The Fantasy Atelier_13_03_2010
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About Me
- ERIN BYRNE
- I am studying for my Masters in Architecture at The Bartlett, UCL and I'm currently undertaking a project that explores the concept of 'play' and the built environment. I am researching the processes of collaboration and consultation, particularly looking at how 'playing together' can enhance our knowledge of play and our surroundings, and in turn influence the design of the built environment. Currently, I am running a family workshop programme at the ICA, called PLAYWORKS.
Links i like
- the woodmill
- readymade projects
- the space in between
- splice
- its nice that
- the functionality
- AVAF
- Muf
- The Aram Gallery
- Two Points
- Public Works
- City Projects
- Ben Wilson Design
- BLDGBLOG
- United Underwear
- James Irwin
- Beyond Big Type
- Wire Design (inclusive graphic design)
- Hyperkit
- Temporary Services
- University of Trash
- Cottrell and Vermeulen Architecture
- What? architecture
- Nils Norman
- Early Futures
- ICA
- Demos
- Urban pedagogy
- Playscapes
This is a wonderful project tapping the wellprings of childhood creativity and channelling it in novel ways into a new way of thinking about the built environment. How much do we really think about the child's view of the spaces they spend their lives in? There seems so much to learn from interacting with children in this way. Playworks is firmly based on two way communication with children and has come up with some highly original approaches to capturing the views of children e.g. on gay little feedback labels. this is something that should have wider application in child focussed services. It would be very interesting to know more about how the families, both children and patents reacted to the whole concept. the graphics in the blog are sizzling and one can imagine the fun kids have throwing together their very own constructions. Erin Byrne has made a very original contribution to a vital area of work with children and families an early stage in her career. Playworks may help morph the skylines of future cities into much friendlier places. There are sure to be more exciting developments like this from Erin’s portfolio.
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