Evaluation of the research

Researching Norman Foster and the Reichstag has been an enjoyable task. I’ve hugely appreciated the learning from these exercises; to know and understand more about Norman Foster and his design ethics has been enlightening and intriguing. I have also felt quite humbled that I knew so little about such a prominent figure and his extensive portfolio of work. It has made me realise how little I know and how much I have to learn! I can say much the same about the Reichstag – prior to undertaking this work I knew little of its history and the design for it’s future.

Reflection on the task

I took some time to decide on the best design for the presentation and as I am currently limited to using PowerPoint I felt a little limited. I also struggled deciding how much text to add – I worry it’s too much but at the same time believe it gives a good overview of the history of the Reichstag? In the end I decided to use simple shapes formed in a cone, so that it relates to the dome. I also made the shapes transparent, as a link to the design brief using colours which link to the Reichstag and Foster.