Vida, Lucha, Muerte, Spanish Armada Interpretive Centre
In retrospect, my last 4 years at IT Sligo have been striving to uncover or develop a uniquely “Irish” architecture. My final project was inspired by my newfound role as a father. This personal pursuit will motivate me to continue my studies as an architect in the North West of Ireland.
The genesis of my projects are often inspired by the history of the site and my concepts are deeply rooted in symbolism and metaphor. Bringing these concepts to fruition with structure and technology is the most challenging and enjoyable aspect of architecture for me. My projects often make use of organic and weathered materials, a fascination I credit to my upbringing in a farmstead environment and my teens working as a travelling showman at the seaside fair. My interactions with machinery developed a passion for the effect of the wild Atlantic climate.
