Statement

As constant research in design and architecture fields informs my practical work, I try to research various designers and architects everyday. The most recent discovery is the work Thomas Heatherwick, having seen his Bleigiessen sculpture at the Wellcome trust. The structure is made of thousands of glass beads and wires as high as 30 meters. As it is hanging only on wires, it looks like a wave of water in floating in the air. The sculpture is empowering because of its large scale. I like how this sculpture fills the empty spaces between elevators and as you go up in the lift the colour of beads change. It is rather hard to state if this piece is fine art, design or architecture as it combines features, functions and methods of all of them. I enjoyed this piece as it is very unique, however, it is a shame that it is accessible only to staff members or small groups of visitors.

Even though Thomas Heatherwick is arguably more of a designer than an architect, I see his work as very architectural and sculptural. The shapes he uses are very natural and soft; in comparison to Zaha Hadid or Future Systems Architects, who similarly use flowing shapes, Thomas Heatherwick manages to avoid a more detached futuristic outcome. He creates elegant and natural structures using media that relates to nature.  As I try to bring in nature and natural forms in to my work, Thomas Heatherwick’s creations are a very significant source of inspiration for me.

Whilst visiting galleries or waking around city observing buildings, I get inspired and since it is an amazing feeling I would like to pass it to others. From my future experience as an architect I expect to create buildings or other pieces that would serve society not only by its functionality but also by its aesthetics. I hope to experience difficulties and face challenges in both my studies and my career, as any obstacles encourages growth that leads into better outcomes.

 I believe that Manchester School of Architecture is the perfect place for me to begin my Architectural education as the course has the perfect balance between theory and creativity. I find it very important that lecturers are practitioners. I am looking forward to the course as it entails not only studio based work but also workshops and field trips. A wide range of facilities available between the two institutions provides a better learning environment, in which I will be able to thrive under. As a city, I find it inspiring because of its exciting art scene and buzzing atmosphere. For the above reasons, I believe that Manchester School of Architecture and the city itself is a perfect place to start my architectural career.