Zain Al-Sharaf Wahbeh

Object Lesson: Grenfell

The following project is a mixed-tenured housing design that was devised from a technical study of the Grenfell Tower fire on June 14 2017. Following this catastrophic incident, an extensive range of technical and public welfare discussions have surfaced throughout the architectural practice. The first phase of the public inquiry entailed a meticulous inspection of images and technical reports that were compiled before and after the fire. These harrowing accounts revealed duplicitous measures to retrofit Grenfell Tower in 2014 with combustible material. This self-serving decision had ultimately cost the lives of more than 70 residents.