A trio of studios tied together by a 'ramble route' are the basic components of this design for a workplace in the tidal region of La Vache Noire on the fancifully-shaped south coast of Brittany. Loc Armor is Breton for 'place on the land from the sea'. Here, in a landscape that knows no repose, all the senses are continually tantalized by the ever-changing elements. Aspects of the design such as light incidence, acoustics, size and shape are likewise subject to the unremitting changes of the surroundings. The inspiration and energy unleashed here can then be channelled in the three studios. A water studio, a cliff studio and an island studio are located at places in the landscape where they pick up on the changes undergone by the elements presiding there. The water studio, for instance, is surrounded by churning water at high tide, with a dramatic change in both light incidence and the sounds heard from inside the studio. All three studios have individual rooms as well as a shared workspace. The ramble route, consisting of sheltered external spaces, not only stitches together the various components of the complex, but is itself a place for sojourn. The shape of the route has an influence on the wind and on the current. Users of the complex can spend the night in the chasm in which the changing level of water dictates the ambience. The entire complex can be surveyed from the mixed-use building, which is where visitors arrive and where you can eat and drink. Proceeding from the idea that there is arguably too much emphasis on image these days, Loc Armor is targeted at the stimulating effect achieved by titillating all the senses. Sounds, for example, enhance an experience, touching can intensify the experience yet further and certain smells can remain with you all your life. These stimuli are normative for how the design is experienced, constructed and given shape. Institution: TU Delft Tutors: Meindert Scheers, Fridjof van den Berg, Clemens Steenbergen & Jan Engels Specialization: architecture