Unit A
Unit A is a research-led BSc Architecture Design Studio at the University of East London, led by Carsten Jungfer and Fernanda Palmieri since 2015. We work with live-project situations and connect design learning with research through knowledge exchange between students and external partner organisations. Unit A focuses on social-spatial conditions within contested urban contexts and understands architectural design both as a spatial and strategic response to specific socio-spatial contexts.
12/06/2019
Best Portfolio Prize year 3 awarded to Halima Ali
Halima Ali was awarded Best Portfolio Prize for her project titled Ridley’s Social Hub. Following an in-depth research of spaces with high degrees of ‘sociablity’ along the market, she developed a building proposal that acknowledges the importance of opportunity for social encounter and exchange in the heart of Dalston. The building comprises a range of community spaces that are arranged along a playful journey that invites users to interact and socialise.