More about Studio 6

Nasser Golzari and Clare Carter

Local Living: London/Balat

The studio investigated the broader view of SUSTAINABILITY concentrating on the notions of social and economic, as well as the technical aspects, of a green and sustainable environment. We took a critical look at our consumer life style.
We began with questioning; what is a sustainable community? The sites were mews in Pimlico/ Belgravia and off the Edgware Road. The students designed a one person live/work space in the mews using their notions of social sustainability: affordability, a green route, recycling spaces and filtration.
The final project expanded in size. Third years, staying on the London site, personalised their group strategy for a sustainable community. Their final proposals were for a community of artisans living and working together, reconfigurable housing with shared courtyards and a short stay teaching centre for the Slow Food movement.
For the field trip the second years collaborated with Istanbul Technical University and MACIG at University of Westminster exploring the notions of empowerment, identity and cultural sustainability in Balat, Istanbul. On their return, they created an aural library, a fabric recycling bazaar and an informal town hall for Balat.