The Foundation in Architecture and Design The Foundation in Architecture and Design
Julian Williams, Alex Fox, Jonah Luswata, Catherine Phillips & Shukri Sultan
Alex Fox is an artist who works in multiple mediums including painting, design and site specific works.
Catherine Phillips studied architecture at The Bartlett and Manchester University, and art at City and Guilds of London Art School. Her practice combines architecture, teaching and art.
Shukri Sultan is a writer, architectural critic and researcher with experience collaborating with various publications and cultural institutions.
Jonah Luswata is an architectural designer with experience of working for Peter Barber Architects.
Julian Williams is an architect and Principal Lecturer, currently researching post-WWII housing and the idea of the estate.
Students: Iqra Abdin, Maryam Abdullah, Ismail Ahmad, Latifa Alameri, Tori Allison-Powell, Astrid Alvarez Maglaque, Henry Cespedes Santana, Roshni Chaggar, Zoe Charles, Egli Christou, Eve Dakin-Battleday, Etinosa Ehigie, Faria Faria, Anastasia Ficcadenti, Satyam Gun, Faith Graham Donya Hajiahmad, Einas Heidari, Farhim Islam, Ishraq Juel, Jamila Khan, Omid Khoram, Tameem Kimeze, Luke Lakandula, Maxwell Maduaka, Maya Tracz, Gustaw Malolepszy, Angie Marques, Fatima Mezal, Liliana Michael, Raja Omer, Shaheen Punjatherachetty, Aishwarya Rathore, Emel Rustem, Morayo Samuel, Radhika Sapariya, Jasmine Saunders, Simona Simeonova, Charlie Sparks, Dimitris Stratomitros, Anastasia Tomiuc, Dani Trzeciak-Hicks, MJ Umayam, Anton Vacarciuc, Deeda Zadran, Zain Zubair
The Foundation in Architecture and Design, now in its second year, was established to support students who have a passion for architecture and design but may not have had the opportunity for art or design study at school. It’s an intensive year focused on the fundamental creative skills of drawing, modelling and making. The course is also valuable for students who are unsure about their choice of degree path as it introduces the various fields of Architecture and Interiors, Architectural Technology, and Planning and Urban Design through practical projects.
There are four studio-based projects, each offering a taster of the various degree options. In the first project, students examined urban places, learned about the importance of design in shaping new cityscapes, reflected on what it is to feel ‘in-’ and conversely ‘out-of-place’, and observed urban life through on-site sketchbook study.
The second project, based in the campus’s Fabrication Lab, introduced students to the material and constructional challenges of making new buildings and structures. The work this year involved designing and making a series of science demonstrators for year 5 and 6 children of St Mary Abbots Primary School in Kensington.
In the third project, students were introduced to architectural space through researching, drawing and modelling a series of exemplar London window openings. The students then took these architectural fragments and created new settings for them as a series of contemplative reading spaces.
The final project considered the public space fronting the university’s Marylebone campus, with a brief to improve the public realm experience and increase biodiversity. The designs explored places to sit and gather or exercise, and pavilions to house a range of public activities.
Archive of Foundation in Architecture and Design’s work from previous years:
