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Will (William) Alsop an British Architect whom was born on 12 December 1947,in Northampton. Alsop's buildings are usually described as bright and bold colored and unusual forms. He attended the architecture school AA [Architectural association] and also attended the British school of Rome in 1972. Within his work you can see his roots from AA, the place 'pluralism' was born. With in a lot of his work you sense the feeling that he sees the possibility in every object he sees in every day life. 'Chips' Residence in Manchester, as you can see the name of the project, the idea originated from a midnight snack he had with his colleges.He has designed cities, high-rise architecture , residential buildings, university campus buildings, sizable urban town planning TO the interiors of a little pub in the corners of Farringdon.

But over all Alsop's work is bold colored, funky, odd shaped and full of imagination. Although you can't categorise his work as just avant-garde because in his project for 'Victoria house', 'North Greenwich Station(1998)' and 'Stratford DLR' there is this heavy smell of cyber and designs that are before its time.

Going through Alsop's projects and references, he has developed different tastes and style. Looking at the devices and projects he has done in the AA its highly sexual related or the idea of doing the impossible or the un-attempted. But now within his designs its about people and how to create architecture that people will love and like to be.

The reason I admire Will Alsop is of his unusual approach to designing architecture. He describes himself as using painting to visualise his designs. And mostly he beliefs that architecture exists along side to art.

The Sofa, the living room, the place to relax and socialise, the place where one can sit and have a drink and have a place to rest there drink. This is Will Alsop's living room, an open plan dining room and living room.
Comparing to his work, this is far from exotic. Alsop described that he and his partner bought most of their furniture in this space from the Conran shop.
This illuminated arch separates the dining room from the living room. A key piece to lighten up the space. Standing under the arch with such lighting also removes all imperfection on anyone's face. You can sense the sense of homeliness and cosy.
The dining and reading area. The pieces of the left is one of Alsop's work and one of his friend's.
Alsop's kitchen, the large breakfast table in the middle of the room insinuates that the kitchen is very much used every day. An open planed kitchen is always the core of a house. A place where most family members spend their time in. Also there is a door leading to the back garden.
There was a rumor to say the inspiration for Alsop's Peckham library came from his garden. Alsop states that he enjoys having a garden in the summer as you can find a spot in the corner of the garden and relax with a glass of gin and tonic.

The conclusion, in the brief it states the project is about what an architect at his/her own home. How would they do it? Without the desire and needs of their clients. In Alsop's case he has to concor with his wife (Sheila Alsop) about their space. The result is comfort, family orientated space. Therefore I belief in Will Alsop's works it is the place where he can fully express his mind and design. Although to truly allow Will Alsop to express and release his ideas and design the one true place where we can see is through his paintings and sculptures. The one place where the laws of Physics, budget and client would not be the burden on his design.