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The Live Projects are a pioneering educational initiative introduced by the School of Architecture at the University of Sheffield. The projects draw on the School’s exceptional research base as well as the commitment, vision and resources of highly talented students. Running since 1999, the initiative is responsible for over 250 completed projects, each of which is archived below.
2016-2017
In collaboration with the Empowering Design Practices research project www.empoweringdesign.net The church in the UK is rapidly declining but at the same time many churches want to be more socially engaged.
Sep 16
The brief was to imagine a future for the pool, and re-invigorate it as a sporting and community hub.
Sep 16
Manor allotment is a community garden, located in southern Sheffield, which is made up with dozens of plots and assigned to individuals and families to grow their own vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers.
Sep 16
‘Apiary In The Woods’ is a collaborative project with the Sheffield Beekeepers Association (SBKA) that aims at the development of the Ecclessal Village to suit the requirements of the SBKA.
Sep 16
The Future Factories Live Project was tasked with addressing the question of collaboration between makers in the context of the emergence of new industries and modes of work in arts, crafts and manufacturing.
Sep 16
An exploration into the redevelopment of Star House, home to Sheffield Futures, focussed around participation, analysis and design.
Sep 16
The Civic University is about creating a platform to allow for knowledge exchange.
Sep 16
St Wilfrid’s is a day centre for vulnerable adults, opened five days a week, providing assistance to 50 individuals each day. Various services, such as welfare and personal development, alongside a range of activities are delivered by a team of staff and volunteers.
Sep 16
Re-Making Gainsborough is a project that works in partnership with West Lindsey Council to explore the regeneration of the market town. Located on the bank of the river Trent, Gainsborough has a culturally and industrially rich history.
Sep 16
The brief was to not only conserve the physical and historical fabric of Castlegate, but to build on these stories to propose a stimulating vision for the currently purposeless site.
Sep 16
Engaging with the community of Goldthorpe to reimagine the railway cuttings.
Sep 16
Establishing a step-by-step guide to help ensure the longevity, and continued success, of the Israac Somali Community Association.
Sep 16
Like many local libraries in the UK, Greenhill Community Library has recently faced the threat of closure. The Friends of Greenhill Library (FROGL), an enthusiastic group of volunteers, have successfully operated the library for the past two years.
Sep 16
Narrating stories of these migrant journeys and the illicit crossing of borders, this project visualises the continent from the perspective of those who inhabit its edges and those who are in transit.
Sep 16
Elsecar Heritage Railway is a not-for profit charitable organisation that runs and restores heritage locomotives along The Coalfield Line in the Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire.
Sep 16
Brave New Alps is a design collective part of Ecole_IG, a wider network which share an interest in developing new types of non-capitalist led knowledge and sharing economies.
Sep 16
Exploring the possibilities of using waste materials and understanding the needs of those affected by dementia to create a flexible and inviting space for those affected by dementia and their carers.
Sep 16
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