Designing for Tomorrow: Spaces that enrich life today and for future generations. Architect I Partner at Rowett Architecture
It's truly heartening to see that, five years after graduating from my Part 2 Master in Architecture program at Plymouth University, the work I collaborated on with my partners, Charlie Pontikas-Glenton and Eva Pontika-Glenton, is still prominently featured on their website. Our academic project garnered recognition through several awards, including: 🟣Nomination for the Silver RIBA President's Medals Student Awards 2018 🟣Gold Medal winner for the Creative Conscience Award: Architecture, Engineering & Interior Design 2018 🟣Sustainable award for Studio Design work presented by Stride Treglown Architects 2018 🟣Nomination for the 3D Reid Architects 2018 Student Awards This project, set in Macau, China, addressed the formidable challenges posed by rapid climate change and the predicted rise in sea levels by 2100, which many coastal cities like Macau face. Our proposal introduced an innovative solution—an artefact known as a "groyne," shaping a dynamic landscape. This ecosystem served as a flood management device, essentially a natural sponge safeguarding the city. The presence of this device within the ever-evolving landscape challenged conventional notions about the values of nature, landscape, and ecology through its perpetual transformation. The concept of "The Groyne" was conceived as a catalyst, and the implementation of these groynes marked the initial step—a deep excavation into the land allowing the new landscape to gradually form from the accumulation of sandbanks over time. Our inspiration drew from Paul Virilio's work, particularly "Bunker Archeology," where he explored the enigmatic German bunkers that lie abandoned along the French coast. These haunting remnants leave indelible scars on the landscape. Our proposition featured a robust concrete spine characterised by its sheer walls, designed to withstand the pressure and force of water at varying depths. Simultaneously, it left a lasting mark on the ever-shifting landscape. #ArchitecturalAchievements #SustainableDesign #InnovativeSolutions #LandscapeTransformation https://lnkd.in/edGTNdZu