality approach. In particular, the concept of 'transition' is very important for the hero and is interpreted in this design as an intermediate outdoor space that is positioned in the center of the house and connects all other rooms.
The wall that encloses the circular atrium refers to the 'wall' which appears in Le Guin's story as a symbol of intense boundaries and dualism. It's materiality and its intermittent interruptions function as the elements for its deconstruction. The questioning of this dominant symbol and the narratives that follow it remind the inhabitant of the importance of his individual responsibility in achieving independence and freedom.
