Group 38
STITICHING NELSON'S SPIRIT

The project’s set within the town of Nelson and embeds itself around the theme of re-imagining Nelson’s lost Viaduct. The space is currently an open and underused space that has the potential to act as a “Celebrational Gateway”, stitching the town centre and the residential area together. In Collaboration with In-Situ, we will be working through a variety of design proposals, taking inspiration from Nelson’s previously thriving cotton industry, and celebrating its diverse multi-cultural community. Through small-scale, low-tech interventions, we will be investigating how architecture can provide a platform for people to come together, meet, use, and have fun.

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Sherifa Mohammed D K / Shalom Aureole B / Oliver T / Chloe C / Wei Jie O

Chloe C
Meeting with collaborators from In-Situ in Nelson town centre on 05/02/24.

Calum Bayne, programme and practice co-ordinator at In-Situ educated the group on the history of the town …More
Posted 17 Feb 2024 12:32
Sherifa Mohammed D K
The group had a meeting on the 15 of February to discuss the design concept and the required outputs. In this meeting we discussed the site visit we had last week and started drawing …More
Posted 11 Mar 2024 16:27
Oliver T
Hey! I’m Ollie

I am from Guernsey. I did my undergrad at the University of Plymouth and have taken the last three years out working in a small RIBA Awards nominated design-led …More
Posted 11 Mar 2024 18:19
Chloe C
Hello ! I'm Chloe

I'm from Belfast and have spent the past 2 years working in Manchester for TODD Architects. I studied my undergrad back home at Queen's University Belfast but decided …More
Posted 11 Mar 2024 19:15
Shalom Aureole B
Hello! I am Shalom.

I was born and raised in India. I earned my bachelor's degree at the Manipal School of Architecture and Planning and then practised as a junior architect for …More
Posted 11 Mar 2024 22:52
Wei Jie O
Hey there, I'm Wei Jie!

Originally hailing from Malaysia, I embarked on my academic journey at Bristol University, earning my degree before diving into the professional realm back …More
Posted 12 Mar 2024 21:49
Wei Jie O
March 18, 2024: We've just wrapped up another meeting with our client to bring them up to speed on the project's latest developments. We discussed the specifics of our two-week action …More
Posted 7 May 2024 21:43
Shalom Aureole B
April 25, 2024: Exciting things are on the horizon, and we're thrilled to share the latest developments with you! The action plan is out! From colourful tapestries to innovative design …More
Posted 8 May 2024 10:18
Shalom Aureole B
May 7, 2024: We are Live!
Today, our journey began with introductions, both to each other and to this vibrant town. We got a glimpse of what makes Nelson and where our design focus …More
Posted 8 May 2024 16:31
Shalom Aureole B
May 8, 2024: Sketches, sketches and more sketches,
Our journey commenced with a collaborative sketching exercise capturing the viaduct's immediate context. We outlined the prominent …More
Posted 8 May 2024 17:07
Sherifa Mohammed D K
May 9, 2024: Tapestry Workshop

After immersing ourselves in the essence of the site and its surroundings the previous day, we embarked on an exploration of Nelson City's rich textile …More
Posted 9 May 2024 18:01
Sherifa Mohammed D K
May 10, 2024: Design Review with In-Situ

Today, BA and MLA students had the opportunity to meet with our collaborator, Calum from In-Situ. During our meeting, we presented our design …More
Posted 10 May 2024 19:42
Sherifa Mohammed D K
May 13, 2024: Design Development

We started the day by reviewing the feedback provided by our collaborator last week and outlining the main points to consider. Following this, we …More
Posted 13 May 2024 20:07
Sherifa Mohammed D K
May 14, 2024: Design Resolution

Students continued their work on the final design drawings, diving into the details with diagrams and sketches of the proposed Material. They were …More
Posted 14 May 2024 19:56
Sherifa Mohammed D K
May 15, 2024: Design Communication.

We continued finalizing the concept drawings in preparation for the review day, with our collaborator tomorrow. Students began working on the …More
Posted 15 May 2024 15:27
Oliver T
May 16, 2024: Design Presentation

Today we were privileged to present our final resolved design concept to Calum, a member of our collaborators In-Situ. Throughout the presentation …More
Posted 16 May 2024 15:53
Oliver T
Introduction to our Collaborators: In-Situ

Artist led group In-situ was founded in 2012 by Paul, Kerry, and William with aims to integrate art with their local environment. Their …More
Posted 16 May 2024 16:18
Sherifa Mohammed D K
May 17, 2024: Submission

MArch students finalising the publication for submission. And that's a wrap for MSA Live 24! Great job, everyone!
Posted 17 May 2024 16:56