RIBA Stirling Prize: A House for Artists

Summary

This design project reimagines affordable housing by blending high-quality architecture with flexibility for artists. It creates a space where artists can thrive within the city center, offering homes that are both residential and creative. The design features adaptable spaces, where residents can adjust layouts to their needs, fostering a sense of community. By reducing internal corridors and utilizing in-situ concrete, the project enhances sustainability and reduces embodied carbon. The result is a unique, supportive environment that not only offers affordable housing but also positively impacts residents' mental health and community connections.

Takeaways

• 😀 The project aimed to design affordable, high-quality housing for artists in an urban environment, specifically in London.
• 😀 The focus was on creating flexible spaces that foster both residential living and artistic participation, promoting community connections.
• 😀 The design sought to address the issue of artists being priced out of city centers, providing a sustainable model to keep them in urban areas.
• 😀 Residents contribute to their rent in two ways: traditional financial payment and time, reflecting an innovative approach to housing affordability.
• 😀 Flexibility and agency for residents were central to the design, allowing them to modify their apartments according to their changing needs.
• 😀 The design avoids traditional internal corridors, allowing for more adaptable floor plans that can be easily adjusted by residents.
• 😀 A robust fire strategy was incorporated into the design, including escape routes and open-air walkways, enhancing safety and structural flexibility.
• 😀 The use of in-situ concrete as a structural and acoustic solution helped reduce material layers, simplifying the build and lowering embodied carbon.
• 😀 The project exceeded the 2030 RIBA Climate Challenge target for embodied carbon, prioritizing sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of construction.
• 😀 Residents expressed a sense of pride in living in a building that not only serves as a functional home but also as a community hub, improving mental health and well-being.
• 😀 Positive feedback from residents emphasized the importance of communal spaces, with many noting the improved social connections and mental health benefits of the design.

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