It's back: Forgotten Spaces

It's back! Forgotten Spaces is a competition run by Sheffield Hallam University in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) which challenges teams from schools and colleges to redesign a 'forgotten space' within their local area. Taking part in this competition is an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in studying architecture as it gives an insight into what it is like to being an architect and will be an impressive addition to your UCAS personal statement.

Last year Thomas Rotherham entered the competition with a team of A Level Art students who did astoundingly well, winning 2nd prize! Therefore we have high hopes for this year's participants who are: Jennifer Betts, Marta Kwasnieswska, Bradley Sargeson, HeatherWard, Marie Schofield, Joseph Bradley, Lucy Green, Louise Hamilton, Mona Jalili, Edward Mee, Victoria Spencer and Emily Tywnham.

The competition kicked off this week when the students attended a workshop at Sheffield Hallam University.

The workshop was lead by BSC Architecture and Environmental Design students who introduced the project and suggested concepts to consider when redesigning their chosen site such as; who will be using the space; what will it be used for; how will the space change according to season and time of day; what impact will the design have on the community and on the environment.

Team 1 working with Nathan

Team 2 working with Suki

The workshop was a great success, both teams coming up with some inventive ideas. We would like to thank Suki and Nathan for all their support, encouragement and expertise!

Now the hard work really begins- the teams need to choose their 'forgotten spaces': it can be an indoor space, an outdoor space, an unloved building, a derelict building, a patch of wasteland, or even just a part of a building or land which could be put to better use.

Any suggestions??? If you can think of a space within the Rotherham community which would be suitable please help us out by commenting on this post. Thanks!!!