Remembrance & Recovery
The "Remembrance and Recovery" presents a new form of memorial-housing driven by the recognition and revaluation of trauma and minority experiences.
This thesis, "Remembrance and Recovery," investigates the potential of design to address trauma and empower marginalised communities, specifically in the context of the Grenfell Tower fire and its enduring impact. This research-design project posits a new form of memorial-housing that transcends conventional approaches by actively integrating principles of trauma-informed design and the therapeutic spatialisation of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Through this lens, the thesis explores how architecture can foster healing, cultivate community, and amplify the voices of survivors and the wider affected population. By considering the individual's connection to the tragedy's remnants and environment, "Remembrance and Recovery" argues that architecture acts as a powerful spatial language, empowering vulnerable groups to articulate their experiences and shape their own narratives within the built realm. The design seeks to create accessible, welcoming spaces that prioritise safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and well-being, ultimately demonstrating architecture's capacity to dismantle systemic factors perpetuating trauma and cultivate truly inclusive and culturally relevant environments for remembrance and recovery.
