Stage3 P1
Life-Long Learning RetreatThe design reflects the essence of Fort William and the greater region. Resembling Ben Nevis with its stone base, aluminium mesh at the top, resembling the snowy top and set-back design. Reflecting the weather onto the mesh, disappearing, and blending in with the sky in a cloudy day and shinning like a beacon in sunlight. Allowing the belltower to breathe and prevail alongside the building, as well as reinstating the tree parade onto the terraces that was long lost. With a result creating a new landmark for the entrance of the heart of the town and bringing back more meaning to the parade park across it. Within the building there are various types of accommodation, from a hostel styled, to hotel rooms and apartments, suiting everybody’s budget and time of stay. The main circulation system links all social, accommodation and workshop areas, through a central axis, integrating all activities and funnelling them all through together. The steel and timber construction of the building allows for easy rearranging of spaces, disassembly, and recycling of it in the future. As well as Sourcing local materials, where possible, like the stone, timber and aluminium mesh.
Set-back desing development sketches and models
G-L2: Workshop
L3: Hostel
L4-L5: Hotel rooms / Flats
L6: Flats
L7: Public viewing platform
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