004                                   Skin is the outermost layer of flesh, it is the largest organ in the body and has one of the most vital functions of keeping everything wrapped tightly inside temperature controlled and protected from the elements. It can be transformed by the artisan into a material that can last centuries and is highly prized for its appearance, yet meat is something to be disgusted by, that rots quickly and leaves a horrible stench. Indeed the process of transformation is a metamorphosis from blood to beauty. It is this concept that I wanted to experiment with in my first year project titled "Smithfield Fleshworks" as the building is located in the rotunda of the old Smithfield's meat market in the city of London. The building is a plea to keep the artisans within the city, to prevent this migration of craft from the city, to make the city a real breathing city that eats and excretes.