Interior Thinking

There are some incredibly big houses on Albert Drive.  Their facades haven’t changed in over 100 years.  But what about their interiors?  I’m fascinated by the West of Albert Drive.  The community there appear to be very reserved, very calm and collected.  They know where they stand.  The interior of someones house can tell their life story in a matter of seconds. What would happen if the community saw each others interiors?

I wanted to create an interior which reflected the rich history of Albert Drive.  I took inspiration from the interiors of similar homes in the 1940s and 1950s.  I thought the best way to try and engage a very reserved community was to create something that looked so strange and out of place that they couldn’t help but stop and question what I was doing and why I was there. And it appeared to work.

I spoke to a number of people who had lived in the area their whole life and others for just a few months.  I was brought drinks, fairy cakes and hot cups of tea by people to keep me going on what was a very cold day. I was even invited into peoples homes.  The community in and around the West of Albert Drive seemed extremely welcoming and willing to engage.  After my experiences on Thursday and Friday I’d really like to continue trying to meet more parts of this community.  They strike me as a group which has a huge amount more to it.  Stories to tell, histories to discover and achievements to shout about.

Hector