SW3A
As the design for the Fort William Town Hall exists, it functions as a part of the daily public activities of the town. It responds to how people move, gather and trade in public. In this proposal the town hall is not a solid or permanent stone monument. The building is a social structure with many layers. It connects individuals through floors that hang from the ceiling, paths that look like bridges plus areas where people can see one another from different levels – those high and linked spaces make the interior feel accessible. Because of this layout, individuals can see, walk through but also share different activities instead of staying in separate rooms. By using this design, the architecture is a part of the existing walking paths of the town. It draws people through the interior and provides new areas where the community can meet as well as watch events. Due to the bridge construction, the project has a physical link between its parts, this links separate programs together and makes walking through the building a social activity. For those reasons, the town hall is more than a container for public services. It is a frame for how people interact or move together in Fort William.