Byker Charrette 2011-12
Venue: Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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A collection of images taken by Andy Morrison (Stage 6 Graduate) showing the Byker Charrette Project.
This charrette edition Byker: trust and future was an opportunity to continue the relationship between Byker and the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape and to engage with Byker at the very particular moment when the people of Byker were given the opportunity to have their say in the future of their Estate through the newly formed Byker Trust. The response to our speculative projects from residents and associations affiliated with Byker was outstanding; the enthusiasm they communicated when talking to us and guiding us was reflected in the projects the Newcastle University students developed. It is a privilege that Byker is so close to us - there is so much that we can learn from it, and we hope the community of Byker can also benefit from the students' reflection - this has always been the priority of our Head of School, John Pendlebury; people from Byker give their time to us, and consequently we want to give something back to them.