THE PLAYGROUND
Throughout my master's, I have critically investigated architectural pedagogy, with a particular focus on alternative methods of learning. This research culminated in my dissertation, Designing Education: Architectural Pedagogy and the Evolving Role of Architect as Educator, which explored how architects have historically challenged conventional education models by creating radical, alternative institutions. Building on this, my recent work revisits these ideas through the lens of play as an essential tool for learning and shaping educational environments. By unpacking the principles behind these alternative spaces, I’ve examined how they critique and expose the limitations of current systems.
Consequently, this year for me has been about engaging with different methods of design, and developing my own personal methodology. Learning shouldn't be performative, it should be messy, playful, and personal.This project claims play as a radical tool to dismantle those rigid expectations and reclaim the process of learning and education. Learning should be playful, personal, and real, creating space for genuine reflection and growth beyond the limits of ticking boxes.
