Into the Future

Experiment with blue tac to test water-resistance for use in model making. It worked so I cut out holes in 2 layers of foam board and placed blue tac inside each hole, at the base. This acted as a barrier so the water would not leak and damage the foam board. Then I overlaid a map of Peckham on top and poured water in each hole. 

Article about the benefits of living near the water.

Addition of balconies provides natural ventilation to the building.

Perspectives of proposals with functions labelled.

Cardboard model of design, showing green roof.

Development of design idea using paper models.

wanted design to feel more open to the public so put the public spaces (water) on the outside.

Strategies used by Netherlands to avoid flooding.

Mechanism of water squares in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Expresses need for public spaces in order to bring communities together and bridge the gap between different social groups/ethnicities/classes.

Carboard model of design, showing plan and elevation view.

Design idea for residential building. Blue representing a reservoir of water for the building. Could be used to generate electricity or drinking water. Design feels too restrictive to outsiders.

Water reservoirs as public space.

Vision of future life in London, underwater.

Underground exhibition with water and greenery. Hiroshi Sambuichi.

Precedents

Use of porous pavement so rain is not kept at ground level, causing a flood.