Course: MArch 1
Atelier: FLUX

Hi, I'm Irdina from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. I completed my bachelors degree at University of Technology Malaysia and I have almost a year experience working in Seni Design, Malaysia mainly doing interior design projects.

Interests: interior design, conceptual ideation, functional and spatial design, social community design

Peripheral Praxis is an emerging local interest group focused on arts, architecture, technology, and the alternative. Conceived as a collective, it currently comprises Home Coffee & Studio and Studio 100a in Alsager. Dedicated to provoking, inspiring, and revitalizing spaces through creativity and collaboration, Peripheral Praxis provides studio space while also engaging with people and places through projects and initiatives. Their aim is to educate, facilitate creativity, and drive real-world change by positioning their work within the “alternative” cultural sphere.

Aim:
The project aims to inspire real-world change by activating and rejuvenating the underused public space at the Milton Park skate park through a bespoke physical intervention or series of interventions. Positioned within the “alternative” cultural sphere, the project will engage with local people, particularly young residents, to highlight new possibilities for the space, foster social connections, and promote Alsager as a destination. It will coincide with the “Alternate Alsager” event, combining music, food, and street art to create a fun, engaging, and safe environment for self-expression.

Output:
A site-specific installation that interacts with the place and its surroundings, designed and prototyped based on insights from community engagement. The process will include speaking with local people, particularly young residents, with discussions and sketches recorded and presented using other potential deliverables.