Full Site Section

Testing in Context

The level of detail in my Site Section has resulted in it taking me several months of gradual work complete. However, this enabled me to gain a deep understanding of the detail and design of the cathedral. This has also allowed me to continually test my section and elevation designs in context, as more detail was added to the cathedral so my design became more detailed in response.

The scaffolding steel frame i developed is an essential structural element of my project, but also crucial for the role it plays in relating my design to its context. Inspired by the Cartier foundation, I used the proportions and dimensions of the scaffold frame to relate my scheme to the structural bays of the cathedral. For this aspect of my design i spent considerable time drawing different iterations in context.

I decided on mirroring the structural bays of the cathedral, equating to 5.4m between each of my columns, whilst this equated to a lower density of columns than is often associated with normal scaffolding, this approach felt most appropriate because it served to frame the cathedrals windows and decorative elements instead of obscure them.