For my Final Major Project, I have explored the local heritage of Farnham, which includes Waverley Abbey and its strong craft culture. The Farnham Maltings is at the heart of Farnham’s crafting society, offering classes and markets which attracts locals and visitors to the town. Integrating that into the parlour involves understanding how that space would have functioned at the time it was used, a place for the exchange of conversation and goods. The space will be used as a space for visitors to learn about the craftmanship behind jewellery production, as well as personalise their piece with a clay pendant.
When creating the impression of ‘exchange’ in the scheme, I investigated creating an insertion in the space. Architects, like Marià Castelló Martínez, are able to remodel their given space using insertions of modern materials to remodel the space. To imitate this, I created free-standing models that can be inserted in the space, using sketches and CAD to develop them.
In the handmade production of jewellery, knowledge of materials is important for the process of creation, as well as how the properties of the materials can create details for the space. As the jeweller is crafting using stainless steel, I displayed the manufacture of that product in the space, from raw iron to stainless steel. Using local materials strengthened the scheme’s connection to Farnham (sourcing timber and stone from local companies).
Overall, the final scheme captures the heritage of the local area along with the client (The Farnham Maltings) being essential in that integration. By inserting locally sourced materials into a space that is aimed towards locals, and visitors, increasing interest for all generations, primarily children, of the Maltings and Farnham’s craft scene.
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BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design - Farnham 
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