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An architectural contemplation of a town, the thesis sets out to perform a critical investigation into Rugeley, Staffordshire; a treatise on what makes it tick, while employing the narrative device of the Robinsonade to blend the phenomenological with reality.
Essentially, this paper forms a context study by way of a deep historical cut. Its underlying purpose is to discover a means to allow qualitative value to be seen in new architecture, and to discover a meaningful framework for building culturally significant, identity laden public projects in the area. However, at a higher level, this essay theorises that the long-term development of the town’s built environment is related to four elements: work, labour, ritual and cultural value.
Murray Fraser
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2018
Robinson (Almost) in Rugeley
John Cruwys
Based in London, John is an architectural designer who approaches the production of space and objects through a fluid practice between making, drawing and film.
While he focusses his personal research on addressing problematic attitudes towards work, value and prestige in the built environment; he is keen to use design, regardless of format, to provoke new, critical means of perceiving and interacting with our surroundings. A recent master’s graduate of the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL; his work has been shown at numerous exhibitions and screenings in the UK and internationally, including the Royal Academy. Eager to reach across disciplines, he enjoys working both independently and as an idealistic, future-minded and pragmatic collaborator.
For more information, including questions about previous work, current ideas, or potential future commissions, please get in touch.
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