James Watts
MA work
MA work
Plastic Exchange Workshop
Plastic Exchange Workshop, based in Elephant & Castle, London, will involve its local community in the co-creation of a youth and community centre through the transformation of plastic waste. Employing extrusion technology, the local community will be invited to contribute their domestic, commercial and educational plastic waste to construct spaces for learning, play, and socialising. As well as receiving new items in exchange for waste, locals can observe and participate in plastic recycling processes in a workshop environment. A material that would once have been discarded becomes a tool for learning new skills, offering mentorship, and ultimately understanding the impact of our plastic use on the environment. The project re-uses an obsolete industrial building on the New Kent Road, giving it new life as a space for the community to learn, play and congregate. Designed as a prototype that could be replicated in other locations across London and beyond, Plastic Exchange Workshop is a small step towards addressing the shortage of space and activities for young people in the capital. It aims to reduce their vulnerability to involvement in gangs, crime and antisocial behaviour through engaging with plastic pollution.
Info
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MA Degree
School
School of Architecture
Programme
MA Interior Design, 2018
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Contact
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+44 (0) 7729879550
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I strive to work with clarity, rigour, and intelligence. My background in graphic design and interests in research and writing shape my approach. I’m particularly interested in the adaptive re-use of existing buildings, consumerism, our use of materials (responsible and irresponsible) and how a materials-focused approach to interior design can be used to create spaces for community and participation.Â
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Degrees
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Falmouth University, 2010
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Experience
- Placement (Interior Design), Hawkins\Brown, London, 2017; Placement (Graphic Design), Creative Leap, London, 2012
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Exhibitions
- Show Home, The Old Police Station, New Cross, London, 2017; Fab Fest, Westminster University, London, 2017
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Conferences
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Publications
- The Comprehensive Spice Rack, So Fi Zine, Issue 3, 2018; Taking Out the Recycling, So Fi Zine, Issue 3, 2018