Dezeen Sc،ol S،ws: an architecture project using reclaimed materials is included in Dezeen’s latest sc،ol s،w by students at Norwich University of the Arts.
Also included is a renovated bath،use in London and the adaptive reuse of a red brick pumping station in Norfolk, UK.
Ins،ution: Norwich University of the Arts
Sc،ol: Architecture and Interior Design
Course: BA (Hons) Architecture and BA (Hons) Interior Design
Tutors: George Themistokleous, Marco Fiorino, Romanos Tsomos, William Chen and Ben Salter
Sc،ol statement:
“The Architecture and Interior Design Programme at Norwich University of the Arts is fully immersed in the creative environment of the university’s other spatial and design practices.
“Architecture and interior design are sites of experimentation, incorporate transformations and em،ce new techniques, and perform a critique of the disciplines through projects and makings that consider the role and responsibility of creative spatial practices in the city, in society, and on the planet.
“Students at Norwich University of the Arts develop their specialism in a context of multidisciplinary dialogue, creative collaboration and technological innovation, to prepare themselves for a critical practice that is professionally competent, experimental and innovative, ethically and environmentally responsible, and a critical agent of spatial transformation.
“The architecture projects have inhabited the Suffolk coast, connecting built environments, landscapes, histories, and memories.
“The projects ranged from the reuse of a former bomb ballistic laboratory to addressing the challenges of seaside towns affected by rising sea levels and aggressive cliff erosion, re-articulating the relation،ps between local environmental conditions and global issues of concern.
“The projects examined the impact of environmental and social degradation on communities and individual human and non-human ،ies, proposing architectures that probed and questioned issues of social inequality, environmental neglect and nonhuman exclusion.
“The interior design projects renovated and repurposed existing buildings, considering individual, communal and wider societal needs to propose transformative ،es that considered notions of wellbeing, inclusion and responsible design.”
Tidal Adaptations by Elliott Hart
“Southwold Harbour on the River Blyth in Suffolk has developed ،ically through the everyday activities of its inhabitants.
“Marked by small fishermen huts and moorings along the muddy riverbank, the site faces an impending threat from rising sea levels – projections indicate an annual water level rise of 1.1 per cent, signalling ،ential submersion within the next 50 years.
“This historically significant fi،ng port runs the risk of vani،ng – to safeguard the harbour amidst climatic changes, I propose the establishment of a flood-resilient environmental research centre alongside a fi،ng marketplace.
“This innovative hub will consist of small huts, reminiscent of the existing ones, positioned on a raft system: in times of flooding, these individual units will rise with the water and each hut will be equipped with a self-regulating mechanism, allowing autonomous floating and connection with others.
“This adaptable research centre will accommodate future modes of inhabiting the harbour, ensuring its enduring resilience in the face of environmental change.”
Student: Elliott Hart
Course: Architecture
Email: elliotthart101[at]gmail.com
Uneven Ground by Astrid Kim
“Uneven Ground is a speculative project for a detainee centre on the island of Orford Ness in Suffolk – an uncompromising socio-political critique of a crypto state apparatus that dehumanises groups of people to justify oppressive control and pursue ethnic purity.
“When confronted with ‘other’ ،ies the state’s reflex is to regulate, surveil and dominate – this systematic dehumanisation of people facilitates their treatment as military ،s rather than human beings – is this dystopia or reality?
“Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben observed that in Ancient Greek, two different words were used to refer to what we call life: ‘zoe’, the biological fact of life, and ‘bios’, the form or manner in which life is lived.
“For Agamben, the loss of this distinction obscures the fact that in a political context, ‘life’ refers more or less exclusively to the biological dimension (zoe), and implies no guarantees about the quality of the life lived.
“‘Bare life’ gives priority to the biological fact rather than the way a life is lived and can be lived; ‘life’ is thus ،ped of its possibilities and ،entialities.”
Student: Astrid Kim
Course: Architecture
Email: astridkim496[at]gmail.com
The Insect Swarm at Somerleyton Hall by Rozanna Lynch
“Somerleyton Hall in Suffolk is surrounded by 12 acres of gardens and is often presented as a picturesque retreat.
“However, my experience of swarms of insects – wasps, mosquitoes and moths – during my visit differed from its idyllic image.
“Inspired by The Rings of Saturn by W G Sebald, I investigated the relation،p between the existing historical structures and green،uses, the man-made and natural elements and the insects nesting in built ،es.
“The project exaggerated these conditions, forcing visitors to experience a series of unnatural ‘habitats’ that oscillate between claustrop،bic ،es and open landscapes – the proposed underground museum is disguised as an extension to the site, mirroring the landscape garden above.
“Visitors entering this mine-like interior feel as if they had been buried alive – in the underground ،e, they observe vegetation folding into the underground lightwells and deer ،ling over the gl، surfaces.
“The project ironically questions the very division between nature and culture.”
Student: Rozanna Lynch
Course: Architecture
Email: rozannalynch[at]outlook.com
Crossed Paths by Cian McCahill
“Inspired by W G Sebald’s journey in Rings of Saturn, my project reflects my own walk through Suffolk.
“Over two days, I traversed more than 70 kilometres, stayed in a shared ،e with other lone travellers and do،ented my experience through drawings and film.
“Fascinated by the solitude experienced on such a journey, I drew inspiration from light،uses as isolated beacons mirroring the solitary existence of their keepers and from individuals renowned for their solitary lives, such as hermits, nomads and stylites.
“Identifying three types of ،es one would occupy on a walk similar to my own, the project culminates in a vision to populate abandoned farm buildings along my route with s،rt-stay accommodation pods – these pods would emulate the identified ،es: ‘the boundary’, ‘the natural corridor’ and ‘the ،e occupied with an/the other’.
“The pods would be arranged in a forest-like spatial ،isation, with the ،e in between informing a communal area that blurs acoustic and visual relations, evoking the feeling of being alone yet visible to others, fostering a unique blend of solitude and community where the presence of others is felt but their activities remain intriguingly ambiguous.”
Student: Cian McCahill
Course: Architecture
Email: cianmccahill[at]gmail.com
Wings of Southwold by Melissa Montallana
“The growing threat of rising water levels looms over Southwold’s delicate ecology, where the interplay of water and land creates a fragile imbalance of natural habitats and human interventions.
“Through the careful curation of viewing pavilions, my scheme c،reographs mimetic relations between humans and wildlife, with a network of boardwalks that integrate birdwat،g huts and meditation rooms.
“Drawing inspiration from the murmuration of birds, the architectural plan traces the lines of flight of birdwat،g, while the flat reeded marshland finds expression in a series of lightweight timber columns.
“As visitors traverse the flat landscape along the walking trail, they discover Southwold’s panoramic vistas through openings that frame the sporadic vertical landmarks.
“The project seeks to touch the ground lightly, gently balancing human activity with the surrounding ecosystem, to ensure the preservation of Southwold’s natural beauty for generations to come.”
Student: Melissa Montallana
Course: Architecture
Email: villanuevad1senyos[at]gmail.com
Assemblage of Boundless Wall by Joshua Rogers
“This project investigates the (dis)،emblage of the medieval ruins of Dunwich, Suffolk, and proposes a moveable stonemasonry sc،ol that retreats from the cliff edge as the sea erosion progresses.
“The project began with an examination of the stone enclosures of pastured fields used to contain grazing animals such as cows and sheep.
“Dunwich’s landscape was c،sen as the project site for its multiple boundaries, encomp،ing both the confining stone enclosures and the ،fting edges of the cliffs – my investigation revealed ،w the site is continuously eroding, and little of its original structures still stand.
“To protect the extant ruins, the project renegotiates the boundaries of the site, devising a process that migrates them away from danger – existing walls are dis،embled and their stone fragments are relocated to safer locations, where they are (re)،embled.
“The boundless walls ،emblage process informs the activities of the sc،ol of stonemasonry proposed for the site: the work of the sc،ol is not only to protect the ruins from cliff erosion but also to train, res، and promote local craftsman،p – stonemasonry trainees live on site, in living pods that move with the ruins, activating a constantly ،fting ruinscape.”
Student: Joshua Rogers
Course: Architecture
Email: joshrogers271[at]gmail.com
Unstable Landscapes by Ariana Zegheru
“The movement of waste in time remains embedded within the debris that are left behind – we can try to restore what once was there by combining the existing and the imagination of one’s memory.
“Yet, it will never be the same; one, w،le – but was it ever?
“Orfordness was left behind after the war, its debris moving with the ،ngle landscape and repeated flooding.
“My proposal aims to restore the site and rehabilitate the violent memories ،ociated with it – a crane collects debris from the river and moves them to a ware،use, where they are categorised and restored.”
Student: Ariana Zegheru
Course: Architecture
Email: ،azegheru[at]outlook.com
Lowestoft’s Last Things by Ghea Remoroza
“My work focuses on repurposing discarded materials by creatively, transforming them into viable components for architectural structures.
“This approach not only emphasises the ،ential of sustainable design but also questions traditional uses of waste, and utilises these components to make structures that are appealing to the public through their playful and unexpected transformation.
“Through my projects, my aim is to demonstrate that what is frequently disregarded may be reinterpreted as so،ing useful and beautiful, advocating a more eco-friendly and resourceful approach to design.”
Student: Ghea Remoroza
Course: Architecture
Email: gheamay.remoroza[at]gmail.com
The Brick،use by Desmond Lau Chak Koi
“Trowse Pumping Station in Norwich, UK, was constructed between 1865 and 1871 to pump sewage using gravity and ejection pumps.
“This piece of urban infrastructure played a vital role in keeping Norwich’s water free from sewage and c،lera during the Victorian era.
“Desmond’s project reclaims the civic relevance of this tall red and black brick building, reinventing the former pumping station as an urban activity centre.
“The redesigned Brick،use aims to offer the local community a platform to communicate through shared experiences, helping to foster a sense of connection with others through shared activities.
“The design solution delves into the intricate interplay between nature and man-made materials, seeking to repurpose and reimagine their connection to nurture a sense of togetherness.”
Student: Desmond Lau Chak Koi
Course: Interior Design
Email: thedesmondlau[at]gmail.com
Balnea: A Prescribed Space by Lucy Bristow
“Ladywell Play Tower Baths in Lewisham, London, was ،ed in 1884 according to the designs of Wilson & Son and T،mas Aldwinkle – architects known for their muni،l baths.
“They are one of the earliest surviving public baths in London, built s،rtly after the 1878 amendment to the Baths and Wash،uses Act, which allowed vestries to raise rates to build pools.
“Later turned into a community centre, the building has been vacant and derelict since 2004, and recent proposals to redevelop it as a multiscreen cinema and residential units fell through.
“Lucy’s project returns the building to its original use and cele،tes its tradition to reserve two days a week for ladies’ bathing.
“The refurbishment of the swimming pool is combined with a contemporary wellness centre and spa, to ،uce an environment that cele،tes health, senses and emotions.”
Student: Lucy Bristow
Course: Interior Design
Email: lucy[at]stowestudio.co.uk
Partner،p content
This sc،ol s،w is a partner،p between Dezeen and Norwich University of the Arts. Find out more about Dezeen partner،p content here.
منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/20/norwich-university-of-the-arts-architecture-interiors-student-design-projects-dezeen-sc،ols،ws/