WELCOME TO GLC — GAVIN LOTTERING CREATIONS
Welcome to GLC — Gavin Lottering Creations
This isn’t a business. It’s a blog.
GLC is where I explore ideas at the intersection of organic chemistry, design, sustainability, and curiosity. It’s a space for thinking out loud, chasing insights, and asking better questions — especially about how we use the materials that shape our world.
You’ll find posts on:
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Organic and green chemistry (explained for non-chemists)
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Biomaterials and sustainable alternatives
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The chemistry of everyday things — and how they could be better
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Experiments with AI tools, philosophy, and scientific learning
This is a solo project, rooted in self-study, creative thinking, and a belief that you don’t need a lab coat to care about the chemistry around you.
I’m Gavin Lottering — a designer, communicator, and lifelong learner. GLC has evolved many times, but right now, it’s focused on one goal: exploring how smarter materials and cleaner chemistry can help us build a better future.
Thanks for stopping by. Dig in, read something, and if you're curious — stay curious.
I'm almost complete the shelf design and prototype of my first design. I call it the BH84, which stands for Bauhaus84. It's 84 inches tall but it's also a reference to 1984, which was a memorable year to many. The pillar feature vertical grain and are made of Douglas Fir. At first the name was going to be VG84 (VG stands for vertical grain), but I decided to alter it because of the grid-like geometry of the design, which reminded me of a Bauhaus artwork. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus>
The BH84 is called that because it's minimal like a Bauhaus design and it's 85 inches tall (7 feet).
I spent several weeks designing this and then building it using a custom made tuned GPT that helped me a lot.
My goal was to re-design something like a minimalist shelving unit you'd see at IKEA, but use Canadian wood and make it more stable.
I also wanted to practice half lap joints, so that's the only joint used throughout. The bolts and nuts allow for easy dis-assembly so you can transport this large shelving unit in a sedan.
I started with really tight joints that you'd need a hammer to assemble, but I realized they needed to be more loose to allow for using the bolts.
These half lap joints hold the shelves.
There was no hardware required because the shelf and items would hold it down.
I might work on it more, but for now it's done. I'll just sand it and finish it and then it's time to move on to something else.
If you'd like one of these, please let me know: gavin.m.lottering@gmail.com