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Studio south: A model for co-production of architecture education and practice through residencies

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The research initiative Crossing Cultures introduces an innovative pedagogical model, immersing London-based architecture students in a Calabrian village through residencies, in collaboration with a local non-profit organisation (NPO). Since 2016, the program has addressed societal issues of migration and depopulation, fostering a community of practice with locals, asylum seekers, and other newcomers. Since 2020, the residencies, Studio South, have worked with the London-based design studio. They have disrupted traditional pedagogy, emphasising students as research partners, fostering hybrid roles, and transcending research-practice boundaries. The findings reveal a convergence of students' and the NPOs concerns, endorsing residencies as a model bridging academia and practice for societal impact.

Source: Archive of research processes and output produced by RCA (Royal College of Art)

Authors: Denicke, Sandra, Adamo, Rita

Institution: Royal College of Art

Language: English

Topic: Architecture, Art, Education

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funders: Politecnico di Torino, London Metropolitan University

OpenAlex ID: W7006072126