UNIT H
Unit H, is focused on exploring the mechanisms and dynamics of gathering people in the built environment. Understanding them as never-ending conversations, places of conflict and resolution, where ideas are tested, nurtured and negotiated, embraced and displaced. Not a place to be rationalised, but tangled dialogues that architects must negotiate! We will investigate what role architecture and design can play as the mediator between local eccentricities, cultural perceptions and global trends, We will test how to construct the spectacle of every day and imagine how this could redefine our public spaces as playful and experiential civic centres. Within neighbourhoods, there are moments of temporary urbanism, vibrancy, liveliness and visual animation from events curated by locals. Sometimes, they become such moments of ephemeral urbanism that occur within the existing built environment that supports them but also go on to influence how the space changes. This is a symbiotic relationship and constantly changes people’s experience of the public realm. This year's briefs will explore this phenomenon, reflecting the performative nature of public space, which is only dynamically activated when occupied by a lively crowd.
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Felicity Barbur - Lead Tutor
Gareth Marriott - Unit Tutor
Sonia Tong - Technology Tutor
John Hurle - Structures Tutor
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Fred Bollom - Mumbles Pier (Client/Site Owner)
Kitty Bryne - Architect
Josh Brommer - Architect
Luciana Martinez - Lighting Designer
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Year 2:
Mateo Bertolotti Ghersi, Kai Bickley, Ho Sam Hosea Cheung, Nicole Deakin, Alfred Duggan, Mysha Hossain , Mahbod Khoshnoud, Ella Mai Ochse , Mia Wedeman, Coralie Arakti Daou
Year 3:
Alice Acklam, Enererl Altankhuyag
Amara Baker, Zak Chadd
Scott Duckham, Mahir Kabir, Pretious Lottie, Alfie Mayes-Foster
Amalia Radasanu, Seyedefatemeh Sadatazimi , Alysia Sparkes , Joey Vollans