We’ve seen some great entries submitted to Future Vision since its inception in
2007. Below is just a selection of some that have caught the judges’ eyes prior
to this year’s competition.
You can also visit the
HCA Academy’s Showcase website to see how sustainable thinking is already
being applied by people in the community, construction and planning sectors.
Communal Space
Name: Aleksandrina Rizova
Course: Architecture
College/University: University of Kingston
Brief description: This idea looks at the reuse and renewal of
neglected 60s tower blocks by transforming empty flats into vibrant community spaces.
Made accessible from outside to ensure the privacy of existing residents, empty
flats are transformed into new public spaces such as shops, reading rooms, cafes
and function rooms. As well as being economically efficient, the local community
also receives a boost because the social interaction between visitors, the broader
community and remaining residents ensures a constant dialogue between different
social and age groups.
Floating Green Spaces
Name: Maggie Hildrick
Course: Landscape Architecture
College/University: University of Gloucestershire
Brief description: This idea has grown from concerns about wildlife,
public access and the urban coastline. The notion is simple: where marinas have
become built-up and privatised, floating green spaces can be moored to provide habitats
for wildlife and free public spaces, encouraging biodiversity and boosting local
communities.
The Green Commuter Corridor
Name: Andrew Smyth
Course: Geography & Environmental Management
College/University: University of Northumbria
Brief description: This idea has been designed to reduce the amount
of commuter traffic (and the pollution it causes) by creating pleasant, unbroken
journeys to work in a green 'eco-friendly' environment. A network of these 'green'
commuter transport 'corridors' leading in and out of urban areas will encourage
more joggers, cyclists and pedestrians to travel to work by means other than their
cars.
Aesthetic & Functional Streetscape Designs
Name: Katerina Frankova
Course: Geography with Tourism
College/University: University of Coventry
Brief description: To improve and brighten up the urban realm by
placing specifically designed street furniture (particularly benches) into spaces
otherwise without a specific purpose. Social inclusion, communication, sense of
belonging, residents’ pride, as well as aesthetic stimulation will be addressed,
and result in more cohesive society, improved city image and economic prosperity.
