13th – 17th October 2025
week 1
My first week at Biaggi was really enjoyable and relaxed. On Monday, I was introduced to the site and had the chance to look around and get a feel for the space id be working with. I also had a meeting with the company director to understand what we wanted to achieve with the project. The aim is to convert his shop into two flats, and it was interesting to hear his vision for how he wanted the space to be transformed.
The company had already brought in an architect who produced an existing plan, but the director wasn’t happy with how it worked. This was actually very useful for me, as it gave me a clear understanding of what he didn’t like and what he wanted instead. It meant I didn’t have to start completely from scratch, I already had a strong foundation and clear direction to build from.
However, one challenge I’ve noticed early on is that while the director has big, creative ideas for the space, the budget doesn’t always match his ambitions. Although this isn’t an immediate problem, I can see it potentially becoming one later in the project. My plan is to create drawings and renders that reflect his vision as accurately as possible. Hopefully, once he sees the design visualised in the software, he might be encouraged to expand the budget to bring his beautiful ideas to life.
Exterior photos of site
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