Course: MArch 1
Atelier: CPU

Hi! I’m Batool, an MArch 1 Architecture student in the CPU atelier. With over a year in practice at Associated Architects in Birmingham, I worked on educational and community projects, developing a strong understanding of designing for specific users and, more importantly, designing around people, through DfE standards and SEND school design.

Community projects allowed me to explore accessibility, interiors, civic identity, working within existing contexts, and navigating council constraints and budgets - giving me a grounded understanding of practice beyond education.

That’s what draws me to the CPU atelier. Focusing on Complex Planning and Urbanism, we explore how large-scale urban conditions shape architectural decisions, using iterative and generative computational processes to create resilient, smart, and sustainable buildings that serve people at the urban scale.

MSA Live feels like the perfect bridge between practice and my Master’s - a chance to work with real clients, apply my academic and professional experience, and design something meaningful for Hyde Community Courts that genuinely supports its users and community.