Project name

The Fabric of Soho

Medium

Description

Reconciling the commercial and independent sides of Soho through experiential design.

Project type

Architectural Design

The concept

Exploration — informed by dissertation; order & chaos, contrast & contradiction, fluidity, poetry.

The problem

Homogenisation — Soho’s turbulent yet authentic nature has been experiencing deep socio-economic change due to forces of developers and mismanagement by the Westminster Council, leading to conflict between local businesses and commercial venues.

The proposal

Reconciliation — Bridging the gap between high street stores and niche local businesses by intertwining them, embracing irregularity and discovery.

Year

2019