Final Word-

The Torquay College project was highly demanding and stressful but extraordinarily rewarding also. We were able to develop a cohesive and thoughtful masterplan that would tackle the traffic issues associated with the site as well as cope with the cold south west winds but also use the passive solar properties of the northern sun.

Our teams building forms were highly sophisticated and thought out and all followed a very similar stance, without being mimics of each other. They interacted with each other and they complemented each other.

I was able to develop a solution for the sports centre that would mean that it could be used by both the public and the school and be a versatile space. I think i was able to create a sustainable option for a very difficult problem through ground-coupled geothermal loops, northern aspect and water harvesting. I also think that it would be a very enjoyable space to be in. The very simple geometry that i started with formed a very complex and intriguing building.

Our group presented very well and Sam seemed to really enjoy the well thought out and well organised presentation. I am very proud of the guys in the group who were forced to get out of their comfort zones and to design something that was bearing fathomable in their head, let alone on paper.