I wanted this building to feel less like an object placed upon the site and more like something that has grown from its surroundings, its materials and its history.

The design is deliberately expressive, bringing together weathered timber, painted surfaces, brick, glass and strong bands of colour in a composition that sits somewhere between architecture, sculpture and found object. The layered façade is formed from fragments that appear to have been collected, painted, worn and reassembled, giving the building a sense of age and memory despite its contemporary construction.

The curved timber forms become both architectural elements and inhabitable screens, projecting from the façade to create depth, shade and moments of enclosure. Their irregular profiles contrast with the more ordered geometry of the windows and brickwork, allowing the building to feel assembled rather than manufactured.

Colour is used as an architectural material in its own right. The turquoise, yellow, red and orange surfaces catch the changing light and create a façade that shifts throughout the day. Against this, the darker timber and brick provide a grounding, tactile quality.

I was interested in allowing imperfection to become part of the architecture. The marks, weathering and apparent wear are not imperfections to be concealed, but part of the character of the building. The result is intentionally raw, playful and highly tactile: an architecture that invites curiosity and rewards closer observation.

At its heart, the project is about making architecture that feels human. It is not intended to be pristine or detached from everyday life, but to have personality, humour and a sense of place.