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This project is an investigation into the role of an architect and language of architecture in an authoritarian state.

How architects can use their skills and knowledge to contribute to social change, and what role can archtecture play in the political agenda?

While “Average place” is a political issue, it is also one that has personal consequences and implications. It is about grief, the feeling of home and belonging lost. It is about a loss of understanding of one’s role as a citizen and as an architect within their homeland.

Through this project, the architect wants to explore how they can engender positive change by using their craft and professional role.

The project demonstrates how architecture can be a tool for expressing feelings and spreading ideas in order to create positive change in people’s lives.

Grief can be a powerful motivator, and through this project I was reminded of the importance of the community and the power of creative expression to make a difference.