I’m a part 1 Architecture graduate from Birmingham City University. Throughout my time at BCU, I have developed a particular interest in human-centered architecture and improving relationships between buildings and people. Growing up in multiple countries and cities, I have learned the importance of architecture that can help shape identities and bring together cultures. I am especially interested in designing for local communities and creating social meeting places.
My final year project, ‘A Meeting Place Between the Forgotten & the Everyday’ is a retrofitting scheme based in Newtown, Birmingham. It celebrates the everyday rituals, or activities in a community that are often seen as ordinary but are in fact the DNA of bringing people together. It intends to establish a fabric for all the values that the community of Newtown represents and tackled UN SDG: 11, by designing a meeting place for the current community, that helps eliminate isolation and create a sense of unity. The scheme proposes a retrofit of an existing street containing locally owned shops, amenities, a community center, and housing. It celebrates the local community and is designed to create a piece of architecture that specifically suits the needs and desires of these people.
