Common ground – “a foundation of common interest or comprehension, in a social relationship or discussion”.

The brief requested a Civic building for the community of Nottingham on my chosen city-centre site.

Research allowed me to discover the fascinating range of communities Nottingham accommodates. With culture being an important factor to me, I developed my project around this observation. My design features a range of adaptable but lifelong spaces, with a large gathering hall being the main feature. I designed an intriguing foyer to wrap around and a stair tower that provides access to upper floors such as meeting rooms, roof-terrace, and a glazed top floor which allows views out into the city including the historic Nottingham Castle.

The aim is to encourage interaction from which I derived terms such as transparency and interlocking.

I expressed these themes through my building and façade with conjoining structures and contrasting materials, all coming together as one to create a welcoming space for the community.