Adam Afford
Hello all
For year 6 i want to pursue a utilitarian problem solving approach to an urban context with all its facets which include the social, political, economic, cultural. Proposing architecture as a social intervention to galvanise growth in an economicly depressed city.
As of yet i have not made a definete decision on my site but am exploring a range of citys/large towns in the midlands (excluding leicester) such as Nottingham, derby, coventry. I have chosen a site in this region as i feel it is important to participate at a local level as the problems are understood firsthand and more relevant.
To aid my decision i will look at the cities unemployed skill set to see if there are any trends and prepose a program that can support these. One initial idea is a program that combines production and retail for individuals such as a workshop/market where individuals or small groups can have direct access to a local market.
Encase my dissertation subject may have unnoticed links, I am researching post disaster architecture and how best to address this problem within design. Interesting proposals include Smout Allens Retreating village wereby the houses move away from potential threats of coastal erosion in Happisborugh. Also technologies such as Concrete canvas a rapid deployable shelter, using an embedded inflatable membrane between setting concrete to create pop up settlements.
Cheers.
Might you elaborate a bit more on your first paragraph?
ReplyDeleteThese sound like similar-ish thoughts I have for my project.
My ideas involve designing a building that is an extension to Alcala's ancient university. The driving force for its design should be the social/cultural influence.
[[[ Sam, if you read this, how important is it to think of the city's economic background and how our project might affect it? ]]]
Very important Sam - and an extension of some sort to Alcala's university could be perfect. Love t hear more about this.
ReplyDeleteAdam - need to push you a bit on this, as Sam says. The way you're thinking sounds perfect - just push it.