How have the function, use, typology and appearance of the buildings been affected through the years? Considering the constant socioeconomic changes, like ourselves, our homes, streets, cities and societies are also changing and adapting in order to accommodate new needs.

‘Re-Genesis’ project, aims to give a new lease of life in an empty building shell by incorporating temporary spaces.
By doing so, the building re-lives the past glory, without having any of its original architectural elements, identity or history altered.

By exploring a variety of manners, in which one of the most pompous buildings in the city of Nottingham can incorporate, in the post-pandemic era, an idea of creating a performance space along with rehearsal studios and a secret bar was born. This proposed use gives the opportunity for people to meet and for professionals to collaborate, all under the umbrella of a temporary space.

In this proposal, with the adaptive re-use of that Grade II Listed commercial building, the design concept engages the senses and emotions and, particularly, the sense of mystery. With references to Nottingham caves, mazes as well as Knossos labyrinth, the user is called to discover spaces slowly, in a way that builds anticipation.

A “temporary space”:

1. encompasses a structure that can be easily assembled and dismantled in no time.

2. is a thoroughly sustainable way of re-using an existing, vacant building because there is no need of demolition and rebuilding other. In this way, the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) that can be saved is significant.