WE ARE BACK

Despite the lack of activity on our blog we have been busy with progressing the project. We have secured funding from the RIBA ICE Bursary, Knowledge Transfer Grant from the University of Sheffield, UnLtd and Awards for All (the Big Lottery) to support the project.

We never posted our findings of the interactive exhibition last May so I have done below. It has been designed as a fold up pamphlet- just click on the image below to open the document to get a closer look:

Open publication - Free publishing

Our evaluation gave us the information to create a brief for the next stage of the project. It clearly showed that the area is in need of creating a stronger central space that can offer activities and events for the community. Therefore with our next installment of funding we will be designing and building a pavilion for the month of August in Cluny Square.

We will be posting our designs and activities over the exciting and busy forthcoming months!

WE ♥ THE SUBURBS EXHIBITION

Thank you to everyone that came along to take part in our interactive exhibition in Cluny Square over the bank holiday weekend! We had over 100 visitors during the course of three days and have some fantastic feedback to continue with the We ♥ the Suburbs project- we'll publish the results in the very near future.

Here is a taster of what went on:

The exhibition outside Cluny Square cafe in between showers.

The model of the St. Luke's area for the community to map out their daily routines exposing how they interact with their environment.


The take away pamphlet giving the visitors information on the exhibition and the wider context of the project.


Visitors could cast their votes on what they would spend money on to benefit their local area.

Consultation on the streets when the sun was shining.

Visitors used the yellow stickers supplied to answer a series of questions in which they could see how they relate to the rest of the community. The answers will give us an idea of the local area which we'll use to further the project.

The kids used chalk pens to write on the window of the cafe what they want in their park.

WE ♥ THE SUBURBS ARTISTS COLLABORATION

Thank you to all the artists involved in the We ♥ the Suburbs exhibition.  Local artist, Jess Worley, held a workshop on Saturday giving local children to express their feelings about St. Luke's through drawing, textiles and jewellery.  The exercise was a great success!

Throughout the bank holiday weekend local artists Katrina Burtles, Kelly Donovan, Antoinette Goossens, and Rachel Nead  created a real presence for our exhibition in Cluny Square.  They used the idea of community celebration in conjunction with archival images found which really helped to engage local people.

 

BD Article

Building Design website and weekly paper have featured an article profiling the winners of the RIBA/ICE bursary. Check out the link below...

http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=426&storycode=3162682

RIBA/ICE BURSARY WINNER

We are delighted to have been chosen from 39 entries and awarded £5,000 funding for 'We Heart the Suburbs' by the RIBA ICE Bursary! The bursary is committed to the progress of environmental and community issues in the UK and abroad.

John McAslan, the chairman of John McAslan + Partners architects is quoted as saying:
"Melanie and Sarah's UK based project is a fresh idea that demonstrates a commitment to making a positive impact on the community."

Ruth Reed, the president of the RIBA is quoted as saying:
"This year's bursary recipient are excellent examples of the kind of innovative and altruistic thinking that must be embraced if we are to meet the many challenges facing us in the future."

For more information of the bursary and its winners, check out the link below...
http://www.architecture.com/EducationAndCareers/PrizesScholarshipsandBursaries/RIBAMcAslanBursary/RIBAMcAslanBursary.aspx

WE HEART THE SUBURBS EXHIBITION

The much anticipated We Heart the Suburbs exhibition has finally arrived! Over this May Bank Holiday weekend we will be in Cluny Square, St. Luke's finding out about the local community. Come along to see the results!

OUR COMPETITION WINNERS

We have selected two fantastic ideas from a selection of very strong proposals to contribute to the We Heart the Suburbs exhibition in Cluny Square, St. Luke's! The winners are...

Jess Worley's workshop proposal that uses her experience as an artist specialising in textiles and jewellery design.

Katrina Burtles, Kelly Donovan, Antoinette Goossens and Rachel Nead's proposal for an installation that aims to evoke memories of past celebrations and events within the community.

We are really excited about working with these local talents!