University of Bath Architecture Annual 2024

BATH ANNUAL 2024

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FOREWORD

Congratulations to everyone graduating this year! For all it is truly deserved. Completing a degree in architectural education is immensely challenging –well done!

The work on display in this book shows immense talent and great diversity of thought. Crucially, there is a commitment to ethical and responsible design. local challenges, addressing themes such as the climate emergency, social see an upcoming generation of professionals who are not only passionate about the craft of architecture, but also its transformative potential.

As you each take your next steps in your careers, whether that be in practice, you choose and wherever the future takes you, continue to be ambitious, curious, and critical.

Robert Grover Director of Studies

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EDITING AND COORDINATION

Callie Hock

Tara Hodges

Cin Man Anais Lau

Lateefah Sanni

GRAPHICS

Callie Hock

Cin Man Anais Lau

Klaus Lambrette

FINANCE

Saunders Boston Architects (SBA)

Project 1 - Metamorphosis

to explore the theme of ‘metamorphosis’ through the design and full-size construction of a ‘play-structure’ for use by small children using a humble palette of everyday materials – OSB board, wood, canvas and rope.

architecture and engineering we learn by ‘doing’ and it follows that process – the method by which we develop a design – is critical to its successful evolution.

Working in small groups of architects and engineers, each group drew from a hat one of 36 wonderful and

octopi to sloths. Once adopted, the group were then chosen animal and use these as the genesis of their a transformative, metamorphic process.

Group 6

Group 14

Group 16

Group 18

Group 29

Group 32

Faheem

Kirsten Huelgas

Noen Gallagher

Tsang-Yu Liao

Mishaal Omar

Jess Fernandes-Hack

Prashanti Guruprasad

Project 2 - Witness

The invention of high-quality portable cameras, such as the Leica, liberated photography and lead to the Photographers, now freed from the constraints of largeformat cameras, were able to travel to farthest reaches of the earth and bear witness to the events of the most

the Twentieth Century.

The images they captured provided the public with highly informative and graphic descriptions of the vast range of human experiences across the world, including

This power, to elicit a direct and emotive response, lies at the heart of essential photographic reportage

seek out images that both interpret and bear witness to events, but also challenge and provoke responses in those that view them. Sebastião Salgado, known for democratic society, he says: debate, so that we can discuss problems together and come up with solutions.”

invited to celebrate the work of the twentieth century’s exhibition space to display one of their most memorable and iconic images.

Project 1 - Theatron

When we think of modern theatre we inevitably hark back to its origins in ancient Greece, and indeed, it is no surprise that the word theatre originates from ancient Greece with the word ‘theastai’ meaning ‘behold’ becoming ‘théatron’ or ‘a place for viewing’.

artform that provided the citizens of ancient Greece, through storytelling, comedy, and tragedy, a unique means of exploring ideas and themes relating to their cultural identity, politics, philosophy and even their place in the world – it was both escapist entertainment and an important means of civic engagement and discourse.

Attending theatre is an immersive experience that is capable of drawing audiences into another place and time, and much like the open-air amphitheatres of ancient Greece, it is no surprise that for many, open-air theatre – which arguably represents the purest form of theatrical escapism - best captures the true spirit of theatre.

With the above in mind students were invited to design an open-air ‘pavilion-stage’ in celebration of the theatrical arts for the Bath’s Garden Theatre Festival, and in doing performing, and participating in the wonderful and magical experience of open-air theatre.

Aella

Oliver Glover Anna Lane

Emma McCook

Gyr Balmer

Nat Mellor-Pringle

Danielle Tompkins

Tsorpatzidi

Project 2 - Artisan

Sirio Pozzi

Thomas Boniface

Seb Ward

Oliver Saunders

Oliver Greenaway

Emma McCook

Tsang-Yu Liao

to create environments that can facilitate more sustainable patterns of living and working through the design of a live-work house for a couple engaged in artisan craft work.

Whether trapped in poverty, suppressed by inequality, or simply caught on the treadmill of high-pressured or insecure working environments, we appear to be witnessing ever higher levels of stress, anxiety, lifetrauma, and other negative impacts to physical and mental health.

The root causes of these maladies lay in part with the western world’s socio-economic patterns of living

and working, consuming, and travelling, which leave a disconnect between our actions and the impacts they have on our environment and the natural world. ts a re-alignment of live-work balance, a reconnection with nature and a step away from the often-frenetic pace of modern life through the creation of a ‘home’, or a place to ‘dwell and to be’ within the context of a walled enclosure that forms part of a small island-based community.

- Tim Rolt 2024

Project 1 - Analysis

“Analysis is the Critical Starting Point of Strategic Thinking.” Kenichi Ohmae

analyse two sites on the Bath University Campus with a view to placing a building on one of them.

Architects do site analysis to inform some of the buildings more fundamental design programmes. The intention is to ensure that that the new building’s design is ‘optimised’

given a particular sites strengths and weaknesses.

Hui Chun Kin Jason

Hamish Cumming

Xing Lyu

Varvara Seregina

Devon Abrahams

Sarah Mclaren

Daniel Aschenbrenner

Matthew Anderson

Devon Abrahams

Medical Centre + Detailed Design

A medium sized (non domestic) building that was clearly a response to a given context.

The design brief was for a doctors surgery for 3 general complimentary non NHS health services.

Apply the principles of designing optimum visual, thermal and acoustic environments.

Apply your understanding of the structural design process, building assembly and construction.

Explore the impact of buildings on the environment.

- Dominic Taylor 2024

Group Project - Pōns Salubritas

urgent need to decarbonise the built environment, this studio theme investigates approaches to the integration of sustainability and Net Zero WLC strategies to decarbonise the built environment.

The students worked in groups of 6 (3 architects and 3 engineers) to work together to design a new urban realm including a pedestrian and cyclist footbridge to connect the Heritage Action Zone with a new neighbouring regeneration area. The bridge must enhance coherence and connectivity between the zones, considering environmental impact and regenerative design. Additionally, incorporate a new public urban realm urban at bridge landing sites to integrate with the cityscape. The brief challenged the students to question traditional bridge and public

realm concepts:

and social interaction? Emphasize movement or create new public urban realm?

- How does it enhance heritage whilst also ensuring climate resilience, regeneration, and net-zero WLC in its design approach?

- How does the design align with Swindon’s net-zero strategy: incorporate sustainable lighting, energy harvesting (solar, footsteps), and cooling features (evaporative cooling, misting sensors).

- How can the bridge and new public realm be utilised for sustainability education and climate action art installations showcasing energy generation and CO2eq sequestration by materials and plants.

Led by Aoife Houlihan Wiberg and Kevin Paine

Group 17

Chris Chui

Hiya Gupta

Shazreh Abdullah

Group 12

Anushka Gupta

Elena Gageanu

Elliot Bryant-Brown

James Lansbury

Group 3

Cheuk Yin Charles Ko

Chie Fujihari

Hanna Ramanava

Shuxin Wang

Group 31

Jessica Ridley

Toby Ritson

Oliver Rose

Jade Zimmerli

Chris Chui

Owen Hill

Lucy Speed

Elliot Bryant-Brown

Cheuk Yin Charles Ko

Sabrina Pires Vieira

Individual Project - Salubritas: Living Well Quarter

The studio will use an integrated research and teaching approach to facilitate the development of concepts and strategies for the design, planning, construction and management of climate resilient, Net Zero WLC buildings

Borough Council to develop solutions for a degenerative high street along Commercial Road in Swindon.

engagement and improving the health and well-being of the citizens, users and neighbouring communities. Such an innovative, challenging, integrated sustainable teaching and research approach in studio will further enhance and build upon our existing vibrant cross-disciplinary community of knowledge, skills and research and encourage transfer of knowledge to the next generation of practitioners.

The studio will collaborate with Swindon Borough Council in Swindon, using an integrated research and teaching approach. This initiative focuses on designing, planning, constructing, and managing climate-resilient, net-zero emission buildings and including local businesses and engagement and the health and well-being of citizens and surrounding communities.

- Aoife Houlihan Wiberg 2024

Houlihan

YEAR 4

This year’s projects are both set in Swindon, England. The TED group project, sponsored by the Happold Foundation, was entitled Industria - “diligence, industry, purpose”. The brief asked for a new higher education institute, combined with an industry ‘innovation hub’

colourful range of institutions emerged, joining the sciences and the arts. These responded to existing models of vocational education, while synthesizing novel ideas and the existing context.

The individual project that followed was entitled Circuit, alluding to themes of circularity, routes, electricity, and associations. Each student explored a theme and site of their own choosing throughout the city, from the new city centre to the historic Old Town, and from Pinehurst to the north, to Coate Water to the south. These addressed current issues including refugees and asylum seekers, memorials and identity, and textiles recycling, with consideration to material sustainability and the circular economy - keeping in line with the title. Full of care and rigor, each project drew a perfect circle to the end of each student’s undergraduate journey at Bath, anticipating future routes to come. Enjoy the array of networks forged for the railway town of Swindon.

-Yearbook Team 2024

YEAR 4 TED HAPPOLD PROJECT

Institute of Environmental Innovation

Swindon was historically at the forefront of design and innovation of the great western railway and with back into town.

Our scheme endeavours to propel Swindon into a new age. We proposed that the up-andcoming topics of Data Science and Environmental Engineering would be a vessel for putting Swindon back on the map in a positive light. Aspects of our

intended to integrate into our scheme seamlessly.

The masterplan creates a gradient from public to private within both courtyard spaces which we tried

ying density of foliage. This rationale also extends into our building layout.

We wanted the library to be a focal point in the

The buildings were envisioned to be used as a testing ground for the research and development carried out in the workshop and labs. We imagine this approach will be integrated into the institute’s curriculum. The use and implementation of smart and data-driven solutions will help drive forward a low/zero-carbon initiative to tackle the climate crisis and put Swindon at the forefront of innovation once again.

Riham El Arab

Josh Penwarden

Mi-Ha Snapes

Simona Stefanova Shantova

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Swindon and the UK face unprecedented times. Astronomic redundancy of skilled workers is crippling the town, and the very nature of the industry it relies on is shifting as the 2035 government mandate for no emission vehicles looms.

The Motor has been crafted as our intervention; we have set out to create a socially regenerative educational model that caters to this displaced workforce, as well as post 18 education, in sustainable automotive engineering.

Driving our scheme then are several key motives; Workshops – the ‘batteries’ of the campus - expose the process to bridge the gap between academia

The Motor

and the public, providing a level of engagement for all. They are formed from glulam structures generated from an optimised balance between viability for future use. The library – ‘the motor’ –acts a celebratory public interface and beacon for Swindon, and is a key reinterpretation as a collection of parts to be physically interacted with, in a way vital to our user-group and focus.

Use of CLT and glulam structures, with recycling of scrap car parts, allows for a considered tectonic language that inherently speaks of the building goals – a sustainable, exciting hub interwoven with the history and future of Swindon.

Ben Croot

Verena Mallinson

Rudi Spray

Ben Waldron

From our initial visit, Swindon appeared to be a town entrenched in the past. Shops were shuttered or vacant, streets largely empty, and an overarching sense of neglect loomed over the community, its railway heritage, and the broader built environment.

to the rail industry by partnering with the UK Rail research.

With a vocational curriculum at the heart of our brief and the site’s proximity to the northern train tracks, the masterplan is centered around a live train

and repairing locomotives in aid of developing alternative energy systems and lowering embodied carbon levels for new locomotives.

The closure of the GWR Works in the mid-1980s led to the shut-down of key community facilities funded by the workers’ union. Our institution aims publicly accessible libraries, bookable auditorium spaces, and community dining.

Aris Antimissaris

Dylan Godwin

Helin Ozer

Irem Samli

Institute of Environmental Innovation

C.R.A.F.T Swindon

Agata Rataj

Holly Miller

Irene Mahanyu

Selina Yan

addresses the skills gap and overemphasis on a single industry. The town’s reliance on one sector

Recognizing this, we designed a scheme combining practical skills with theoretical research, focusing on Timber Engineering and Mechanical & Electrical Engineering. This aims to enrich Swindon socially, economically, and environmentally, fostering a new industry aligned with the town’s innovative tradition. This initiative is set to shape Swindon’s future and revitalize the construction industry, especially in prefabricated housing.

future generations on sustainable development is crucial. CRAFT aims to spread knowledge beyond promoting sustainable practices.

Aligned with our comprehensive approach to community engagement and sustainable construction, the scheme will be executed in phases, serving as a case study to share knowledge with existing construction companies and students. The goal is to establish links with the local community as part of a regenerative design process while minimizing environmental impact. This phased construction approach reinforces CRAFT’s role as a dynamic contributor to Swindon’s evolving landscape.

Our scheme celebrates Swindon’s technical history while looking towards its arts and cultural future.

Teaching Acoustic Engineering and Music Production the campus provides technical and educational spaces for the public as well as the students. This in turn contributes to the development of Swindon’s arts scene and new Cultural Quarter.

With a focus on independent study, the scheme boasts multiple internal and external study and performance spaces which allow students and visitors to engage with others in open and relaxing spaces.

A main aim of the scheme is sustainability, with a Passivhaus standard of design reducing the heating and cooling demands to below 10kWh/m2 in all zones of the building.

Amy Goncalves

Hannah Morant

Asif

Rob Ashvin Mahtey

Sonus

INDUSTRYANDRESEARCHERS

RESEARCHERSANDSTUDENTS

Diya Asif

Liv Beynon

Emily Curtis

James Goodwin

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Designed from the outset in the spirit of collaboration, Connexus is a new HE institute which celebrates and builds upon Swindon’s rich heritage of innovation. Our institute imagines a partnership with the neighbouring iCAST research hub, with Materials Science helping to drive research and innovation into a sustainable, zero carbon NHS. Connexus cultivates spaces for the transfer of further into industry and to the wider public.

Our proposal re-imagines a locally available, vernacular material – stone – as a structural exoskeleton, with the building acting as a manifesto

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CLASSROOMSDESIGNEDFORCOLLABORATION...

...ANDSTUDENTROOMSFORSOCIALISING

for this emerging method of construction. This choice demanded a collaborative approach where structural, architectural and environmental requirements were of equal importance. Our unique structural system, alongside a considered architectural design and rigorous environmental strategies, creates a carbon negative building with the capacity to last for generations.

CONNEXUS

Action Zone in Swindon. Formerly part of the and history, but lack green spaces.

Swindon’s public realm as key driving forces for nature-depleted countries, up to 50% of the UK’s biodiversity has disappeared since the industrial revolution. Our proposal seeks to connect the public to nature and display the institute’s work with experimental gardens, courtyards and views into learning labs.

Green public space is maximised on our site through a landscaped roof extending from the bring daylight into the deep plan. A hybrid frame structure of glulam columns with composite glulam and steel beams optimises beam dimensions and embodied carbon.

with the wider community of Swindon.

Celia Divry

Carla Divry

Daria Shiryaeva

Helen Xu

Our institute bridges the disciplines of agricultural research and meteorology.

Space and energy are two invaluable commodities in the modern context of a ‘shrinking planet’. As Swindon continues its growth from its humble market town beginnings to its current standing as one of the largest towns in the South, it consumes more of the surrounding space and energy from the grid. While contributing to this growth, our institute aims to satiate and develop the ever consumption.

With increasing pressures on space, climate and rising temperatures around the world, especially

in the UK as well as societal pressures of farmers to reduce their carbon footprint, the need for sustainable food production methods have become dire.

Climate change and high energy costs threaten our food production systems. Sustainable and to these conditions. Reducing greenhouse gas climate change and ensuring food security. We must re-evaluate global food production practices to protect the environment and create a sustainable future. Acting together, we can make agriculture a force for positive change, preserving fragile ecosystems and thriving communities.

Kamila Kulinska Mofaramoluwa Oladipo

Lateefat Sanni

opportunity for innovation.

postgraduate campus for Mechanical Engineering students. Specializing in propulsion systems and renewable fuels, the institute is a driving force

equipment, students have the opportunity to research their ideas to the highest level in propulsion

The scheme is realised in three distinct functions; education, communication and accommodation, each individually characterised but presenting southern faces, embodying the possibilities of

The institute aims to integrate itself into the urban fabric of Swindon, stitching a new path to connect old and new Swindon across the railway. Public engagement is actively welcomed through the site, especially the green street, an exhibition space and thoroughfare for all. Public outreach to schools and improving future opportunities for Swindon.

Ewan Franklin Klaus Lambrette Ronan Lee

Emma Wilkes

green street

Momentus

Louise Gogstad

Eve Howe

Jack Johnson

Johanna Lupp

‘Swindon lacks facilities that excite young people about their future.’ The stagnation of the town’s railway industry meant many residents lost not only

Job opportunities will be regenerated for locals, by embracing future technology as a tool rather than by fungal mycelia’s cross-pollination of knowledge, natural building material research labs enriched by workshops to up-skill construction professionals will promote R&D into sustainable solutions for

The unconventional material library serves as the public face, showcasing the institute’s catalogue of research.

Over time, this will inhabit the accommodation blocks, whose waste is used to fertilise labgrown natural materials. Sitting at the heart of the scheme spatially, thermally and structurally is the 1:1 prototyping workshop. A long-life frame, adorned the people of Swindon with low-carbon innovative materials. Tested panels are re-homed in the material library, completing the cycle of production.

GAP Design School

GAP Design School seeks to blend Swindon’s history of innovation with its emerging creative Design and Product Design. Recognising that design is increasingly digitised, they aim to blur the boundaries of the disciplines into a holistic design process.

The scheme will act as a driving force in the early stages of regeneration, turning the historic heart of Swindon into a new innovation hub whilst maintaining its cultural identity closely linked to industry and the railway.

Our institute will accommodate 5750 students and house 120, bringing new life as well as new skilled

workers into the town, pushing Swindon closer to becoming a city.

inspired by the pitched roofs of the nearby train sheds. They are bisected diagonally to create a path public realm.

The accommodation and auditorium blocks structurally and stylistically break away from pitched entirely new spaces through the use of weathered steel cladding.

Scott Chaplain

Lola Leforestier

Hannah Matthew Mofei Chen

Swindon’s history in industrialisation and the founding of the modern railways have always lacked one crucial element from society - the women. Typically, the wives and daughters of Swindon’s railway workers played supportive or lesser roles to men, could not participate directly in the progression of the railways and were not allowed in the library, mechanics’ institute, or the only local school.

Zarghona Aslam Khan

Zuzanna Dragan

Lisa Lynne

Valerie Tsang

Today, only 11% of engineers in the UK are women. E.B.N.T. university’s courses, Design Technology and this gap. The campus provides accommodation for single mothers with child support facilities on site.

campus provides a public library and market

hosted by the students in a central area of our site, and subsistence farming allotments to complement our students’ academic progress.

The building massing is separated by public, academic and residential spaces, and provides a connection to the market location. The north building is comprised of workshops, classrooms and auditoriums, forming a visual connection to the railway and industrial heritage. An elevated connection leads to the family and accessible accommodation, and library in the south block,

greenery with seating, roof gardens, nursery playground and accommodation courtyard.

1:250 Physical Model

E.B.N.T. Institute

Biogenic

Our world is changing — anthropogenic climate change is one of the main examples of that. As the temperature rises and extreme weather frequent, food safety is at risk.

To better understand and mitigate this crisis, the Sciences (a study of engineering, geology, and sustainability) and Food Science — in partnership with the Royal Agricultural University.

Our scheme is organised around a central plants are grown. Similarly, on the rooftops, we’ve got smaller-scale planting — and a greenhouse

used by food science students. The produce grown there is used in our kitchen-lab and then served in the cafeteria.

bio-based materials, predominantly timber.

Soo Yeon Kim

Artemi Kurski

Estella Wat

Cici Zhao

environment, our scheme has been designed to physically embody synergy; celebrating the collaboration of two elements to produce a powerful outcome. The intersection of medicine and art gave us the opportunity to explore the rich yet lesser known discipline of medical art.

Petra Oravecz

Hannah Kennedy

Millie Severn

Yi Ting Wong

A key focus has been providing spaces throughout perspectives can inspire and connect with each other, such as our atrium, anatomy study room and landscaped courtyard. Positioning the gardens

instil a greater desire to take care of our natural environment. Our perennial gardens have been

designed to improve mental wellbeing all year round; vital for high intensity degree courses.

To give back to the community of Swindon and medical art, we have designed a building dedicated to inviting the public onto the campus. The existing exhibition space, complemented by a double height display area overlooked by our training GP.

COSMOS

partnership between Swindon’s higher education facilities and its industrial sector while supporting implementing forward-thinking environmental strategies throughout its design and construction phases, the institute will stand as a prime example of contemporary advancements in sustainable technology.

educational institutions, local businesses and the wider public to participate in the innovation of space technology and research on sustainability.

training workshops, specialised teaching areas, a library, an auditorium, a dining hall, and student accommodation.

Sustainability and durability are core elements of steel structure complemented by a versatile timber changing demands of the site. This adaptability ensures the site can be repurposed in the future, allowing us to conserve resources and reduce our environmental impact.

Holly Pickersgill

Tom Richards

Amber Sallows

Alice Snelson

past vibrancy mustn’t happen on a small scale. This proposal promotes active collaboration on Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students and Fine Arts students to create set design pieces. These are showcased in the Octavilion, and can and GWR Park.

Brian Ho

Anna Long

Reem Ghazali

community together through the experience and excitement of set design, in appreciation of its growing relevance through technology and

allows for implementing a dominant strategy of a circular economy in its design. As part of Swindon’s wider regeneration scheme, the proposal challenges the social stigmas of material

learning. This includes waste materials from local manufacturing companies, and recovering set design construction waste, for reuse within the departments, or sold at a scrap stall. Sustainable

the community and ensures its bright future in

Sanaa Bijlani

Rediviva

Re: Institute

Waste production is one of the most pressing issues we face globally. The take-make-waste linear economy annually consumes 100 billion tonnes of materials, and wastes over 90% of these extracted

through destimagtising waste and embracing a circular economy. Through collaboration between Material Scientists and Product Designers, materials derived from waste are used to innovate new products, reducing the need for virgin materials.

Circularity is at the heart of the design, with a balance of urban-mined and low-carbon materials.

From the ex situ reuse of concrete columns to the reconstituting of low-grade waste to form a perforate cladding system, the material quality of found materials is celebrated, producing spaces

Nikki Finch

Lucas Gunby Kai Suzuki

Shiqi Wang

Once a thriving hub of community and industrial innovation, Swindon is now faced with a fractured high level of depression and self harm, the existing systems are unable to cope. We believe the solution must be found in a revolutionary and holistic approach.

Neuroscience to develop cutting-edge practice fundamentally based on the interaction between the two sectors. Through viewing each through the lens of the other, we believe that pioneering, dynamic solutions will emerge.

Resonance

This concept manifests itself in our innovation centre, which, by breaking down the boundaries between medical research and music therapy, catalyses cross-disciplinary engagement. As a hub of stimulation and creativity, this space features one of the key structural elements of the schemean undulating timber space frame clad in recycled zinc. As part of our community outreach, the design features a sequence of performance spaces, from busking to ensemble concerts. An acousticallyoptimised shoe box auditorium invites the public in to showcase student productions and demonstrate the calibre of the institute.

Callie Hock

Tara Hodges

Emma Richards

Éabha Strong-Wright

MusicRecordingStudio

SPACE

Swindon Psychology & Arts Centre for Education. A SPACE dedicated to the community of Swindon.

acts as Swindon’s new monumental attraction, hotspots. The residential tower signposts vistors towards the site and incites interest from the public.

connect to the sites across the rail tracks, with accessible routes for the users of the space and the local community.

celebrate the arts, education and culture of Swindon. The institute facilitates public engagement with these values, accommodating functions that allow collaborations between the community and students.

connects the users of the institute, with the local community to generate activity within the currently desolate town. Social provisions are available for engagement generated will extend across Swindon

Rishita-Mahmuda Ahmed

Alexander Anggriawan

Yuka Ho

Melody Sim

Harshit Jain

Anais Lau

Harri Sutton

Yue Yang

The STEAM institute is located in the historic program of sustainable automotive manufacture and ergonomic design seeks to revive Swindon’s economy and position in England as its heart for collective technological advancement.

Through high quality education of students, its partnership with BMW, and open access learning for the community of Swindon, the institute integrates itself with the small city as one of its drivers towards social and economic stability.

Building upon a former carriageworks site in Swindon city center, the institute perforates a historic

Swindon Automotive Institute

boundary wall to create welcoming public spaces. A robust brick plinth holds the institutional spaces, while modular timber-clad accommodation blocks sit lightly on top.

concept. Recyclable steel, steadfast materials, and partition walls prolong the building life as much as possible. Accommodation modules can be added on in the future as the institution grows, integrating

The Great Western Institute of Neurorobotics

Swindon had always thrived upon its fore-running role in industry, with it being the hub for Great Western Railways’ train production for over 100 years. This industrial light dwindled towards the end of the 20th century, leaving a reputation for commuting and void of a meaningful character.

Our institute seeks to propel Swindon into the contemporary industrial scene once more, recognising this involves turning attention towards forward-looking technology. Neurorobotics -

placed in this category, and hence engaging with this educationally will give Swindon a founding foot

in ground-breaking innovation. The design parallels the programme. A robotics and neuroscience wing synthesise into the neurorobotics ‘arm’ which inspiring work of the institute to the public who move as a ‘commuter city’. Mirroring neurobotics, the architecture is informed by the synergy of the technological with the organic - our rational, systematic design is given life with modularity, organism.

Erskine Chang

Amelia Clarke

Oliver Low

Frank Powell-Davies

MASS

Balint Duma

Emelia Noyce

Jamie Redfern

Recognising the opportunity for the regeneration of Swindon’s built environment, The School of Material and Sculpture Studies (MASS) looks to initiate greater use of sustainable materials across the area. MASS challenges the traditional notion of a university by giving the students an active role in shaping the scheme. Collaboration between the arts and sciences is encouraged, creating spaces for each to come together and push the limits of at the same rate at which cladding, structural and insulation materials are progressing.

The scheme is developed around circular economy

implementation of innovative materials developed by the students and researchers. This is achieved in many ways, including modular straw insulation and a metamorphic cladding system designed for future alteration.

Bio-materials have been used for their structural stage of the material life cycle is demonstrated in the design showcasing growth, experimentation and use.

Kirah Chenhall

TEKTON

born out of the climate crisis and the need for more sustainable construction. The institute was developed to tie into the 8.2% of Swindon’s working population that are employed in the construction industry. The new university aims to create an research and training hub for timber construction, tying into Swindon’s history of industrial innovation.

Through teaching carpentry and advanced timber engineering we hope to create a collaborative working environment, that will be at the forefront of the timber construction revolution. We intend on creating a powerful and dynamic relationship

Further to this, the campus aims to serve as a working example of timber construction and technology. Engineering and structure , with the aim being to push timber to its limits. The research on the site aims to build on this through research exploring the full potential of timber in construction. The vision is that over the buildings’ life-span aspects of the building will be replaced as and when needed with new and innovative timber elements designed and manufactured on campus.

Thomas Chua

Jamie Gray

Kathryn Lee

Nicholas Moss

Fabricae Institute

Amalia Dumbrava

Ioanna Kamparaki

Aayushi Savani

Kyle Tan

Swindon has become one of the UK’s fastest growing towns, both in terms of population and production. Subsequently, the need for urban housing has dramatically increased. The construction industry is one of the highest carbon emitting sectors, so it is imperative that more sustainable methods are implemented with new builds.

Despite this growth, Swindon is lacking in higher education facilities which has created a skill gap. To face both issues, we propose an institute to educate and up-skill people for research in the construction sector, with a large emphasis on carbon conscious building design.

The institute features a central working yard, where experimental scale models can be assembled and displayed for both students and the public to view. The working yard is exposed to the elements to test the reaction of materials to the climate, ensuring their construction methods are climate adaptive. Large glazing at the working yard level creates a sense of permeability throughout the building with views into the main workshop and research labs. The institute itself challenges conventional construction by maximising ecological materials, such as timber, hempcrete and cork, providing a working example for both students and the people of Swindon.

Of Ceramicists and Community

Swindon’s tradition of innovation encouraged us to unpick what made its locomotive history so that is applicable today. Taking materiality as the starting point of our scheme, we have designed enhanced and tailored properties, advanced ceramics can be applied to a wide variety of growing manufacturing industries in Swindon, acting as a driving force for development, and establishing a synergetic relationship between them and our school’s research.

The course aims to explore the full spectrum of ceramic materiality through material science

have a linear connection creating a zone of research, exploration, and discovery visible to the general public. At the centre of this is the workshop, where modules will come together for collaborative

We promote the regeneration of Swindon’s public realm through our treatment of the existing wall. Recessing our key public access buildings to soften the edge of our site introduces the concept of art streets, displaying the work of the students throughout the campus, furthering the connection and transparency of our school with the community.

Shota Noonan

Natalya Pagano

Natalia Pimbli

Ruby Sutton

THEMULTI-SENSORYCOURTYARD

concept of total regeneration (Anagenesis), revitalises Swindon’s industrial sector and fosters community connections through a new public frontier. This higher education facility, emphasizing Artistic and Technological education, caters to deaf students, uniting disciplines under product design and production. Designed with the “DeafSpace” framework, the institute prioritizes comfort for deaf students. Beyond its literal meaning, Anagenesis

James Bishop

Illiana Grimaneli

Avlynn Lee

Sasha Murray

adaptive approach to positively impact the community and its heritage. Acoustic integrity is key due to potential interference from the railway line’s background noise and reverberation, disrupting

Anagenesis

assistive devices. Our strategy involves a deeper foundation, acoustic panels, insulation, and raised accommodation. The building features an optimized system of concrete columns and bubble deck slabs

CO2 compared to a standard solid slab. Student accommodation above uses prefabricated CLT

and sustainability. Sustainability is a primary focus; student accommodation is entirely powered by solar energy, and the facade is customized for optimal orientation. The main circulation space acts by managing the transition between the external environment and internal rooms.

YEAR 4 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

Alastair Crockett - Tutor

“Congratulations to the graduating 4th year students who have been a pleasure to teach over the past academic year. Your energy, passion and exceptional design skills have resulted in some new spaces for education, culture, communities, forward your optimism, devotion and collaborative spirit to your future careers, remembering how structural and environmental design should lead the architecture.”

INSAIT

Space for Art

Fallen but not Forgotten

Cultivating Connections

The Symbiotic Centre

Inter(Gen)

The Melting Pot

EXCHANGE

This proposal creates a vibrant hub for Swindon’s creative community. Workshops in metalworking, printmaking will foster collaboration and innovation. businesses and a new market, celebrating creativity in the urban environment.

Re-imagining Swindon’s industrial heritage with creativity at its core, this proposal is located in the heart of the city, encouraging interaction, innovation, and a celebration of the area’s rich history.

boosting local spending, and enriching the overall atmosphere whilst creating meaningful social connections. Moreover, it serves as a platform for promoting the town’s identity and community pride.

transformative power of culture in Swindon’s regeneration.

With Swindon’s alarming youth mental health statistics ranking them among the unhappiest in the country, and ongoing NHS budget cuts funnelling funds primarily to the most vulnerable cases, it necessary.

This proposal aims to pioneer a unique facility where physical activity seamlessly integrates with mental health care. Adopting a proactive and educational approach to mental health support, the goal is to preventatively address issues, ultimately reducing the likelihood of cases escalating to emergencies. The centre plans to incorporate meditation, mindfulness practices, and educational seminars

into its regular sports programming, while also

Architecturally, the building’s design follows a clear parti, with key sports facilities situated to the south and hospitality spaces aligning with the evolving Cultural Quarter masterplan to the north. These distinct elements are connected by a central “T” spine, housing all back-of-house functions, circulation areas, and service amenities, freeing the key spaces from aesthetic interruption.

INSAIT and Technology

Swindon explores how technology can become the new religion by creating a spatial experience that transitions from the technological to the sacred through height, colours, textures, forms, and light.

Through its research labs, exhibitions, education spaces, and auditorium, it examines technological advancements and their societal impacts, with the

The building extends Theatre Square, forming an intuitive, immersive path. Functions are divided by private research labs.

The steel frame structure, cellular beams, and precast hollowcore slabs ensure strength, longevity, and sustainability. Emphasizing circularity, most materials are recycled and recyclable. The greywater recycling system and PVs contribute to a self-sustaining building, while large spans provide

Iliana Grimaneli

AUDITORIUM

lucasgunby@googlemail.com

New Art Gallery is a civic intervention which forms a key part of Swindon Borough Council’s Cultural

the often hard and elitist gallery shell and create an institution and architecture which is open.

The threshold of the gallery is blurred by creating spaces for art in the plaza and the external event space. The new pedestrian connection brings daily use.

The plinth forms a public terrain and contains stone boxes which house the Swindon Collection of British Modernist Art. A steel-framed kunsthalle sits

Space for Art

on the plinth and houses temporary exhibitions. An the town. The skin has moments of permeability, creating connections between the gallery and the public realm.

Lucas Gunby

Fallen but not Forgotten

The War Memorial Museum aims to foster emotional and intellectual resonance through deliberate symbolism and interactive education while commemorating the imminent 80th

preserving historical integrity, and evolving into education. As a living institution, it seeks to engage present and future generations in collective remembrance.

Additionally, the museum strives to promote peace, tolerance, and understanding by emphasising the

allowing residents to connect with their heritage and comprehend their role in broader historical narratives. Recognising its potential as a cultural landmark and tourist destination, the museum attracts visitors, contributing to local economic development and raising awareness on a global scale.

Avlynn Lee

The closure of the Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) left a void in Swindon’s cultural landscape. The pandemic and structural issues forced its doors shut, but the public’s calls for a vibrant cultural center haven’t faded. This proposal directly addresses that desire by envisioning a bold new hub – a dynamic museum and art gallery that will reignite Swindon’s artistic spirit and serve as a catalyst for its cultural development. This museum aspires to be the cornerstone of Swindon’s future cultural quarter envisioned in the 2030 plan. By fostering civic pride, it will serve as a powerful anchor for the town’s cultural and economic regeneration. The building will be a truly inclusive space, welcoming the entire community to engage with art, history, and science.

Cultivating Connections

Furthermore, environmental responsibility will be a core principle, guiding everything from design and construction to daily operations. Recognizing the urgency for the restoration of the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery (MAG), the design prioritizes adaptability in response to the evolving cultural scene. A key principle focuses on designing for future reuse and potential disassembly. Open layout, timber construction and demountable connections will enable spaces to be seamlessly within the plan of this burgeoning cultural quarter.

The Symbiotic Centre

The High Street in Swindon is a familiar portrait of town centres in the UK: vacant shops, deteriorated frontages and, above all, opportunity for reinvention.

This new creative hub seeks to highlight the symbiotic nature of independent business by creating a space that various disciplines can

To avoid the same fate as neighbouring buildings on the High Street, adaptability has been a key driver of the design. On a rigid 6x6 steel grid the design is ready for changes in consumer trends, with the spaces ready for adaptation.

To the back of the building is a brewery, surrounded by small rent-able units for independent brewers quantities of product, fostering their growth.

The units encircle the building, with recording studios space, in which all creatives converge.

Every person should be given the chance to live a long and healthy life. When most people

Elderly care is often focused on preserving life, rather than living it to the full. Contrastingly, young children are nurtured and cared for as they are encouraged to develop and grow. There is opportunity to adopt these principles for old people, explores the concept of the young and old caring

loneliness and isolation within the elderly population. The cafe and hall draw in the community, whilst a lounge and games room encourage elderly and intergenerational connections. Outdoor spaces promote interaction, with community allotments, rain gardens and courtyards for all ages.

Constructed using a straw bale system, the building connects generations together, and to the environment. The use and expression of sustainable materials educate the community about environmental responsibility.

Strong-Wright

The Melting Pot

border of the town centre and Eastcott, a central residential district.

restaurants and cafes, developing a vibrant - if a little of Eastcott; each street representing a cuisine from Swindonian.

together, celebrating new encounters and enabling Swindon to pursue a new, inclusive growth.

By breaking down the food cycle into its constituent of these uses into one building, they strengthen each other, bringing together people with the same common interest of food.

Thus, the Melting Pot was born.

Kai Suzuki

Anne Claxton - Tutor

of 4Y and 6Y’s. You have been engaged and and it’s fantastic that many of you have really taken seriously research into new and sustainable materials and creative re-use of existing buildings.

Well done!”

Up

The process of pickling food is millenia old. Not only and healthy compounds which can be better for us. for people and communities.

Concieved as a way to solve some of the issues faced by those in food poverty, ‘The Pickle Jar’ is a community kitchen, dining hall and centre for food education and skills in pickling. Alongside these

a dedicated market space, functioning not only as a place of exchange but also a community generator.

up the central staircase in the buildings glass core, their way up they can enter the large dining space, illuminated by tall glass windows, channelling ideas of old refectories and formal dining halls.

Meanwhile others can use the kitchens, being educated on fundamental cooking skills and how to

Over time the building will become a hub for local community, revitalising the a world so often isolated, and bring together people around ideas of food and eating together.

sc2946@bath.ac.uk

Scott Chaplain

The Pickle Jar

divrycelia2002@gmail.com

The aim of the scheme is to create a hub in the heart of Swindon that inspires and celebrates movement. Three groupings of sport activities ‘land’ , ‘air’ and, ‘water’ generate the overlapping volumes. These three key spaces are proposed to create diversity, while selected sports have similarities to maximise the use of space through sharing facilities and equipment.

Actively engaging with the public realm and drawing users into the building is essential to the scheme. From a distance the distinct massing and materiality attracts the attention of pedestrians approaching from the shopping centre, while the glazed facade draws visitors towards the entrance. Being closely

integrated into the urban realm, the existing canal walk becomes a permeable entrance that blurs the threshold between the building and the cityscape. A sense of transparency is conveyed through the glazed ground level, which allows people walking inside.

Flexible programs, and spaces can be adapted to changing requirements, while a variety of internal an activity that they can engage in.

Celia Divry

Gearing Up

The Swindon Cycling Centre addresses the need for sustainable transport in response to the global climate crisis and local mobility issues. Swindon’s and a heavy reliance on cars. Cycling emerges as a sustainable solution that also provides physical and

The centre is a multi-program building that integrates industrial, community, and transportation functions, all geared towards empowering more

maintenance workshops in the community spaces, the centre empowers diverse demographics to

created for an adaptive cycles manufacturer to allowing disabled people to realise the increased

Strategically located near the bus and train station, the centre aims to form part of a larger sustainable

historic Great Western Railway Works allows the design to respond to Swindon’s industrial heritage whilst ensuring a sustainable legacy in transportation manufacturing.

e_howe@hotmail.co.uk

On average, 4,300 blood donations are required daily to meet the demands of hospitals across the UK. Each year, 140,000 new donors are needed to replace those who can no longer donate. Recent shortages and a decline in donor registrations since Covid-19 have led to an amber alert nationwide.

manufacturing and donation centre, complete with a public engagement initiative to raise awareness

recognises the importance of biophilic design, connecting visitors to nature throughout the donation process

an immersive learning experience, followed by informative lectures in the auditorium and hands-on research experience in the teaching laboratory.

The blood manufacturing process is facilitated by the processing and serology laboratories, each playing a vital role in blood separation and component analysis to ensure the safety of transfusions

Eve Howe

Archaeology has long been regarded as a colonialist discipline, a narrative that has created a severance between the public and its heriage. Recently, however it has evolved into becoming a study of humanity’s daily lives. The Barrow aims

potential of wider public conversation and individual stories.

Taking root in ancient Wiltshire precedents, the design forms an irregularised series of standing concrete ‘stones’, burrowing into a constructed landscape, which with their carefully considered orientation create a near zoomorphic plan. This

atmospheres and landscape foci evokes the site’s Roman trade, and invites exploration. With its entirely exposed structure, the design’s weight is expressed visually, and forms a stark contrast to its careful interaction with the site’s Roman archaeology, and echoes with its layered concrete, made from local excavated aggregate, a story of the site’s geological sediments and historical strata.

essence of time and memory.

Lisa Engstrøm Lynne

The Barrow

mallinson.verena@btinternet.com

6.9 billion meals worth of edible food are wasted in the UK between farm and supplier; 7 million people face food poverty. Swindon, whilst having an agricultural sector over double the UK average, is no exception to the scarcity.

The Paragon scheme acts as an essential intervention, occupying a listed, derelict dairy factory

consistent ‘home’ for delivery of edible agricultural surplus, serving farmers and the community; processing of raw milk and grain facilitates a bakery and revival of the Paragon’s cheese making, and a low cost kitchen, farmers market and scrumpy bar aim to further engage, support and bolster pride in the Swindon.

The Paragon

The design harmoniously fuses old and new. Simple pitched forms remain congruous and deferent to the existing, whilst a celebrated glulam frame allows

drives plan arrangement and arrives at a courtyard at the heart of the scheme. Contemporary yet sympathetic hemp panels (bound in 100% agricultural waste resin) and Coreten further ground

used for insulation. With a total embodied carbon of only 88 kgCO2e/m2, and use of an anaerobic digester for food waste, the scheme aims to take a holistic approach to eradication of waste and provision of a model for a sustainable future.

Verena Mallinson

Verena

Sitopia

agrarian settlers and the primal and pivotal role food plays in building and maintaining functioning societies, the aspiration for my design will be one that organically intertwines our food system with the built environment. Restoring the natural and how people eat, what they eat and ultimately how they live.

Drawing on Swindon’s historical identity as a market

future. The envisioned food hub will facilitate a circular approach to the food system, from growing through to composting in a self-sustaining cycle.

Keeping all processes on site mitigates the negative impacts of transportation and allows for all of the site’s waste to be harnessed for biofuels and

local community in these processes through observation, education, and active participation will transform the heart of Old Town into a food centric community hub.

sustainable built environment, the design celebrates

was a key design driver. natalya@thepaganos.com

Natalya Pagano

tomwrichards@gmail.com

democracy serves as the cornerstone for fostering inclusive and sustainable communities which aspirations of the populace. With the backdrop of an increasingly polarised world and a fall in popular satisfaction with our political system, Swindon is in need of a space for discussion and dialogue where residents can be heard and have a direct say in the town’s future.

The proposed scheme creates a public forum in the heart of Swindon where visitors can engage with council members, architects and planners on the future of the town. There is also a constant exhibition

taking place where visitors can educate themselves on recent and future developments and leave their feedback.

Furthermore, the scheme includes meeting bays for architects and interested visitors to have drop in sessions with planning consultants and advisors to improve the nature of town planning and the obtention of planning approval. Finally, a series of green spaces, fountains and seating options have been integrated into the landscape, creating a vibrant public space as a gift to Swindonians.

Tom Richards

Civis

Threads of Innovation

champions a circular production model, reducing waste and prioritizing environmental responsibility.

The process starts with community recycling

sustainable materials are collected. Researchers then re-purpose these textiles, ensuring they can be endlessly reused without harming the environment.

Recycled materials are woven into new threads and fabrics, then transformed by designers into stylish garments. These clothes are showcased in

a showroom for purchase or rent. Once used, they loop and paving the way for future innovations.

The building itself is treated as a recyclable product, and designed to be dismantled, re-used and

simona.shantova4@gmail.com

Simona Stefanova Shantova

Graham Bizley - Tutor

has been so inspiring to hear your ideas, and to see you stepping out of your comfort zones, stretching yourselves and developing as designers. Keep imagining, being open-minded and exploring!”

Breaking Bread

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The LEGO Creation Hub

Swindon Circular Hub

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SWINDON HIVE

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Bridging the Gap

ACROSS THE WATER Music in Mind

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Breaking Bread

Breaking Bread explores bringing together communities within Swindon over the sharing of a and asylum seekers into the community and how meaningful connections can be created through cultural understanding and shared experiences.

people can come together and share a meal. A range of spaces such as a teaching kitchen and garden help people learn from one another and engage in all aspects of the food process- from earth to table.

not only aims to make a positive contribution to the indoor air quality and thermal comfort help the building to give back to its users, and the focus on minimisation of embodied and operational carbon works towards a more sustainable future.

kirahchenhall@outlook.com

Kirah Chenhall

bencroot20@gmail.com The LEGO Creation Hub

Calling all UK councils! The LEGO Group have published a funding competition for the creation of a new community-focused building, to be called the could be the new home of the LEGO community, please apply now!

a shift in the LEGO Groups attitude towards their branding through an increase in public exposure and engagement, creating an attraction that is deliberately placed on an edge-of-town-centre site. Within this scenario, Swindon Borough council have line where the LEGO Creation Hub will become LEGO brand.

attraction. Unlike the LEGO Groups existing UK attractions, such as Legoland and LEGO Stores, the LEGO Creation Hub focuses on facilitating handson building activities and giving something back

Benjamin Croot

Swindon Circular Hub

Despite enduring an ongoing cost of living crisis, the UK has become accustomed to overconsumption, with 80% of household items used less than once a month. The hub advocates a paradigm shift from a throwaway culture towards embracing a circular economy.

community of skilled makers are invited to revive various crafts, such as sewing, metalwork and carpentry, that have fallen into decline following decades of mass production.

Through the hub’s collection service, broken or unwanted items are RECOVERED, allowing

makers to explore innovative solutions for REUSE whilst communal workshops empower visitors to repair possessions themselves. Evening charity auctions, lectures, or weekend markets

for exchanging, donating, buying or selling but never disposing of previously undesirable items.

Utilising local material banks, conducting extensive urban mining analysis and exploring waste-based material alternatives allow circular economy principles to manifest across the building’s fabric.

Jack Johnson

SWINDON HIVE

johanna.lupp@gmx.net

The Swindon Hive stands as a vibrant beacon in the heart of the town, responding to the lack of engaging spaces for local teenagers.

Featuring a diverse range of activities, such as skateboarding, climbing and crazy golf, the youth centre encourages physical activity, counteracting local crime and mental health issues. Creativity and individuality are supported through engaging workshop and street art, encouraging young community, the Hive provides a ‘second home’ where teenagers can have a voice and participate in decision-making.

adventure, through the open, permeable ground atrium, leading all the way up to the rooftop sports pitch and garden – creating a ‘fun palace’ for the youth. Pioneering sustainability with mycelium skate positive long-term direction, as well as a healthy a catalyst for positive change in Swindon’s youth culture.

Johanna Lupp

Bridging the Gap

wellbeing in the elderly and improves social and academic development in children.

Situated between populations of young and old, the scheme aims to unite these groups through shared activities and social or play spaces. This should create strong social bonds between the groups spreading into the surrounding community.

Friendly and familiar spaces aim to invite those from the surrounding area to use the centre.

Dining is a central part of the scheme, and is located at the main entrance in the hopes of encouraging the elderly, who may struggle to maintain a nutritious diet, to visit the centre.

Play, and particularly outdoor play, is also a key element of the scheme. Encouraging old and young to spend time outdoors engaging with their surroundings and nature, the scheme aims to improve mental health and create interest in the natural world. Play also provides exercise often physical health.

hlmorant@hotmail.co.uk

Hannah Morant

ACROSS THE WATER

The proposed scheme aims to revitalise a beloved but underutilised location in Swindon, transforming it into a vibrant hub that integrates water sports, already a popular pastime among local residents. By providing adequate facilities and access to water destination within the city.

The vision extends beyond catering to water

community by creating an inclusive space where people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can engage with the waterfront. The design emphasises accessibility, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and encouraged to participate in

By reimagining the waterfront, the scheme aspires to breathe new life into the area, making it a thriving hub that enriches the lives of individuals and fosters a strong sense of community pride in Swindon. This transformation promises to enhance the city’s activities, and build a stronger, more vibrant community.

Irem Samli Tutor

Music in Mind

with dementia, providing an environment of support that extends its reach to relatives and caregivers, as a platform for reconnection and advice.

All design decisions stem from the key paradigm shifts of “medical focus” to “social approach”. The centre adopts a person-centered style of care, prioritizing each individual’s well-being and sense of personal autonomy within a secure environment. The integral element is musical therapy; providing spaces for active and passive participation that designated rooms encouraging users to ‘follow the music’ around the site.

By creating a spatial layout that unfurls from itself, the proposal pursues a continuous present, with a priority of cognitive accessibility.

Constant consideration of the natural circular routes one would take around the site, and of future desire paths create two enclosed gardens that the buildings weave between. The main hall stands

Materiality choices have all stemmed from Joshua J. Freitas’ dementia research, known as ‘The Pink

on the zone’s activity.

rubysutton18@gmail.com

Ruby Sutton

PRINT & PAPER

selinakatyyan@outlook.com

Town centres were once the social and retail heart of our local communities. Dealing with the threat of rising vacant properties, Swindon High Street was sadly rated the 5th worst out of 50 of the UK’s

to breathe new life into the local community by proposing open-access workshops dedicated to the traditional craft techniques of print and papermaking. These workshops will serve not only as a hub for creativity and sustainability but also as a symbol of future growth.

The proposal fosters sustainability by reusing the existing basement structure and integrating an outreach programme using Swindon’s waste paper

for hand-crafting. The reuse of the previous building’s concrete basement promotes refurbishment as a way to reduce carbon emissions. The approach also presents the opportunity to showcase the interplay between Swindon’s past and present.

to papercraft while embodying the functions and purpose of the building. Visitors are taken on a story and life cycle.

Selina Yan

Jayne Barlow - Tutor

Reconnection

The proposal aims to establish a well-being and yoga therapy centre to address mental health concerns in Swindon. Positioned near Swindon’s Coate Water Reservoir, the site provides a tranquil setting, distanced from urban noise. Guided by principles of environmental respect, the design prioritises integration with existing trees and employs stilt construction to preserve natural ground conditions.

The layout of the centre comprises four distinct zones: the arrival building, a restaurant leading to a food forest, co-living accommodations, and the pivotal yoga centre.

Positioned to optimise views of the water, the yoga centre features various studios, each with thematic elements inspired by nature, promoting a sense of unity. The structural strategy involves using an exposed Douglas Fir glulam structure, with a steel frame stabilising the north facade of the yoga

integrating with the landscape, and a mechanised pulley system facilitates opening the glass facade.

areas, blend into the landscape, enhancing immersion in the surroundings.

Sanaa Bijlani

The proposal for a community-led sport centre in the heart of Swindon acknowledged the underlying potential of basketball can make to the wider communities, therefore will act as a form of social catalyst for the younger generation in Swindon.

Despite being one of the most popular sports among young people in the UK, Basketball has years consecutively, ultimately translated into an perpetuate decline of growth. To address this issue, the Government should invest in providing more facilities in accommodating the already large popularity in Basketball.

Therefore, a sport centre that involves around Basketball could re-ignite the spark in Swindon’s long history of success around leisure sport and innovative inventions.

The key spaces within the basketball sport centre will be a basketball full court sport hall, a gym for training, and a basketball making workshop.

Erskine Chang

Tutor

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Jayne Barlow

Chiaroscuro

A disease discovered in 2012, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, caused by recurrent sub-concussive, high-impact trauma to the brain, caused many former athletes to develop EarlyOnset Dementia, leading to increased rates of suicide and depression.

Chiaroscuro, a word rooted in the development to light; a transition that occurs in the degeneration

The proposal presents a holistic therapy centre their families an opportunity to seek and encourage

creativity and cognition through community, in spaces that celebrate nature through the collaboration of timber and masonry.

The eminent concept of Chiaroscuro is present clad in charred brick, with the burnt texture eroding over time, eventually exposing the authentic red is unknown; an interpretation of the unknown time line of prognosis that so commonly occurs for those with CTE.

Thomas Chua

The proposed gallery aims to celebrate urban art and pushes back against the public perception which often sees it as a disruptive or undesirable form of art. The scheme seeks to also revive Swindon’s connection to its history of muralists and street artists and engage with the local art community by creating communal event and studio spaces.

The scheme also grapples with the idea of exhibiting urban art in a way that is honest to the original art form: in the public realm, urban art is a transient art which would be removed, replaced or damaged if left.

The exhibit spaces play with this idea by providing of permanence: there are archival spaces with environment control akin to a more traditional gallery, versus some external exhibit spaces which allow the art to naturally weather as urban art in the public realm would.

The building is designed to invite visitors to the the pieces on display but also the art form itself: the building hosts communal art workshops as well as individual bookable studio bays.

Soo Yeon Kim

Tutor |

Jayne

Barlow

The design is centred around a productive garden that is both nurtured and nurtures.

Nurture aims to break the stigma of society overlooking homeless people, empowering them through employment in the garden, kitchen or shops, while fostering social interactions with customers. With accommodation and meals also provided during their employment, the individuals can have peace of mind while gaining skills and professional values to reintegrate into society upon leaving. Perforated brick is used widely across the building, acknowledging the importance of privacy with individuals who may not be comfortable with facing society at such a large scale yet.

To encourage the local community to engage with

the programme, the Maisonette retail units along the high street provide options of seasonal and nutritious food, sourced from the garden. The generated income funds the other side of the building,

housing, meals and therapy for the homeless com-

this incredibly vulnerable community of their basicric, Nurture ensures generosity of seating through inhabiting the brick surface, as the warmth, texture and stability of the brick arouses feelings of domestic familiarity.

Anna Long

Nurture

Frank Powell - Davies

Swindon, once thriving upon its prowess in train technology, has seen its industrial light dwindle in the last 40 years following the closure of its railway

harmed reputation and a struggling city centre. Techniquest, a science discovery museum paired with a laboratorial research wing, will use the power of science to ignite curiosity and reawaken Swindon’s technological identity, ultimately

positive science experiences, enthusing youth and adults by exposing them to the fundamental properties of our world through hands on engagement with interactive exhibits.

The building is characterised as exhibition and laboratories wrapped in timber, sat upon a brick plinth containing utilities. An expansive atrium acts

area of science. The atrium ceases at the point the building cranks, opening up into the Science Garden, a nature-rich amphitheatre hosting live science shows. The crank informs a playful ‘zigzagging’ structural grid, counteracted by a calmer rectilinear external wrap to reach a balance between sophistication and playfulness. Techniquest takes science seriously while providing space for the instinctual youthful enthusiasm to wonder.

Jayne

Barlow

Frank Powell-Davies

The Permagarden

Embodying the spirit of permaculture, the Permagarden aspires to utilise land, resources and people in a way that produces little to no waste, emulating the closed loop systems present people from all walks of life, and acts as a glue that binds the disconnected fragments of society back together.

The principles of permaculture permeate the scheme tectonically and environmentally. With the former, the scheme strives to utilise what is already available, avoiding the use of virgin material, at the same time minimising material consumption.

This gives rise to a structure of reclaimed steel, a cladding of rammed earth and concrete screed made with demolition waste. Environmentally, the and air) passively before resulting to mechanical, energy-consuming systems—allowing it to be as

No matter how big (or small) of an impact the Permagarden makes—even if one is simply inspired to make a snack out of carrot peels or grow thyme on the windowsill—spreading the message of self-

Shiqi Wang

cici.yz@outlook.com

Pottery portrays the ideas of renewal and through pottery. Through the ethos of the new Swindon’s Roman history whilst connecting it with the town’s industrial present. Taking the ecological impact of clay mining into consideration, clay and glazes are produced from industrial waste in the studio’s material processing workshop.

East end of the building, where clay processing

be displayed in the showroom or be used in the tea house, where the earth is brought to our hands and tea house with the exterior landscape, planted with The landscape ties together the scattered postgarden that gives back to the community.

Cici Zhao

Vessel

Julia Kashdan-Brown - Tutor

Thank you to my studio group for your incredible hard work, your thoughtful and progressive briefs with designs that explored themes of creative reuse, inclusive communities, circular economies, equality and embracing diversity...and individually developing an eco-urbanist approach for Swindon’s transformation. The conversations we have had have been inspiring, progressive and positive in ways of addressing the future. Wishing you all extraordinarily good luck for your future in architecture and life.”

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750,000 tons of spent grains - a waste product which results in ~385,000 kgCO2e emissions. However, these grains have the potential to be turned into power; the waste produced annually providing enough energy to power 1.1 million homes. A cyclical brewing process, involving the extraction of bio-hydrogen from these waste grains, is critical to improving the sustainability of this industry as the UK moves ever closer to a zero carbon economy.

The proposal re-imagines the vacant Old Town Hall & Corn Exchange in Swindon as a test bed for this

develop and expose this technology for adoption by larger brewing manufacturers. Taking references from the existing Listed structure and arranged

observe and understand the roles the various spaces and processes play in the continued operation of the building.

With the demolition of an existing neighbouring takes a unique approach to material reuse. The otherwise waste

James Goodwin

By assessing the planetary boundaries and social ceiling measured in the metrics of donut economics, this building aims to act both as an urban intervention as well as perform its primary function as a health centre.

Bridging between ideas of eastern tradition, culture, construction and medicinal theories, this health centre aims to provide complementary services to

urban fabric grows to increase biodiversity and

on preventative care and curing a disease before exercise techniques that treat the body as a parallel to the mediums of sky, water, ground and air. These theories moulded the mountainous form that the planes that slowly descend to meet the ground at an attenuation pond surrounding the herbal garden. All while the structural spine that is sat behind, gestures to subtly climb above the horizon to touch the sky.

Brian Cheuk Yan Ho

Holistic Health Centre

breaking apart. Despite development there is a lack of meaningful public services in the outer areas of Swindon. This is especially true in areas of socioeconomic depravity, and coupled with the strong decline of youth funding, people who need to connect have nowhere to go.

My scheme aims to end this austerity and redevelop a once energetic public area. The introduction of a

Park South area of Swindon by creating a space for all.

The creation of youth spaces will help young people

their lives with the help of the youth mentors at the centre.

centre a strong distinction between youth services in the tower, and community services in the hall and allotments. The tower aims to dominate the skyline and create a way point for people to come to, drawing in the community. The centre will lay the foundations to develop Swindon’s communities and they will in turn help the centre and Swindon grow with them.

olivergeorgelow@gmail.com

Oliver Low

Youth Horizon Community Hub

KiteLine aims to reduce textile waste; teaching the making, up-cycling, recycling and exhibition.

scheme takes over a strip of the abandoned Debenhams building, retaining all of the existing concrete structure. Not aiming to cover up the old, the front of the building, inspired by layers of tulle gently folding around the structure. Made up of chains, or ribbons, or buttons strung together, fabric strips, or any material that can be found, the facade is made to be changed.

Protected by the facade, walkways wrap around the building, pushing the circulation external to the structure, and bridging across to the studio block. Providing light and comfortable working spaces, the studios act as a community base for teaching, gathering, sharing skills. Designed to be adapted, redesigned and repaired, the studio facade is made up of up-cycled textiles, stretched over tensile frames. The facade systems are designed to be frameworks, encouraging participation in the facade, creative reuse, and bringing vibrancy and colour to a grey corner of Swindon.

Emma Wilkes

Requite, Respite

With an aging population, dementia cases are on the rise, and current care options are struggling to keep pace. This situation leaves many families torn

for their loved ones, often leading to missed work, sleep, and lack of social life. This scheme addresses these challenges by providing a dedicated space for loved ones with dementia to be cared for during the day or short overnight stays. Here, their dementia is actively managed through a series of activities and care programs, such as art classes, music, horticultural therapy, and exercise.

The design creates a caring and homely environment, avoiding the institutional feel common

in many care homes. The warm hues of exposed porotherm block work and glulam columns create a calming atmosphere, making users feel safe

featuring wide corridors, clear, unobstructed routes, handrails, and multiple rest areas. The result is a scheme where family members can feel they are giving back to their loved ones by helping them manage the disease, rather than feeling like they are sending them away.

Holly Miller

Augmented Garden

nick.moss.202@gmail

The Augmented Garden represents a pioneering approach to addressing the aftermath of traumatic prototype centre aims to enhance the quality of care available in the public domain by integrating strategies and techniques used by the military to support amputees and individuals experiencing symptoms of PTSD.

Central to its design philosophy is the concept of ‘unlocking’ spaces as patients progress of the centre presents increasingly challenging scenarios, mirroring real-world situations to facilitate comprehensive recovery. The design allows

natural elements to extend right up to the building envelope, fostering a therapeutic connection with the outdoors.

Furthermore, the centre incorporates three distinct gardening spaces, strategically positioned throughout the building to reinforce the notion of nature permeating every aspect of the rehabilitation process. This integration of green spaces serves not only as a therapeutic element but also as a symbol

of recovery experienced by patients within the Augmented Garden.

Nicholas Moss Nicholas Moss

Addressing food waste is a global concern, particularly in the UK, the leading producer in releasing methane into the atmosphere and consuming precious space and resources.

Bio Market is an exhibition space designed to enlighten the community about the possibilities of BioDesign in shaping a sustainable future. The fundamental principles of the Bio Market revolve around the notions of coexistence and growth, consumption, and decay inherent in living systems into the building’s program and philosophy is designed to embody the ideals of a circular

economy. Community members contribute their food waste to the market, where waste is re-purposed to create new materials. Examples include silk alternatives from citrus peel, crafting leather-like material from grapes, and developing fabric from mushroom mycelium. The idea of re-purposing waste extends into the building construction itself, where demolition material is maximised wherever possible, notably to produce recycled aggregate bio-receptive concrete.

Amber Sallows

Bio Market

tanktj88@gmail.com

Responding to the political landscape of Swindon, Town Hall aspiring to form a stronger connection between the local government and its community.

programmes underneath one (in this case two) roofs to promote social interactions between decision makers, civil servants and members of the community.

The council chambers are re-imagined as a multipurpose community hall, hosting a wide range of public events and activities as well as between the two. The hall is sunken into the

landscape to create a ‘transparent’ democracy with views into the space from all sides.

A lower concourse connects the hall to the forum that becomes a public gathering place. Above are a variety of public and private community programs central atrium, establishing a subtle connection between them.

Kyle Tan

Agora

Mark Watkins - Tutor

spent time with you on this part of your architectural discourse has developed over the time we’ve worked together; a vital skill which all should learn from, and which will hold you in good stead for the colleagues or clients.

You ALL have the potential to do great things!”

Polyphonia

RSPB Coate Water

Swindon Station

Broadgreen Community Centre Magic Medicine

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The Arts Factory

The cultivation of arts and culture has the potential to nurture a feeling of community and inclusion. Through the establishment of venues that encourage people to gather and exchange their perspectives, the arts can contribute to the formation of robust connections among individuals and communities that foster a collective sense of unity and common purpose, serving as a potent force for driving social change.

The proposal is for a community arts centre that fosters the development of artists and serves as a dynamic hub for the city’s cultural scene. The Arts Factory’s will allow artists to hone their craft, explore new mediums, and forge meaningful connections

within the community through collaborative cultivate a thriving ecosystem of creativity that enriches Swindon’s cultural fabric.

By providing a platform for artistic expression, skill development, and cultural exchange, the center aims to foster a sense of belonging and empower individuals to contribute to the cultural fabric of Swindon, serving ultimately as a catalyst for urban regeneration and social cohesion.

Aris Antimissaris

Holly Pickersgill

hp621@bath.ac.uk

witnessed a surge in medical trials exploring the therapeutic potential of psilocybin. These trials have consistently demonstrated promising outcomes, positioning psilocybin as a compelling alternative to conventional pharmaceutials like antidepressants.

compassionate approach to therapy. By blending elements of comfort, community, and sustainability, it creates an inviting atmosphere conducive to healing. The integration of organic elements inspired

of these organic elements with modern architecture

symbolises a bridge between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding.

but also to spark a larger conversation about the era. By pioneering this innovative approach in the UK, it has the potential to catalyse a broader awakening to the healing power of natural remedies and alternative therapies.

Holly Pickersgill

Magic Medicine

Polyphonia

Classical music, being its main precursor, is one

anything from the music of Star Wars to Mitski’s Square. Sadly, barriers such as lack of governmental support and the cost of living crisis mean that classical music is inaccessible to many, especially those from low-income backgrounds.

The design is driven mainly by cues from the existing “Paragon Laundry” building on site (housing the printworks) in the proposals materiality and form, as well as motifs from musical instruments in Aylesbury Street has been pedestrianised to create

a safer, green walkway for local residents and visitors alike.

jb3281@bath.ac.uk

zuzannadragan@gmail.com

While for most of human history our lifestyles have been deeply interconnected with nature, many people have lost touch with the environment around them following the most recent technological advancements. RSPB Coate Water aims to bridge the growing disconnect between us and our local biodiversity by introducing a visitor centre and research facility on a site along the South Swindon Green Trail that was formed to encourage people to explore Swindon’s natural beauty.

Partnered with local primary schools as well as Oxford University the institute will aim to educate people of all ages also facilitating research into the declining habitats of local birds. The building is

enveloped by the landscape around it and provides views from various vantage points including the elevated bird hide. The roof forms an extension of the existing footpaths on site and as visitors make into the tree canopy level.

Zuzanna Dragan

Zuzanna

Mark Watkins

RSPB Coate Water

Swindon has had a rich history with the Great Western Railway works which has now lost its the triumph is now only seen from the remaining

listed wall leading up to the station. Working along side the new cultural quarter development in the town centre, the proposal aims to provide a urban gateway that connects the community through arts and culture while giving life to the railway heritage. The station is designed as an urban node which follows the urban grid to enhance the connection with the urban landscape.

Working with Swindon’s demands and

opportunities, the station is designed for the future. The hub not only provides barrier-free access to national rail networks but also incorporates spaces for its main users: the worker, the visitor, and the local

able working spaces, spaces for entertainment, and a generous green infrastructure and public realm for biodiversity and well-being. All of these spaces are brought together by a singular self-supporting gridshell roof which landmarks and visually signposts the active hub contained within.

Yuka Ho

Swindon Station

mihasnapes@outlook.com

Park South, planned during Swindon’s 1950s housing boom, has since been neglected by the envisions a twenty-year masterplan to restore its local center and design space for the current and future community to thrive. Phase One of the regeneration is Park South Sports Centre, a civic hub serving the area’s diverse community groups, grounded in the vital relationship between exercise and mental wellbeing.

sport for people from all walks of life, fostering an unconditional sense of community and providing participants with the opportunity to build

bothmental and physical strength. The distinc volumes of the building combine the training center with a full-szie sports hall, public cafe, studio, and meeting spaces in a seamless integration of in-situ concrete and glue-laminated timber. The stacked sectional arrangement is driven by the necessity to densify the site while leaving pockets of high-quality outdoor space.

Mi - Ha Snapes

Once basic needs of shelter and nutrition are met, individuals seeking refuge in the UK still face a wide range of issues. This creates a need for a ‘third place’ where they can connect with the cultures of home and arrival countries, integrate into the community, and access key services.

the asylum process. The new scheme addresses a wider range of needs, such as increased privacy during appointments and spaces for music and art.

The centre acts as a node for the neighbourhood and allows asylum seekers to connect with the

by asylum seekers waiting on a decision. Social and environmental sustainability are key considerations. Decreasing operational energy

lowers operational costs. To reduce embodied carbon, materials such as timber and rammed earth are used. Low-technology materials will enable asylum seekers to partake in construction. They will gain a sense of ownership over the building and

Broadgreen Community Centre

Nigel Bedford - Tutor

“Architecture can consume your life. Remember to

Patchworks Swindon.

Weave

Swindon Modern Art

Re: WorkSpace

and comfortable, one that boosts your well-being brings disciplines together under one roof, creating a new centre for the built environment on the train between Bristol and London. The scheme investigates the relationship between architecture and work, proposing that life forms the basis upon which work can thrive, focusing on communication and managing work with life to provide a healthy and productive work environment.

A concrete service core protects and connects the scheme to the railway, providing a solid spine to support the living and working spaces. A

infrastructure of shared spaces that connect the work community with the local community. Permanent social functions such as leisure space, events, workshops and catering are housed in the

changing working culture. The atrium connects together. Extensive landscaping sets the scheme within a new park for Swindon town centre.

Music envelops us, often subtly, yet its pervasive we recognize and respond to the challenges confronting both seasoned professionals and upand-coming musicians alike. The pressing question before us: How do we address this issue head-on?

The envisioned expansion of The Platform seeks to establish a vibrant centre for musicians from all backgrounds in Swindon and the surrounding areas. Through this programme, it also looks to breath life into a historic area of Old Town which has gone neglected over the years. The historic Old

Town hall acts as the vessel through which this

proposal comes to fruition, given its rich history of music performance and public activity.

The proposal is centred around live music performance, serving as the vital link between artists and the local community. Complementing this core aspect, it provides comprehensive support to nurture artistic growth, featuring cutting-edge

professionals. Underpinning the scheme is a vital connection to the surrounding community, realised the form of a cafe and music related retail.

Klaus Lambrette

The Platform

With the textile industry being one of the most polluting and wasteful industries in the world changes need to be made on how we view fashion and its consumerism. Patchworks Swindon aims to be the catalyst for this change. Through textile waste through research, recycling and up-cycling.

The design challenges views on fast fashion and the attitudes towards the consumerist desire for

- one that recognises the value and potential of textiles beyond their initial use. Promoting a more sustainable and conscientious approach to textile consumption and production.

creative process from within, the making of new from old. The ‘industrial shed’ is broken down with the patchwork addressing the housing towards the south. While the innovation block’s monolithic where it is viewed by everyone passing through Swindon.

Agata Rataj

Patchworks Swindon.

Weaving and textiles-making spans both time and culture, and is as old as civilisation. A craft born from necessity, humans have always learnt to weave to protect ourselves from the elements; creating fabric to provide warmth, comfort, safety - mirroring our relationship with buildings.

arts - and embody the principles of weaving within itself. A hub designed to facilitate all kinds of textiles crafts through all levels of activity - from sewing social groups to professional artists studios to charity knit events.

A scheme designed around the re-housing of the modern twist within through the means of street art - a common theme within Swindon. Allowing the building to become a hub for the Swindon Paint Fest, whilst simultaneously acting as a canvas for up-and-coming street artists.

The building revolves around two axes with each representing respective uses within the building. Cardinal axes representing the original Museum & Art Gallery. Whereas at 20 degrees, an axis is formed using the historic Victorian grid, which informs the “street art” axis. Bleeding through the building, these two axes intersect with each other to

create a tangible connection between the two main aspects of the building - Street Art and Historic Art.

building which both act as structural members but also canvases for street artists.

A landscaped strategy is carefully designed to be a then created.

Josh Penwarden

Swindon Modern Art

harrisutton@hotmail.co.uk

external views of Swindon as well as the visual interest of the gallery itself act as a range of architecture scene now becomes a muse.

Views out to the Christ Church, an art mural, a Tudor house and the panoramic of Swindon are framed in the four individual studios. The public can express their creativity in workshops within these studios, and their art will be displayed in the constantly revolving local gallery. Seperate from, but connected to this exhibition is the relocated Swindon Museum Art Collection, to pair the traditional and the modern artistic takes on the city.

Many traditional galleries have a single looped circulation pattern, meaning there is no quick route proposal, the classic loop is folded back on itself. A single route takes visitors past all the work in the gallery, as well as providing shortcuts through the courtyard back to the entrance.

Harri Sutton

Sketching

meaning ‘market Swindon’ in middle English. history, celebrating the essence of the market as a community hub, whilst recognising the modern need to create a ‘day out’ in the marketplace in the face of over-convenient online shopping.

The scheme focusses on bringing together food and craft, divided into two blocks interacting in a central covered market space. Education is a key for shoppers to question the source of what they’re buying, the scheme sources produce from local farms, and houses a

school and a craft

and products sold.

To take advantage of the busy site in the town centre, an emphasis has been made on the permeability of the scheme. The colonnade creates a soft boundary, bringing the public realm into the building and vice versa. The use of deck access building, encouraging pedestrians to explore pedestrian experience in Swindon.

Jamie Redfern

ChepyngSwindon

Finding it’s home integrated within the historical grain of the Locarno - Swindon’s oldest building - the Memory Repository is a collective place in which Swindonian citizens are able to explore the

components of memory: research, retrieval and storage. The future of memory recording technology and treatment is investigated within research spaces and presented within the associated research exhibition - a fulcrum between ground-breaking tech and the public eye. Memories are retrieved through spaces which enable the exploration of memories and the treatment of memory-related illness through memory art therapy. Memories are

The Memory Repository

stored and protected within the memory archive and exhibited within the exhibition.

The architecture is interested in conservation - in slowing down the material decay of both memories and the existing ruin. Through the cloistered language that speaks of the memory of the Locarno, the repository both defends and exposes its content. The proposal is representative of permanence through the concrete and natural limestone tectonic and intended as a monument to the unwavering role memory plays in our lives. A machine of memory that is both complex and univocal, both slow and mutating, and both multiple and immovable.

Benjamin Waldron

Robert Gregory - Tutor

often return to when discussing the challenges of design are from my own conversations with Alvaro

always rely on a strong emotional response to each Camargo Foundation Museum in Porto Alegre, to rely to a certain degree on your feelings and insight relates to how we can always add value as architects, when he was showing me the winter gardens in his Stirling Prize winning Museum of

Modern Literature in Marbach, Germany, stating that ‘architecture typically emerges beyond the brief’. “

Taste of Hope

Swindon Youth Centre

The Pothos Centre

Ad Memoriam Patch

English National Ballet, Swindon. Waste Not, Want Not

Culinary Confluence

ethnicities has led to a lack of cohesion. This is compounded by limited funding, resulting in underdeveloped areas like Prince’s Street Car

vibrant pedestrian utopia, serving as a catalyst for cultural exchange. Central to this is the creation of indoor and outdoor food stalls markets, which serve as hubs for dialogue, collaboration, and shared experiences over traditional cuisines and festivals.

By incorporating educational facilities and a food power of food, aiming to address both food insecurity and waste management issues. The

zarghonaaslamkhan4@gmail.com

structure is designed for future adaptability and

around the internal courtyard. This backdrop accommodates various uses and events throughout the year, harmonising vendor and user experiences through adaptable market stalls that allow for personalisation and highly functional concealed utilities.

the site but also bring a sense of community and

Zarghona Aslam Khan

Taste

begins in hope, the reality can often be danger and or other forms of exploitation looms. Even once they’ve settled in and start rebuilding their lives, many face racism, xenophobia, and discrimination. They have lost the support networks that most of use take for granted - our communities, colleagues, relatives and friends. Disproportionately exposed to more dangers than men at all stages of their asylum seeking process, the story can be even bleaker as a female refugee.

food has the power to unite. The scheme seeks to use the familiarity of food to grow a community introduces the ‘Threshold’ - a place for users to - an empowering sense of autonomy.

to hopeful. The spatial and tectonic strategies transition alongside the user allowing the scheme to ‘open up’ in the same way it hopes refugees can. The material transition from heavy to light draws

build resilience to integrate into society with a Taste of Hope

of Hope

Breaking the child poverty cycle at its heart, this centre provides the underprivileged children of Swindon a safe hub to help them unleash their potential through boxing and dance. The programme also includes a learning hub, nutrition, physiotherapy, and career counselling.

Using the theatre and boxing ring as anchors to the scheme, and mirroring the Wyvern Theatre’s geometry, the building is a dynamic and playful cast-in-place mineral-based concrete landmark is countered with its lightweight interiors. The created public realm communicates with the interior functions of the SYC, acting as a starting point for

playing a key role in transforming the biodiversity of the site.

The circulation spaces are key areas in this scheme, inspiring ad hoc interactions between

areas, and “radial” circulation creating a dynamic atrium, all create a centre designed for inspiration, collaboration, and motivation.

Reem Ghazali

Swindon Youth Centre

ao-goncalves23@hotmail.com

Old Town Swindon is in need of social intervention to breathe life back into its historic streets. The Pothos Centre aims to revitalise the community through the celebration of the Old Town Hall, a monument

is an education centre designed to engage the community with the natural world via a series of landscapes installations: a forest school, a climbing gym, a community garden, and an urban farm.

The forest schools facility will support a learner focused, holistic process that aims to help learners develop resilience. Supported risk-taking is

an ethos that is embodied also by the climbing

gym. The urban farm is utilised as an exhibitory resource from which the local community can draw knowledge and expertise. New skills can be implemented in the community garden which is accessible to all.

Amy Goncalves

The Pothos Centre

Located on the remaining foundations of the Goddard manor house and next to the ancient Holy Rood Church ruins, this remembrance and resonation centre is a gift to Swindon, quilting together folk art, memorialisation, and sustainable death practice in two Brettstapel buildings sitting in mourning through forming community across an axis of time, and brings to light a core part of Swindon’s identity and history.

Despite its humble appearance, it is nevertheless network of reciprocity and respect through spatial co-presence and the sedimentation of history. The

will never come back, and that is the simple fact of death. Regardless, the threads of fate that connect us cannot be severed completely; what is grief if not love persisting?

The epheremal nature of timber reminds us that this too shall pass. As the building decays into the earth, the only imprint that remains is its foundations and its impact on the community of Swindon.

Cin Man Anais Lau

Hoping to re-energise one of the busiest shopping need to address overconsumption (particularly with fast fashion), and an urgent call to action against youth violence in the UK, with the large interest our youth have in fashion.

“by youth for youth” fashion-upcycling business, in guidance with the Swindon Youth Safety Guidance

existing structure and shell, with new windows and revealing of the strip of tile behind years of boarding.

considering its deconstruction and dealing with the challenges the site set. A break was made on site to encourage connection with a planned new bus stop directly South across the road from the site, so the “glue” between community focused spaces and business focused spaces does not directly touch either but is suspended between.

Kathryn Lee

Serving as a regional centre for the English National Ballet looking to decentralise away from supports full and part-time ballet students with an unprecedented focus on community initiatives & programmes.

only the surrounding context but also Ballet within society today, reaching out to new audiences and performers. The Old Ballroom, once a renowned

the roof erupts with a bronze zinc-clad leaping roof

form inspired by the music and movement that takes place within.

Following the horizontal axis of the Ballroom, the school core acts as a central spine to the new school building. Given the unique relationship between a dancer and their tactile surroundings, the design of these spaces was driven by an exploration into the daily routines and rituals of the dancers- from breaking in pointe shoes or stretching quietly before a rehearsal against the surfaces around you.

sasha.murray@outlook.com

Sasha Murray

alice.snelson@icloud.com

The current system of clothing production, distribution, and using clothes is a predominantly linear system. Large amounts of non-renewable resources are extracted to manufacture garments frequently destined for short-lived use.

goal is straightforward: to stop use-able textiles from being thrown away and instead give them a new purpose. By recycling old clothes and fabrics, we can reduce the amount of waste we produce and

loop, garments are recycled and transformed into new fabrics and apparel, ensuring minimal waste

and environmental impact. All of the textile products produced are long-lived and recyclable, to a great substances and produced in respect of social rights

cycle of regeneration, where the fashion industry embraces sustainability and strives towards a more responsible future.

Alice Snelson

Sasha Bhavan - Tutor

“To Rishita, Alex, Riham, Hannah, Shota, Ronan, Emily, Helin and Harshit

your work ethic, thoughtfulness and considered

The important thing to remember is - there is no right answer. Provided you really consider, explore and never ‘make do’ you will reach a good solution.

Keep thinking, looking around and asking questions. Challenge yourselves.

between your narratives and approach, your skills

dull moment. Build on what you have learnt this year about designing and about yourselves. Alongside a myriad of practical matters remember to aim high, to make spaces and places that bring delight.”

Concourse

Microcosm

Illuminate Wellness Centre

Upskilling Swindon

INFO + UPCYCLE

A Palace for the People

Princess Visual Arts Centre

Concourse

goals and attitudes that characterises an area. There is an intrinsic connection between our physical surroundings and the traditions which dictate our daily activities. Buildings are more often than not the medium through which civilisation functions.

But what happens when there is no culture pushing for expression in buildings? Or when a known culture falls stagnant, causing architecture to lose a key ingredient in its founding?

This proposal seeks to explore how the roles of culture and architecture can be reversed. The

resulting scheme aims to evidence, through design, intent, the built environment can be used to drive scheme are a reactionary result of the surrounding peripheries and seek to unlock the urban fabric of the site. A programme rich in a range of public uses transforms what was once a car park, into an activated cultural concourse for the community of Swindon.

Rishita-Mahmuda Ahmed

deprivation, lack of education, and high levels of youth unemployment remains an issue for the sanctuary for the youth and people of Pinehurst – an extended base for Pinetrees Community Centre to facilitate its activities. The programs within the youth gaining knowledge through direct experiences and observation, the club seeks to highlight the notion that learning is not solely dependent on acquiring knowledge through formal education but also on and internalising lessons from daily life.

Microcosm

Pinehurst Youth Club was designed with contextual something new within the area, the youth club contrasts the existing extroverted language of open courts – partially turning its back on the green corridor that sits opposite the site to create a more introverted, inward-looking scheme: a miniature universe within the club. The central play garden functions as the heart of the scheme, with direct relationships to all programs within the club. The Pinehurst Youth Club can be expressed as a diagram: 8 distinct masses accommodating varying programs stitched together by a grid.

Alexander Anggriawan

Illuminate Wellness Centre

“Too often women are struggling to get the right information they need about their health, to book routine appointments and get their basic health needs met.”

approach to women’s health, providing professional for the community of women in Swindon and spreading awareness via public events and an open information hub. The centre aspires to be a one stop shop for women’s health.

At present, there are many barriers preventing women from accessing care. Many women

surrounding their gynaecological health. Therefore, the centre aims to provide a calming environment by fostering a continued connection to nature levels of privacy within the building.

Every woman deserves to be in charge of their own health.

The Heart

Emily Curtis

rihamelarab@gmail.com

of sports tailored to soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Coming out of the Beirut Port explosion myself, and witnessing the mental challenges that linger in my mind, and having a deep connection with sports,

rooms.

The design of the building is characterised by its organic nature, giving it a smooth aesthetic, allowing for a more inviting and softer interplay between the users and the building itself.

Careful consideration has been given to natural light, clear spatial planning and pleasant outdoor spaces to enhance one’s healing process throughout their time at the centre.

Riham El Arab

terrace that sits above the lobby, a gym, a yoga studio and massage / physiotherapy

Upskilling Swindon

Up-skilling Swindon emerges as a pivotal landscape of learning and civic engagement in the region. Central to its mission is the convergence of skill-building and communal cohesion. Through a diverse array of workshops spanning woodworking, garment manufacturing, and metal-craft, the initiative seeks to empower individuals across all demographics, fostering both personal growth and collective enrichment.

Beyond education, the goal is to empower individuals to monetize their new-found skills, fostering a circular economy within the community. Additionally, the center features a com café and

an open market, complementing the Wharf Green center. Join us in revitalizing Swindon’s spirit through creativity, community, and commerce.”

Harshit Jain

INFO + UPCYCLE

A clean home can create a healthy environment for people to thrive. The new upcycling hub located near the Swindon recycling centre will provide

The architecture of the building embraces the recycling theme, as re-purposed steel drum lids are part of the building facade as a shading device.

the activities of learning, creating and socialising.

with exhibition spaces. The exhibits will provide information on the sorting process, recycling facilities converting waste to energy and better ways to dispose of household waste. The up-cycled

art installations will inspire visitors to manage their waste creatively.

As visitors move down the building, up-cycling activities can be observed and participated by the public. The up-cycling system involves the workers collecting viable waste materials and creating a new variety of items. The workshops will support electronics, fabrics and art. Users of the building will form connections as local communities engage with the up-cycling activity.

Ronan Lee

The refugee crisis has been an ongoing global issue in recent years, due to war and persecution. As Swindon is a dispersal town, it receives more asylum seekers than most other towns or cities in South West England. Despite misconceptions, women and children make up over 40% of asylum seekers in the UK; however their voices go unheard and their needs neglected.

welcoming space where women asylum seekers are empowered through therapy, shared discussion and self-expression.

to improve their English, learn new trades as well as celebrate and develop their existing skills. This gives them an opportunity to work within the community or even progress to higher education. The multiethnic charity is designed to eventually be governed by refugee women - creating opportunities for the women to work and help others in similar positions as themselves.

home for their safety deserves a chance to live

circumstances and dream of a brighter future.

Hannah Mathew

XENIA

shotanoonan1559@gmail.com

A Palace for the People

The United Kingdom is seeing continuing closures of social infrastructure such as libraries and community halls with the scope of the public realm fading away.

Our site Swindon has seen a steady increase in deprivation indices and we seek to remedy social issues with architecture.

a programme and form that is bespoke to the needs and is an exercise to see what the next generation of

civic architecture could look like.

The scheme is comprised of education facilities to those that have not received adequate tools, a civic front room, community dinner space, social spaces and health and exercise facilities. Whether you are new to Swindon, have lived here for your whole life, a child or retired, you have a place to be outside your home. The facilities are accessible for all and is a palace for the people.

Shota Noonan

Princess Visual Arts Centre

Princess Visual Arts Centre reclaims the urban space by creating various community spaces and a dynamic landscape. At its heart lies a multi-purpose gallery, and complementing this centrepiece are the art studios; painting, drawing, printmaking, pottery, and photography, providing opportunities for individuals to both practice and learn new skills.

of the rooftop terraces that link the Theatre Square and the ground level. The proposed urban courtyard brings together the old and new community arts spaces: Wyvern Theatre, Dance Centre and the scheme itself. The landscape design is not merely an afterthought but a fundamental aspect of the

architectural concept.

Through the integration of diverse elements, Princess Visual Arts Centre aims to foster a sense of belonging and community engagement. By providing versatile spaces for artistic creation, empower individuals of all ages and backgrounds, nurturing a vibrant and inclusive cultural ecosystem within Swindon. bengihelin.ozer@gmail.com

Helin Ozer

Tim Rolt - Tutor

To my group of 4th Year students - it has been a your attitude, work ethic, and professional approach – you have risen to the occasion and produced creativity alongside great breadth and depth of

The bookworms, music lovers, and worshippers, the factory workers and history-miners, and all those forever blowing bubbles or requiring care, rehabilitation and a place to feel reassured,

have been well served by you! We now need to raise millions upon millions of pounds to get all those

You have all come on a long, and hopefully

very proud of what you have achieved this year and throughout your degree.

Also, a big thank you to Mathew Wickens for organising the year – it would be chaos without you!

Assurance

Coda

GlassRoots

Re-Orientate

as a society and community, impacting one in UK there is currently a dementia crisis with many unable to access the support they need, causing an increasing reliance on informal carers. This scheme sets out to address the issue directly providing a space where care and support can be accessed with young onset dementia, early stage dementia

a Montessori nursery, to reduce strain on sandwich carers whilst also harnessing the intergenerational

ameliakatieclarke@gmail.com scheme, informing the design of a single circular circulation route. Creating a building which is easy to navigate enables those with dementia to access the building functions with independence. Alongside this, a change in building materiality and articulation indicates a change between busy communal spaces and more sensitive areas.

Connection to nature is also integral, each internal space has its own garden in which it relates to with unique characteristics to match the function. The rotated form enables this distinction and creates positive external space.

Amelia Clarke

duma.balint@gmail.com

The building explores the revitalisation of a narrow and crafts: with one foot in Swindon’s industrial past, and one foot in its future, it stimulates a transition from manufacturing to culture. Raw materials enter on one end of the building and maximum transparency of the production process. There is a mezzanine walkway through the factory linking the two public towers – walking along it, one can admire all the stages of manufacturing

The design is a sustainable reinterpretation of Hightech and Swindonian industrial architecture. Aiming for maximum honesty and transparency, the key concepts and details are similarly expressed and displayed in the building as the exhibited furniture and the factory processes.

Bálint Duma

Assurance

The ongoing global refugee crisis is only set to increase as the devastating impacts of climate existing charity providing vital support to people in

the face of the worsening crisis.

The word Assurance captures the aim of the refugees are too often deprived of. Every design choice has been made through prioritising the needs of the user, whether they have been in the country for two days or ten years. This created an interesting design challenge, as the building needs

to simultaneously support people from a wide

The design aims to tackle this through connecting with universal comforts to bridge individual using texture and light, the centre aims to make everyone who enters feel a little better when they leave again.

Artemi Kurski

artemi.kurski@gmail.com

conditions: Swindon’s plan to invest into arts and culture; and ongoing mental health crisis (which in Swindon, is worse than UK’s national average).

a listener — has been shown to improve people’s wellbeing, and is thus the focus of this proposal.

rehearsal rooms; a recording studio, and a few performance spaces — in addition to public-facing spaces like the cafe.

At the heart of my approach to the design is the

corresponding space. All areas with high acoustic requirements feature the box-in-a-box construction to provide for maximum isolation.

The construction is mirrored by materiality: the outer boxes are clad in larch shingles; the inner boxes in smooth wood. The exterior is wrapped in Kalwall — a lightly translucent yet highly insulating material, used to provide natural light and signify permeability while providing privacy.

Coda

Tutor

Tim

Rolt

GlassRoots

For decades, the process of glassblowing was shrouded in secrecy, its inner workings known only to a select few on the island of Murano. However, despite its current accessibility, the true breadth of glassblowing’s impact often goes unnoticed.

Thus, the Glassblowing Center aims to preserve this ancient craft with a focus on showcasing both

focus on sustainability, the center serves as a living testament to the power of recycling, showcasing the remarkable transformation of waste into works of art.

Nestled between Swidon’s residential and

commercial zones, the centre becomes a gathering place, where conversations on art, entrepreneurship, and innovation intersect.

Hence, the Glassblowing Center is a celebration of community, a testament to resilience, and a beacon of hope for Swindon’s future.

Irene Mahanyu

Yue Yang

yue.yang@bath.edu

Archaeology is a study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures, and other physical remains. The primary goal of archaeology is to explore and understand the history of past societies and the evolution of the human race.

Swindon archaeology education centre is a space that provides an equal opportunity for people of all ages, educational backgrounds, and disciplines to explore and learn about human culture.

The Centre contains a museum area open to the public, as well as research areas available to professional archaeological researchers and

students.

The Bridge

The building is designed to separate public areas from private, ensuring that the two systems integrate seamlessly without causing disruption. The construction materials include Portland stone and timber, embodying the concept of a lightweight structure resting atop a weighty plinth.

Perhaps hundreds of years from now, the timber structure may have decayed into soil, but the stone will remain, bearing the traces of our existence.

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Repose

steam laundry, the Centre for Writing is a haven for creativity, aiming to inspire a love of reading and writing for Swindon’s residents. The library tower stands in prominence, drawing in visitors from a busy main street opposite the train station.

At the heart of the scheme is a tranquil teahouse surrounded by greenery and a central rock garden

changing seasons. The performance space allows visitors to gather around for readings and Q&As.

visiting writers to delve into their craft. Throughout the scheme, green spaces provide moments of

inspiration for visitors.

The Centre for Writing fosters a community of literary exploration and expression, enriching Swindon’s cultural landscape.

Helen Xu

“The class of 2023 / 2024 are a resilient bunch, as they had already endured exam result uncertainty Covid, when they went through the metamorphosis professionals at the University of Bath. Getting to the start line was a challenge in itself, yet the work they have produced remains as awe inspiring as ever. This publication is proof of their positivity, creativity, resourcefulness, and determination, they careers progress into the future.”

REFUGE

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Harvest

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Resonance in Unity

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Healing Steps

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Healthier Futures

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EXSURGO Secure Training Centre

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REFUGE

transient, this REFUGE centre aspires to be a landmark for displaced and local communities to come together and thrive as an integrated society. Amidst a global refugee crisis, those who reach and personal challenges. Home to a local charity, this scheme provides an central hub of support, education and social interaction to help Swindon’s displaced community build a new life.

Vital to this vision is the interface between communities, facilitating the development of relationships across demographics and origins. This is enabled across each area of the design, from

the artistic back drop of the community workshop to the dynamic atmosphere of the hall.

Nestled between the commercial and the residential, the centre seamlessly connects with its architectural and social context, enriching the landscape and echoing the Swindon vernacular.

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Tara Hodges

How can we expect the places we live in to thrive when our mental health is poor? As we re-localise the global economy we need a larger focus on what the spaces that we create and want to exist in, both in the physical world and our cognitive imagination, look like.

One thing at the centre of everything we do is food and water. Food has the ability to bring people together; to build communities and social cohesion. For centuries food has been at the centre of our societies. As families have gathered round the table to build bonds, we have forgotten those customs and instead opt for the convenience and isolation of

deliveries and takeaways.

Swindon has a rich industrial heritage that plays a vital role in the culture and visual aesthetic of the

of Swindon’s main goals by 2030 is a better quality of life for its residents. The design of the building embodies these values through the utilisation of a de-saturated, industrial facade as an envelope to the vibrant and natural interior.

Kamila Kulinska

Kamila Kulinska

Resonance in Unity

adolescents’ mental health has been rapidly declining within the UK. Swindon in particular has regions with consistently rising hospital admissions for both mental health and self harm.

The Solution - There is a proven correlation between children and adolescents’ mental health and social connectedness and the sense of belonging. This adolescents can come together, socialise and interact to create a passive preventative mental health solution to the rising problem.

The proposal - The scheme has been designed with informal socialising at its heart, created around and arrangements. This central space also serves as the main circulation hub breaking down the traditional circulation model to create a much more welcoming and open proposal. All spaces have a direct connection to the outdoors continuing the ‘social’ mentality of the scheme towards the surrounding park. Natural materials such as clay playful environment throughout the scheme.

Natalia Pimbli

emma888c@gmail.com

Healing Steps

Having a disability reduces a child’s chance to be active, not by choice, but due to exclusion, fear and a lack of facilities. Healing Steps takes a holistic approach to rehabilitation, providing both sports and medical spaces in order to encourage and inspire children, and aid recovery.

Unlike typical medical environments, the building colours and curving furniture. A timber colonnade

playground, the heart of the building. The space ignites energy and encourages movement for all ranges of ability, allowing children the chance to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

The interior has a sense of transparency created by the internal glazing, mezzanines and open interactions. A lightweight undulating roof is draped over these spaces and rests on the frame less in a dynamic, exciting interior atmosphere and a stimulating sensory experience for children. maximises fun in a unique healing environment.

Emma Richards

Healthier Futures

Addressing issues of inactivity and obesity is paramount, particularly in areas like Swindon, England, where post-pandemic activity levels have waned. Compounding this challenge is the growing problem of loneliness, exacerbated by socioeconomic disparities that limit access to sports and recreational activities. Located in Swindon’s residential area, with close proximity to the GWR these issues by providing a welcoming environment for the community to engage in physical activities for all age groups to promote intergenerational relationships. Through this approach, the intention is to underscore the importance of maintaining good health while fostering a sense of belonging and

the link between physical and mental well-being by promoting both physical activity, such as a swimming pool and sports hall alongside onsite psychological support services to address the community’s mental health needs. A central square has been designed as a communal hub for Swindon residents of all ages and backgrounds. The inclusion of social spaces such as a walk-able green roof, a viewing station, and a café is intended to draw people together, fostering connections and interactions within the community of Swindon.

Daria Shiryaeva

Valerie Tsang

valerietsanghk@gmail.com

Drawing inspiration from the context of social

challenges conventional norms and embraces progressive principles. Departing from traditional models characterized by institutionalization, spaces that promote wellbeing, growth, and selfimprovement.

The facility is envisioned as a welcoming sanctuary, with green spaces and educational areas arranged into a “village” of learning and training. Beyond

EXSURGO Secure Training Centre

the physical environment, the design places a strong emphasis on programming and community engagement to support the rehabilitation and vocational training workshops, career events and recreational spaces provide opportunities for education, skills development, and personal growth.

The aim is to create a facility that not only meets the positive social change and community well-being.

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Circular Electronics

Circular Electronics

An electronic centre at the heart of Swindon’s town centre, the scheme aims to encourage more sustainable practices in the way we consume electronics, facilitating the move toward circular electronics.

The industry building provides electronic dismantling and repair services. The outputs supply the innovation centre’s material research labs, with balconies allowing for material testing on

of material and electronics between the buildings, while preserving a key pedestrian route through the site.

A large events hall in the community building is designed to attract visitors and stimulate activity in Wharf Green, Swindon’s main public square. Prototyping labs provide visitors with the equipment to learn and develop their interests in electronics.

Circularity is a key principle, the use of recycled materials and designing for disassembly is prioritised. Recycled plastic made from electronics is used throughout the building in the cladding,

Carla Divry

The Well would host regular workshops, art classes and other events, fostering a sense of community and engagement among clients and local residents. Therefore, a central point of the design was creating community. The Well is designed to be more than dumbrava.amalia@yahoo.com

Well has been designed to facilitate healing and personal growth through the use of creative arts. Being a place where clients can explore their

the existing ruins of the Old Town Hall. The green the early stages of design.

the use of recycled or low-impact materials was a fundamental part of the scheme. Natural materials such as wood, stone, and fabric would create a warm and tactile environment.

Amalia Dumbrava

Sheep’s wool is a highly underutilised resource with complex qualities that make it a great alternative to replace other non-recoverable materials. However, the impact of fast fashion and the Covid pandemic.

aiming to reinvigorate public interest in wool and accelerate business involvement in circular wool innovation.

Situated in the old Railway Works, Swindon Wool Works encompasses an urban farm, wool processing workshops, innovation facilities and a community hub serving both locals and

visitors. The public programme wraps around the workshop, facilitating a wider understanding of the

To reduce current overconsumption trends, community workshops empower the locals to craft and mend. The farm presents itself as an urban

through caring for the sheep and the gardens. The proposal facilitates a place where making and innovation can happen at all stages of the production process, completing wool’s soil-to-soil

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Louise Gogstad

calliehock@gmail.com

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that is a captivating blend of dance, acrobatics, and music. Situated in a deprived area of Swindon, this centre is positioned to engage youth, refugees, and capoeiristas, fostering community enhancement through physical activity and social engagement.

The design features the Roda, a performance area standing as a timber-clad ‘gem’, that opens onto a cental courtyard, encased within an exterior brick wrap. This wrap responds to the residential context,

Roda and central courtyard embody a softer, more permeable skin.

A primary axis is created across the site, connecting two smaller commercial streets and facing away from the residential zone, introducing and enhancing green space through the scheme. This axis divides the building into two zones: movement of most spaces ensures adaptability to meet the diverse needs of the community.

Callie Hock

Ginga

Tutor

| Vanessa Warnes

Prosperity

community a rich variety of therapeutic, social and exercise spaces, addressing high levels of selfharm, isolation and inactivity in Swindon. A linear path welcomes users to the main entrance, taking

street continues in the form of a single storey foyer, with market stalls integrated into the wall panels composed of four “villages” (active, relax, social and landscape for the pool hall and healthcare waiting area.

The Centre challenges the conventional design

with the warmth of natural materials, spaces that are more intimate in scale, and a celebration of the outdoors and natural light. Responding to the

zones and forms perforated garden walls, which enclose the park and courtyards. At higher level, timber cladding and folding roofs, created by glulam structure creates a serene atmosphere.

Hannah Kennedy

petra.oravecz3@gmail.com

Language is necessary for interaction and communication, and has not only allowed for cultures to develop, it also forms their essence. As culture and language are fundamentally intertwined, understanding of the other.

The Language Exchange will embrace the cultural between residents as a way to bring them together.

leisure activates to bring individuals who often face social isolation together, and practical support for non-native English speakers. The wide variety of cultural activities, celebrations and events held at

the centre will establish the Language Exchange as language learning, with a central atrium that allows the highly diverse user group to interact and engage in informal language practice and cultural exchange. The building balances the ideas of enclosure and transparency, a space in which people feel protected and supported, while being inviting to the public and revealing the activity within to passers by.

Petra Oravecz Petra

Swindon Language Exchange

Tutor

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Vanessa Warnes

The clothing industry puts intensive pressure

With the rise of fast fashion and outsourced manufacturing, consumers have lost touch with the craft of clothing. As a society, we have become accustomed to the availability of clothing on demand, enabling a ritualistic culture of dispose-ability where the practice of conscious and sustainable consumption is damaged.

The proposal seeks to close the loop on textile recycling and reconnect consumers with the craft of making garments. A habit of repairing, recycling

workshops to up-skill locals. Timber curtain walls

and open plan ‘making’ spaces create a sense of permeability and displays the process of garmentto-garment recycling. A courtyard for dye plants brings daylight into the depths of the building and

A tactile experience is created by implementing a diverse use of fabric across the design. Weaving intrigue, whilst a functional approach in the courtyard utilises textiles as a water harvesting system.

Aayushi Savani

A Maggie’s Centre provides crucial respite and support for individuals navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. This prototype centre diverges

a key element missing in current Maggie’s setups - community integration, aiming to alleviate the isolation often accompanying cancer and support patients’ reintegration into society. This aligns closely with Maggie’s ideology of providing domestic-style architecture to help patients escape the hospital environment. Located

of normality and community connection amid the the concept of cancer support, emphasizing the crucial role of environment and community ties in the healing process. The design considers intersections between community engagement and cancer respite, balancing the need for privacy with opportunities for interaction. Transition spaces are central to the scheme, both indoors and outdoors, employing an architectural language that blends enclosure with transparency. This approach ensures privacy where necessary while celebrating permeability and visual connections where possible.

Millie Severn

Millie

Tutor

| Vanessa Warnes

Mysotosis

The Columbarium, conceived as a communal funerary complex, holds promise as a regenerative need for alternative storage of cremation urns amid the decline of traditional burial practices but also the clamour of everyday life.

Moreover, as secularisation gains prominence, these spaces become inclusive havens for both non-believers and individuals practicing religions without historical roots in the UK. The diversity in programme piques the interest of all citizens, facilitating a sense of togetherness — especially crucial at a time when death serves as a catalyst for

solidarity.

tablets, and columbaria, these cultural artefacts play a crucial role. They provide living individuals with meaningful opportunities to honour and pay tribute to the departed, acting as catalysts for remembrance and tangible testaments to the impact the deceased had on their surroundings.

Melody Sim

FIFTH YEAR

was asked to choose a technology or craft for ‘making’ and develop a brief for their

asked to develop two high-density housing typologies and masterplan these into the same site with a detailed public landscape.

The aims of the studio have been:

1. To encourage each student to explore and develop their own design processes through a series of exercises.

2. To develop designs that address a range of

scales, from urban design and landscape to detail and material.

The students have undertaken:

- A manifesto on ‘beauty’ in image and text.

- A group observing and recording exercise on a predetermined route across the city.

- An individual response to place along that route in sketch, poetry, and model.

- An individual observing and recording exercise on site.

- A Rhino and Grasshopper parametric CAD modeling workshop.

- A workshop on ‘asking, looking, playing, and

making’ as a way of developing ideas.

- Precedent studies of landscape, building, concrete, or timber.

- A concrete detail with a fabric form work workshop.

- A timber detail with a timber structural workshop.

- A study of housing typologies and designing two new types.

- A group urban landscape masterplan for the site.

- A building environment workshop.

- A series of book reports on current approaches to architecture.

Students have also been encouraged to design with models and to present their ideas through activities have required the students to work very quickly and productively, to change gear from what some of them have been used to, Lasdun put it.

Toby Lewis 5th Year Studio Co-ordinator

Niamh

Elizabeth

Georgia Tempest

Alice Davies

Jamie Ferguson

Izzy Gelder

Ryan-Gill

Bethany Kippin

Joyce Lam

Rand

BERND & HILLA BECHER

An Overview of Year 6 - Regenerative Cities

MArch course students carry out urban design

Cagliari, Gothenburg, Krakow, Mariveles, Nice and Tirana.

Groups spend the initial part of the year carting out analysis of their chosen town or city. Each group then develops their priorities and design

explore transformative urban design proposals.

The group element concludes before Christmas with the presentation of their masterplan, based on the principles of semester 1, students individually prepare a development brief for a site within their locale, with this forming the basis of the semester 2

The second half of the year is spent entirely situated within the masterplan context. The student to employ the full range of knowledge and expertise they have gained in the course

of their architectural education. Each student is encouraged to pursue their own agenda for the a springboard in to their professional careers.

Alexander Wright Year 6 Studio Co-ordinator

Gothenburg, Sweden

Nice, France

Mariveles, Philippines

Tirana, Albania

Kraków, Poland

Cagliari, Italy

Gothenburg

Sweden

Grön Artär

Group Masterplan

1 - Botany Laboratory and Landscape Art Studio

George Whitehead

Janet Huang

3 - De Vardecenter

Vivienne Ugwudike

4 -Laga och Läka Göteborg

Heidi Ng

Göteborg - Grön Artär

Gothenburg’s Urban Archipelago aims to respond to future urban strains by taking inspiration from Coast of Sweden. Reshaping the landscape along the Göta River, new islands provide much needed green space to revive native species, whilst new waterways will ensure that the city remains

Surrounding this new natural heart in the centre of

new waterfront for the city. Lined with lively parks and modern, sustainable communities, key public buildings and landmarks located within character

the city’s distinctive neighbourhoods. Main artery routes connect the new green heart to the wider Gothenburg area and beyond, reuniting the city’s people to the Göta River.

This vision for Gothenburg aims to reconnect the population to both vibrant city living as well as nature. Sustainable building and landscaping approaches will ensure long term positive regeneration to restore the Göta to its former prominence.

George Whitehead

Janet Huang

Vivenne Ugwudike

Grace Reeve

Heidi Ng

Encourage Native Flora in Gothenburg

Botany Laboratory and Landscape Art Studio

The Skottsberg Scandinavian Botanical Studio is at the heart of Gothenburg’s transformative masterplan, which seeks to reinstate the historic edge of the Göta River to confront biodiversity

industrial intrusion on the landscape.

To lead the bioremediation and regeneration of wildlife in Gothenburg, a botanical laboratory provides facilities for research and storing

space for wider dialogue and engagement. The proposal is inspired by the nature-

particularly the “Torvtak House”: a log cabin

with a sod roof, which innovatively utilises birch precedent drives the ethos for a modern, biophilic design constructed from regional natural materials.

A CLT and glulam frame supports a the elements by a birch bark skin, sealed onto plywood decking with Stockholm tar. European Larch cladding provides a natural

down the elevations, creating a green valley between the two wings of the proposal, framing the riverside destination: The Fågelperspektiv. This observation tower with panoramic views of the archipelago provides tranquil space to produce landscape artwork and connections

CLT cassette structure references traditional Swedish “Ränknut” cross-timber construction.

Standing over landscaped native woodland and marshland trails, this striking form serves as a monument to preserving nature for a vibrant, regenerative future along one of Scandinavia’s most important waterfronts.

George Whitehead

georgewhitehead80@gmail.com

George WhiteheadTutor

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Anne Claxton

mirrors the production cycle of Swedish

highlighting the urgent need for sustainable and resilient alternatives. Monoculture

production centre in Sweden, reviving the cultivation of the neglected substitute plant,

Located on a proposed island, the Centre acts as a vital gateway between urbanised and

Emphasis is placed on interconnected spaces and circulation routes to enhance public engagement. Diverse landscapes are integrated to support sustainable cultivation and enhance urban biodiversity.

The building’s eco-conscious design features low-carbon materials like reeds and eelgrass. Thatched reed cassettes and spruce platowood clad the exterior, while eelgrass serves as insulation and acoustic panels internally. Over time, the reed thatch

will develop a smoky patina, enhancing the building’s character.

Kaffevedel Centrum

Tutor

| Jayne Barlow

Janet Xi Huang

janethuang231@yahoo.com

Janet HuangTutor

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Jayne

Barlow

De Vardecenter

The programme for the Vardecenter will encompass the following aspects: health and wellbeing, engagement and sociability and recreation. Forming the core of the program is a community centre that seeks to provide a place who perhaps feel alone or isolated to come together to communicate with peers, and remain engaged with the community by utilising the art, workshop spaces and wellness gardens.

The health centre will provide specialist outpatient care to young people and the elderly

go to treat and manage their conditions in lieu of visiting the out-of-town general hospital.

Overall, the programme aims to provide an innovative solution to tackle social isolation exacerbated by ongoing health conditions, while facilitating and developing connections between the young and older generations and fostering a sense of community in the wider Gamlestaden area.

Vivienne Ugwudike

vivugwudike@gmail.com

Vivienne

Anne Claxton

environmental impacts of textile production promote circularity by advocating for the use of scheme celebrates three native Scandinavian

aims to close the loop on textile waste, moving away from reliance on incineration and toward will demonstrate the entire textile-making process from seed to fabric, fostering a deeper appreciation for this craft and empowering

The vertical movement of materials weaves through the production layers, with processes unfolding synchronously. As materials ascend through the building and transform from raw to

Laga och Läka Göteborg

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Heidi Wing Hei

Jayne Barlow

Heidi Wing Hei Ng

France

Group Masterplan

Borna Crvtila

Adam Ferguson

Nicola Maclean

Marcus Perks

Oliver Porteous-Williams

John Swiss

DISCONNECT

NEGLECT

DISPARITY

Nice - From the Alps to the Sea

Nice is the heart of the French Riviera, and famed for its sun soaked beach and bright blue waters. Market culture is rife within the round along the Cours Saleya, the main high street. Though the city of Nice is built around a history of trade, a diverse population, and the strong relationship with the fertile landscape, all three of these cultural aspects are under threat. Farms and orchards surrounding the city are cultures are separated within the city.

The proposed masterplan looks to reconnect the city with its heritage through green

infrastructure, accessible movement, and the reinvigoration of the Paillon River, with a series of interventions to increase water retention and aid biodiversity. Landmark buildings, that act as cultural hubs, are located at 400 metre intervals along the Paillon. These monuments will allow repair the fractured communities within the city.

THE GATEWAY

LE NOUVEAU NICE

BIODIVERSE CORRIDOR

PAILLON PARK

PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS

THEGATEWAY

GREEN THREADS

ACCESSIBLE MOVEMENT

CELEBRATING LOCALS

Adam Ferguson

Nicola Maclean

Marcus Perks

Oliver Porteous-Williams

John Swiss

Borna Crvtila

Domaine du Belvédère

Nestled within the picturesque landscape of Parc du Vinaigrier, the new winery emerges as a homage to the past, a symbol of ingenuity seamlessly interwoven with centuries-old viticultural practices. With meticulous discretion, the design integrates the existing terraces, known as ‘Restanques,’ as a guiding framework for the building’s layout. Simultaneously, the restoration of ancient Roman wells for water supply maintains a profound connection to the site’s historical heritage.

The limestone plateau, an inherent feature of the landscape, seamlessly integrates into the architectural language, providing not only

structural integrity but also contributing to the building’s thermal properties. Excavated stone from the site forms the primary construction material, echoing the natural surroundings and adding a sense of authenticity to the winery’s

stability is required, sections of the building are nestled underground, taking advantage of the soil’s innate properties to minimise the need for additional materials.

Furthermore, the winemaking process is harmoniously aligned with the natural slope of the hill, informing the building’s mass and layout. This deliberate integration allows the wine to

by the force of gravity - an esteemed technique that underscores the winery’s commitment to tradition and quality.

Together, these strategies make the scheme a delicate addition to the renowned Parc du Vinaigrier, embodying its rich agricultural legacy spanning two millennia, and paying homage to every cherished aspect of the site.

Harvest

Barrel Ageing

Press

Le Musée de la Culture

Nice is renowned for its rich and varied culture. Developed through contributions from global visitors throughout history, the city presents a unique and diverse townscape that attracts millions of visitors each year. This has resulted in Nice being coined the city of culture in France,

However, the history and culture that have wealth disparities between both tourists and locals and within neighbourhoods have resulted created a hostile environment, with a recent survey stating Nice has the greatest fear of discrimination within France. A once united

city now stands divided. This disconnect is embodied by the castle of Castle Hill. Once the symbol of Nice, the castle now stands as ruins atop the hillside, left abandoned and forgotten.

The proposed Museum aims to reconnect the city with its history, to unite its communities and restore that which makes Nice so special. Castle Hill provides the perfect space to do so, representing a key piece of Nice’s history and the only place within Nice where all communities interact. Through reviving and preserving a cultural icon of the city, Nice can reconnect with its past, whilst also providing for

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Individual

Adam Ferguson

Tutor

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Matthew Harrison

Reformation

Throughout France, incarceration rates continue to rise with prison overcapacity becoming an accepted norm. The largest contributor is the growth of the short to medium sentence population. Despite new prison places being created in France, overcapacity rates persist due to high recidivism rates; 80% of those who serve short sentences re-convict

The existing remand prison of Nice is a stark reminder of this reality in the city. Positioned in the heart of a residential neighbourhood, the prison is a clear division between the city and those who will soon be re-entering. Reformation

places the responsibility on remand prisons for the re-integration of inmates back into society utilising the relationship with a city to reestablish the purpose of a city remand prison.

By re-imagining the thresholds of city and prison, the creation of a new public square

doing so, the security lines are contained within the building, enabling the ‘outer’ edge to host the interaction of inmates and the public. Reformation looks to establish a new framework for short incarceration in France, establishing re-integration facilities based upon

and

Tutor

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Matthew Harrison

School for Saint Roch

Aiming to address the high level of educational inequality in Nice, the proposal aims to link the disparate neighbourhoods along the Paillon River by creating a community centre on the border of two communities, desegregating the school system.

surrounding hills, the school reconnects the urban area of Saint Roch with its alpine surroundings. The school is integrated with both its urban and natural surroundings, acting as a microcosm of the local environment in order to foster a sense of place and connection to Nice’s environment.

Within the school, students are split into their respective age groups to form schools within the school, better enabling students, teachers, and caregivers to form bonds and foster connections, with students progressing up the hill each year. Open circulation spaces are designed to create a dynamic space for students to interact with both each other and with the landscape.

Marcus Perks

A Nomadic Refuge

We are more conscious than ever about environmental considerations. Biodiversity is crucial for meeting the basic needs of a community. Without it, there is no possibility of prospering as a society or achieving any form of sustainability - whether it be environmental, social, or economic. This through accommodating migration to balance ecological principles: Enlightening Perspectives, Exploring Prospects, and Regenerating Habitats. Essentially, the Nomadic Refuge is a museum that educates, researches, and provides for a more biodiverse future. By implementing bio-focused design

strategies, such as creating biomimetic and liveable facades, or integrating naturally considerate massing/spatial arrangement into the architecture, the building sets an example and helps to push the city of Nice to a future of ecological stability.

end there, as it serves as a solid testing ground showcases how architecture can contribute to biodiversity net gains by replicating the facades across the city. Even on a smaller scale, it allows visitors to understand the importance of nature in their own lives and how they can change for

the better. Hence, it becomes a framework, a methodology that can be replicated and followed to ensure that architecture can be the tying thread between the urban and natural worlds.

EXPLORE PROSPECTS

Tutor

ENLIGHTEN PERSPECTIVES

Oliver Porteous-Williams

oliver.p.w123@hotmail.co.uk

REGENERATE HABITATS

Tutor | Matthew Harrison

Le Musée de la Mer

Humans have long found inspiration in the changing landscape of the sea. The great allure of water is in its innate ability to mean Musée de la Mer, aims to reimbue the people of Nice with the Mediterranean, through an will challenge the idea of a traditional museum,

The building program is borne out of the writings of philosopher Alain de Botton who, on visiting the Mediterranean, wrote: “The ocean is the birthplace of human emotion.

Life began in the sea and to some extent it Art, Music, Loss and Love.”

The museum is manifested in four limestone towers, a form deeply rooted in the sacred architecture of Nice. The internal spaces of each are shown in the four columns to the right. The individual towers are dedicated to Art, Music, Loss and Love, all in relation to the human experience of the sea.

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Matthew Harrison

The Philippines

Group Masterplan

1 - Nursery of the Sea

3 - Bahay Ng Bayan Ruth-Ann Paul

Angus Chiu

Daschle Pereira

Mariveles - The Philippines

Our masterplan approach is centered around an ecologically led masterplan, strategically divided into three main sections: Environment,

Environment: Focus on forest and coastal preservation. enhance the natural ecosystems.

Comprehensive strategies for infrastructure development. Attention to transportation, energy, water systems, and their sustainable integration.

People:

Consideration of the population’s needs Emphasis on preserving and celebrating

and inclusive housing solutions. This holistic approach aims to create a balanced and sustainable community that harmonises with the environment while meeting the diverse needs of its population.

Cabcaben

Cabcaben

Maharlika

Maharlika

Angus Chiu

Stathis Laouris

Daschle Pereira

Ruth-Ann Paul

Faith Muir

Nursery of the Sea

drastically transformed coastal regions, creating an urgent need for innovative and sustainable solutions. The Cabcaben Marine addresses these challenges by integrating areas of the Philippines, this centre is designed fostering a resilient coastal community.

Through a series of interconnected platforms and buildings, the design facilitates seamless access and interaction between land and

water, while utilising existing structures to enhance sustainability and circular economy.

Overall, the Cabcaben Marine Conservation Centre stands as a model for coastal resilience, demonstrating how thoughtful planning and innovation can harmonise human habitation with nature in the future.

The Philippines has a rich history of cultivating

produce the ornately woven national dresses and textiles of the country. However, most of the nation’s plantations were destroyed in the Second World War and existing cultivation grounds are located in typhoon-prone zones of the country.

The nation is thus looking to re-introduce abaca in areas wherein it was previously grown and expand the cultivation zones into safer regions of the country; particularly because of

economy and its utilisation within high-tech industries like automobile design.

to showcase how the expansion program can occur in the town of Alas-Asin. The proposal utilises a small-scale plantation that is complemented with a tissue-culture laboratory, cultivation facilities and weaving workshops.

The cooperative ensures that locals are at the forefront of the programme and that Alas-Asin can serve as a model for the rest of the nation.

The Abaca Collective

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Daschle PereiraTutor

Daschle Pereira

its voice. Four distinct structures embrace in the city plaza, sculpting a sanctuary of shared heritage. The burnay-clad Barangay Hall stands as a beacon to both locals and wanderers to engage with and honor the rich heritage of the indigenous Aeta Magbukún people.

Three bamboo pavilions, each with a unique story, surround the Barangay Hall. The “Harmonia Pavilion” celebrates cultural diversity and unity. The “Gumábay Pavilion” hosts workshops on honey extraction, bamboo

crafts, and endangered languages, preserving cultural traditions. The “Bayanihan Pavilion” serves as a versatile community space,

These open-concept structures blend seamlessly with the bustling plaza, symbolizing the connection between the built environment and community life. The design aims to not only celebrate the heritage of the past but also engage with the present and pave the way

an enduring ethos of cultural appreciation and community resilience, resonating deeply with the local populace and beyond.

Bahay Ng Bayan

Tirana

Albania

Tirana

Group Masterplan

Christopher Gough

Research Centre

Matthew Houghton

Sarah Hunter

Josephine Sproson

The Tirana masterplan proposal tackles 5 key issues:

- Growth - Movement - Water and Waste Management

Presenting solutions at a range of scales from the Orbital Forest to community nodes, the scheme tackles problems at the city and human scale. As a regenerative proposal for city place making, many of the strategies relate to existing landscape elements, such as the Lana River and the former

through the urban grain patchwork. A critical view has also been taken to current proposals in the city, such as the new ring road, and they have been reimagined with the intention to create an integrated sustainable network.

Acting as a catalyst for other neighbourhoods in Tirana, the strategies employed in the proposal at the city and locale scale are replicable across the

neighbourhood, the same approach can be applied to other communities, fostering a truly regenerative city.

Tirana - Albania

Christopher Gough

Matthew Houghton

Sarah Hunter

Thomas Joy

Josephine Sproson

Storytelling Centre

A storytelling centre celebrating the and the recording of stories of Albanian folkloric tradition. Based in Tirana, the scheme responds to the animistic landscape deities in Albanian heritage by connecting to the surrounding landscape. Acting as an artery between the Lana River and Laprakë Urban separate spines at an urban scale.

Comprised of three outward looking auditoria, which have visual and physical connections to the trees beyond, the building provides a variety of performance spaces based upon

the needs of every show. Each auditorium is tailored through the stage arrangement, environmental considerations and relationship with the ground, sky and surrounding trees. Further to the performance spaces, the physical and audio exhibitions take visitors on a with a view of the Sauk Mountains.

Constructed from rammed earth and brettstapel, the building has both low

characteristics as a result. A rammed earth load-bearing structure provides thermal mass and acoustic separation, which support the

activities associated with Albanian folklore conservation.

Christopher Gough

christophergough.304@gmail.com

Mountain Conservation + Research Centre

The Mountain Conservation and Research Centre addresses a unique challenge: fostering a new relationship between the people of Tirana and the surrounding mountains to mitigate the city’s extreme lack of green space while conserving Albania’s mountains, considered Europe’s last true wilderness. The building itself embodies this mission, celebrating the raw beauty of locally sourced quarry stone in a way that considers its full lifecycle, setting a precedent for a more sustainable construction in a rapidly developing city.

This proposal aims to take visitors on an

conservation principles whilst creating a new dialogue with Albania’s natural world. A vibrant Alpine Garden landscape showcases endemic mountainous species right on the doorstep of residents to enhance existing urban fabric whilst promoting environmental stewardship. The building will facilitate a direct engagement between local schools and universities through the provision of research facilities, educational programmes and guided expeditions to inspire a culture of conservation and adventure.

To further enhance engagement with the mountains, a new Tirana hiking trail has been proposed, featuring secluded mountain cabins

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Matthew HoughtonTutor

Anne Claxton

Matthew Houghton

Rrathët Educational Ecovillage

Rrathët Educational Ecovillage provides a nurturing and community-oriented environment for young children, ensuring institution feels warm and homely. The design fosters a strong sense of village and community while emphasising horticulture and learning

green, and productive food-growing hub, creating a supportive and sustainable space for young children in the city.

encapsulated in the Albanian name “Rrathët,”

which translates to circles. Recognising that many children’s activities occur in circles, the design of the classrooms and various spaces around the site, including the landscaping, integrate circular forms and patterns. This design choice promotes interaction, inclusivity, and a sense of community, aligning with the

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Jayne Barlow

Sarah Hunter

Të Forum

Albania emerged from over 50 years of communist rule in 1991, but its isolation during that period stunted its development. Despite Tirana’s current status as the third fastestgrowing city in Europe, it grapples with issues such as social isolation, unemployment, and challenges by creating a dynamic, inclusive space designed to foster community engagement.

resources for learning, innovation, and incubator, vocational training centre, and

various community spaces. Positioned at the head of a linear park, the civic architecture education and community.

has been punctured and carved in to. A variety of accommodation, including artist studios, classrooms, co working space and exhibition, surround an atrium, a social space for interaction, events and gatherings.

As you ascend, you enter into The Cloud, a separate structure suspended above the

The Cloud is inhabited by the library, raised above in celebration of learning and education.

views around the city and mountains beyond. The library is all about the generation of ideas, a vibrant hub for intellectual exchange and collaboration.

model by transforming it into a vibrant, inclusive space that caters to a wide range of community needs and activities, making it a central, active part of urban life in Tirana.

01. Tilt02. Inhabit03. Celebrate

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Josephine

Josephine Sproson

Kraków

Poland

The ‘Noyau’ Group Masterplan

Sasha Swannell

3 - The Power of the Pond

Thomas Deathridge

5 - BREATHE

Alexander Daniel

Josephine Hamill

Kraków - The Noyau

The rapid growth of a city marked by it’s troubled past has led to present challenges, exacerbated uncontrolled urban sprawl, environmental degradation and the neglect of its natural context has created obstacles for the citizens within.

This masterplan aims to address these by leveraging the cities rich history and harnessing increase. Through strategies to manage the growth, improve the energy and pollution, and restore connections with the natural surroundings, this and in doing so, establish its stature among the

foremost cities in Europe. The masterplan takes the form of a series concentric rings to contain the city’s masterplan locale, re-purposes the existing ringforms a continuous urban park which connects a series of nodal points, with infrastructure and amenity to serve the increased residential density.

Alexander Daniel

Thomas Deathridge

Josephine Hamil

Nicholas Ratcliffe

Sasha Swannel

Eric Chan

The Dialekt Storytelling Centre

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing unprecedented migration into the city of Krakow, Poland. Whilst initial attitudes towards refugees have been positive, the socio-political landscape is changing. Recent election results suggest an underlying tension between ‘hosts’ (locals) and ‘settlers’ (foreigners) exists, presenting an urgent challenge to the city. As and through woodcut printmaking, to bridge social divides and foster dialogue between

fundamentally resides and forms the basis of its architectural inquiry.

To embody the concept of reconciling divisions, the design adopts a provocative strategy for existing building and creates a linking piece between front and back. Dualities also feature contrasts solid masonry elements made from recycled Kenoteq bricks with glue-laminated timber. At its heart, The Dialekt Storytelling Centre aspires to be a sanctuary for dialogue and discussion in a city, and a world, that is becoming increasingly polarised.

sasha.swannell@gmail.com

Jayne

Barlow

Sasha Swannell

Biblioteka Kraków

The Biblioteka Kraków will serve as the main public library for the city, integrating library reading rooms, study spaces, archive and along from Wawel Castle, the library will become a permanent centre for education and storytelling, celebrating the rich literary heritage

outlined in their 2030 development plan and provide civic spaces for citizens to read, study and socialise. The library will house over

ensure the preservation of literary material for generations to come.

and city gates. The library takes on similar characteristics of weight, monumentality and permanence, which is expressed in the building’s thick load bearing walls and arched construction. The eight storey red brick monolith looks back towards Wawel castle as the most recent addition to the Kraków skyline; a modern fortress on the banks of the Vistula.

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Nick Ratcliffe

The Power of the Pond

The proposal tests the capacity of the pond, both as a structure to restore the natural landscape in Krakow, and as a means of supporting increasing levels of physical disability in the city.

Water has played a central role throughout early settlements, with prosperity intrinsically linked to the city’s rivers and wetlands. Controlled and managed for defence, the watercourses within

decades, this relationship has been lost. The water that was once so sacred in the city, now

product of mass industrialisation.

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, 6.5 million people have been displaced from their homes. Wars leave lasting impacts on populations and it is estimated that each day, around 100 individuals with high support needs arrive in Poland. Exploring a symbiosis between people, ponds and healing, the proposal provides hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and psychological support for vulnerable individuals in Krakow.

The Amber Alliance (TAA) is a unique art exhibition and community well-being centre nestled within the historical heart of Kraków, Poland. TAA bridges the gap between the city’s established artistic community and newcomers, fostering a shared passion over the captivating world of amber and Kraków’s importance along the ancient amber trail. piece, not only between the city and its lost art, but also between the two sacred churches on

surrounded by medieval walls that have

protected the Old Town for centuries. This premise for the design. Rather than replicating their defensive nature, the design embraces the duality between protection and openness.

within amber and moments of openness, providing a sanctuary for the celebration of the formation of amber, its beauty and powerful spiritual healing qualities. The design of the building works holistically to communicate the concepts through its architecture, exposed structure and environmental strategies.

The Amber Alliance

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Josephine HamillTutor

Jayne

Barlow

Josephine Hamill

BREATHE

25,000 times a day, 9 million times a year.

The very essence of our health and well-being lies in the subliminal act of breathing. Taking air in, and breathing it out. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. 80% of the global

90% breathe incorrectly. Understanding the importance of breathing is crucial, breathing is a missing pillar of health and focused attention on breathing restores balance in the body and acts as a preventative measure so that milder problems don’t escalate to serious health issues.

This issue is particularly pressing in Kraków, a city plagued by some of the worst air qualities in Europe. Having recorded the second worst air pollution in the world in December last year, the respiratory health of Kraków is critically endangered.

This centre aims to address these challenges by establishing a multidisciplinary facility that integrates specialist healthcare, environmental and respiratory research, education on proper breathing techniques, and therapeutic support. Through innovative solutions, such as clean-air

pollutants and promote respiratory health for exemplar promoting respiratory care.

Jayne

Barlow

Italy

5

Sardinia

Group Masterplan

Oliver Smith

5 - Earthwise Centre

Abigail Watson

Omar El Hadidi

Shannon Wade

Resistant Crops Ed Allen

Cagliari- Sardinia

Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, Cagliari is home to a diverse and rich culture that has developed over 8000 years. Despite its cultural appeal, the city faces a demographic imbalance due

to this issue, a masterplan has been proposed to promote natural, physical, and demographic growth in the city. The plan aims to leverage the importance of the local university to foster agricultural research and innovation, which will attract skilled graduates and young professionals.

The proposal seeks to address the disconnected relationships throughout the city at various scales, focusing on developing new transit networks and green systems that will connect the fragmented communes and neighbourhoods. Creating a green belt around the urban heart, consisting of natural lagoons and forestry will foster a collective ecosystem. Additionally, the plan aims to rediscover and celebrate the natural assets of the city, particularly the vibrant blue network of water systems, which are integral to the functions and processes of the city.

Against the backdrop of a looming climate crisis, the masterplan seeks to position Cagliari as a hub for sustainable and innovative agricultural practices and technology, imparting a new identity to the city.

Ed Allan

Omar El Hadidi

Oliver Smith

Shannon Wade

Abigail Watson

Cagliari Centre for Climate Resistant crops

The Cagliari Centre for Climate-Resistant Crops leverages the unique agricultural heritage and genetic diversity of Sardinian crops, alongside its strategic Mediterranean location, to cultivate, test, and research climateresilient crops. This initiative is crucial for securing the future of Europe’s crop supply. As part of a comprehensive innovation sections: cultivation spaces and educational and laboratory facilities. These sections are interconnected by two courtyards, inspired by the traditional courtyard farms of southern Sardinia, and include a drying and exhibition tower as well as a herbarium library on the

southern side.

the nearby salt harvesting facilities located 10 kilometers away, combined with an eco-resin to create an innovative and versatile material. Historically, Cagliari is renowned for its salt production, which has been its primary export. This new material is both low in carbon footprint for production and transportation and exhibits a distinctive radiance under the Sardinian sun.

Project Axonometric

West Elevation

The Blue Energy Transport Hub

The Blue Energy Transport Hub stands as a transformative epicentre for the future of Cagliari, seamlessly uniting the historic city

dynamic hub, with its cutting-edge facilities and strategic positioning, fosters connectivity, innovation and sustainability. By integrating advanced transportation networks, including trams, e-scooters and bicycles, alongside university facilities and blue energy solutions like Reverse Electrodialysis, The Blue Energy

vibrant public spaces, innovative design, and focus on renewable energy makes it a catalyst for urban renewal, shaping Cagliari into a

modern, interconnected city.

The proposal envisions a transformative urban development that revitalises Cagliairi’s failing transport systems. At its heart is the Transport Courtyard, a vibrant space bustling with pedestrian and tram activity shaded by

architectural landmark and connects the city, while utilising PV panels and promoting natural ventilation. The plan aims to make The Blue Energy Transport Hub the future of Cagliari.

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Oliver Smith

QUARTIERE COMUNITARIO DI BONARIA

Located within a new mixed-use development on the coast of Cagliari, the Bonaria Community Quarter provides essential community, healthcare, and educational services, fostering meaningful intergenerational relationships beyond conventional family experiences. The challenges presented by the ageing population but also strategically aligns with the long-term needs of future generations.

relationships for both young and old generations, the centre will play a pivotal role in tackling social and health issues while

celebrating the rich heritage of the city.

Drawing inspiration from local Sardinian traditions, a focus on art, cooking, and gardening continues throughout shared and secure spaces. Assisted by contextual and historic typologies, the development of the two courtyards supported the nurturing nature of the brief, embodying a balance of protectiveness and permeability, and putting user comfort at the forefront. A simple architectural language highlights the tactility of

Stadio Gigi Riva

Designed for a club without a home, the Stadio Gigi Riva looks to breathe new life into the south of Cagliari acting as the new home venue for local club. Having gone almost a decade without a permanent home, Cagliari Football Club has been searching for a new state of the art venue more in keeping with the expectations of the modern venue. The 30,000 spectator is term ambitions of becoming a global hub for sports. Stadio Gigi Riva is designed to comply with UEFA standards as a host venue in the 2032 Euros Tournament.

Hosting football matches is only one of a wide range of uses expected of a stadium in the modern age. Beyond hosting football games, Stadio Gigi Riva is designed to maximise the potential of the prominent site with close proximity to the sea. The diverse programme includes new shops, club museum, cafes and even a new hotel which towers over the sight and anchors the venue as a new landmark in Southern Cagliari. Stadio Gigi Riva will be a new destination in global city on the rise.

Omar El Hadidi

Molentargius Earthwise Centre

Located on the edge of the Molentargius

enriching and sustainable working holiday for tourists to actively contribute to the preservation of the salt wetlands and local culture. As Cagliari gains popularity as a tourist destination, the city’s landscape, culture, and history are threatened. The Earthwise Centre is dedicated to addressing these concerns through its core values of research, conservation, exploration, and community engagement.

The Centre achieves these values through a Community Food Hub, a Materials Research Centre, and a Wetland Conservation

Centre. The Community Food Hub provides immersive cultural cooking classes for tourists whilst supporting a food security program for the local community. The Materials Research

students and researchers to develop natural construction materials, aiming to improve our built environment for future generations. The Wetland Conservation Centre protects the unique salt wetlands whilst allowing tourists to and contribute to environmental education

The Earthwise Centre demonstrates a holistic approach to community-driven development

and sustainable tourism, set against the backdrop of the breathtaking salt wetlands.

Wetland Lodge

Food Hub Lodge

Community Food Hall

Abigail Watson

abigail.watson@applecross.me.uk

Wetland Conservation Centre

Materials Research Centre

Theatre Walkway

Wetland Walkway

Central Walkway Food Hub Walkway

Abigail Watson

Zaragoza Spain

Group Masterplan

1 - La Huerta Urbana de Zaragoza Pippa Farmer

Zaragoza, the ancient capital of Aragon, Spain, has long stood on the banks of the Ebro River as a bastion of resilience and cultural integration.

La Huerta Urbana de Zaragoza is multifaceted in nature, designed to capitalise on the regenerative potential of migrant population growth. Representing social and environmental stability, the landscape addresses the prevalent challenge of food insecurity via productive urban orchards, allotments and cooking, integrating migrants into local communities. The garden’s self-contained agrosystem feeds the resilience and socialisation of the

region; designed to act as an interconnected, complementary subset of the city.

Exploring the site via the main market street, life, separated by revelations of community allotments and Moroccan-inspired courtyards. From the central courtyard springs a fountain that taps into local irrigation networks and feeds the landscaping & cooling systems

throughout are community & professional kitchens for residents to cook food from their gardening lessons or local allotments and integrate with the surrounding cultures.

La Huerta Urbana de Zaragoza

Pippa Farmer

pippafarmer@btinternet.com

Spain has shaped fashion globally for centuries.

Mango) is the largest fast fashion group in the world. With sustainability and carbon targets becoming increasingly central to the fashion

the carbon intensive sectors and provide a space that gives room for innovation, where designers and creators can gather and redesign the future of the industry.

This building has been created with 3 complementary sections. The Design department will focus on production, working

only with recycled textile from an existing local institution, and give life to the material through sustainable techniques such as natural dying using plants grown on the grounds of the

showcase the products and innovations, giving space for the wider community to see, as well as for potential investors and clients. And lastly,

apprentices and members of the public to

use their textile materials into creating a new product. This will result in minimising the textile waste within the city and raise awareness of the sustainable side of fashion.

in a logical and connected position in Zaragoza, this building has high potential to bring together a new generation of fashion designers and strategists to help shape the future of this industry.

Casa de moda Sostenible

Ancient Baths, Larissa Greece

and celebrate the convoluted past of Larissa by providing an architectural solution that acknowledges the many cultures of the city’s past, present, and future, while bridging this

aim of this thesis to uncover and preserve the hidden artefacts of the past.

The Ancient Greek city of Larissa spans back millennia, a site chosen for its natural thermal springs known for their healing properties. The

is where the city earns her name. Water is a purifying theme that connects all these cultures throughout history and has the potential to the soul of the city.

This proposal aims to improve the health of Larissa’s connection to her past.

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