This project, set in Liverpool’s Granby 4 Streets neighborhood, re-imagines the traditional juxtaposition of old and new. The area, historically a vibrant working-class community, our intervention embeds four distinct cubes into the urban landscape, each pivoting to offer a unique view of the city. This design symbolizes the community’s diverse history and the multitude of stories that have shaped it over time.

Embracing autopoiesis, the design intricately weaves algorithms that capture Ducie Street’s rhythm and pulse with the area’s historical and cultural essence, resulting in an architecture that naturally emerges from and resonates with the community’s legacy. This approach integrates a comprehensive understanding of the community’s heritage with sensory machine simulations of human interaction, ensuring the design is not just a physical structure, but a dynamic embodiment of communal life and experiences. The emergent form, informed by these nuanced data-driven insights, harmoniously combines historical materials with modern elements, creating a space that is a tactile and emotional reflection of the neighborhood’s evolving narrative, blending past and present in a coherent, sensory-rich architectural expression.

The project’s materiality mirrors the site’s history, incorporating fragments from previous structures into the new design. This reuse not only maintains a link to the past but also embeds the area’s narrative into the modern architecture. It symbolizes the community’s resilience, paying homage to its history of perseverance and adaptation. Ultimately, the project aspires to revitalize the space for community use. Beyond meeting the requirements for art exhibitions, it endeavors to offer a versatile venue that supports a diverse range of artistic expressions and community-driven events.