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Studio 02: Back to Front II

Image credit: Karina Papianaite

Studio brief

Regeneration in urban locations is a provocative debate, and one which can divide communities. Time frames, economics, land pressures, social and spatial organisation are all factors that offer a frame of reference to consider new buildings and infrastructures. Studio 2 promotes an idea of intensity of activity and mixture of use, heightening an urban experience rather than a singular, specific programme. These uses are likely to change over time and therefore tolerance should be designed into the architecture.

In November the studio will travel to Berlin where we will undertake field work. We will spend long days and evenings walking and recording. We will also visit work by Brandlhuber+, Herman Hertzberger, John Hejuk, and others and see how contemporary practice in Berlin is grappling with change.

With ideas and ways of working gathered from investigations in Berlin, you will develop strategies of conglomeration and projects that allow for spaces to deliberately conflict and converge; propositions that have the capacity to absorb additions, creating a social architecture with the potential for activities to take place within and around a building. Also, you are encouraged to consider timber prefabrication as a method of construction early in the design process. Offering many benefits, this type of construction provides the opportunity to work directly and collaboratively with skilled professional makers, as well as introducing phasing and time to building processes and the transformation of the city.

Guests and Collaborators:

Jamie-Scott Baxter (TU, Berlin)

Jane Clossick (London Met)

Felix Xylander-Swannell (TU Berlin)

Keita Tajima (UEL)

street scene featuring a building alongside a fence, showcasing urban architecture and outdoor space

Details

Course
Tutors Colin O’Sullivan
Charlotte Harris
Where Goulston Street
When Tuesday and Friday

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