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About the Portsmouth School of Architecture
Location Portsmouth | Courses BA (Hons) Architecture, MArch, Architectural Assistant Apprenticeship Level 6, Architect Degree Apprenticeship Level 7 | Head of school Roberto Braglia | Full-time tutors 16 | Part-time tutors 27 | Students 457 | Staff to student ratio 1:11
Undergraduate
Andrew Pizzey
Course BA (Hons) Architecture
Studio/unit brief Dwelling Tactics
Project title Row Rejuvenation: Brewhaus & Caretivityhaus
Project description Set in a number of sites around Portsmouth, this proposal focuses on recognising the longevity of terraced housing as a typology, which forms a major characteristic of Britain’s urban fabric, showcasing results of population growth. The project introduces a series of strategies to reinvigorate it for the future. By retaining, protecting and enriching the living qualities of what currently makes up a quarter of Britain’s housing, it introduces a hybrid functional perimeter in order to diversify and support further population growth while lowering carbon emissions.
Tutor citation The depth and originality of the proposal defines a complex programme that spans from the urban to architectural scale. It addresses the brief successfully in consideration of a challenging societal and demographically deprived setting. Roberto Braglia, Dan Blott
Postgraduate
Daniel Dehghani
Course MArch
Studio/unit brief A (Hyper)-Connectional Archipelago
Project title The Hydro-cultural Centre of the Piave
Project description The Venetian Lagoon has been rapidly depleting for 500 years. This project proposes bringing fresh water and sediment from the River Sile into the lagoon to restore it. Geological and hydrological analysis has been used to determine optimal location and guide architectural operations. These take the form of fish ladders, weirs and sediment pools, all working together to create an intervention that also supports biodiversity and increases fish population. The project represents a revitalisation of cultural traditions such as fish farming – a tradition intertwined with Venice’s identity.
Tutor citation This project is grounded on a thorough investigation of the geological dynamism in the Venice Lagoon, particularly the negotiation between fresh water and salt water. It culminates in the identification of the old path of the Piave River. Antonino Di Raimo, John Pegg, Simone Sfriso