I like Harry Potter. Hogwart’s structure fascinates me. That caused me to want to create a cathedearl. Hogwarts sits on top of a hill and has many mini complexes. Hogwarts is similar to olden day churches/cathedrals. I thought it would be interesting to create our own cathedral. I’m also interested in the history behind cathedrals. A cathedral’s form and shape has always intrigued me, especially the domes and points. Cathedrals have an interesting geometric shape and structure. Now, when presented with an opportunity to create my own architectural structure, I should use it to create something that interests and inspires me.
John Loughborough Pearson (1817 - 1897)
John Loughborough Pearson was a Gothic Revival architect and is known for his architectural work on churches and cathedrals. Pearson largely focused on the art of vaulting, which is a term for an arched form used to provide space for a ceiling. However, he also focused on the structure. John's buildings are geometrical in manner and have a lot of detail. His works are truly phenomenal. He started off with English medieval prototypes. Later, he worked more with Gothic styles. For example, he looked after and helped repair many historical buildings and cathederals, such as Bristol and Exeter Cathedrals, St. George's Chape, Westminister Hall, Lincoln, and Peterborough. John's practices was not confined to building churches. He also worked with houses and estates. This showed his aptitude for domestic architecture. He aimed at form, paying close attention to proportion and contour. I especially liked the Exeter Cathedral. I received a lot of my inspiration from that cathedral.
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