DRAWING OF THE YEAR 2022
DRAWING OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022
WINNER JOE RUSSELL
WINNER JOE RUSSELL
Tightening the Green Belt by Joe Russell
Winner of Drawing of the Year Award 2022
Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
‘This project responds to the UK’s increasingly severe housing crisis by proposing that architects need to be more proactively involved in development schemes rather than just wait for commissions to come to them.
I focused the project on London, regarded as the ‘epicenter’ of the UK housing crisis. After initial investigations, I decided to tackle the controversial issue of dealing with the ‘Green Belt’ surrounding the city.
The project proposes a housing/community scheme that challenges existing Green Belt planning policy through a design explicitly predicated on social and ecological benefits. The scheme offers a precedent for sustainable future developments through its hyper-localised approach to material sourcing and construction.’
Judges Comments:
The judges were captivated by Russell’s imagery. “The powerful lighting and atmosphere achieves a level of depth and dimension that is truly impressive. The rich detail, controlled colour palette and strong composition demonstrate a real skill and understanding of visual communication.” The imagery draws the viewer in and there is a striking level of detail, use of composition and light.
The judges applauded that Russell’s imagery celebrates the abilities of a drawing to communicate place, purpose and narrative to architectural language through captivating aesthetics. “It’s refreshing to see such a sophisticated and powerful execution of visual representations of outstanding qualities that are also underpinned by a well-grounded, sustainable narrative and purpose.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED THOMAS LEIGNEL
HIGHLY COMMENDED THOMAS LEIGNEL
La Grevelle by Thomas Leignel
Highly Commended for Drawing of the Year Award 2022
‘With its 20 m high, this building, a former spinning mill, acts as a signal in the valley. The building is characterized by its reinforced concrete post-beam structure, which allows great freedom over a large surface area. The idea is to create a free space here. Here, free uses, nature and industrial heritage come together.’
COMMENDED MICHAEL LEWIS
COMMENDED MICHAEL LEWIS
The Lockdown Dining Table by Michael Lewis
Commended for Drawing of the Year Award 2022
‘In March 2020 the United Kingdom went into lockdown in an effort to control the spread of the infectious Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As we were isolated in our homes, the dining table became the centrepiece of lockdown living; playing host to multiple facets of family life. The humble four-legged piece of furniture became a place of work, study, making, craft, eating, feeding, sleeping, playing, chatting, reading and much more. As we emerge from this isolated existence and life slowly returns to normal, we will always remember the important role the dining table has played throughout this challenging and unprecedented time.’
COMMENDED WEN ZHU
COMMENDED WEN ZHU
Urban Debris by Wen Zhu
Commended for Drawing of the Year Award 2022
University of Melbourne
‘A capriccio of infrastructure, building systems, parts, drawings and chunks of precedents. Stink pipe, service tower, gas and water line... this project explores both the architecture of infrastructure and the perhaps overlooked urban identity of Melbourne.’
SPECIAL MENTION NADIR MAHMOOD
SPECIAL MENTION NADIR MAHMOOD
Koovagam Festival by Nadir Mahmood
Special Mention for Drawing of the Year Award 2022
The Manchester Metropolitan University
‘The project designs for the Koovagam Festival: a 16 day queer festival where the Hijras of India re-enact a queer story from the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabarata. The scene depicts day 14: The Miss Koovagam Pageant.
At the pageant, the Hijras revel in glamour, fame, attention and recognition — an anomaly that is in stark contrast to the realities of their everyday lives. They dress to the nines, wearing their best saris, intricate jewellery and a daring lipstick, all in hopes of seizing the attention of the judges (sat front row), and taking the crown. Spectators watch in awe as the Hijras dance between the arches, making their way to the main stage.’
SPECIAL MENTION ZIFENG YE
SPECIAL MENTION ZIFENG YE
Shanghai Nostalgia by Zifeng Ye
Special Mention for Drawing of the Year Award 2022
Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
‘An alternative reconfiguration of Shanghai Nostalgia.’
SPECIAL MENTION EUGENE TAN
SPECIAL MENTION EUGENE TAN
Mapping Land: Architectures of Resistance of Kampong Lorong Buangkok by Eugene Tan
Special Mention for Drawing of the Year Award 2022
National University of Singapore
‘In Singapore, land is scarce and often seen as an economic resource. This neoliberal view of land often reduces land to a shape on paper; a metric that omits other information such as the history and narratives of the land. This project explores architecture, inhabitation and narratives of resistances in Kampong Lorong Buangkok, the “last kampong” (rural village) in Singapore, as the site faces the threat of redevelopment as the authorities plan to acquire and convert it into a three-lane expressway.
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