ELISA MOTT - GLASS MAKER:

One of the clients for the project is Elisa Mott, a local glassmaker. Elisa is keenly interested in nature and wildlife, which she explores through her work. She holds bookable sessions within the community, where she shares her interests and knowledge.

KARL BAILEY - PHOTOGRAPHER:

The second client for my project is Karl Bailey, a local photographer that explores and documents modern life. Karl has a particular interest in themes of wealth, politics and history. Karl utilises traditional printing methods (darkrooms) to produce his work.

SOCIAL NARRATIVES:

The clients are likely to be consistent users of the site, who need an efficient working environment. The clients will require personal 24-hour access to their respective studios.

The Local The Tourist

The narrative of the local is someone who might go to the site regularly to make use of the workshop and teaching facilities as well as the café.

The narrative of the tourist is someone who has travelled to the site from afar, and therefore will only experience it once or twice. This narrative is more interested in the experience of seeing the artwork and the workshops.

CONCEPT: CONNECTION

The concept for this project is 'connection', which was derived from the site analysis, which showed how the wider site, now and throughout history, was a point of connection. The concept allows the design to connect people to people, people to nature, artists to artists and people to art and its process, thus creating a socially sustainable design which reinforces a sense of community.