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"The ‘Contemporary Architectural Intervention’ unit encourages students to engage more holistically with the existing built fabric. Matt adopts an iterative approach to design, simultaneously working through a succession of exploratory physical models, free-hand sketches and computer renderings. A long-standing appreciation of literature (and its evocative power) pervades his work and is reflected in his thesis on national identity." Mark Cousins EDINBURGH LITERATURE CENTRE In considering this centre for literature, I have been thinking about the act of reading, of engaging with books. With the continued rise of digital media, this project aims to reinvigorate the physical experience of books. The architecture is intended to elevate the book and create opportunities for reading to be a thrilling and personal experience. Like the literature it serves, the building’s varied spaces for engaging with the written word are waiting to be explored and interpreted by the individual. The building can be quiet sanctuary or shared landscape....... To read more download the text document below
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