Project Overview
The Web – a female focused co-working space and nursery.
The Web has been designed with the aim of creating a female co-working space and nursery space that can aid the return to work for mothers. As we all know, motherhood is a significant phase in a woman’s life, and it comes with its unique set of challenges. Unfortunately, statistics show that only 27.8% of mothers return to full-time work within the first three years following the birth of a child. Therefore, this project aims to bridge the gap and support mothers who want to return to work by providing a comfortable, safe, and functional space that caters to their needs and those of their children.
Project Aims
– To design a space that will offer a sustainable solution to the on-going juggling act that working parents experience with childcare.
– The space must allow mothers to work freely whilst knowing their child is safe.
– Capture the different environments within the space using light, colour and materiality.
– To create a distinctive and memorable workspace that celebrates the progress women have made in the workplace while acknowledging the challenges they still face.
Design considerations
– Accessibility for wheelchairs/ prams and buggy’s.
– The relationship between the nursery and work space.
– The current layout and infrastructure does not align with the proposed concept and there is a need for modern amenities.
Historic significance / Narrative
The buildings former use as a prison has added a unique and inspiring dimension to my design choices. On March 9th, 1914, Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) was imprisoned in my chosen building, 4-16 Turnbull Street, Glasgow. She was imprisoned here after she was arrested for protesting and fighting for women’s rights. My proposal for providing a secure and supportive space for women in the workforce has been influenced by the experiences of women like Pankhurst who have faced oppression and discrimination.
