Graeme Deacon
Material Associations
An exploration of a load bearing brick arch.
The thesis explores design through materiality. By understanding the existing shipyard buildings in Gdańsk, the design embraces materiality, language and is derived from its place.
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‘Meaning and value are here vested solely in the artefact - the building - and form is developed from the intense working of materials and their means of construction.’ Zumthor
Materials are the foundation of a successful building and place. Materials significantly alter one’s perspective by inheriting a material’s characteristics to create a collective space. The interaction of seeing relatable objects, such as a brick, allows one to appreciate the scale of the construction. The textures and colours of a material both affect its perceived weight, scale, light qualities and the buildings narrative. The proposal seeks to bring back the derelict fire station and partner this with a much needed religious space. The two communities of the fire station and the church are tied together in a cafe space in the former fire station that is also open to the general public in a move to engage with the wider community.