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Teodora's final design project explores the concept of "accidental irregularity," a principle of the English Picturesque movement that emerged in the mid-18th century. Rejecting symmetry and perfect proportions, the Picturesque celebrated individuality, rusticity, and scenic pleasure through irregularity. This project…

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Amalia’s final project explores the relationship between long-forgotten connections, memories, and their ties to the present. Her approach to the project focuses on designing a building in Hastings’ Old Town that cultivates community and promotes the creation of new social memories by reassembling lost pieces of the s…

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Maria's final design studio submission is for a new master plan and urban model for the Island Quarter in Nottingham. The project's main purpose is to create a new high-medium density urban housing that is highly connected with the city and the existing ecological corridor. This complex is characterized by community-b…

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Sakshi's Master's project, “Westgate Stopping Centre,” reimagines Oxford’s Westgate Shopping Centre as a vibrant urban retreat. Designed to encourage visitors to pause, connect, and engage with the space visually, mentally, and physically, this project draws inspiration from Peter Zumthor's Principles of Atmosphere an…

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The “Red Rock Solace” project, envisioned by Aniket Adke, is an architectural retreat harmoniously embedded within Arizona’s iconic Cathedral Rock. This innovative design focuses on merging architecture with the natural landscape, creating spaces that reflect the rugged beauty of the surroundings while preserving the…

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This is Flo's first project in her final year of undergraduate studies. Students were tasked to rethink the tunnel entrances as a feature of the cityscapes, whilst developing a proposal that engages with the original site and creates a civic landscape. Flo's buildings narrative follows the freedom of empty space, adap…

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Here is Connor's Third Year project "characterising communities" - a mixed used/hybrid housing development scheme. The aim of the project was to revitalize a run-down area of Portsea Island, focusing on the creation of a hybrid space that prioritizes the community's needs. The design sought to breathe new life into th…

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The test kitchen project was born in QUB's vertical studio Staging Symbiosis, led by Dr Nuala Flood and Dr Sean Cullen. The university runs 'vertical studios' in which second and third year undergraduate students are integrated in a number of studios.

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Phoebe's thesis, The Kaleidoscape: Revitalizing the River Tamar through a Kaleidoscopic Lens, is a visionary exploration of landscape revitalization that seeks to interweave cultural and environmental elements. The project focuses on the River Tamar and its surrounding areas, such as Devonport and Stonehouse, reimagin…

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Seperated into 2 phases, Phase 1 proposes"The Bentley Agora". A modern take on a 'Greek Agora' privately funded by Bentley, where technology, learning, and collaboration intersect to create a small STEM based campus. This concept embraces the open and democratic spirit of the Greek Agora, offering a public forum that…

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Safea Al-Rawi's Community and Energise Cycle Building, named Chain Link Folly, symbolizes the interconnectedness of movement, community, and sustainability. The name reflects the building's purpose as a hub for cycling and social engagement, with "chain link" representing the continuous flow of energy and connection,…

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Here is Klea's penultimate third year design, featuring the repurposing of a 19th century derelict church into a community focused Business Incubator Hub. The aim of project is to strategically insert a new inspirational space within the urban context and addressing the area's low economic activity. The design's main…