03.06.20 Artist's Feedback with Turf Projects

A session for presentations and discussions, with artist and Turf studio user, Robert Pratt. This Zoom meeting also gave me the opportunity hear more about the requirements of local artists as well as Turf's plans for the future.

06.05.20 London architecture schools collective peer review

It was insightful to share the project with Amandeep from Common Ground Architecture in Croydon as well as Nick from UEL

04.20 modelling croydon

Piecing together a site model

04.20 WHY LEAVE THE HOUSE?

Nobody wants to speak to their family and friends through Skype forever, and whilst it brings such comfort to hear people’s voices and see their faces, there is nothing like socialising in person and experiencing some sort of culture in person. I think when all that can come back it will come back with a vengeance. I’ve seen loads of people realising they miss the silly little mundanities of life that you were free to do whenever beforehand - like go out for coffee, or sit in a park all day.
- Fiona

The option to leave the house and go for a walk in town, my favourite restaurants and nature (especially for those without a garden). Oh and a big one: plans to go abroad, mainly Italy.
- Charlotte

For me and for some of my friends going for a walk without having to perform some sort of Dance or Death to avoid other people, going to the park, sitting on the grass reading a book in the sun. Going for long walks around London, I really miss London I really miss going to the Royal opera house watching online is not the same: I miss the whole experience of going. It's a very special place for me. And Waterstones. I normally spend hours in Waterstones browsing books. And I miss the Italian ice cream shop near the museum.
- Paola

We need to get out of the fucking house, as it’s driving us all crazy - were social individuals!
- Hannah's Dad

Seeing people in person; going to beer gardens; wandering round the city; going on holiday; generally exploring and travelling.
‍- Katie

I think that this has obviously proved that there is so much that we can do remotely and thanks to technology, which has been comforting and brings senses of community and solidarity etc. I think that things like food shopping habits and working habits might have changed forever. It’s also improved people’s sense of community. However, I personally feel like it’s that element of in person connection with other people that we can’t really live without.
- Fiona

Seeing family, friends and boyfriend in person; travelling; working with colleagues in person. I miss going to cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops... experiences mainly I think... people and places.
‍- Catherine

Human interaction, face to face. Live events. Definitely live events. Exploring, having the freedom to be more spontaneous.
- Claire

Going out for after work drinks, going to other people's houses, general spontaneity.
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Pub
- Ben

Gigs; going to the theatre; going out to restaurants; seeing friends; doing hobbies: orchestra, football; to have a change of scenery; to justify trying to look nice and wear proper clothes.
- Ellen

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There's not much we can't do over Zoom or get delivered to our door, but what do we miss most about non-lockdown life and what infrastructure would provide us with it?

03.20 quarantine studio

There's not much we can't do over Zoom or get delivered to our door, but what do we miss most about non-lockdown life and what infrastructure would provide us with it?

03.20 Changing section

A cross sections through the Whitgift Centre changes over 10 years. Scroll below to get a closer look:

Click to see more process sketches below:

26.02.20 re-Making Things social

'Re-Making Things Social' was an evening event hosted by Fin Orme, Kate McAleer and Jemima Ashton-Harris. The MArch course were joined by guest speakers: Aude-Line Dulière from ROTOR and Anna Webster from Webb Yates and ACAN to discuss re-use, disassembly and circular economy in the building industry.

The presentations were followed by a workshop where participants thought up creative methods of re-use for urban, suburban and rural contexts. Above is the product of the 'urban' group: reusing the components of a shopping centre. Scroll below to get a closer look:

22.02.20 'THE WHITGIFT GAME' FOR THE 'SHIFT HAPPENS' SYMPOSIUM

The Whitgift Game played on the notion of chance and the constant flux of society in London to show the potential uses that the Whitgift Centre could inhabit in its units over time. The various uses focussed on community projects and unlocked shared infrastructure as the anchor points of the centre. Click to see more images below.