JAMES N HARRINGTON [ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN]
CANNING TOWN CARAVANSERAI Newham, London, UK Ash Sakula Architects Design + Build Intern The Canning Town Caravanserai was a winning proposal for Meanwhile London Competition hosted by The London Development Agency and Newham borough Council. The commission was for temporary projects which would make inventive and engaging uses of underdeveloped sites around Newham, coinciding with The London 2012 Olympics and beyond. The Caravanserai takes its name from the communal spaces along ancient silk routes, where people congregate to share stories, trade goods and socialise. The nature of the project has demanded a space that develops in phases, using the upcycled materials available to adapt the space to meet changing demands and opportunities. I joined the team during the design and construction of the Flitched Yard - a covered workshop and events space. This workshop was an ambitious structure made almost intirely from donated materials from the London 2012 Olympics site. My responsibilities included the design of its facades, the production of exhibition boards for Open House London 2013, moving the project onto ‘offgrid’ energy, installation of a photo-voltaic energy system, installing services and organising/hosting events and workshops.