The Davidson Prize
Launched in 2021, The Davidson Prize has been established in memory of Alan Davidson (1960–2018) – an architect, artist, technologist, innovator and the founder of London-based architecture visualisation studio Hayes Davidson. The Alan Davidson Foundation chose 'home/work' as the theme for its inaugural prize.
Our shortlisted submission, made in collaboration with visualisers Secchi Smith and Lewis McNeill, explores how modestly-scaled communal spaces in apartment blocks, such as landings and hallways could be temporarily adapted to facilitate multiple uses such as working, living and social interaction between neighbours to reduce the sense of isolation that is often associated with working from home.
Our proposal takes its narrative inspiration from C.S. Lewis’ novel ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ in which the eponymous item of furniture acts as a threshold between different worlds. The design proposes a series of movable timber elements – doors, hatches, benches, and countertops. The kinetic elements are scaled to human proportions and allow shared entrance hallways to be modified to suit different situations. The three finalists will be announced on 15th April 2021.
Type: Ideas Competition
Organiser: The Davidson Foundation
Status: Shortlisted 2021
Articles:
Architecture Today: 2021 Davidson Prize shortlist
Dezeen: Davidson Prize shortlist features 18 ideas for the future of home working
Urban Realm: Adaptive furniture solution is given room to shine