Initially when it came to considering the colour palette I would be using for my design I immediately thought of using the exisiting palette that is prominent throughout the exisiting foyer space. As I intended to strip the space of its original furnishings, re-purposing the original colours seemed like an ideal way to pay homage to the original interiors.
As I am wanting my space to appeal to peoples emotions, and through that sense of movement, I turned to a yellow colour palette. Yellow is widely considered to be one of the happiest colours and personally it is also a favourite of mine. It’s warm, inviting and brightens up a space which are all elements I thought would be useful for the foyer space which is otherwise dull and dark.
To simplify the space, and inject colour without being too in your face I considered a pastel colour palette. The colours are calming and soft but ultimately I feel as if they wouldn’t create enough of an impact on the site, they would most likely get lost.
Based off my artist model Liz West I then tried a bright and bold palette. Initially when I looked at these colours together I found them a bit overpowering, however when I tested them in my digital model I loved the effect they created more so than the other palettes tested. I think this is a nice way to incorporate an aspect of my artist model into my design as well.
I considered what effects using a grey monotone palette would create in the space. I thought it could be interesting to think about whether it is the shape of the installation forms or the colour and lighting that would draw people in. Which would be most effective, and what do people respond to more? In the end I didn’t go much further with this idea, but I think it is good to consider what it is specifically that draws people in.
Spatial Design 
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