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Autumn Show 2023
Autumn Show 2023
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![St Augustines Church was the oldest building in Hackney. Although the Church has been removed, there some cornerstones play the role of evidence of the church's history. In record, such a cornerstone was preserved by a worker who was appointed to demolish the church. In this way, even if the fate of the church was decided by an authorised discourse from the vestry, people still would make ways to preserve what is important to them.
In this way, I use iron mesh to recreate the church and bring what the residents really want for the churchyard. Such a church will be a spiritual monument for local identity.]()
![St Augustines Church was the oldest building in Hackney. Although the Church has been removed, there some cornerstones play the role of evidence of the church's history. In record, such a cornerstone was preserved by a worker who was appointed to demolish the church. In this way, even if the fate of the church was decided by an authorised discourse from the vestry, people still would make ways to preserve what is important to them.
In this way, I use iron mesh to recreate the church and bring what the residents really want for the churchyard. Such a church will be a spiritual monument for local identity.]()
![The design proposal.]()
![This drawing shows the proposal of changing the not fully used parking lot into a community garden. As the production the neoliberalism, parking lot performed as a grey space in the city. This design tries to find the middle point of wilderness nature and people’s activity.]()
![This drawing integrates a historical mapping and a section drawing indicating the current situation. In the 1900s, the churchyard was turned into a garden, and the previous tombstones were moved to the churchyard boundary. In this way, the evidence of their presence had been eased. Today, people walk and play on these sacred lands without being aware of the dead people placed underground. This drawing shows the mysterious hidden burial texture under the current soil.]()
Resonance with Hackney
Hackney Central is recognised as the civic, cultural and geographical heart of Hackney. Historically a picturesque East London village, it developed rapidly during urbanisation and became popular with Londoners. However, its beautiful scenery has been replaced by newly built city infrastructures.
From the writer Iain Sinclair’s perspective, Hackney is losing its original identity. Neoliberal urbanisation has boosted Hackney's economy but has erased traces of its history. This has resulted in the exclusion of historical places associated with the memories of local residents from urban development. Today, people emphasise the inclusiveness of urban development, which makes the restoration of Hackney's historical spaces particularly important.
This project is located at the heart of Hackney Central and contains Hackney Churchyard, Clapton Garage, Bohemia Place and the Tesco superstore parking lot. It investigates the site’s history, utilising the landscape approach to restore it. The objective is to link Hackney’s past, present and future by creating an inclusive, economic and human-centralised space.
Rendering sections
St Augustine's Church was the oldest building in Hackney. Although the church has been removed, some cornerstones provide evidence of the church's history.
Rendering
St Augustines Church was the oldest building in Hackney. Although the Church has been removed, there some cornerstones play the role of evidence of the church's history.
Masterplan
The design proposal.
Hackney Community Farm
This drawing shows the proposal to change the unused parking lot into a community garden. This design tries to find the middle point of wilderness nature and people’s activity.
Hackney Churchyard’s Mystery
This drawing integrates a historical mapping and a section drawing indicating the current situation. In the 1900s, the churchyard was turned into a garden, and the previous tombstones were moved to the churchyard boundary.
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Autumn Show 2023
26 September – 6 October
Autumn Show 2023
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