St. Stephens Health Commons

St. Stephens Health Commons

Brown, L.

Kaminer, T. (mentor)

Architecture

DSD Urban Asymmetries

2011-11-14

Re-envisoning Health and Community in Tower Hamlets, London This project began with research into the historical and contemporary forces which have shaped the physical, social and economic character of the borough of Tower Hamlets. The area is made up primarily of government built social housing estates and is now one of the most deprived areas in the United Kingdom. This proposal aims to change the perception and use of the selected site through a number of small interventions. By reexamining the qualities and deficiencies of the site as it is today and in a historical context it is possible to see potentials which may have otherwise been overlooked. The design proposal involves changing the context and surroundings of the existing buildings as much as changing the buildings themselves. The site is made up of a housing estate from the 1960s as well as a local health center. The project is made up of a new masterplan for the housing area as well as an addition to the health center and a new public space providing access to it. This project is part of an urban strategy developed with a group of students. This urban strategy is made up of a ‘pedestrian spine’ which provides a new connection and orientation device running from the south to north of Tower Hamlets. The project also fits into the British government’s ‘Healthy Borough Program’ which aims to improve health in key areas of the country through healthy living programs.

Tower Hamlets
DSD
London
Health

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2011 Brown, L.