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Hello and welcome to the spring term! For the first task, we began with the creation of a welcome blog to  reflect on the recent break and to identify areas for improvement in the upcoming term. During the break, I visited various museums and exhibitions, but a particular highlight was my trip to Windsor to explore the castle. Built in 1070 and known for its Gothic architecture, Windsor Castle holds great historical significance. Touring its grounds was incredibly inspiring, as each part of the castle had stories to tell from centuries. Seeing a structure that has existed for over a thousand years felt like stepping back in time.





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  1. Sam Dargan14 January 2024 at 12:47

    Really brief! You mention that there were different kinds of architecture in evidence - what were they? As an architect how many of them did you recognise? What does this place say about status or power?

    You also say you want to identify areas for improvement this term....then don't do it. Do you need to improve your drawing skills (you showed immense improvement over the first term), or working on concept sketches for your designs, or using a wider range of software or improving on using Sketchup, Photoshop etc following on from the first term. Detail is important.

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