The work I produced improved as the year progressed as I figured out how to properly interpret my own ideas and voice them as actual designs, as well as learn to consider different people’s experiences when designing buildings. I found that between the projects, a common thread of geometric shapes and angular designs was developing, which I've loved seeing progression of as I built confidence throughout the year.

The first two images are from IDP2, where most of my time was spent as I enjoyed seeing the slow progression of my initial sketches turn into a fun yet rational design. Through many pages of sketching the site’s level change and angles, I was able to figure out the prime placement for the buildings and understand that the key feature would be the experience of walking through the site, with the aim for it to feel like a rock crevice as you stand between the two buildings.

The rendered section shows the opposing atmospheres of the interuunal and external spaces. Internally, materials like tiles and stone have light colours and smooth surfaces, creating spaces which cater to different activities and allow creativity to take the forefront. Externally however, the timber slats are darker in colour and have a rough, rocky texture to simulate a cave-like experience which links to the culturally important, Nottingham caves.

The complete competition strip from IDP3, shows the final extension design, including research into site analysis, precedents and inhabitation. With this project I made conscious design efforts to work with existing nature and leave room for future growth, by lifting the extension up with ramps, and landscaping down to keep the same amount of land available for plants and animals to flourish. I also created a canopy around the trees as to not disturb them but use their existing positions as an interesting design feature. This project was especially rewarding, as in a few weeks I confidently designed the extension, completed a detailed set of orthographic drawings, and hand rendered the killer image of the axonometric to showcase the design.