As we close out another year and welcome in a new one, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future. It has been an interesting and challenging year, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue learning and growing as an architect. As I lookContinue reading “Reflections and Anticipation for the Future.”
Category Archives: Coursework
Finished for Christmas
Dear Readers, I am thrilled to announce that I have successfully completed my dissertation, encompassing the role of the digital world within architecture. It has been a long and challenging journey, but I am so proud of the results and grateful for the support of my tutors, colleagues, friends and family. Through my research andContinue reading “Finished for Christmas”
Dissertation Submitted!
Hello readers, I am excited to announce that I have submitted my dissertation in architecture. This has been a long and challenging journey, and I am grateful to have reached this milestone. I want to take a moment to thank my tutors, professors, and peers for their support and guidance throughout this process. I couldContinue reading “Dissertation Submitted!”
Design Exploration
This week I’ve been busy working on my design project. I’m looking at the brief of the main building; what are the spacial requirements and how this relates to the context. Looking at the wider masterplan of the site I’m exploring access to and through the site, exploring the history of the site and howContinue reading “Design Exploration”
Sensing Spaces
Stripping the Royal Academy of its traditional artwork, the 2014 sensing spaces exhibition explored the architecture of the everyday and investigates the way we think and feel. With architects from across the world such as Alvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura, the exhibition was designed to explore the fundamental elements of architectural space. MyContinue reading “Sensing Spaces”
D4 Design Interim
After weeks of hard work on my design, I’m happy to report a great design interim with my personal tutor. My project is creating a cultural centre for Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. A creative space to explore virtual reality in a physical realm. With interest connection to the town’s history, pottery works and bottle kilns, it isContinue reading “D4 Design Interim”
Gallery Typology
Whilst exploring galleries and museums, I am discovering two types; the monument to an artist or a blank exhibition space. The gallery dedicated to an artist usually reflects the style of art, has a certain recognizable theme and compliments the artwork. In the case of Fundacio Joan Miro, the building is as creative, dynamic andContinue reading “Gallery Typology”
MPL Exam
Today was the day for the management practice and law exam. A 3 hour exam on a saturday morning, not the most exciting day, but I’m glad it’s here. An interesting and challenging exam ranging from the RIBA professional code of conduct, to part time employment contracts and risk of different procurement routes. All submittedContinue reading “MPL Exam”
Hepworth Gallery – Wakefield
My first module submission in first year is a cultural context essay about anything of our choice. From the seminar back in December the head of the module suggested, go for any building you’ve never visited but want to learn more about. So I did, The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield. During research into the HepworthContinue reading “Hepworth Gallery – Wakefield”
The Damp Patch 🧱 