I am interested in exploring the relationship with architecture interior spaces and students sense of belonging and comfort in their spaces of learning, from studio spaces, workshops, lecturer theatre study spaces and a connection with community through social spaces and exhibitions.
Not all students have a personal studio space, which often means students work at home attend tutorials and crits with works on a mobile device.
Physical work is important for art making and sharing with staff and peers, together view and experience scale, materials textures and colours. It is important for all students to fully feel part of their creative community and spend time together on campus.
Research
- Paul, A, M. (2021) The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain Annie Murphy Paul discuss thinking with our sensations, movement and gestures and thinking with our surrounds such as Built spaces and ambience.
- Wong, B. (2023) Exploring the spatial belonging of students in higher education, Studies in Higher Education discuss the role of spatial factors in shaping student belonging.
- Corazzo, J. (2022) Studio through studio: A diffractive reading of the educational design studio. This research is centred around the student studio and important role of the studio for student learning and experience with peers and privacy to make work.