“BEYOND” DESCRIBES A POINT IN SPACE IN RELATION TO ANOTHER THAT IS NOT DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE. THE NOTION OF “BEYOND” IMPLIES A PLACE OF GREATER IMPORTANCE, WHICH CONTAINS RICHER ELEMENTS SINCE IT REQUIRES WORK AND TIME TO REACH. 

THE BUILDING PROPOSAL FOR THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP EXAMINES THE PREPOSITION “BEYOND” THROUGH THREE APPROACHES. FIRST, TWO CONE-LIKE VOLUMES PRODUCE A FORCE PERSPECTIVE, MANIPULATING THE PERCEPTION OF SPACE TO APPEAR FURTHER. TIGHTER NICHES OPENING TO MORE OPEN SPACES AND VICE VERSA CONSTANTLY PULL OCCUPANTS OF THE SPACE. SECONDLY, THE PROFILE OF GARAGE ROOF CURVES UPWARD, PRODUCING A SOFT EDGE WHICH TRANSITIONS TO “BEYOND”. THIRDLY, CONTAINERS WHICH HOUSE ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS TO THE REPAIR SHOP GIVE THE ILLUSION OF “BEYOND” THROUGH MATERIALITY, ALLOWING CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES TO VIEW BEYOND THE COMPARTMENTS UNDERSTANDING SHAPES AND COLORS, BUT LACKING ENOUGH CLARITY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE.