Photo from the final review. Each group presented what they had done over the last two weeks. It was a good chance to compare the four approaches.

Initial sketch of my concept for the first meeting after the site visit. The proposal revolves around the idea of procession and freezing the moment of the collapse. Olafur Eliasson's installations were one source of inspiration.

The physical model vividly conveys our concept. The shadows cast by the roof allude to the destructive event they are meant to commemorate but they do so in a very ethereal way.

Photo of the finished site model with our proposal.

Having roughly finished the site model, my group met to develop our own design for the memorial. We developed our narrative, explored potential roof patterns and did a test model. The central piece of our design is the roof which is inspired by the aftermath of the explosion, when the structure of the church collapses.

Having decided on the level of details to be included, the materials used and the means of production, all that is left to do is start the CAD drawings. After assembling the first few pieces we realised that it was a good decision to use several layers in order to highlight the details and give a sense of depth.

During our first meeting after the site visit we split into four groups, each with a different approach to designing the memorial. Every group had to come up with their design proposal while also doing a task that would benefit the whole group. Here we are discussing how we could do the site model.

After visiting the site we took a detour and visited the Liverpool Cathedral, which is based of one of Giles Gilbert Scott's designs. We also had the chance get a bird's eye view of our site from the tower of the Cathedral.

On our first day we went to Liverpool to familiarise ourselves with the site and its surroundings. Given the fact that we were to design a war memorial inside the ruined church, context was as important as the intervention itself.