submission 1 - equus

his story begins with ________________________ .

Design scheme 1 - music / rhythm on the sky

A circular based design with a central courtyard. Ground floor consists of columns which makes a maze for users to access to the entrance. Only owner of the building which is G Dragon is capable to find his way to the house. This is due to he is more into his private life after having so many negative issues from media. 

The tower is actually located on the hierarchy of the building which is on the highest floor of the building as shown in the rendering above. This tower is actually showing how G Dragon deal his music towards the sky. By playing the music and looking to the sky, the feeling which can be obtained by him is the real freedom.

Design scheme 2 - music / rhythm to outer atmosphere

The second design scheme is basically located in the deep of the forest. Shape of the roof is inspired by the shape of the grand piano which is very suitable for G Dragon. 

According to this rendering above, the piano is sittings just next to the openings of first floor. This is where the tower of the design located. He decided to play his music around the jungle in order to let people enjoys it without telling them where the music came from. This has showed the secrecy of his characteristic and his music.

Design scheme 3 - music / rhythm to audience

The third scheme is pretty simple as it has a straight circulation. Tower is located just after the access from the entrance (living room). As a musician, G Dragon has to always ready facing for performances. By doing this, he has been giving an opportunity to practice his music in the living room which surrounded by openings surrounded the building. For him, preparations always come first for a better performance to his audiences and fans.

Design scheme 4 - music / rhythm on the water

The last scheme is talking about a building which separated by two water ponds. The tower is located in between two ponds and connected both separated buildings. This is where G Dragon is practicing his music while the water ponds shows the poetic feeling for the whole atmosphere. The whirling from the water ponds once again enhance the creativity of his music and soul which makes him get more inspiration of making new music to all his audiences.

all the towers of the designs having the same purposes on   -   music

                                                                                       

preliminary - horse latitude

musician – bureau of sound notations 

Character's information

Birth Name Kwon Ji Yong
Also known as G-Dragon, GD
Birth date 18 August 1988
Genres Hip hop, Pop
Years active 2001–present
Occupations Rapper, singer, composer, lyricist, record producer

I named the character as Kwon Ji Yong also known as G-Dragon. Kwon Ji Yong is the leader of Big Bang and a highly regarded singer-songwriter in the music industry. Since Big Bang's debut, he won 'Songwriter Award' in a Music Festival. His composing skill made Big Bang became one of the famous new music trend boy bands in the world. This showed that he is one of a world class musicians apart the world.

Since becoming a solo artist, G-Dragon has maintained tight control over his music, stating that each feeling in creating the music is different, using his emotions to direct the lyrical content and the composition of his songs. In attempts to distinguish himself from other artists and composer, G-Dragon admits to give a twist and turn at every corner and evoking different stories with each part of his music, acknowledging that although the chorus is the catchiest part of the song, he wants all the parts to his song to be remembered. The characteristic which can be found from this story is he wants to be different with others.

determination but a lonely pianist

G-Dragon is a very hardworking musician. He spends a lot of time practicing and rehearsing in his entire life. He also spends a substantial amount of time on the road, traveling to and from performances, or just seeking performing opportunities. His contributions to his own music have garnered him praises and criticism alike. He believes that being a musician is a tough field, but individuals in it usually feel an inner compulsion to play and share their music, so much so that they’re willing to sacrifice a lot. For him, music is in the soul, so he must play on and on no matter how tough it takes.

wants to be different trend

G-Dragon wants something which is new, modern and fashion. He described as the most fashionable one in his group, his role in influencing fashion trends in the world have garnered him awards such as the "Style Icon” and the award for "Most Influential Men" sponsored by some magazines. Many of his fans and broadcasting centers acknowledged G-Dragon's influences, calling him a fashionista. While promoting one of his new songs, his change in hairstyle from dying it to blonde gained popularity among his fans and became one of the top hairstyles of the year. Additionally, his constant sporting of triangular scarves became a trend among teenagers.

with peace and calm or without busy and noisy

Despite his influences, G-Dragon has admitted to being self-conscious of his role as a musician, noting how he had changed many things including the tone of his voice because he was conscious about his job when he was in front of others. Aware that his public image is important when promoting his materials, G-Dragon notes that what the public perceives of his physical appearance is his doing, so it's his fault if he give off the wrong intention. He also strongly opposes the idea of singers as "products" of the entertainment industry. He rarely receives media interviews from media. He always wanted to stay away from the media as there are too many of story makers from media industry in the entertainment field nowadays.