‘Journeys in Forgotten Landscape’ are part of an ongoing architectural education programme exploring environmental issues and sustainability at the Primary and Junior High School in Osieck, Poland. The programme is lead by British architect Gary Johnson and Polish Landscape Architect Ania Wrobel in cooperation with Lucznica Academy Association, which has been promoting and leading architectural programmes with children and youth since 2002.
A kaleidoscope of colours was unveiled above the River Tyne as Britain's biggest light artwork shone out. Nocturne, a 360-metre creation by artist Nayan Kulkarni burst into life over Newcastle and Gateshead's historic quaysides.
The £300,000 project, which is longer than three football pitches will illuminate the Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge for at least the next 15 years.
Its low-energy LED lights will never repeat the same combination of colours as pre-programmed barcodes create colours rippling across the structure - rising and falling in intensity and brightness to match the ebb and flow of the tide below.
This world-renowned architect reveals the origins of his structures that are built from pre-existing materials, such as shipping containers and recycled paper.
The participants use their previous experinece and understanding about architecture and environment to document a cultural journey through their local surroundings. Their photographs and memories and have been compiled together and will be published as a book - stop: osieck
A year after the Scottish pupils visited Poland, the Polish pupils had the opportunity to visit Scotland. During the week long visit, they discovered more about Scottish culture and local architecture.
16 pupils from Scotland visited Poland to work with the Osieck pupils. The intention being to create full size prototypes of structures that could be built in the school environment as part of the overall framework plan previously designed.
The pupils work together to transform an existing bar into a new public exhibition space. They prepare and install an exhibition documenting their work and their ideas for the school grounds. The exhibition openning is attended by 200 local residents.
Following the success of the September meeting, the participants spend two days working with architects and lanscape architects to develop their ideas for their school environment further.
Members of PLAYCE visted Osieck Junior High School and worked with the pupils to explore their ideas for making positive changes to their school environment
The ‘Journeys in Forgotten Landscape’ programme was born in Sept 2006 during the international workshop and meetings organised by PLAYCE www.playce.org. Since that first meeting, pupils from Osieck and the surrounding area have been involved in wide variety of activities and projects. They have met with architects and artists from different countries, and visited an architect’s office. They have designed and built elements for their school garden, organised their work for exhibitions and are in the process of preparing a book about Osieck, seen through their eyes…..…
The programme has evolved to encompass an international cultural exchange programme, with Pupils from Scotland visiting Osieck in 2007 and a subsequent visit by the Osieck pupils visiting Scotland the following year 2008.
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