Linnhe Light Vessel

This project is located at the end of Fort William’s High Street, the proposed Town Hall becomes a civic light box, a gathering point where the life of the town is both reflected and illuminated. The curved glazed facade opens itself to the High Street in the daytime, drawing in movement, views, and natural light. It acts as a transparent threshold between the public realm and the activities within, allowing the building to feel welcoming, visible, and connected to everyday town life.The zig-zag form allows people to pause, turn, and look outward through the windows, while also looking down into the open space below, where activities, gatherings, and performances animate the heart of the Town Hall, movement becomes a gradual act of discovery. By night, the building transforms. The large windows glow from within, turning the hall into a lantern for the town and loch Linnhe. The performance space becomes a warm civic stage, showing traces of music, gathering, celebration, and community activity to the town outside. At its heart, the multipurpose hall is a flexible social room, a space for performance, exhibition, meeting, and shared experience. Through its curved form, light, and openness, the Town Hall softens the urban edge and invites curiosity, making architecture both functional and atmospheric.

View from Loch Linnhe
Ground Floor Interior View of the Open Public Space
Model @ 1:100
Detailed View of the Top Floor Performance Area
Axonometric Exploded View
Ground Floor Floor Plan
First Floor Floor Plan
Second Floor Floor Plan
Third Floor Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Floor Plan