First Year Projects 2014 BA (Honours) Architecture: Spaces and Objects Central Saint Martins
BIG IDEAS FOR SMALL SPACES
BOW ROAD E3
Big ideas for small spaces infill or infilling 1. the act of filling or closing gaps, etc, in something, such as a row of buildings 2. material used to fill a cavity, gap, hole, etc To design an infill site, is to interrupt the monotonous rhythm of the uniform facades in a dense urban environment. Most cities grow like Topsy. As a result they contain many small pieces of land that have been abandoned or left over after the construction - or sometimes the demolition - of much grander schemes. Despite the impact of the Olympic games, London still has more than its fair share of these spaces, particularly to the east of the City. All too often, these plots - too small to be given the honorific of ‘site’ - are left for decades. Unloved and unused, everyone thinks that they are too insignificant or too difficult to be
of any use to anyone. We beg to differ. The following publication presents a collection of architectural designs by first year architecture students at Central Saint Martins. Each student has identified a unique function for their design that somehow benefits a specific group of individuals, and perhaps the larger community too. These physical and temporal spaces that may have been otherwise overlooked sparked our imaginations to provide a service to the young people of Bow Road, East London. With a fresh eye, enthusiasm for a new vision, and the determination to attempt to make one small part of the world a better place, we want to demonstrate that nowhere is too small to make a big difference to how we use and how we feel about our surroundings.
NAT HA N QUAINOO
Urban Repository Textiles archive connecting people from different backgrounds
JE S S ICA APPS
Notes
Record store and performance space
A BE L A SMAH
Arthirsty A centre for bartering with and for artwork
RYA N LEWIS
The Shed
Developing strategies sureounding, ‘Migrating Agriculture’ to tackle potential food shortages in small residential sites
A BD U LL A BUKAMAL
Ceramics
A workshop, coffee shop and exhibition space for Bow
GIO VA N NI CORABI DE M A R CHI
Shake Away A milkshake parlour for the youth of Bow
JE NN Y CAMP
Piano Centre
A space for piano tuition as well as a performance centre
YA NA S HULGA
Eco-House
Fruit and vegetable greenhouse
A N NA M ARIA KERESZTES
Self-Expression Introspection through drama therapy
K A NE C ARROLL
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Building a strong bridge between the young and old of Bow, using table tennis
M A N D Y KWOK
Street Murals
Environment where graffiti artists create and display their work
Y I LIU
Fishtable An urban aquaponics farm
JA N D RE GROBL ER
One Step, Two Realities Walk through book swap
P E IJIN G LU
Colour Experience
Several ceramic workshops offering different experiences through varied light conditions
TA N IS H K SAHA
Multisensory Therapy for PTSD through spatial experiences
JO N AT H ON HOWARD
The Bombay Grab Microbrewery and bar
AY E S H A SIL BURN
Incline
A space for introspection and spirituality
D O MIN IK TWAROG
Drop-in Atelier Temporary workshop and display space for artists
HE LE NA JORDAN
Youth Carers Urban Adventure A place for young people with caring responsibilities to alter their mood through play
E LA INE YU
Bow Librarium
Library and reading space
V ICK Y Z HU
Civic Agriculture An urban farm
LO U K E LEMEN
Paper Plant Training in paper making and a showcase of improvements
A N NA P IOTROWICZ
Bow Book Swap
Exchanging books in the interest of social interaction
AT H ITAYA TIRAPOSIN
Le-Bow Botanical Gardens Visit and relax away from modern urban stress
S IN D IJA SKILTA
Bangladeshi Jewellery Shop Jewellery workshop and social centre
K IT Y I S UNG
The Bangladeshi Women’s Free Library
To encourage education and an understanding of global affairs
D A Z H A NG
Fighting Fit
Martial arts centre
A D O LF S KRISTAPSONS
Insula Economically self-sustaining living centre teaching life skills
X A IO WE N ZHAO
Loom Textiles workshop with intricate loom
M A N A S I SHETH
Smash
Breaking ceramics to create art
S IMO N SAI L UNG L AI
Slide House Children’s play centre monitored by parents
B ILIS A BDUL LAH
Claustraphodia A house to desensitise claustrophobics
LIS HA A I
Busking
Busker bar
O S CA R MURRAY
East London Extension Restaurant for chefs from around the world.
AWA IS ALI
Curling Rink Training for an unconventional sport
YA Q O O B AL KHAJA
Centre Spot
A space for football fans
Y U K Y UNG PARK
Get Your Stress Release Catharsis through physical exertion
GA O Q I L OU
Stargaze
An observatory
K H ULA N ALTANGEREL
Bubble
Children’s indoor play area
LE WIS SHANNON
Meditative Pavilion A solitary space for meditation and mindfulness
M AT E O GARNELO
Street Life
Music recording studio dedicated to improving local street life
LIN D A NOBILIO
Upcycle Sewing studio that recycles donated clothes
B E N BRADFORD
Motility
Multiplex intended for parkour and skaters
HILA RY CHAN
Origami
Origami teaching studio
A LK IS T I TSEL ENTI MIK ELATOU
Get Your Wheels Rolling A bike shop
K Y LE C HEN
Ceramics Workshop A studio that teaches the process of making ceramics
NA D A E LKALAAWY
Local Bazaar
Showcase for crafts and goods
S MILE CHAROENCHOK ETHAVEE
Street Feast Street food market
NILA B F OL LAD
Bollywood Dance Studios Dance and performance studio for young girls
R IS A K AWANISHI
Clothing Recycling Workshop A workshop to recycle clothes and raise awareness of waste management
M O N A GLUOSNYTE
Tomato House
Weight loss through healthy eating
A D IT I GURUNG
The Bakehouse Bakery and cafĂŠ
S A R A H KIM
Incline
A gym that generates electricity by harnessing energy from people running
J A MIE S ON TU
CoopaTea Urban oasis for chickens
P O O JA RAO KOTHA
The Improv
Comedy club
JIAY I LI
Thrills
Rollercoaster and cafĂŠ
CH IA O -MING LIN
Cuisine A multi-ethnic culinary school
JA C K Y CHEUK KI MA
Fashion Studio
Textiles education centre
F ILIP P O S GEORGEOGL OU
Hammer Guild
A place for Warhammer enthusiasts
JU A N R OJAS
Diversion Interactive gaming building - an escape from reality
LIN F E N G YE
Bow Comics
Comicbook shop
LIY UA N ZHOU
Track Cycling
Mini-drome cycling centre
A LIS TA IR NAPIER
Timber Yard Carpentry workshop creating temporary timber structures on abandoned sites
TA N YA ANAND
The Clubhouse
Play and street food for young adults
T IA NA P L OTNIKOVA
Pigeon Delivery Service A dispatch service using pigeons.
MA RA M AL SUBAIE
Bounce
Trampoline centre
Y U CH E NG YANG
Interactive space Sound studio and art installation
ACKNOWLEDGE M E N TS
Bromley-by-Bow consultants
Central Saint Martins staff
Catalogue team
David Baker Kingsley Hall
Dr Melanie Dodd Spatial Practices Programme Director
Genefer Chitolie Bromley-by-Bow Centre
Geoffrey Makstutis Course Leader
Lewis Jones Assemble Studio
Amanda Hopkins Andrew Sides Stage 1 Co-leaders
Awais Ali Kane Carroll Kyle Chen Jandre Grobler Jonathon Howard Risa Kawanishi Lou Kelemen Annamaria Keresztes Sarah Kim Adolfs Kristapsons Simon Lai Chiao Ming Lin YuKyung Park Nathan Quainoo Tanishk Saha Lewis Shannon Ayesha Silburn Sindija Skilta Yu Cheng Yang Liyuan Zhou
Asif Khan Asif Khan Studio Holly Lewis We Made That Olly Wainwright The Guardian
Sam Brown Andrew Friend Mike Lewis Maria Lisogorskaya Tutor Group Leaders Karina Lee Andrew Pickles Administrative Support Ricky Brawn Melvyn Friend William Dickinson Johnny Wilkinson Workshop Technical Staff Shumi Bose Contextual Studies Coordinator Adrian Robinson Technical Studies Coordinator