Similarly to my last workshop at Sheffield I worked with a group of students on the Master in Architecture and Urban Design course to develop urban models reacting to particular features of two sites in Sheffield. Having prepared the context models prior to the workshop the students developed storytelling props to discuss their sites’ features with their respective areas’ residents at the community consultation the week subsequent to the workshops.
In the model for the more rural site, Gleadless, the participants explored the relationships between the built up areas, the natural settings and the varying topography. In the model for the more urban site, Wicker, the designers addressed the sustainable reuse of the former industrial sites.
As part of the rehearsal presentation exercises, some of the students took on residents’ roles to listen to their colleagues presentations and constructively critique the proposals. At the end of the practice community presentations further more refined updates were made to the physical representations of the ideas. The models are purposed to continue serving as storytelling tools throughout the remainder of the projects.
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