I led the sandcastle group, developing our concept, form, and structure through a series of iterative test builds. Our design was rooted in the idea of the beach as a point of connection—reflecting Cleethorpes’ origins as a fishing village and its role today as a shared destination for people across the country. This hands-on process allowed us to experiment with tools, moulds and refine our structure ahead of the final beach exhibition.

Our final sandcastle design drew inspiration from Cleethorpes’ fishing village origins and its role as a seaside destination that brings people together. The layout represented a journey—visitors travelling from across the country, symbolised through a trench resembling a meandering waterway. Fish motifs on the structure illustrated this flow from home to ocean, with Cleethorpes as the point of convergence. Inspired by the ruins of Cleethorpes Castle, the form of the sandcaslte evolved into a winding path, anchored by hexagonal bases and shell markers that celebrated diverse origins, reinforcing the idea of shared connection and place.