Remember Richard Eastham (Feria Urban Deisgn) worked with AUB BA
Architecture students Katie Lucas, Sam Hold, Gemma Copp and MArch student Selda
Yildrim working on the Lowther Road underpass, with carol singing and playing
football? Well Just to make you aware that we have
been notified by Bournemouth Borough Council that the Lowther Rd subway is now
open and the creative mural design now completed. This is the result of a 13
month project in partnership with the Borough’s Planning & Transport Unit,
WAVE Arts Education Agency, Dorset Police, Malmesbury Park and Bethany Primary
schools. The change and use of this urban space has been influenced by our
staff and students on BA Architecture, including valuable input from Richard
Eastham. AUB alumni Ilse Black (graduate of BA Hons Fine Art) has worked with
over 200 pupils from Malmesbury and Bethany School to create a spectacular
mural piece for the space.
Dorset Police have already received overwhelming
positive feedback from the community as families/individuals feel safe to use
the subway once again. They believe such investment is necessary in changing
the historical reputation of such spaces. Another success story in how AUB is
influencing the local community.
Project Initiated by Deano Pickering, Senior Projects
Officer – Widening Participation.
Richard Waring, Principal Lecture and course Leader
for BA(Hons)Fine Art says: Cycled through the subway this morning, looks
brilliant! I'll see it everyday!
Photo: Richard Eastham (Feria Urban Design)
