Overview
Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Art and Design showcased a series of projects developed by students pursuing a BA (Hons) degree. These projects included a women's-only running hub, an intergenerational community space, and a public wash house.
Research Context
The projects stem from the BA (Hons) course at Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Art and Design. The university's initiative, titled "Dezeen School Shows," highlights these student designs. The projects address specific societal needs, including creating spaces exclusively for women in sports, fostering intergenerational interaction to combat ageism, and providing facilities to mitigate hygiene poverty.
Approach
The students from Manchester Metropolitan University’s School of Art and Design individually developed design solutions for various contemporary challenges. One project focused on designing a dedicated running hub for women only. Another aimed to create an intergenerational community space. A third project involved the design of a public wash house. The methodological approach for each project was centered on design solutions in response to identified social issues.
Findings
- A running hub designed exclusively for women was developed.
- An intergenerational community space, with the aim of combating ageism, was designed.
- A public wash house was designed in response to the issue of hygiene poverty.
Why This Matters
The projects from Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Art and Design offer conceptual design solutions to specific social issues. These include providing gender-specific athletic facilities, addressing age-related social exclusion through shared community spaces, and responding to basic hygiene needs within communities.