The Castle

There is not a natural public transition between the surrounding city activities and the Castle [the Castle was not intended to be an accessible public building] This can be seen as an opportunity to override the fortified nature of the castle as a public invitation, or it could be an opportunity to embrace the separateness that could be a sanctuary amongst busy city life. The Castle has potential to be a place of reflection and healing in contrast to the conflicted histories it holds. The layers of history are visibly evident in the walls of the Castle - with the exclusion of the African narrative. The Castle has been altered over time, each phase highlighting a part of its identity. There is an opportunity here to build upon those layers and speak to a new identity, where the historical “other” is acknowledged and celebrated.