Introduction

Assignment 1Making An Impact

By Shantelle Merrifield

The Riverside Museum

Blueprints

Concept• The museums design flows from the city to the river, which is why it is called the riverside museum• The museum symbolizes a dynamic relationship where it is the voice of both, connecting the city to the

river and also the transition from one to the other• Floor space: 7,500sqm • The building houses a workshop and office space for the Clyde Maritime Trust

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construction• The building was mainly constructed by the BAM construction team

• Process: 2004-2011

• Summer 2008: First turf cut by Bob Winter (Lord Provost of Glasgow)• Late September 2008: steel framework of structure was taking shape• During 2010: cladding of building put in place and internal fitting-out work continued along with external

landscaping work• Late autumn 2010: structure was complete and work continued to prepare museum for opening on 21

June 2011

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Funding• 74million was needed for the development of the building. 69million was invested by the Heritage Lottery

Fund

• The riverside museum appeal is a charitable trust looking to raise £5,000,000 in sponsorship and donations from companies, trusts and individuals for the development of the museum

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What I like about the building

• The architecture of the building is very unique in style• The triangular pattern on the (front) roof of the museum is what attracted me• I like that the building appears different when observed from different angles• It is a modern/futuristic building characterized by silver, smooth surfaces

Sketches

Experimenting with wire and plaster

• I decided to create a structure that links to both of the assignments. Using flexible wire, I created a triangular pattern, just like the pattern on the roof of the riverside museum. I then coated the wire with plaster, wrapping it around the wire firmly. I chose to focus on this aspect of the building because I find it to be the most intriguing part of the museum. I think this because it is very unusual which I like because it allows me to observe the building with curie.

• The structure can relate to the song I chose because it looks like different levels of volume which could represent the notes that are being played within a song.

Final pieceFor my final piece I wanted to highlight the structure of the building. i used silver card alone because I wanted a smooth, shiny finish.I am disappointed about the outcome of my structure because it looks very weak and dull.If I had the time I would definitely go back and change everything about the structure because it does not look professional at all