The Exchange by Iliana Terzieva explores community centre architecture through shared living, cultural exchange and flexible collective space in Lewisham.
The project asks how private dwelling and communal activity can sit together, creating a framework where people can live, meet, learn and collaborate without losing the need for privacy.
Project focus
Iliana completed her Part I studies at Ravensbourne University London. The Exchange reflects a clear interest in community, reuse and the way architecture can support cultural connection in changing urban neighbourhoods.
Design ideas to notice
- Communal corridors, multi-use halls and gathering spaces are treated as the social core.
- The project balances individual needs with collective activity.
- Repurposed structures and reclaimed components support the sustainability argument.
- Flexibility matters because the building has to adapt as neighbourhood needs change.
Portfolio lesson from this project
Community architecture should show the social plan. It is not enough to say a project brings people together. The drawings need to show where exchange happens, how privacy is protected and how the building changes over time.
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The project is useful for readers studying community, reuse and shared living typologies.
Showcase a community project
If your project is about shared life, make the social mechanism visible.
- Explain who the building is for.
- Show the threshold between public, shared and private space.
- Connect sustainability to reuse, flexibility or long-term community value.
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