Sustainabi[Li]ty
As an architecture student with a strong interest in sustainable and future-oriented design, my work focuses on the intersection of environmental technology, material experimentation, and spatial storytelling. My latest project, Sustainabi[Li]ty, explores how energy infrastructure can be reimagined as a socially and environmentally integrated architecture. Located near the Geevor tin mine in Cornwall, the proposal combines geothermal energy production with Direct Lithium Extraction, creating a clean, low-impact system for powering and supporting the green energy transition.
The project includes a botanical garden, research laboratory, and café, illustrating how technical spaces can also serve the public, blending education, ecology, and leisure. The architectural language is rooted in a deep study of Cornwall’s geology, particularly the geometric logic of mineral formations. Triangular patterns, derived from crystalline structures, shape both the form and flow of the building, reinforcing a narrative link between site, science, and design.
My approach for this project is research-led and experimental, drawing from interests in clean energy, bio-based materials, and the architectural expression of hidden systems. Material testing, including mycelium-based insulation and modular green wall systems, formed a key part of the development process, guided by questions around sustainability, performance, and atmosphere.
More broadly, my work is driven by an interest in how architecture can respond to complex environmental systems while creating spaces that are engaging, legible, and socially inclusive. I aim to design with clarity and purpose, making technical processes and ecological cycles part of the spatial narrative. Through this approach, I seek to contribute to a future where infrastructure is not hidden away, but made visible, accessible and embedded within the cultural and environmental fabric of place.
