SARAH BUSHNELL
the site, I aim to encourage circulation, diversity,
REMEDIAL HOUSING FOR ARCHITECTS
sustainability, and improve facilities in order to create a more integrated neighbourhood expansion that offers
Undeniably, adequate housing is a basic need required
an abundance of amenities for both its residents and
throughout society - the quality of which, is a key to a
the surrounding neighbourhood.
magnitude of societal issues. ‘Over a century after the Garden City Movement began, the nation is still dealing
Concepts and ideas for the theoretical design elements
with inadequate housing and huge social inequalities’
are translated from precedential studies and
[Henderson, Et, al: 2017]. Across the UK, challenges lie
architectural spatial theories, explored through
both in providing sufficient quantity of new housing and
academic readings and research. I concluded that in
regenerating pre-existing communities. Now, more than
order to appeal to mass and varying demographics, the
ever in a society amidst a global pandemic, we
proposal must be, above anything else, adaptable. I
recognise the importance of creating a space that can
wanted to create a design that was modular, yet also
be adaptable and accommodating of even the most
offered space and possibility for variation. In addition to
unexpected demands.
this, the surrounding area and its ecology had to be cohesive within the development in order to integrate
The design project focuses on a demographically
the wider community.
declining site in Elswick, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Cruddas Park hosts both residential units and
Having also recently completed a dissertation that
commercial public facilities, however, many of the
explores how student housing has been adapted to fit
spaces are either neglected, run down, or entirely
the residential requirements of an evolving student
empty. Integration was an overarching issue that linked
demographic; I have developed a particular interest in
to many further problems within the existing housing
how architecture and space are created as a product of
scheme.
society and culture, and am keen to develop this within practice.
After research into new housing developments in the North-East, and theoretical exploration into design
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strategy; I concluded several strategic approaches that
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could be applied in coherence with the existing
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opportunities within the site. Through redevelopment of
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