Devan Skuban

The moment Brexit arises so does a sense of confusion as to what are the actual implications of this decision; some may think of this as a moment of freedom whilst others look at is an act of wrongdoing. Throughout the history of migration, many cultures that came to Britain have been accepted as well as turned away. In today's society, we’ve seen a shift back to the ideals that have once divided us; there is a sense of unity that is needed not only in Britain but across the world.

My Victorian building is suitably located in Brick Lane, the epicentre of London’s migration story. As author of this ‘promenade style’ experience I look to explore the sensory potential of architecture as a vehicle for communication media. The visitor experience is time-based and is both collective and singular; environments are media-rich, controlled, compressed, opened, hot/cold, connect as vertical devices, even penetrate the walls to the exterior street.

The narrative arc is perverse; at the beginning visitors enter the border and as a finale they are preparing to enter the border. Time has been manipulated as I encourage a discourse of uncertainty on the future that we face.