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The Anatomy of Being Chinese

Engaging the typology of an embassy to navigate and expose western perceptions and prejudices associated with China, the project aims to provide a counter-argument in response to the misconception of the country, the community and myself, a second generation Chinese-British immigrant.

Women, Life, Freedom: Animating The Revolution

Lecturer Tahmineh Hooshyar Emami presents "Women, Life, Freedom: Animating the Revolution" exhibition showcased at UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment.

Degree’s of Exchange: Exploring Community, Culture and Place through the lens of Materiality

Through an architectural and material intervention this programme aims to explore multiplicity within identity and culture by developing a language of architecture that helps Tyler Ebanja to investigate and reveal ‘who I am’...

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Oneness vs the 1% – Shattering Illusions

World-renowned environmental thinker and activist, Vandana Shiv's "Oneness vs. the 1%" advocates for real knowledge and freedom in the face of profit-driven oppression.

Reciprocal Landscapes: Stories of Material Movementsv

"Reciprocal Landscapes: Stories of Material Movements" by Jane Hutton, published in 2019, offers an exploration of the intricate connections between the landscapes where materials originate and the urban environments where they are utilised.

Feminist Futures of Spatial Practice: Materialism, Activism, Dialogues, Pedagogies, Projections.

"Feminist Futures of Spatial Practice: Materialism, Activism, Dialogues, Pedagogies, Projections" by Ramia Maze, published in 2017, explores the pivotal role of architecture and the arts in addressing socio-spatial inequalities.

"The Role Of Ephemerality In The Queer Nightclub"

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"It’s always varying degrees of terror"

Isaac Nanabeyin Simpson on an architecture between cultures.

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“Asmara’s inscription has also challenged international perceptions of Eritrea, where it is often misrepresented as being in perpetual conflict”

Helping secure Asmara’s UNESCO World Heritage status

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