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Jekaterina Porohina Selected Projects 2011-2014

Oct 2011 - ongoing A founder of SKINN - a not-for-profit creative area development agency based in Sheffield, UK. Set up to facilitate local involvement in urban development and to improve the area by working on real projects with local businesses, residents and organisations.

Some of SKINN key projects include: -Furnace Park - development of a formerly disused brownfield site into a space for cultural and artistic engagement. SKINN was involved in acquiring permission to use the site and running live Design and Construction workshops with students and public to build site infrastructure.

[2] Front page of the promotional website for the area, its residents and business - launched and maintained by SKINN, March 2012 [3] Edward St. Park Opening - public consultation event in Shalesmoor, Sep 2013

[8] 50 Ideas for Better Sheffield, Festival of the Mind - envelope with selected ideas, Oct 2012

2007, Sheffield's Green and Open Space Strategy 2010-2030’

2011, Riverlution 2007, Down by the Riverside Festival

1990, ‘A Vision of the Lower Don Valley: Design Principles for Development'

2010, River Commons 2008, Ursula 1986 -2007, Five Weirs Walk 2004, Upper Don Walk 2010, Blue Loop

2007, River Stewardship Company 1986, The Five Weirs Walk Trust Ltd 2003, The Sheffield Waterways Strategy Group (SWSG)

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Research: -Review of development frameworks and policies, stakeholders and current initiatives, ownership and demographic.

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CADS is a multi-function hub for creative enterprise providing all inclusive affordable space and supporting a number of in-house projects aimed at fostering and encouraging arts, music & media in Sheffield and beyond.

Through surplus studio space, free events and exhibitions, fundraising and smart networking our aim is to benefit a wide and diverse range of people and help them to continue to create and innovate.

The vision of CADS is to create a community of artisan productivity where provided facilities and services enable people to develop their work.

From cutting edge fashion, to digital art forms, to underground record labels. Behind each door of the CADS complexes lies something to excite, surprise and astonish you.

CADS hosts huge range of events: art exhibitions, film screenings, gigs and club nights, with the recently launched Night Kitchen venue space.

CADS keeps expanding, but its main complex is still located in Shalesmoor - encompassing three buildings seen below with the aim of hosting even larger variety of creative events and projects dedicated to development of the area.

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A companyBus that has been trading for more service Groceries than 85 years in the industry. Producing saw bladesPublic to the highest specification, Access to the River CENTRE company is committed to continuing to extend the business to international markets.

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Riverlution & River Stewardship Company Improving the aesthetic and amenity value of Sheffield’s waterways. Reducing flood risk. Improving the ecological value of Sheffield’s waterways Improving awareness and knowledge of issues, projects and people relating to Sheffield’s waterways.

Improving connections and relationships between projects and people relating to Sheffield’s waterways.

Total: 5,000 permanent and temporary residents in the area

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Projects related to urban development and Building confidence in disadvantaged comAims to be inclusive oranisation which will promotion of the area. Working with local munities. Education in creative industries. try to remove some of the socio-economic business and organisations.

Provide creative support to organisations barriers that some perceive as being inwho support disadvantaged communities grained with in art community.

Sheffield Wildlife Trust Making volunteering easier for creative people.

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2008, Sheffield Central Riverside Regeneration Strategy'

2006, ‘Upper Don Valley Physical Regeneration Strategy'

2000, 'Sheffield City Centre Masterplan'

-Creating on-line information resource for the area.

-Organising public exhibitions and workshops.

-Initiating and supporting projects.

[7] River Commons - overview of stakeholders and recent initiatives - map and time-line presentation, June 2012

Cutlery Works

www.skinn.org.uk

1984, ‘An Employment and Environmental Plan for the Lower Don Valley'

2007, ‘Wicker Riverside Action Plan 2007-2017'

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More information and projects can be found on SKINN website:

2008, 'Sheffield's Economic Masterplan'

2004,'British Land's River Don District Masterplan'

Engagement:

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-River Commons - generating ideas and facilitating debate on possible ways to activate River fronts in the area. Working with local stakeholders on public workshops and celebratory events on the River.

2008, 'Sheffield Waterways Regeneration Strategy'

2004, ‘Lower Don Valley Vision and Masterplan Report’

[4-6] River Commons - consultation events and public workshops, March 2012

-Shalesmoor Neighbourhood Plan - forming a group of 21 local stakeholders guiding future development of the area through legal framework. Developing public engagement toolkit and visualising ideas of how the area can be improved.

-Building 2 - feasibility architectural study and financial modelling for converting former industrial building into a permanent home for local arts charity - CADS.

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[1] Diagrams illustrating businesses and residential communities of the area. Presented to Sheffield City Council Neighbourhood Plan design review panel, March 2012

More creatives are moving into the area CADS (Creative Arts Development Space) KIAC (Kelham Island Artists’ Cooperative) Orchard Centre Point Blank Theatre Synergy Sheffield Heartbeat Art ...

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DLS Room - main event space, currently hosting a variety of electronic music events.

Basement - Media production studio used for recording visual content + possible future on-line live streaming.

Exhibition Space - large open warehouse with movable partitions and easy access to the courtyard.

Great Hall - Large double-height space for a variety of events from movie nights to live acrobatic performances.

Weights - future informal social space with food + internet access for residents and their friends to meet up.

Grinding Room - intimate room ideal for small-scale events.

Roof Terrace - roof garden with pleasant industrial views. ...and other locations across Sheffield.

More detailed information on space hires can be found on CADS website: www.cads-online.co.uk

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[1] Furnace Park - diagram showing location and context of Furnace Park site, Sep 2012 [2] Furnace Park - site model used on public events to determine layout of infrastructure on the site, July 2012

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[6,7] Furnace Park - first public event on the site - Sensoria screening of Wickerman, Oct 2013 [8] Nursery St. Mural - Artists working on 100m long flood defence wall, project managed by SKINN, July 2012 [9] Shalesmoor Neighbourhood Plan consultation map with overview of the area, Sep 2013

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[1] A vacant shop to be transformed into an incubator for retail businesses - project space, Nov 2012

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Levelled dysplay stand -£65 (115cm long x 60cm wide + 80 cm high)

Levelled dysplay stand -£65 (115cm long, 60cm deep, 80 cm high)

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Open Shop is in the process of incorporating as a Community Interest Company, set up to promote and facilitate temporary use of vacant properties in the Sheffield City Centre by community organisations and start-ups.

Various reasons have left a large amount of usable units standing vacant, some for a number of years. For a single organisation to get such a space takes a lot of effort and time: finding out about new regulations, getting to know the right officials and property owners, preparing paperwork, etc. Open Shop aims to simplify this process, putting together a framework for fast and hassle-free ‘meanwhile’ use.

Situation in Sheffield Open Shop will also offer advice on spatial arrangements and fit-out for the selected property units by utilising re-claimed materials and simple construction techniques. Comprised of recent architecture and engineering graduates, Open Shop hopes to show that good design can be both affordable and sustainable.

Due to current economic climate a lot of new construction projects have either been cancelled, or paused for a number of months and in some cases years. This has created three “recession” typologies: abandoned sites with a fence around them, temporary carparks and vacant properties., which are scheduled for demolition.

Due to perceived proximity of demolition, a lot of these properties have gone into the state of disrepair.

A large number of commercial properties are also vacant. One of the reasons has been highlighted above, another is a lack of permanent tenants or high asking rent price.

This rent is different to the business rates in that it is determined by the property owner and can be negotiated down. In some cases, the owner knows that the property will not be rented in the near future, thus purposefully makes it uninhabitable, in order to avoid paying any rates.

Meanwhile use of vacant properties As in most cases the owners have to pay business rates on vacant properties, a solution is to let the units be used on temporary basis by local community organisations, local independent businesses and start-ups. .

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Sourcing of re-claimed materials is an important part of the process. Good links with large construction sites and salvage yards is essential.

Final step is the fit-out of the properties. As the properties are going to be used short-term, the interior can be more adventurous.

-Testing strategies on dealing with retail vacancy in Sheffield City Centre, including programming of spaces and interior design.

Political Climate Vacant shops is the problem although not just in Sheffield, recent (2010) Local Data Company survey has shown Sheffield to be the second most effected city in UK by commercial vacancies, with 26.8% of all shops standing empty. Our research has shown this to be exaggerated, although the reality is somewhat similar.

Both national and local agendas have recognised the need to make vacant properties available for community uses. Local Government departments continue to set up and fund a number of high-investment schemes to encourage local councils to create their own agendas. Sheffield City council has published their own 2009 Vacant Shop Strategy, the main points of which were summarised as:

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A lot of paperwork to fill in and parties to contact (property owners, local authorities, licensing authorities, etc.) Right contacts need to be sought. If a framework is established, participation would become simpler for individual companies.

“improving [empty properties] initially through cosmetic hoarding and then part of full re occupation thereby helping to improve the perception of the area as well as providing affordable space for a number of valuable activities.”

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[4] Concept diagram on high street vacancy in Sheffield - expalining reasons and possible options, Aug 2011 [5-11] Moonko - furniture for the new permanent shop - sketched designs and photographs of the final fit-out, Oct 2013

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[8-10] Neurone - design of steel support structure for art installation with Arduino programmed sensors and lights, Aug 2013 [12,13] Tour de France - portable countdown clock for the bicycle race Displayed in Millennium Galleries, Apr 2014 [11,14] Tour de France - programming the clock with local hackers, Apr 2014

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[1] Microhabitats - parametrically designed, prefabricated on CNC, assembled by children on Furnace Park, Mar 2014

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Likely project development time frame Likely project development time frame Likely project development time frame Phase 1 Phase Phase 1 1 Period 0-3 month: development of the Incubator D7, project Period 0-3 month: development of Incubator project Period 0-3 month: development thethe Incubator D7,D7, project promotion, accumulation of theofideas, first networking promotion, accumulation ideas, first networking promotion, accumulation of of thethe ideas, first networking events, launch of the support programme events, launch support programme events, launch of of thethe support programme

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It strategy thethe use of of vacant spaces in in theother area of of 7th7th district. furtherfor explores the possibility of using vacant spaces ofIt further explores possibility of using other vacant spaces of further explores thethe possibility Szervita ter and Skala Metro.of using other vacant spaces of Szervita ter and Skala Metro.

Szervita ter and Skala Metro.

Initial step of the proposal is creation of the 'Incubator D7' Initial step proposal creation 'Incubator D7' Initial step of of thethe proposal is is creation of of thethe 'Incubator support centre where ideas for use of vacant spaces D7' are born, support centre where ideas for use vacant spaces born, support where ideas use of of vacant spaces areare born, testedcentre and developed.

Thefor proposed uses will be based on local tested and developed.

The proposed uses will be based on local tested and developed.

The proposed uses will be based on local community needs and interests. Being situated in a vacant shop, community needs and interests.

Being situated a vacant shop, community needs and interests. situated in in a be vacant shop, in the heart of 7th district, the Being 'Incubator D7' will visible and in the heart of 7th district, the 'Incubator D7' will be visible and in easily the heart of 7th district, accessible to all. the 'Incubator D7' will be visible and easily accessible easily accessible to to all.all.

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Integral part of the strategy is building connections, sharing Integral part of strategy is building connections, sharing Integral part ofand thethe strategy is building connections, sharing knowledge resources with already existing organisations knowledge and resources withalready already existing organisations knowledge and resources with existing organisations and initiatives. and initiatives. and initiatives.

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RESOURCES/ RESOURCES/ RESOURCES/ TOOLKITS TOOLKITS TOOLKITS providing information, guidance

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flexible space for flexible space flexible space forfor exhibitions, exhibitions, exhibitions, discussions and discussions and discussions and workshops workshops workshops

Phase 2 Phase Phase 2 2 Period after 3 months: continuing with Phase 1 programme Period after 3 months: continuing with Phase 1 programme Period after 3 months: continuing with Phase 1 programme and starting testing ideas and projects in spaces in the and starting testing ideas and projects in spaces in and starting testing spaces thethe area and/or Skála ideas Metroand andprojects Szervitaintér, with in support area and/or Skála Metro and Szervita tér, with support area and/or Skála Metro and Szervita tér, with support from Incubator D7 from Incubator from Incubator D7D7

providing information, guidance providing information, guidance and physical resources that can and physical resources that and physical resources that cancan help you develop your ideas into help you develop your ideas into help you develop your ideas into projects projects projects

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space where you can bring, space where bring, space where youyou cancan bring, create, share, test and create, share, and create, share, testtest and develop ideas for the develop ideas for the develop ideas for the meanwhile use of vacant meanwhile vacant meanwhile useuse of of vacant spaces spaces spaces

WORKSPACE WORKSPACE WORKSPACE flexible co-working and meeting flexible co-working and meeting flexible and meeting spaceco-working space space

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space socialize andto relax relax andand relax

A: Incubator D7 A:Incubator IncubatorD7 D7 A: A milti-purpose community space, envisaged as a hub for

A milti-purpose community space, envisaged as hub a hub A milti-purpose community space, forfor spaces generating and developing ideasenvisaged about the as usea of vacant generating and developing ideas about use vacant spaces generating and about thethe use of of vacant spaces in the area.

It developing encouragesideas critical public engagement, provides in the area.

It encourages critical public engagement, provides in support the area.programme It encourages critical public for start-up ideas,engagement, as well offersprovides event and support programme for start-up ideas, as well offers event and support programme for start-up ideas, as well offers event and work space. work space. work space.

Phase 3 Phase Phase 3 3 Period after one year: further support and development of Period after one year: further support and development of Period after one year: further support established network of pop-up and and and development permanent of established network of pop-up and and permanent established network pop-up and and permanent activities in vacantof spaces and public realm in the area. activities in vacant spaces and public realm in the area. activities in vacant spaces and public realm in the area.

Possible launch of sister projects in other neighborhoods in Possible launch sister projects other neighborhoods Possible launch of of sister projects in in other neighborhoods in in Budapest.

Budapest.

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Locals with project ideas Locals with project ideas Locals with project ideas

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-are offered to join or create collaborative -are offered to join or create collaborative -are offered toorganisations join or create collaborative network of and people with similar network of organisations people with similar network andand people with similar ideas of organisations ideas ideas

-is offered wide range of social facilities, offered wide range of social facilities, -is -is offered wide range of social facilities, including space for learning socializing and including space learning socializing including for for learning socializing andand sharingspace experiences and resources sharing experiences resources sharing experiences andand resources

-are put in the framework of sustainable -are in the framework of sustainable -are putput in the framework of sustainable operation through sharing resources and operation through sharing resources operation through sharing resources andand knowledge knowledge knowledge

-is offered opportunity to actively engage in offered opportunity to actively engage -is -is offered opportunity toofactively engage in in overall improvement their neighbouroverall improvement of their neighbouroverall hoodimprovement of their neighbourhood hood

- is able to enjoy improved public realm is able to enjoy improved public realm - is- able to enjoy improved public realm

Tourists Tourists Tourists

- are able to experience unique local offer of - are able to experience unique local offer - are able toinexperience local offer of of activites Budapest, unique including local produces, activites in Budapest, including local produces, activites in Budapest, including local produces, neighbourhood events and services neighbourhood events services neighbourhood events andand services

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Integral part of the network is development of support kits for network members. Physical, visual and information kits will be developed for use by all participating members when needed. This will help new members to kickstart their ideas and will reduce the costs of organising and running activities.

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PHYSICAL KITS This diagram/map is showing Physical kits will be shared amongst network members. Members can possible network of activities in use individual kits either to run activities or to improve / develop their empty properties. The network spaces. Kits can be used separately or together depending on activity. emanates from the Incubator D7 as For example an art gallery opening might need both event kit & a space where ideas are born temporary bar kit.

Kits will be portable and easy-to-use. (according to local peoples' needs and interests), developed and turned into reality through available support. Incubator D7 also serves as Kit a central hub of D7 Event Network, a testing as well as an event space.

crèche game club (board games) pop-up library (share/exchange books, magazines, dvds)

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EVENTS in the public space: street party, festival in the park community dinner parking day, etc...

artists studios workshop spaces sporting activities: paint ball, climbing wall, skate park, table tennis etc events: art installations, theatre, pop-up cinema, conferences, fashion shows etc

2nd hand shop coffee shop workshop up-cycling (reUse) repair workshop (bikes, furniture) training swap-shop

During the workshop we worked with a number of international participants to come up with strategy on dealing with municipally-owned vacant properties in VII District of Budapest.

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sewing embroidery knitting classes/production

art space shared art studio exhibitions + bar

The map also shows the possibility of some ideas/uses being expanded from shop spaces to either the vacant Skala Metro building or the vacant office buildings at Szervita Ter (according to whichever is most appropriate for their spatial requirements or other needs).

Uses: presentations, film screenings, opening parties, symposia,

cafe cooking classes (for locals & tourists) food share/exchange

An integral part of the overall strategy is asounds series audio-visual of events taking Includes equipment. place in the public realm of the neighbourhood (streets, squares, parks) organised by the network, not only for promotional but also Workspace / Workshop Kit community building/supporting purposes.

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FLYER Temporary Bar / Cafe Kit

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Uses: event openings, temporary events, outdoor festivities Includes portable bar, till, cooling equipment & other useful serving tools

Space Construction Kit

Branding kit will provide easy-to-use templates to be applied to a variety of mediums. Those will set guidelines for fonts, colours and visual appearance.

This package will cater to a wide variety of activities and will give those an overall feel and continuity.

Adding more members to the network will be easier and cheaper.

SUPPORT A package of support will also be created. This will be both in an interactive format such as workshops and masterclasses and through a number of on-line guides to help members with fundraising and any legail issues.

swap-skill programmes/classes (IT, languages, various tutorials)

Workshops A programme of workshops with intial members of the Incubator to develop a plan of peer-to-peer support and skill exchange programme.

Guides Legal Information on leasing, dealing with landlords; templates for risk assessment, space management, events licences, and anything else related to space management & organisation of public events in a variety of spaces.

Marketing strategy Strategy for physical promotion of whole network, individual members and events. Use of branding kit in conjunction with social media.

Funding / sponsorship strategy

collaborations with local organisations (e.g. MUSZI etc.) sharing knowledge and resources

Uses: workshops, co-working spaces, talks & presentations Includes light weight tables, chairs & lighting

[1-3] Submission sheets illustrating creation of incubation space for projects in vacant units on high street, Mar 2013

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The network functions according to principles of social enterprise.

Commercial activities of the network will subsidise wider social agenda helping regeneration of the area.

workshops, talks, exhibitions, etc.

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dance/aerobic/yoga etc classes

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International competition by Wonderland Platform to come up with ideas for use of vacant spaces in Budapest.

My team has suggested a winning proposal and was asked to participate in week-long workshop in Budapest run by Wonderland and KEK (Hungarian Centre for Contemporary Architecture).

Workshop outcomes have become central in further dialog between municipalities of Budapest, local stakeholders and KEK in piloting a number if real initiatives in vacant spaces.

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-are provided with opportunity to test and -are provided with opportunity to test and -are provided with opportunity to test develop their ideas in ‘Incubator D7’and and empty develop their ideas in ‘Incubator empty develop ideas in ‘Incubator D7’D7’ andand empty spacestheir in the area spaces in the area spaces in the area -are offered initial consultancy and guidance in -are offered initial consultancy and guidance -are offered initial design consultancy and guidance in in legal, financial, etc issues legal, financial, design issues legal, financial, design etcetc issues

Uses: workshops, co-working spaces, talks & presentations Includes tools, manuals and guides to make costeffective fit outs.

List of funding organisations, approach to funding. Traditional fundraising - events, auctions, exhibitions. Membership schemes.

Guides on how to attract corporate sponsorship. Crowdfunding.

On-line resources List of useful & free online resources for e-newsletters, event organisation and promotion, crowdfunding, mapping, co-working, etc.

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