Castlegate
Live Projects have been working extensively with local communities and civic partners in the Castlegate area of Sheffield since 2014. The following Live Projects have all contributed to a Castlegate Co-production Project Stack that also includes research and design by MArch and MAAD students, and by the Live Works project office. Castlegate Co-production is a collaboration between the School of Architecture, Sheffield City Council, local community groups and creative pioneers to produce a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable future for Castlegate:
Castlegate Commons explores the future of Sheffield’s newest urban green space at the heart of the city’s historical centre.
Sep 23
This project looked to create a new vision and spatial direction for Exchange Place Studios.
Sep 22
Harmony Works will be the home of inspirational music education, enriching the lives and futures of young people across Sheffield.
Sep 22
Designed and facilitated a new and exciting installation for the Castlegate site that will allow the public to view the archaeological dig for Sheffield Castle.
Sep 17
Harmony Works Live Project brings together two flourishing Sheffield music organisations; Sheffield Music Hub and Sheffield Music Academy, to propose an exciting new centre for music education and performance in the city through occupation of an empty historic building.
Sep 17
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
Castle Market is surrounded by controversy. This design proposes a scheme to reveal Castlegate and change perspectives.
Sep 14