For the "To Be" Project we were fully focused on the human scale. For this project, we were to design a structure that would hold a person in a particular position. This project also focused on natural and easily accessible materials, allowing us to think differently about our surroundings and how certain materials and objects can be used for a number of different uses.

This image shows how my structure would be used. My structure was designed to be used in one of the many dark sky areas in Scotland, to allow the user to comfortably be able to look and enjoy the stars and have the choice to change their position.

Movement in Space video showing how my structure is designed to be used.

For the "To Look" project we were asked to focus on a view of our choosing and to design a pavilion to frame that view. The structure was to be designed from the inside out, focusing on the viewer's experience and the atmosphere created within the structure. I chose to design a structure using solid natural materials that would give the user a feeling of being grounded and connected to the structure. I also chose to play with how light enters the pavilion by creating a large circular window on the roof of the pavilion and by framing the long stair entrance with wooden posts.

I used my model to demonstrate how my structure frames my view and how the public would interact with the pavilion.

I used the model to show how a person would move through the structure and to show the journey that they would go on to reach that view.

For the "To See" project we were asked to focus on program and site. We were to design a temporary exhibition space within Kelvingrove Park to exhibit a small number of pieces from a specific Glasgow artist. This was our first project that focused on a site, I enjoyed the site analysis part of this project, being able to decide the pros and cons of each space within the park and being able to pick the area we felt fitted our concepts and artists requirements the best.

I enjoyed creating the site model and being able to show the contour of the site. If I was to do it again I would make the contours more extreme to show how hilly the site actually was. However, I think it is an effective way of showing a proposal in context.

The "To See" Project focussed heavily on-site so by using the site section I was able to show my proposal in context well. Using the site section I was able to show clearly the site contour and also where my proposal sits in the park in relation to other key features of the park such as the River Kelvin and Glasgow University.

I used my 1:20 model to show how the building user would interact with the space and the art within the structure. Using the model I was able to show how light enters and works within the structure and how the art is displayed in each section of the building.

For the "To Belong" project we were to work as a unit and survey a tenement block that we were assigned from Glasgow. We were to Survey the entire block as a group and then each person was to draw a small section and then we were to bring our drawings together to recreate the tenement block. This project gave me a better understanding of tenement structure and the tenement's place in Glasgow's history.

For the "To Engage" project we were asked to design a small contemporary art gallery to house a collection of permanent and temporary art pieces. I wanted my design to bridge the gap between people and art, the community, the city and the history of Glasgow. My aim was to design a structure that would stand out while still complementing its surrounding context. I enjoyed working through the brief and creating spaces that the building user would enjoy spending time in.

I wanted to use this image to show my building in context, to play with the perspective by taking a simple CAD elevation and bringing it to life with movement and depth. This project has helped me develop my CAD skills and I aim to develop these skills further in year two.