A TEMPLE FOR TATTOOING

Deptford is a town with a distinctive character and a rich arts and culture heritage. This character was built through the years by the minorities that have lived there, joined by a variety of creatives and the local working-class population. All these years, their life in that area of London speaks of disadvantage, inequality and hardships but also solidarity, community and resistance; and that is what makes Deptford so unique. In recent years though there has been a transformation in the area; a wave of gentrification comes to disrupt the lives of the locals, with aggressive housing and welfare policies that aim to reconfigure Deptford. Following up on the sociopolitical messages and patterns analyzed in La Haine this project aimed to be involved architecturally in Deptford against this wave of gentrification, by enhancing the local character and promoting the sub-culture they want to extinct.

kt.architekture@gmail.com

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SOKRATIS VOULGARAKIS Stage 5

Deptford Urban Farm (DUF)-

Analysing Deptford, the existing market and surrounding community, it became evident that need for local produce was quite eminent. This gave rise to my project which looked at the development of an urban vegetable farm. A market as well as a restaurant are included in the programme which targets to strengthen community ties around agriculture and diffenent cultural food tastes. Developing a circular economy is another element of the project as it aims to shorten food supply chains, create local jobs and provide a sustainable lifestyle for the people of Depford.

sv296@kent.ac.uk

Thanet Artist Complex, Deptford

Project Description

After analysis of the scenes from Ghost In the Shell (1995), a prototype model was made to capture the atmosphere within the scenes in a much smaller scale. Based on the prototype, the Thanet Artist Complex is an experiment to recreate the urban city scape in the scenes As an art gallery and artist studios, the building also able create various little moments. The project is situated in the abounded Thanet Wharf next to Deptford Creek and have an unique setting of sitting in between the creek and recent urban development.

Contact Details nathankkyau@gmail.com