This project focused on investigating historical works to enrich architectural design and ideas.Through the study of existing buildings, we were able to inform and expand our architectural vocabulary and develop design concepts. My group has decided to study on the Durham Cathedral, United Kingdom.

After doing some research on the building we realised there were a few factors that influenced the architectural design during that period. It was every builder's ideal to build the cathedral as high as they can due to Gothic influence on a building height reflected the glory of God. With the innovation of stone rib-vaulted ceiling and pointed arches, they were able to achieve it.The most interesting part of the cathedral was that it showed the architecture evolution from Norman to Romanesque and slowly to Gothic style.

Culture and history was the most interesting subject to me as we learned buildings of different era and the factors that influenced that particular design. We could not help but marveled at the beauty and brilliance of Architecuture of the past and present.