For the last couple of weeks SKINN has been following the progress of Master in Architecture & Urban design student at Sheffield School of Architecture.
The students have carried our a three-week project involving a portion of river Don from Kelham Island to Hillsborough.
The brief was:
"to propose interventions, programmes and strategies that take
advantage of existing initiatives around Sheffield rivers, with a particular focus on a
specific stretch of the River Don. Through cross-programming, setting up
collaborations amongst initiatives and connecting them through a network, you will
propose interventions that maximise the efforts of single initiatives to improve the
access and environment and vitality of areas along the river."
More detailed description of the project can be found HERE
Project can also be followed @RiverCommons
Some great ideas and schemes have came out including an outline for a community website promoting DIY recycling, re-use of abandoned factories, various public spaces along the bank of the river, fishing platforms, area marathons, etc.
In the new year we shall be seeing the projects presented in SKIN area along with presentations by various organisations & much more. So watch this space!
