Sailing as inspiration

One example I could think of that has to do with my idea of the movement and inhabitation of humans within the built environment having a direct effect on that environment is the idea of "heeling."

When the heeling force of wind is too strong on a sailboat, it will begin to tip sideways. The boat leaves a position of stability and must be balanced. This is done by the crew, who uses their body weight to "hike" or resist the force of the wind and bring the boat back to an upright position. Often this is done in conjunction with feathering the sails but can be effective on its own dep. on wind speed etc.

In my project, I will explore more about how live loads affect the building and how that relates to the qualities of instability, transcience, and movement that occur in a hotel setting.