Skills DevelopedThe project began in October 2020, which marked the second project undertaken with COVID-19 conditions. Adapting the computational skills learnt throughout the last project, I enjoyed developing these skills to create an urban design in Peckham. Throughout this project, I primarily used Adobe Photoshop to create the posters in this portfolio. I also utilised and developed computational skills in Rhino/Grasshopper, Adobe Illustrator, and digital sketching on various software. I found it crucial to utilise computer skills for this project because it was submitted digitally in January 2021; therefore, using digital skills was essential in making the project coherent and corresponded to the digital submission. Similarly to the Portsmouth Contemporary Museum and Architectural Narratives project, I faced some issues working with the COVID-19 restrictions in place which included: working outside an educational environment, working remotely with design tutors and, not having full access to the site in Peckham. These challenges limited this project in some ways. Nevertheless, I was determined to complete the project to a professional standard. Because of the skills learnt and the struggles the previous project presented, I was able to create a coherent urban vision for Peckham. Design ProcessInfluenced primarily by an interest in population growth within cities—this idea which I later on synthesised with urban decay, the project successfully tackled relevant urban problems. Throughout the posters below, I showed my urban theory of how population growth influences urban decay through diagrams. This urban theory I developed through historical research into population growth, environmental data, social data and crime rates. All of this research was a heavy influence on how I created an urban development. Throughout this project, I found inspiration from a collection of forward-thinking architects, journalists, authors and economists such as E. F. Schumacher, Jane Jacobs, Jan Gehl, Charles Montgomery and more mentioned throughout the programme. Their urban theories truly inspired me when creating Urban Concepts. Skills DevelopedThroughout this project, my hand drawing and digital drawing techniques have improved to a high standard. For me, this project was driven strongly by: Observational sketches of Peckham - to outline the critical issues in Peckham Rye Lane. The vital issue outlined during this project was Urban Decay. This issue was a key focus recognised in the project, and I aimed to challenge this throughout the scheme to improve the urban area. Conceptual Sketches - to create a brief for the development and visualise how Peckham will look after tackling the critical issues within the area. Peckham's urban analysis helped to synthesise population growth and urban decay to form three main consequences that negatively impact the area (poor environment, poor community and increased crime). I used these three main consequences to draw out a abstract concept for Peckham where these issues are confronted. Final Digital Sketches - to visualise the whole schematic of the urban proposal for Peckham. Observational sketches of PeckhamConceptual SketchesFinal Digital SketchesThe design schematic was assisted heavily by the urban analysis of Peckham. To help visualise the project, I used existing maps of the sites to highlight the areas that will be developed and used diagrams to visually describe how. After that, I drew out digital plans of the sites that explained my concept and how the schematic will assist in tackling the highlighted issues. Finally, I used final digital perspectives to visualise what Peckham's atmosphere will look like on a pedestrian scale. Finally, I created a final physical model of Peckham on a scale of 1:1000 that showed the three sites and how they are connected and intertwined with one another. I crafted this model out of acrylic sheets with a lightbox I constructed with timber and led colour changing strip lights. The white acrylic absorbed the light from underneath, which effectively showed how different pigments of light could influence Peckham's nighttime atmosphere.
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AuthorJoel Tunha |