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# Project Description Incremental Island Construction Kavya Dhingra Summary Final work Hi, I’m Kavya — a final-year architecture student at Central Saint Martins with a passion for designing spaces that are sustainable, community-driven, and grounded in the identity of the site they belong to. My approach to architecture is rooted in curiosity and care. I believe that good design starts with listening — to the environment, to the people, and to the rhythms of daily life. I’m especially drawn to ideas like the circular economy of materials and construction that invites community participation. For me, it’s not just about building structures; it’s about creating systems and spaces that adapt, engage, and give back. I love diving deep into a brief and bringing it to life through tools like AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Adobe Suite, and SketchUp. Whether it's visualizing adaptive seating for climate conferences or designing mobile units that support local parks and gardens, I focus on blending functionality with creative intent. Through each project, I aim to spark meaningful interactions between people and the spaces they inhabit. I’m always looking for new ways to learn, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what sustainable design can look like — not just in theory, but in everyday life. Hi, I’m Kavya — a final-year architecture student at Central Saint Martins with a passion for des... College Central Saint Martins Course BA (Hons) Architecture Graduation year 2025 The Eel Pie Island Community Hub is a self-build architectural proposal designed to protect and empower the island’s diverse community—boat dwellers, artists, and long-term residents—through a shared social and productive space. Developed in response to the increasing threat of third-party development and cultural erasure, the hub acts as both a physical and symbolic anchor for community resilience. Rooted in circular economy principles and the Segal Method , the proposal integrates reclaimed materials , modular timber construction , and incremental phasing to support long-term adaptability and affordability. The design incorporates workshop facilities, exhibition and teaching spaces, communal gathering zones, and a materials reuse system, ensuring that the site remains self-sustaining and responsive to environmental conditions, including tidal changes and flooding. Through a bottom-up construction logic, the proposal becomes more than a building—it becomes a framework for collective action , knowledge-sharing , and the preservation of identity on an island defined by creativity, independence, and self-determination. Final work Share this project The Eel Pie Island Community Hub is a self-build architectural proposal designed to protect and empower the island’s diverse community—boat dwellers, artists, and long-term residents—through a shared social and productive space. Developed in response to the in... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Health & Wellbeing Climate Emergency Community Materiality Nature & Environment Access, Ability & Inclusivity Craft & Process Realities CircularDesign Community Sustainability Materials Self Deconstruction SiteSpecific Management Time Multimedia VisualCommunication
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