what to build?

So, on to 2011. First problem: what to build?

The choice had been widened to North Yorkshire and the NE of England. I decided to choose a landmark I could visit easily. I was tempted by various craggy islands and romantic castles, but went for something far more industrial: the Wills Building.

The Wills Building is on the Coast Road going out from Newcastle, a former cigarette factory, the main manufacturing area behind was cleared, leaving the listed art deco building. It remained empty for a few years until it was developed into apartments.

I emailed both the development company and the owners of the building for plans, but received no reply from either. Perhaps they did not take a request for plans to build a cake seriously?

Next step, the plans...