A final year student at Westminster School of Architecture, has won the top prize in the Lifelines exhibition that was opened by Angela Brady, RIBA president, at the European Commission’s 12 Star Gallery in London.
James Kirk was presented with a cheque for £150 by Angela Brady for his entry of a post-war tower block, which has been thatched.
James Kirk said: “Refreshing our crumbling stock of residential tower blocks keeps their communities of all ages together as well as giving a new lease of life to the ancient craft of thatching.”
The exhibition of 27 entries by 27 architectural students in London coincides with the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. It was curated by Charles Knevitt and two Bartlett students, Emma Flynn and Cassandra Tsolakis.
James Kirk, who undertook his RIBA Part I at Bath, then worked with Rick Mather for three years before studying for Part II at Westminster. He is currently building an Olympic Pavilion outside the Shell Centre on London’s South Bank.
The exhibition runs until 7 September at the gallery on Smith Square. Open daily Monday to Friday from 10am – 6pm. Admission free.
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