A project for Building Design magazine at the time of the 2005 General Election. Interest and participation in politics is diminishing. Voter apathy is on the rise. All the major parties want to increase the proportion of voters. In any General Election, only a relatively small number of seats change hands between parties. Once elected, the job is more or less guaranteed for the duration of the parliament which can be up to 5 years. The idea that Greens, Anarchists or Animal Rights people have a say in the democratic process is an illusion. A 3rd legislative chamber. Any voter who actually casts their vote is issued with a ticket and can choose to be entered into a prize draw. This will immediately increase voter participation. The voter is entered into the draw (using National Lottery technology) and 1 minute after the polls close, the 98 randomly selected winners are announced. They are the first M3Ps (Members of the 3rd Parliament). The prize is 100,000 and a 6 month stint as a Peoples Representative in the 3rd Chamber (sponsored by Big Brother). Each M3P has to come up with an idea for a new law. At the end of the 6 month service the M3Ps vote on the best one and the winners idea is passed to the Commons for enacting into Law. The Commons must make the winning proposal into Law. The Building The building is an open, transparent structure that is accessed by boat and sits along the line of the Thames directly opposite the Houses of Parliament. The rooms of the M3Ps are glazed open cells that look across to the HP through an EFTE skin and accessed from the rear via a walkway. The building acts as a permanent and constant reminder of the electorate. After 6 months the M3Ps are released and the building reverts to a hotel.