Berthold Lubetkin's Finsbury Health Centre reimagining among University of Nottingham architecture projects
Ten architecture projects from the University of Nottingham's Department of Architecture and Built Environment were showcased by Dezeen School Shows, featuring postgraduate courses from MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) to MArch Architecture and Sustainable Design. The initiatives focus on themes such as circular economies, heritage adaptation, and social sustainability. Aidan Sinclair envisions Finsbury Health Centre as a health district, while Anthony Tse suggests urban mining at Trent Basin. Bethany Humphrey works on retrofitting vacant units on Norwich's Magdalen Street. Other notable projects include Cecil Pun's transformation of Greenwich Power Station into a sports complex and Emily Gibson's civic infrastructure in Tooting Market. The department prioritizes sustainability and practical implementation.
Key facts
- The school show features ten projects from the University of Nottingham's Department of Architecture and Built Environment.
- Aidan Sinclair proposes transforming Berthold Lubetkin's Grade I-listed Finsbury Health Centre into a health and wellbeing district.
- Anthony Tse's 'Unbuilding Trent Basin' turns warehouses into material banks for circular construction.
- Bethany Humphrey's 'City Commoning' revitalizes Norwich's Magdalen Street with retrofits, a youth centre and a market under St Crispin's Flyover.
- Cecil Pun converts Greenwich Power Station into a self-sustaining sports complex.
- Emily Gibson's 'Tooting Exchange' creates a civic space for repair and learning in Tooting Market.
- Gopika Pillai Deepu's 'The Learning Grove' uses IESVE, PHPP and Sefaira for a sustainable primary school design.
- Mithilesh Rani's 'Therme Hill' proposes a tropical wellness precinct along the Bridgewater Canal in Trafford Park.
Entities
Artists
- Berthold Lubetkin
- Aidan Sinclair
- Anthony Tse
- Bethany Humphrey
- Cecil Pun
- Emily Gibson
- Evlin Servis
- Matthew James
- Oliver Roberts
- Gopika Pillai Deepu
- Mithilesh Rani
- Graeme Barker
- Tim Collett
- Amy Tang
- Tim Heath
- Lorna Kiamba
- Renata Tubelo
- Alison Davies
- Richard Woods
- Kate Nicklin
- Graham Mateer
- Naomi Eckworth
- Anran Chen
- Nick Haynes
- Paula Schilliger
Institutions
- University of Nottingham
- Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Dezeen
- Architects Registration Board (ARB)
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
- IESVE
- PHPP
- Sefaira
Locations
- Finsbury
- United Kingdom
- Norwich
- Bristol
- Leicester
- Manchester
- Greenwich
- Tooting
- Trent Basin
- Nottingham
- Magdalen Street
- St Crispin's Flyover
- St Mary Redcliffe
- Floating Harbour
- Bridgewater Canal
- Trafford Park
- Frog Island
Sources
- Dezeen —