Name: Lily Peng
Course: M.Arch 1
Atelier: Infrastructure space

I completed my undergraduate study at the MSA too. After gaining some experience in the industry, I decided to return to MSA for MArch degree.

I'm mainly interested in the relationship between designed space and the people who use a space. I am of the opinion that the environment deeply affects how people act, feel, and interact, oppositely, their behaviour informs us how to design the space as well. Because of this, my projects always look at how design influences the lives of the occupants, and just as importantly, how understanding human needs should guide the design process from the start. This user-first mindset is basically the heart of my design approach.

Week 3 - 03/03/2026

Today we presented and reviewed the site analysis we have been developing since our last meeting. We have each developed an understanding of our chosen sites in smaller groups and were enthusiastic to hear about each other’s work today.

For each site, we went through analysis of traffic routes, congestion points and important crossing areas. It was pivotal to gain an understanding of the potential weak points in the existing site before moving into the design stage of the project. This is beneficial in our process as safety and travel routes are at the forefront of this project. We also discussed what each of the schools and wider community had access to and, in contrast, what each could be wanting. These included things such as availability to green spaces, playground equipment and communal meeting spaces. Now that we have identified these elements we can confidently move forward in the design process to developing site specific interventions. Each site is unique and poses an exciting opportunity for a community space we look forward to working on.

Before the next session we have arranged for a second meeting with our collaborators to organise community engagement meetings with the schools relevant to this project. This will be an opportunity for us to refine the community opinion of the sites in person, rather than relying solely on our initial desktop studies. We look forward to expanding the depth of this project through these conversations.