The initial idea for Hawking's lab (left) was in relation to his theory of black holes which he uses the analogy of dice to describe how God's creation of black holes was to confuse the human race. The concept translated into by building is through the confinement of the building and how the client's view of the natural world is restricted and directed by both the vertical and horizontal planes. Darwin's lab is situated between two peaks reflecting his theories of evolution relating to ideologies of creation.
Since both clients (Darwin and Hawking) have some relationship or connection to the environment and nature in their theories, I thought it fitting that the meeting place should be enhanced by the natural elements and more importantly it should be below their Labs denoting their superiority in knowledge and thought.
This image clearly depicts how the horizontal planes of Hawking's lab restrict the client's sight in the vertical direction. It also reveals the openness of the space allowing the changing light of the sun/moon to affect the internal experience of space.
Similar to the above image, this shot of Hawking's lab explicitly reveals how the vertical walls restrict the clients view and understanding of the wider environment. Moreover, this shot highlights the relationship between Hawking's and Darwin's Labs via a single vertical plane. This reflects how both clients are on an equal intellectual level to each other.
The central idea for Darwin's lab was based on his theory of natural selection by geometrical ratios. I used the variable of height and decreased the size of the Lab by a 1:4 ratio. Similar to Hawking's Lab, Darwin's space is open allowing not only the light to change the experience of the space, but also to allow the clients to take advantage of the inspiration derived from the natural environment. 
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