My name is Maryam Akilu, a part 1 Architecture student in my final year at Birmingham School of Architecture and Design. I have a strong passion for designing sustainable and innovative structures with the hope of transforming people’s needs into fascinating yet functional spaces. I have always been interested in design, how architecture defines the different spaces we use in our everyday life. Throughout my years at BCU, I have developed a keen interest in finding creative solutions to radical designs. I am dedicated and committed to all my designs as well as learning from my peers.
My final project explores the idea of “Safety and Support” within a community which was derived from the policy “Violence against one is violence against all”. How can Architecture address the need for support and protection? It challenges some of the issues facing gun violence as injustice and how they can be prevented. The project aims to provide a safe space for the community to engage in several activities to ensure they feel safe, protected, and sheltered. With the Victims of violence being the key users of the space, the concept of Location, Materiality, and Participation is critical to the design.
