Rachel Hendry

The Sublime

The concept of the sublime originated in the 1st century AD, becoming a major topic of aesthetic theory in the 18th century. In 1756 Edmund Burke published A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful in which he set out his concept of sublimity arguing that the sublime and the beautiful are mutually exclusive. Broken down into several defining pillars, Burke’s theory focuses on the physical manifestations produced by the sublime and the resulting duality of emotions from terror to delight that they evoke.

Set within the monumental structure of gasholder no.5 in Kelvindale Glasgow, Gasworks is a series of permanent installations exploring seven pillars of Burke’s sublime: Obscurity, Light, Infinity, Privation, Sound, Vastness, and Magnificence. Each immersive space is designed to provoke a distinct emotional response from isolation and fear to bliss and euphoria. When experienced collectively, feelings of the sublime take hold.

Ke Wang

Drama therapy, based on the body and with performance as its core, emphasises embodied experience, exploring and breaking through the limitations and dilemmas in people’s psychological and behavioural patterns to provide treatment for “high-stress individuals.” The project aims to create a multifunctional art centre that allows educational and relaxation spaces for people to acquire knowledge and engage in drama and arts. The area centred around the idea of Playback theatre, which can be adapted to the needs and concerns of anyone in the audience and can be performed in almost any environment. In addition to general arts and cultural performances, the theatre can be used in the community, school education, organisations, healing places, and various group services. Additionally, the space can deliver a variety of activities, including exhibitions, performances, and workshops.

Kat McDicken

The project seeks to transform the St Andrews Printing Works, located on Pollockshaws Road in Glasgow, into a dynamic cultural community centre. This centre will serve as a multi-functional space catering to the needs of the surrounding community. It aims to promote local businesses, aid creative endeavours, and provide educational opportunities. The St Andrews Printing Works will be revitalized into a vibrant hub where independent creators can produce and showcase their art, products, and services. By creating a collaborative environment, the centre will encourage community engagement and support local business. It will attract foot traffic during off-peak retail hours with creative workshops and by offering spaces suitable for a range of experiences and activities.

Due to the rise of online shopping highstreets are facing a crisis, there is an urgent need to revitalize retail spaces and foster community connections. This project aims to address these challenges by using art, leisure, and experiential activities to attract people back to traditional retail environments.

Ishika Talukdar

The restored canal, though revamped in 2002, remains largely underutilized with mainly office spaces and luxury flats. This project aims to reshape the connection between the building, sidewalk, and canal boats, creating a space for diverse activities like leisure, dining, shopping, education, and social interaction. Honouring Glasgow’s trade history, a heritage centre will pay tribute to the canal’s past role in the city’s prosperity, featuring curated exhibits and interactive educational spaces to provide visitors with a deeper understanding of Glasgow’s history. Function This space should serve as a vibrant hub, attracting the public to the canal while showcasing and educating about Glasgow’s rich trade legacy. The design must seamlessly blend the past and present, creating an immersive experience that engages visitors and fosters a deep appreciation for heritage through exhibition spaces and activities. It will offer opportunities for leisure, education, interaction, and unique experiences. Beyond being a destination, it aims to catalyse change by integrating play, education, and leisure along the canal. Positioned just minutes from the city centre, it will draw not only locals but also tourists, transforming it into an untapped oasis.

Haeun Kim

Makers Playground will serve as a design-centred knowledge incubator, facilitating the exploration, experimentation, and expression of personal creativity. The user group, referred to as “makers”, will converge in this space. The aim is to bring together individuals with similar interests in a shared environment that inspires collaboration through teaching and learning. This venue could serve as an entry point for recent graduates taking their initial steps into becoming pre-designers, while also providing an opportunity for more established designers to take “time out” for a mid-career break or transition. Additionally, the space is envisioned to be accessible to the public, providing easy access to the realm of design, thereby contributing to a greater sense of community. The space is designed to inspire participation in ‘exploring’, ‘doing’, and ‘making’, offering diverse facilities and workshops spanning culture, design, art and various other activities.

Emma Fullerton

In today’s fast paced world its difficult to find a moment of stillness, a moment to live in the present, as we navigate our lives within our own bubbles. A fact more apparent amongst students as deadlines and stresses of this major transition in life take their toll. This project proposes the renovation of an old school board building in the hopes of reinvigorating it as an educational facility – a Student Wellness Hub. This Wellness Hub welcomes all students in Glasgow to come and look after their mental and physical wellbeing.

This project aims to connect students with a integrated support system in the form of a wellness hub. The hub will offer students from educational establishments in Glasgow an opportunity to disconnect from their chaotic daily lives and promote physical interaction. To take a moment to appreciate the present and socialise and build relationships while given the opportunity to access a variety of offered activities and spaces – all under one roof. This Hub offers the opportunity to take a step back from daily stresses for a few hours – or even minutes – a break from reality to rejuvenate, offering a moment of stillness.

Annie Skinner

 I have identified three problems within Glasgow: 1. The Weather 2. Scarcely used playgrounds 3. A large amount of car-parks 1. Data from the met office covered climate in UK cities over a 30 year period from 1981. Filtering it by the number of days per year with rain, on average. By this measure Glasgow is the rainiest city in the UK with rainfall occurring 170.3 days a year. 2. Outdoor learning is crucial to a Childs development by supporting mental health and well-being, through inclusive and engaging learning. There are very limited days when typical outdoor activities can occur. Spaces such as playgrounds, skate parks and sports fields are unused for a large proportion of the year due to Glasgow’s rainy and cold environment. 3. From the 1st of June 2023 a Low Emission zone was introduced to Glasgows city centre. This meant that all vehicles entering this zone must meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge. This has caused in a decrease of cars, resulting in a demand decline for car parks, leaving sparsely used concrete structures all around Glasgow’s city centre. A solution to all three problems would be to re-purpose a car park within Glasgow’s LEZ zone into an indoor playground. So guess what I’ve designed… Exactly that.