The Spires is a community building based on the Arbourthorne council estate to the south-east of Sheffield city centre. The building itself is very distinctive, formed by 13 hexagonal pods each rising to an individual apex. A local Christian charity known as the Miracle Trust are using the building to provide a much needed community support network. The hope is to extend the reach of the organisation and its valuable resource to a greater number of people by improving the public face of the building and providing a clearer connection to the community.
Thursday 2 October 2008
Kids and Vegetables (Mums and Toddlers)
Today we had our first meeting with the users of the Spires Centre, the Thursday morning Playgroup. Everyone was very welcoming and bursting with ideas to improve the centre.
We had planned on doing some potato painting, but the other vegetables were even more of a hit! We had fun getting to know mums and kids alike, and spread the word: 'something is happening'.
Live projects are a leading educational initiative at the University of Sheffield School of Architecture. Architecture students work in groups on a 6 week Live Project with a range of clients including local community groups, charities, health organisations and regional authorities. In some cases the projects involve actual building, in others design of urban masterplans, in others consultation exercises. In every case, the project is real, happening in real time with real people.
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