Scaffolding

‘Skin Deep’ by Catherine Slesser for the Architectural Review was a reading that had great significance in my project development . Slesser discusses the subversive aesthetic qualities that scaffolding has, and its role in temporarily reshaping the appearance of historical cities. The idea of using scaffolding to re-frame and alter peoples perceptions of the cathedral became central to my project.

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I developed massings in context using physical models, sketches and digital modelling. My design sees the centre for Heritage and Preservation as an extension of the walkways that surround the cathedral. A challenge was developing a building that referenced the language of scaffolding, but looked permanent when compared to the ancient cathedral. Crucial to my design is the way the building mass cuts the square in front of the cathedral in two , with the building raised to allow people to pass underneath.