02 Architectural Technology Focus If possible, I would like to use the holistic WELL building standards in the design of my building. The WELL standards seek human health and well-being in the built environment. The ten concepts of the standards: air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind and community will help me to hone all aspects of the project in a productive manner. One of my favourite concepts of architectural technology is the re-use of ruins within modern buildings or landscapes. In relation to my thesis, a forensic approach to the site sounds reasonable. I would be interested on pairing the ruin with timber frame, or something that will somehow embody memory. Whatever materials I use, I want them to change over time as people pass through, leaving their mark. In exploring the intersection of writing, crime, and architecture, perhaps I should look at the history of courts and prisons in Glasgow. How does one deal with a site with this kind of history and re-purpose the space? Put up plaques?
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