ID:278 | Open in NocoDB | Type:Text | Themes:3 | Attachments:1 | Finding:10 chars | Connections:0→0 | Location:52.50931159134587, -2.0846044314085224 | Weather:None | Date:Wednesday 10 November 2021 | Press 'D' to close

Dudley Time Portal

Empty shop - 211110 1730 Decay.png
Empty shop
Added to Archive Thursday 11 November 2021
Experienced Wednesday 10 November 2021
Last Updated Tuesday 25 November 2025
Location 52.50931159134587, -2.0846044314085224
Season Autumn
Type Text
Themes Decay Care Unused
What was/is/if What is
More tagged with theme Care
876 Lounge - Music blasting reggae, smiley man gave me thumbs up: 'you alright?' - 210715 1600 Happiness.png
Empty shop - 211110 1730 Decay.png
Tiny litter signs - 210730 1400 Tiny Things.jpg
Coffee stirrer - 211007 1500 Waste 18.png
Faded paint on strandboard - 210731 1050.jpg
More tagged with theme Decay
YOW AM / DUDLEY Signs - 210731 1030 Decay 2.png
There is a clear presence representing Dudley with the bold red ‘Bostin’ sign at ground level. Chosen for its cantilever first and the second floor, this building could be adapted to have an external space. Also, there is a slight ‘hotel Fouquet barrière’ about the facade as its bricked-up windows represent change over time. - Ryan Cooksey Building 3 Photo.png
Buddleia and ferns growing in the guttering reaching for the sky - 210731 1050.jpg
Explore The History Of Site Voids - This will provide an opportunity to reimplement these to allow vertical green corridors to occur. Explore Vacant Buildings - To avoid damaging an already deteriorating high street, I aim only to take over vacant plots. Investigate the opportunity for Miyawaki planting - understand the conditions required to grow a sustainable material source on-site, including ground, water, and space conditions. It takes over a building that leads directly to an open space where a community hub is the centre of the thesis, offering education, community engagement and material celebration. - Ryan Cooksey Material Celebration Hub 1.png
Building Deterioration There was a familiar aesthetic regarding the buildings during the initial site visit to Dudley High Street. However, a large proportion of the façades that look onto the street have noticeable damage, graffiti or structural issues. With that said, these images (right) are an insight into some of the damage. If the local authorities saw the high street as a priority, then damages and aesthetics would have been resolved and fixed. However, as there are multiple damages, this assumes that this high street is not one authority wish to preserve. That said, this opens an opportunity. Instead of being a conservationist and repairing these buildings to their former glory, why not make them a statement piece within the high street. Possibly by placing a blanket ban on all of the current materials seen on the street. Instead, any repairs must be in Zero carbon / Carbon negative materials. This could then become an educational street with great architectural character. Both combined may increase the high streets footfall. The first step would be to highlight any listed buildings or monuments within the high street. - Ryan Cooksey Building Deterioration.png
More tagged with type Text
Wet grass smell - 210730 1515 Tiny Things.png
Fountain comes into view - 210731 1403 Identity.jpg
Weeds growing on pavement - 210730 1515 Tiny Things.png
I was asked about what I was doing [asked them what they think is beautiful] Old lamp posts giving the town some character - 210730 1100.JPG
Tiny broken pipe / water fall, spraying people with water as they walk by - 210730 1400 Tiny Things.jpg