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Colophon Volume 7, Issue 13, February 2020

Students of the University of Bath receive Paperspace twice a year

ISSN 2058-9301

Editorial address

Paperspace Room 4ES 4.1

Claverton Down Bath, BA2 7AY

Editors in Chief

Julia Korpacka

Michael Tsang

Cover

Matt Dodd

Printer

Greyhound Printers, Bristol

Thank you to our donors:

Prof. Peter Clegg

Maddi Gomez-Iradi

Michael Tsang

Catelyn Liao

Joe Watton

Yolanda Plunkett

Alice Kerry

Ankie Ng

Ifrah Ariff

Harry Wyatt

Martin Gledhill

Meraaj Harun

Maddi Gomez-Iradi

Michael Tsang

Marcin Karczewski

Julian Wong

Lee Zu En

Maddi Gomez-Iradi

Ella Thorns

Julia Korpacka

Amy Young

Amy Young

Ema Fathimath

Maddi Gomez-Iradi

There is a Chinese curse which says: “May they live in interesting times.” Is it applicable to where we are right now, as individuals, as humanity, as a planet? Probably. Do we live in the time of change? I sincerely hope so. Does every generation feel they live in the time of change? Ask the oldest person you know.

We have the honour to share with you the lucky 13th issue of Paperspace, under the theme of 20XX. Marking the start of a new decade, it reflects on how the past has influenced the current condition of our immediate situation in the global context. It speculates about what is to come, drawing on what we hear, read, tweet, like and share. It imagines a future which we will be able to design for.

This issue is very much ingrained in the realm of the climate crisis, its consequences and solutions which we believe have the capacity to alleviate them. We were present at and engaged in the Climate Emergency Forums held here at the University of Bath, but we also went as far as the Paradise Lost, which is a heartbreaking report from the Maldives.

In 20XX we explore the ongoing changes in education, our profession and the industry from different perspectives. Is the Future Female? Should we start Designing for the Fourth Dimension? Or become Modern Polymaths? Structural Engineering of the Future interrogates the prospects and possibilities of technological advancement in architecture and construction from a civil engineer’s point of view. A Certain Uncertainty reflects on the dilemmas of architecture students from the perspective of a much more seasoned sailor, not only in terms of his own experience, but also the struggles of many students who have come through his doors in 4ES 5.01.

We speculate about the future of ethics and ethics of the future, housing, information and technology. The interesting times we live in invite us not only to take a stand, but to take action too, both as individuals and professionals.

The research we have done, the things we have learned and the articles we have written as a consequence have helped us formulate open-ended opinions – those which have not had the time to stagnate yet, which are evolving with our rapidly changing reality. Having an opinion is crucial to making things happen, but not allowing this opinion to shift and fluctuate with time is what stops us from growing.

We hope 20XX will engage you in new conversations, open your ears to new voices and encourage you to question the opinions you have read, heard, or made.

Julia Korpacka Editor in Chief of PaperspACE