Urban Catalyst

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content 4-5 studio introduction 6-7 site introduction 8-9 location 10-11 historical context 12-13 mapping 14-15 community 16-17 demographics 18-19 site sketches/ sun journey 20-21 weather conditions 22-23 vernacular 24-25 materials 25-27 concept


studio 1 unspoken revolution the studio explores the narrative of the ‘derelict’, spanning sensory physical spaces, communities and those who sit on the fringe. the translation of the research aims, through creative process, to develop a deeper understanding of personalities of community and materiality, to then express that through a series of spacial and human interventions as a part of the urban ‘catalyst’ project.



site london millennium mills { old flour mill } the london millenium mills is a 20th century derelict, a proud standing icon of the industrial revolution in great britain. what once was the hub of the community and one of the main source of income, had been long forgotten and underappreciated. it dissolved into the landscape, became invisible to the community.



location london millennium mills is located in west silvertown, on the south side of the royal victoria dock, between the thames barrier and excel exhibition center, in london borough of newham.



historical context



education/community and exhibition spaces transport

silvertown mapping


housing/residential areas

green spaces

industry

waterways


community london millennium mills is located in newham, one of the most deprived areas of london and is in close proximity to the financial district, canary wharf. the community is therefore very diverse and divided.



gender

age

ethnicity

women: 48% Men: 52%

0-15: 24% 16-29: 30% 30-44: 25% 45-49: 15% 50+: 8%

white: 46% asian: 20.5% black: 18% mixed: 11.5% other non-white: 14%

population total: 32.637 average age: 30 unemployed: 7%


religion

pupils

christian: 40% muslim: 31.97% non religious: 16% hindu: 9%

white: 18% mixed: 7% asian: 43.61% black: 27% other: 5.5%


sun journey diagram



sunlight

temperature

wind



vernacular






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