UAL Transforms Atterbury Flat into Live-In Student Design Archive
At the Chelsea College of Arts campus, the University of the Arts London (UAL) has established a permanent archive dedicated to student and graduate design within the Atterbury Flat. This two-bedroom space, housed in a Grade II listed building, had served visiting dignitaries since 2005. Spearheaded by UAL lecturer Zoë Tynan-Campbell alongside co-curators Abigail Rigby and Bhairavi Yogasivam, the initiative involved contributions from over 400 participants across 58 courses, culminating in the acquisition of 117 pieces for £61,686, which represents 91.98% of the total budget. The archive was showcased during the London Design Festival from 12 to 20 September and includes distinctive items such as a colour-changing chair and custom tiles by Emma Louise Payne. Tynan-Campbell regards it as an innovative model for commissioning student creations.
Key facts
- UAL transformed the Atterbury Flat at Chelsea College of Arts into a live-in archive of student and graduate design.
- The flat is located in a Grade II listed former Royal Army Medical College building and had been used for visiting professors and dignitaries since 2005.
- UAL lecturer Zoë Tynan-Campbell led the project with alumni Abigail Rigby and Bhairavi Yogasivam as co-curators.
- Over 400 students and graduates from 58 courses across UAL’s six colleges participated, and 117 works were purchased for the first round of acquisitions.
- £61,686 was paid directly to students and graduates, accounting for 91.98% of the total budget.
- The flat was unveiled during London Design Festival from 12 to 20 September and will continue to host visiting professors and guests.
- Works include a colour-changing chair, a coffee table made of 160 kilograms of stacked paper, and products from companies like Blackmarket, Easy Hang, and Tiipoi.
- Specific commissions include bathroom tiles and a sink by Emma Louise Payne and a giant pencil by Neha Ratanchand for signing the guestbook.
Entities
Artists
- Zoë Tynan-Campbell
- Abigail Rigby
- Bhairavi Yogasivam
- Emma Louise Payne
- Neha Ratanchand
- Nora Hinsch
- John Robertson
- Yichun Lu
- Molly Cook
Institutions
- University of the Arts London
- Chelsea College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- London Design Festival
- Blackmarket
- Easy Hang
- Tiipoi
- County Hall Pottery
- Dezeen
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Dezeen —