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Neuza Morais

Cultural Education and Research Department at Storyhouse

http://www.story-tecture.com

Chester, United Kingdom
Storyhouse is a library, theatre, cinema, community hub, cultural centre and restaurant. A democratising culture that is available to everyone and centred on community engagement. It offers over 2,000 activities each year for local marginalised groups, including autism-friendly colouring sessions, sewing groups for refugees, and regular classes for isolated and older communities.

Call for ideas 2021

The Missing Building


Architecture in a democratic society

The Missing Building


Architecture in a democratic society
This project aims to examine the role of architecture in a democratic society in today’s global political landscape. By engaging and involving communities in the process of rethinking their cities, about challenging the role of the architect and empowering communities.
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  • New alliances

With more people working from home, online shopping, takeaways, universities and schools adopting online learning, it doesn’t take much for one to imagine empty and decharacterised cities.
We developed a creative kit that will be distributed to families in a designated community. Each kit will have 6 architecture workshops. One workshop is entitled the Missing Building, where the families will discuss what building their city is missing and will record their conversations guiding us through their thought process.
Their designs and audio recording will be returned and from there we will create an installation. Together with local artists, we will conceptualise the design of the installation. A sound piece will also be created that will have recordings of the families.
We aim to create a powerful but intimate experience, where visitors can find connections and explore their own perspectives.

The Missing Building


Architecture in a democratic society

The Missing Building


Architecture in a democratic society
This project aims to examine the role of architecture in a democratic society in today’s global political landscape. By engaging and involving communities in the process of rethinking their cities, about challenging the role of the architect and empowering communities.
File under
Type of project
  • New alliances

With more people working from home, online shopping, takeaways, universities and schools adopting online learning, it doesn’t take much for one to imagine empty and decharacterised cities.
We developed a creative kit that will be distributed to families in a designated community. Each kit will have 6 architecture workshops. One workshop is entitled the Missing Building, where the families will discuss what building their city is missing and will record their conversations guiding us through their thought process.
Their designs and audio recording will be returned and from there we will create an installation. Together with local artists, we will conceptualise the design of the installation. A sound piece will also be created that will have recordings of the families.
We aim to create a powerful but intimate experience, where visitors can find connections and explore their own perspectives.

Idea by

Neuza Morais
Cultural Education and Research Department at Storyhouse
Chester
United Kingdom
Storyhouse is a library, theatre, cinema, community hub, cultural centre and restaurant. A democratising culture that is available to everyone and centred on community engagement. It offers over 2,000 activities each year for local marginalised groups, including autism-friendly colouring sessions, sewing groups for refugees, and regular classes for isolated and older communities.
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