Hi, I’m Alexandra!

I’m an MArch 1 student in the [CPU]ai atelier, having also completed my BA (Hons) at MSA with first-class honors (CPU girl through and through!). My work currently focuses on adaptive reuse, and my experience across various sectors in practice has deepened my passion for AI in architecture, emerging biomaterials, and sustainability initiatives.

Beyond architecture, I’m inspired by art, photography, and travel, always looking for ways to embed climate action into my work. I’m particularly interested in AI’s role in sustainability, exploring how it can drive low-carbon design and more engaging architecture, and I'm also excited to develop my digital skills while supporting others as part of the ADD team.

I also love visual storytelling—whether through graphic design, photography, or interactive media—and can’t wait to explore how these elements shape our MSA Live project together!

Find more about the project here!

You can see the live progress on the brief and the key details, context, partnerships and objectives for Street and a Half from the collaborators! At its core, we as a team want to ensure that the project delivers real, tangible benefits to the St Helens community through SnA.

Access our presentation through the following link, or paste into your browser: https://prezi.com/view/oZ9MRc6jwUdMWZjt6SSR/

Meet our collaborators!

Claire Weetman is a visual artist in St Helens and one of our key people for the project. Claire has also expressed interest for the one of the tenancies for creative businesses at Street and a Half!

Christine Spriggs is the Kindred Place Lead, and main coordinator for the Street and a Half vision.

Key Partners for Street and a Half are St Helens Borough Council (SHBC), with Anthony Burns as Leader/Councillor; Kindred LLC, with Helen Heap as Deputy Chair of Kindred, and the Liverpool City Region’s social economy network.

Join out team to make the collaborators' dream come true and deliver real, tangible benefits to Street and a Half and the surrounding communities of St Helen!

What’s Next for Street and a Half:

After a great discussion with Claire and Christine, we’re excited about the next steps for the project!

We’re now shaping up the schedule for our upcoming action weeks, planning activities that will help us explore, create, and collaborate in meaningful ways. From workshops to hands-on experiments, we’re eager to dive into the creative process and bring our ideas to life.

Most of all, we can’t wait to meet and work together with you - sharing ideas, sparking conversations, and making the most of this incredible opportunity!

Stay tuned for more updates as things take shape.

We can’t wait to meet you all! 🎉

Here’s the game plan for our two weeks together as we dive into the MSA Live project soon!

Day 9 - Final touches & Client Meeting

Thursday was all about final touches and a big push to finish the outputs and presentations of each group ahead of the meeting with Claire, on behalf of Kindred. She was genuinely excited by the three proposals, and how they all share themes of community, Instagram-friendly appeal, and ties with the glassmaking heritage of St Helens.

Our BA students did a fantastic job presenting their ideas, showing the work they've developed over the past two Action Weeks. It was a great opportunity to build their confidence and communication skills.

As we wrapped up, Claire's feedback was that we were successful in our approach - bringing a meaningful balance between younger and artistic communities!

Day 9 – End of Project Celebration!

After our client meeting, we wrapped up A Street and a Half with a well-deserved celebration - and what better way than with pizza! Our BAs loved it during the team-building lunch on Day 1, so it only felt right to finish as we started: with good food and great conversations.

This project has been such a valuable opportunity for both undergrads and postgrads to share ideas, learn from each other, and create something meaningful. We’re proud of the work we’ve done, and we'll definitely keep close next year!

Day 10 - Publication time!

Last day for our MSA Live group, and us MArch and MAAR students are wrapping up the publication for print and submissions, as well as reflecting on our journey on these two weeks, communicating with the client, and coordinating the BA's.

Day 10 - Reflecting on SnA Proposals

As we wrapped up MSA LIVE, we wanted to include a snippet of our BAs proposals -s each concept contributes to a renewed identity for SnA and connects to St Helens' wider growth plans and rich heritage.

All three proposals focus on reimagining the space with vibrant canopies stretching across the street, designed to draw in both locals and visitors through their Instagrammable charm. Think fairy lights, light projections, bold banners, and striking façades in the signature pink, yellow, and blue of SnA.

These interventions not only energise the space visually but symbolise a brighter, more connected future for the area - celebrating creativity, community, and possibility.