Dip 10

Direct Urbanism: 3 x 3 = 9 Elms

Diploma 10 has worked with and challenged the current transformation of London’s Nine Elms. We started by scanning the area three times: firstly, a digital construct brought together key contextual variables; secondly, constructed situations isolated the live realm; and lastly, a physical model articulated the interrelationships that exist between physical structures and social situations. Informed by the scans, a workshop in Belfast and a collaboration with SOM, we have proposed composite interventions that integrate combinations of spaces, situations and strategies.