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Yardhouse, I guess it just takes a little teamwork! Photograph by Assemble |
I first came across Assemble Studio whilst studying for my Part II. It was during an evening lecture that I became familiar with the nature of their work and almost instantaneously I became a fan, (probably within the first minute of their presentation!). Their projects though varied in scale, within each concept and every slide I could see creativity in abundance. I was completely amazed by the courageous attitude of these young designers. They showed perseverance in an uncertain economy, determination to succeed, and most importantly they were not afraid to work their socks off!
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The completed Yardhouse, afffordable workspaces for creatives in Stratford, designed to encourage collaborative and sociable working environments. The colourful concrete tiles were hand-crafted on site! Photograph by Assemble |
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Folly for a Flyover, a disused motorway undercroft in Hackney Wick transformed into an arts venue and a new public space for a period of 9 weeks, photograph by Assemble |
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Folly for a Flyover, masters of pop-up and temporary wonders, photograph by Assemble |
Assemble is a collaborative group of almost architects and designers based in Stratford, London. They are the first collective to receive the honor of the Turner Prize (2015), the most important contemporary art award that you can possibly be given!
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The Granby Workshop, this project was launched through the Turner Prize Exhibition 2015, photograph by Assemble |
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The Granby Workshop, this showroom was created to display the products crafted by the locals for the Turner Exhibition 2015, photograph by Assemble |
The group work in the fields of architecture, art and design in creating projects for people to inhabit and use. The relationship between the collective and the communities they work with is particularly special, their projects are exemplary of the positive impact good design can have and the opportunistic environments it can create.
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The Playing Field, created in the centre of Southampton as a cross between a performance venue and a football stadium, the design incorporates the match day ritual of football culture with theatre performance to create a vibrant atmosphere for a 17 day arts festival, photograph by Assemble |
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The Granby Four Streets, a long-term regeneration of a neighborhood in Liverpool, drawing by Assemble |
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The Granby Four Streets, Assemble are planning on creating a winter garden and common room as part of the long-term plan to preserve and regenerate the neighborhood, drawing by Assemble |
What's next for Assemble? They won the commission for the Goldsmiths Art Gallery in 2014, which was judged by a panel including David Chipperfield and Antony Gormley. The project is an extension of a Grade II listed Victorian bathhouse building. It will create a series of gallery spaces overhead the water tanks which will be used to showcase the work of artists and students. It is set to open in Autumn 2016.
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Goldsmiths Art Gallery competition design, drawing by Assemble |
I wanted to share not only the beautiful images but the exciting set of events that seem to be unfolding for this creative collective, it's an inspirational story to witness and to also aspire towards. And not to mention it's great for an almost architect to see the 'nice guys' doing so well!
