Dudley Time Portal

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"A tram travels along Wolverhampton Street in Dudley.."
Photo Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Change Difference Familiar Identity Life Memory Missing Old Past People Shelter Speeds Survival Transport Unfamiliar Vehicle Words
Not many smiles? People avoiding eye contact but curious as to what I'm doing... - 210731 1330 Connection.png
Not many smiles? People avoiding eye contact but curious as to what I'm doing...
Text Drizzly Warm Connection Curiosity Friendliness Interacting Missing People
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Nationwide Millions of members strong Building society Nationwide Staffordshire Portman Nationwide Since ’67 in Dudley town Nearly sixty years serving a community People love a building society don’t they Not quite a bank More like a club They come clutching blue passports A steady trickle Popping in to do their financials There’s bunting over the office door Radio through the speakers Comfy chairs to rest awhile Friendly Homely Familiar Certificates recognise commitment From one to thirty years Ashleigh, Sarah, Isla Lisa, Samantha Displayed on shelves alongside photographs Pride of place The buzzer brings a rush for the door Scurrying footsteps on laminate floor Jangle of keys on a lanyard Always a thank you and a kind welcome As chat starts up About Covid Hearing aids Lost keys Shopping up the town Holidays Pulled back muscles Schools going back Family The drive to Cornwall The cash machine whirs in the background Dispensing spendies for the Full Moon next door As an old couple In matching purple fleeces Shuffle up to the counter together I look at the Community Board Wonder if my wife is up for knitting Bonnets and booties For Russells Hall Or if I know a charity that Might benefit from the community fund Or if I have some spare tins For the food bank There’s a lot going on A lot to support I see stability Even though the future of the High Street Is hard to call Not sure where it’s going Without investment in the shops Which they watch come and go Having looked out the window for six decades Seen it all In all its glory This place is about people Conversation Continuity Permanence In a world that’s shifting fast Leaving some behind Who come here To remember what helpful feels like Connection Belonging Inclusion The couple are at the door now Saying their goodbyes See you next week Take care of yourselves Tarabit As they link arms and Waltz out into the sunshine
Poem Big Things Change Colour Community Connection Consumption Conversation Familiar Friendliness Gift Health Invitations Kindness Missing Moving Old People Sounds
Loss of firm enclosure but still just about maintains the spatial flow - 210731 1403 Identity.jpg
Loss of firm enclosure but still just about maintains the spatial flow
Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Views
This gift represents the green spaces around CoLab Dudley and the connections they have to the high street. The black point marks the location of the High Street and the other pins mark each green space within the High Street’s immediate location. The lines act as a travel route that you may take in order to get from one green space to another. From this we can establish that there is a lack of greenery in some spaces. This then impacts the High Street as people do not need to use it as a travel route. By simply creating more of these green spaces like in the top right it will add more connections to the High Street which will draw more people to this particular location. - 1_WLglSFOiAMFtPQP5AWk-9w.png
This gift represents the green spaces around CoLab Dudley and the connections they have to the high street. The black point marks the location of the High Street and the other pins mark each green space within the High Street’s immediate location. The lines act as a travel route that you may take in order to get from one green space to another. From this we can establish that there is a lack of greenery in some spaces. This then impacts the High Street as people do not need to use it as a travel route. By simply creating more of these green spaces like in the top right it will add more connections to the High Street which will draw more people to this particular location.
Model Access Change Colour Connection Future Gift Imagination Interacting Invitations Making Missing Moving Nature Pattern People Plantlife Potential
"Dudley's Edwardian Market Place pictured around 1905."
Photo Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Change Consumption Difference Familiar Identity Life Lingering Memory Missing Old Past People Shelter Stillness Survival Transport Unfamiliar Words
Section loss of firm original enclosure - 210731 1403 Identity Section.png
Section loss of firm original enclosure
Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Shelter
Dudley High Street is not only inhabited by human beings, but also by animals. Looking back on the formation of most cities, we can see the common attraction of urban landscapes to humans and and wild animals. I used recycled corrugated paper to make this creative painting. It shows the causal relationship between climate change and animals’ loss of habitat and forced into urban life when human beings are developing cities. It highlights the importance of protecting the environment while developing Dudley High Street in the future. - 0_u1aJqQVyjUUOkSH-.png
Dudley High Street is not only inhabited by human beings, but also by animals. Looking back on the formation of most cities, we can see the common attraction of urban landscapes to humans and and wild animals. I used recycled corrugated paper to make this creative painting. It shows the causal relationship between climate change and animals’ loss of habitat and forced into urban life when human beings are developing cities. It highlights the importance of protecting the environment while developing Dudley High Street in the future.
Collage Model Text Connection Contrast Creativity Creatures Future Gift Homes Making Material Missing Nature People
The meaning behind this gift is composed of three main foundations which are biodiversity, social and enclosure. The box represents the enclosed feeling of the surrounding buildings that you receive when walking down Dudley High Street. The ‘High Street’ gives the impression that the buildings are closing in on you, with very little open space around. The open element of the box is to create an airy space which is what Co-LAB Dudley is trying to achieve and make the atmosphere more sociable for the local people/ community. Therefore, attracting more people to the high street. Conducting research it is evident that the ‘High Street’ severely suffers from a lack of green space resulting in a lack of biodiversity across Dudley. Centrally, located within the box is a rose which resembles the biodiversity and the need for growth amongst the ‘High Street’. The white rose connotes the purity for the future of Dudley High Street and what it could become. - 1_sMdZMZUJNldAWFC5__XccQ.png
The meaning behind this gift is composed of three main foundations which are biodiversity, social and enclosure. The box represents the enclosed feeling of the surrounding buildings that you receive when walking down Dudley High Street. The ‘High Street’ gives the impression that the buildings are closing in on you, with very little open space around. The open element of the box is to create an airy space which is what Co-LAB Dudley is trying to achieve and make the atmosphere more sociable for the local people/ community. Therefore, attracting more people to the high street. Conducting research it is evident that the ‘High Street’ severely suffers from a lack of green space resulting in a lack of biodiversity across Dudley. Centrally, located within the box is a rose which resembles the biodiversity and the need for growth amongst the ‘High Street’. The white rose connotes the purity for the future of Dudley High Street and what it could become.
Model Architecture Colour Community Creativity Emotion Expression Future Gift Growing Making Material Missing Nature Opportunity People Plantlife Potential Safety
Water pouring from broken downpipe - 210731 1050.jpg
Water pouring from broken downpipe
Text Cool Overcast Broken Care Control Decay High Missing Water
"Dudley High Street in the early 1900s."
Photo Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Change Consumption Difference Familiar Identity Life Lingering Memory Missing Old Past People Shelter Stillness Survival Transport Unfamiliar Words
Space escapes thro' set back corner splay for traffic sightline has spoilt the street intimacy - 210731 1403 Identity.jpg
Space escapes thro' set back corner splay for traffic sightline has spoilt the street intimacy
Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Transport Vehicle
Loss or original building line enclosure too much horizontality - 210731 1403 Identity.jpg
Loss or original building line enclosure too much horizontality
Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Views
My gift focused on the issue that I found most prevalent in my research, which was the lack of nightlife and social entertainment on Dudley High Street. I created an abstract storyboard that highlights the gap on the High Street. This model can be packed away and used at different events. It can also be used as a puppet show. People can add their own contributions to the High Street. The storyboard was made out of recycled materials. This puts emphasis on looking after our environment. - 1_w3lK5el8DC8i3SnDFOb-qg.png
My gift focused on the issue that I found most prevalent in my research, which was the lack of nightlife and social entertainment on Dudley High Street. I created an abstract storyboard that highlights the gap on the High Street. This model can be packed away and used at different events. It can also be used as a puppet show. People can add their own contributions to the High Street. The storyboard was made out of recycled materials. This puts emphasis on looking after our environment.
Model Text Thought Creativity Gift Making Material Missing People Play
This gift aims to address the disconnect between Dudley and its industrial history. Once the ‘Capital of the Black Country’ its high street now looks like any other. With the intention of public engagement, this gift could be handed out at CoLab Dudley’s base. Starting from there, people would be able to follow the map and visit the places marked by stars — all of which hold some historical significance whether it be the location of an old factory or school — where one missing puzzle piece may be located. Only after visiting these locations would they be able to complete the puzzle and see the final image of Dudley’s high street. - 1_JRGmmld9CMD9KdDVyeyUPw.png
This gift aims to address the disconnect between Dudley and its industrial history. Once the ‘Capital of the Black Country’ its high street now looks like any other. With the intention of public engagement, this gift could be handed out at CoLab Dudley’s base. Starting from there, people would be able to follow the map and visit the places marked by stars — all of which hold some historical significance whether it be the location of an old factory or school — where one missing puzzle piece may be located. Only after visiting these locations would they be able to complete the puzzle and see the final image of Dudley’s high street.
Collage Model Other visual delight Connection Gift Industry Interacting Invitations Making Missing Past Play