This Design led-research project is based on the theme of EMUVE (Euro Mediterranean Urban Voids Ecology), a European funded research project. Many European cities’ urban landscapes have deteriorated economically due to economic downturns and socially due to the migrant and refugee crises, resulting in low socioeconomic capital EMUVE is a research methodology that seeks to revitalise these deteriorated landscapes in urban areas by creative reactivation design strategies, fostering a symbiotic interaction between the urban and natural landscapes, and boosting the cultural value of the area (Wulff, F. and Guirnaldos, M., 2013).
The existence and equitable interaction of diverse cultures and the possibility of generating shared cultural expressions through dialogue and mutual respect. (UNESCO Diversity of Cultural Expressions. 2022. Interculturality.)
1.8 Urban Decay - Gentrification
The existence and equitable interaction of diverse cultures and the possibility of generating shared cultural expressions through dialogue and mutual respect. (UNESCO Diversity of Cultural Expressions. 2022. Interculturality.)
Intersection of equitable interaction fo diverse cultures and shared cultural expression through dialouge and mutual respect and having an impact at social and urban level.
1.10 Perception of Different Authors on ‘Third Space’
Homi K. Bhabha, 1994 Edward Soja, 1996
Individual own Identity
Dominant and
Discrimination: social class, color, race, language
Cultutal Hybridity and Radical Openess
1.4 Interculturality for Deptford
Whites make up 57% of the population, the majority group. 27% of the residents in the borough are foreign-born. 32% of the borough’s population is thought to be made up of first- and second-generation immigrants.
The following ethnic groups are represented: Black Caribbean (13.40%), Black Africans (11.40%), Black Others (5.7%), and Indians (2.1%) (Intercultural citites, 2011).
Conclusion
Gentrification has an extensive affect on area’s social, cultural and economic aspects.
How the issues of this gentrification can be mitigated?
RQ: How can the social and cultural impact of Gentrification be minimised?
Ray Oldenberg, 1999
Spatiality Historicality
Sociality
Trialectics of Being
Even though cultural diversity is an asset to the Deptford area of Lewisham, many Gentrifying urban developments in there is a creating a threat amongst the existing intecultural practices and promoting displacement
The research and conceptual evolution of the research starts with this topic of concern.
Conclusion
Third Space can help in minimising the affect of Gentrification and increase the social capital, community cohesion of the area.
RQ: How can the social and cultural impact of Gentrification be minimised through third spaces promoting interculturality?
Physical Mental
Social
Trialectics of Spatiality
Restaurant Market Gym
Church Stores Park
Patricia Simões Aelbrecht, 2016
Cafe
Node Threshold Edges Props
Conclusion
Third Spaces are one which are hybrid in terms of its users, activities, spaces, cultural boundaries that enforces good accessiblity, equality, social ineraction, cultural exchange on a neutral ground and promotes interculturality
Considering the context of Deptford (culturally diverese) and aim to create an intercultural node, for this research, I am more leaned towards the Bhabha’s third space theory of cultural hybridity.
RQ: How can cultural hybridity, a subset of third spaces, be used to promote interculturality and mitigate the socio-cultural impacts of gentrification?
Urban Development Social Capital
Lack of Affordability
Lack of indentity of place
Gentrification
Displacement of poor/ segregation
Social-Cultural disruptions
Affect on historic and heritage values
Earlier (ADR) Conceptual evolution on the Topic of Concern
1.11 Conceptual Framework and Research Question
Cultural problems
Cultural Hybridity
Restoring the lost historic and cultural values
Accessiblity
Permeability
Sense of belonging
Research Question
How can cultural hybridity, a subset of third spaces, be used to promote interculturality and mitigate the socio-cultural impacts of gentrification?
Sub Research Questions
How can Cultural Hybridity be attained in Third Space? How Third Space can regenerate the lost identity of the area?
1.1 EMUVE 1.2 Interculturality 1.3 Intercultural Node 1.5 Deptford’s Richness 1.6 Deptford’s Pathos 1.7 Deptford’s Pathos - Topic of Concern2.1
2.3
3.1 Literature Review 1 - Cultural Hybridity
The following extract has been obtained from: Cultural Hybridity - Vince Marotta, 2020, Integral Urbanism - Nan Ellin, 2007, Occupying third space: Hybridity and identity matrices in the multiracial experience - D. Brunsma, Daniel J. Delgado, 2008
1.
develop
Permeable cultural borders/ boundaries
3.2 Design Idea Testing 1
exchange of cultural values amongst different cultural groups
3.
informal meetings with artists
Outdooor Exibiting the thoughts and works of artists
Integrating the current activity: archery fit with the activity of Organic gardening
Creating Physical connections on the Creek by Pedestrian Bridge connecting the other side of the creek
Creating Physical connections on the Creek by Pedestrian Bridge connecting the other side of the creek
Community of various artist Community of boaters, residentials and industries Lifting Bridge, Creek as the Border Edge on the creek, currently surrounded by industiral warehouses, new developments
Permeable social borders/ boundaries
2. intiating interaction and encounters between diverse cultural group, hosts and immigrants
Accessibility Engagement
Hybridity and connectivity Activities and people brings
4. Architecture and landscape develops/creates a cohesive environment bringing people from diverse background. Thus creating chances of interaction amongst them.
3.3 Literature Review 1 - Reference
El Forat de la Vergonya (the Hole of Shame), Ciutat Vella, Barcelona
Recreation area with outdoor vegetable gardens and sports fields, 2006
1. Planting a tree, old women chatting, kids playing football, squatters making traditional spanish dish for residents
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Existing Connection with the creek Proposed Connection with the creek
Creating permeable social boundary between Deptford and Greenwich by Providing Accessiblity through pedestrian bridges.
3.5 Literature Review Mapping
Cooking traditional dishstrengthening the community of residents and squatters
2. Football ground, Basketbalcourt, kids play area
team sports activities developing the spirit of team amongst the community
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3. For permeable cultural boundary having participatory activities generated by functions such as mentioned in the diagram discription
3.6 Research Topic Evolution
Cultural problems
Cultura Hybridity
Hybridity and connectivity in the site is achieved by having scattered fuctions at the different ends of the creek
3. Benches and stage amidst the area
Initiating and promoting people to gather and communicate
3.4 Design Idea Testing 2
4. Gardening the area with local vegetation
Green spaces developing the well-being of the community and enhancing its cohesion
Superimposing the intellectual stances of theories of various authors investigated under the umbrella of the previous research study of cultural hybridity deriving from third spaces has led to two research gaps/opportunities.
1)The activities that this intercultural space provides doesn’t enhances community empowerment, sense of belonging and social soliderity.There lies lack of trust, develpment and support amongst the community or society
2)Creating Edward Soja’s trialietics of spatiallity, historicality and sociality and thus a Third Space by iterating the past events, reminding of the place, sharing the cultural and social values of that space through Story - telling
3.7 Literature Review 2 - Managing/ Resisting/ Spatialising Gentrification
The following extract has been obtained from: Managing Gentrification - Deborah L. Myerson, 2006, Resisting gentrification, reclaiming urban spaces: Latin urbanism in London - Patria Roman Velazques, 2022, Resisting gentrification: The theoretical and practice contributions of social work - Amie Thurber, Amy Krings, Linda S Martinez, Mary Ohmer, 2021
• Mobilising inside the community to involve stakeholders and communities
• Creating historical and cultural stories
• Building alliances with different stakeholders
• Use of unused land and abandoned structures for the welfare of the neighbourhood Giving priority to non-profit organisations and underutilized public space Community activities to support employment, career, and skill development identity symbols like music, cuisine, and colour used as a form of resistance
3.8 Literature Review 2 - References
1) Papiroeen/ Paper Island, Copenhagen Street Food and Experiments, 2017-2022
Previous Research question
New Research question
Sub Research question
Community Development
How can cultural hybridity, a subset of third spaces, be used to promote interculturality and mitigate the socio-cultural impacts of gentrification?
How can cultural hybridity, a subset of third spaces enforces community development to promote interculturality and mitigate the socio-cultural impacts of gentrification?
How can community development aid in strengthening the trust of the community?
How can community be managed to have cohesivity amongst its people?
3.9 Case Study - Lea River Park, Lea River, London
River Lea valley project is about providing access and linking the fragmented parts of river valley with parks and interventions holding, inviting and co-operating the people. People from diverse cultural background can participate.
Context is simliar to that of the deptford creek of regenerating a degraded postindustrial site by infusing the cultural and social values of the place.
Participate Activities involving the community to participate, gather and share : promoting Ecological education
• Spatial
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Promoting knowledge providing knowledge brings awarness and is a process of community develpment.
Access and Linkage providing horizontal as well as vertical access and linking the bits and parts to create cohesivity.
Materiality
Using the local material such as wood, metal so that it merges with the context ans has theW
4.1 Design Intervention sites at urban level
4.2 Design Intervention site 1
Furniture made from the unwanted and waste wooden materials on the site -
Nearby Context: Community of various artist, boating community, other various artist, pub
Previous condition: Used as a left over place, under used
After ICN proposal: Informal meetings with artist, outdoor exhibitions, interacting and sharing knowledge amongst the locals, artist and boating community, story-telling session - LR2
4.2 Design Intervention site 2
Walls for exhibiting and advertising is a combination of brick, corrugated sheet and concrete - resonating the past and current materiality of the areaCase study
Consists of : Organic Garden Informal seating meeting room
Organic gardeningbenefiting the health of the community and its people, and creating cohesivity - LR1, LR2, Case study
Nearby Context: Community of boaters, residentials and industries
Previous condition: Used as a left over place, under used, backyard
After ICN proposal: Integrating the current activity: archery fit with the activity of Organic gardening - LR2
Encouraging invitations and common space characterLR2, LR1
4.3 Design Intervention site 3
Meeting room for storing the necessary items for organic gardening and also a space for story telling session and some random workshops amongst the community
Architectural level, scale 1:100
Nearby Context: edge on the creek, currently surrounded by industiral warehouses, new developments
Previous condition: under used, backyard to the deptford and to the warehouse, a sight from the ha’penny bridge
After ICN proposal: Access into the creek, learning centre spreading the knowledge of the ecology of the creek, a hangout space, a place to create reminisence
Encouraging invitations and common space character - LR2, LR1, Case Study
Site level - industrial heritage and ecology
Neighbourhood Level - Access, recreation
Urban Level - Deptford Creek and its image, socio - economic divide with greenwich Third Space Cultural Hybridity
Community Development
4.4
led to multiple soluitons of promoting interculturality through programmatic, spatial way. The various translations of theories into space and architecture has developed an ICN that not only has its impact on that particular scale but also on the neighbourhood and urban scale of the creek.