The image above shows our final exploded axonometric drawing alongside a sectional drawing portraying vividly out installation in the church.

On the last day of events, each group made a presentation of their final concept development sheets as well as a physical model of the installation. The presentation went well and it was really interesting seeing all the installations and interventions created by the other groups as they all had different approaches to the church. Reflecting back at the beginning of the events, it is really fascinating to see our development from day 1 through the final presentation today. I really enjoyed this project, it was a memorable and enjoyable leaning experience.

Day 7 - On that day, we finally went to the workshop to work on the model showing our final concept. We started off by laser cutting the files we had and preparing the materials. Unfortunately, the first time the pieces did not really fit together very well and it was almost impossible to sand them because of how thin they are. So we had to laser cut the file again making sure that this time they will fit together and finally they did. We are really proud of our final model as well as the choice of materials as it shows clearly our concept concerning our intervention in the church memorial.

This image is an axonometric done AutoCad of our concept showing the ruins and our intervention.

The image above shows two rendering of our concept done on SketchUp and photoshop.

Day 6- We went to the studio to meet up with our tutors and discuss our work so far with them. Their advice was really helpful as they clarified what we need to do to make sure that our concept is finalized and that our drawings and work shows everything we want to. They also approved of the concept and helped us with technical problems and with precedence. Afterwards, we decided on how our model will be made and agreed to laser cut it. As of the drawings, they are almost done but they need some adjustments and we need to adapt the tutor’s advice to make sure that the work is on the right track.

Day 5- After the tutors advice, we met as a group with an aim to discuss and finalize our concept. Eventually, we ended up with even more precedence, which lead us toward a better and more detailed concept. We did a sketch model of our concept and we made a checklist consisting of the following: An axonometric, a final photomontage of the installation, and various diagrams for a better understanding of the concept as well as a final model.

Day 4- on that day, each group had to make a presentation describing their work and analysis and basically the whole purpose is to have a complete and full understanding of the site, history and all the aspects related to the church. So we went first and we presented our timeline, analysis as well as our precedents and initial ideas and concept. Later on, our tutors discussed the idea with us making sure that we are on the right track towards a final concept concerning our architectural intervention in the bombed out church. Afterwards, the other groups presented their work and it was really interesting seeing the work of the other groups as well as their concepts and their approach to the church,

Day 3 – We met as a group (the 4 of us) and we started off by doing some research about the history of the church as well as collecting and assembling the photos we took to include in our research. Later on, we decided to divide the history into three main parts: Construction of the church and pre-bombing usage, the bombing during WW2 and finally post-bombing events and state of the church. Concerning the presentation, we decided that we would create a timeline showing the main events of the church alongside relevant pictures.

Day 2 – On that day, we firstly introduced our selves in order to be more familiar with each other and then we individually stated what we particularly liked in the church as well as sharing our individual concepts. Eventually, we got divided into 4 groups, each working on a different concept as well as a site related aspect. Our group had to prepare a presentation about the site history.

Day 1 -- That day of events was my favorite day so far as we all went to Liverpool on a wonderful sunny day to visit St. Luke's Church and to launch the project.It was brilliant to start the project by a group site visit in order to get a feel of the atmosphere and the surrounding of the church. We got the opportunity to take good quality pictures, investigate the church and its ruins as well as have a group discussion about our improvised analysis. Afterwards, we went for a coffee in Everyman as we discussed the site and planned ahead our timetable and program for the upcoming weeks. Later on, we got to visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King as an inspiration for a gothic revival and contemporary church, which i thought was really eccentric and interesting.