Client Analysis: Rodrigo Sanchez

Rodrigo Sanchez is one half of Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. Growing up in Mexico City, Rodrigo formerly played in a metal band called Tierra Acida. The duo moved to Dublin, Ireland, in order to try and further their musical careers. After supporting Damien Rice at Oxegen Festival, they got their break and toured much of the UK.
They released their self titled debut album in March 2006, which went to number one in Ireland, beating Arctic Monkeys to the coveted spot. Their influences span from Led Zepplin, Metallica and Slayer, amongst many other heavy metal/classic rocks groups. To date they have six albums under their belts, including two live albums.


Rodrigo is a vegan and actively supports animal rights, therefore he will require a separate fridge to the others, as well as somewhere to prepare food. He needs a performance space, and a recording studio with equipment, which could be integrated. Rodrigo also wants a space to entertain and a space to dance, which can be a mix of interior and exterior spaces.

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Client Analysis: Antony Gormley

Antony Gormley is a 60 year old (38 for the purposes of this project) English sculptor, best known for his larger than life installations, most famously the Angel of the North. Growing up in West Yorkshire, he read archaeology, anthropology and the history of art in Dewsbury. Gormley traveled the world visiting India and Sri Lanka to gain further understanding of Buddism, before returning to study at Central Saint Martins College in London, completing his studies in 1979 with a post-grad course in sculpture.



Gormley has always shown a vivid fascination in human form, expressed in many of his works including Event Horizon, Iron: Man, and the much coveted Angel of the North. Having won the Turner Prize, and had works exhibited in various corners of the world, Gormley is one of the most renowned artists of his time.


His works have always formed relationships with the architecture and landscape surrounding them. 'Sculpture for an objective experience', a combined work with David Chipperfield, appears to be a functional building, however it is almost mocking the human will to turn all man-made objects into architectural forms.
He is a subdued and reserved character, preferring to keep himself to his own devices. He needs a studio space, as well as an interior and exterior exhibition space. His love of Italian cooking will require an adequately equipped kitchen.

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Client Analysis: Pablo Picasso

So I've been given three clients for the Habitat project, picked randomly from a selection of 10 or 15 characters, each person has their own traits, which have to be dealt with in the design. The first client I am going to analyze is Pablo Picasso.

Born in 1886 in Spain, Pablo Picasso is one of the most renowned artists of all time. He lived the majority of his adult life in France, where he was a co-founder of the cubist movement. Some of his most famous works are Les Demoirelles d'Avignon and Guernica.

Showing immense talent from a young age, Picasso's style evolved as he grew older, he studied in Madrid and spent his final year in France, where he met his close friend to be, Max Jacob. Many of Picasso's early works were grim and dark, echoing the desperate cold times in which he lived. He was primarily a painter, although he did experiment with other mediums, including sculpture and installation art. His career is defined into five categories: Bloc Period, Rose Period, African Period, Cubism and Classical-ism and Surrealism.

"Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth" - Picasso

Pablo will need an internal and external studio, with a changing room for life models. He will also require an easel and store rooms. Picasso was also known for his extravagant parties and, therefore an entertainment area is a must, however it will have to be separate from one of the other clients (Antony).

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