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# Project Description The Nurse's Folly Oliver Garland Summary Final work My personal enjoyment in architecture stems from where the historic informs the contemporary, and the interrelationship between ‘old’ and ‘new’ styles. I have a particular passion for the vernacular and locality in building, which is ingrained with both an inherent social and environmental sustainability, and where spaces become places. As I embark into the world as a spatial designer, my time at CSM has given me the ability to recognise the significance of architecture in all aspects of our lives, the stories it can tell, and the power that not just architecture but people can hold. My personal enjoyment in architecture stems from where the historic informs the contemporary,... College Central Saint Martins Course BA (Hons) Architecture Graduation year 2023 The Nurse's Folly, Greyfriars Christchurch, City of London Planted within a landscape of rich Baroque ruin, the Nurse’s Folly is situated deep within the roots of the City of London. The arch was employed as a key element of the architectural language of the project through its ability to act as a distinct and yet welcoming boundary, a threshold into the haven of the Nurse’s Folly, creating a series of vistas and viewpoints with the intention of grounding and softening the building for the users within the raw environment of the city. The sentiment of the historic garden folly provided a theoretical framework in telling the story of the landscape, and reasoning in designing for the people. The Nurse’s Folly acts as a portal for the staff of the neighbouring St. Bartholomew’s Hospital to retreat to in times of difficulty, stress or fatigue; ‘Code Lavender’ as it is formally regarded. The Folly sensitively develops the site in a contemporary yet familiar design language, utilising the existing structure and boundaries of the site whilst respecting its integrity. A palette of natural and recyclable materials reacts to the honest nature and typology of the existing church ruin, as well assisting in achieving environmental sustainability and well-being. Final work The Double Baroque View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery It's What's Inside that Counts The Resurrection of Greyfriars Christchurch Research and process View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery Share this project The Nurse's Folly, Greyfriars Christchurch, City of LondonPlanted within a landscape of rich Baroque ruin, the Nurse’s Folly is situated deep within the roots of the City of London. The arch was employed as a key element of the architectural languag... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Being Human Community Health & Wellbeing Materiality Places & Spaces
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