Kike Karolina Pawlik
Glasgow-based interior designer and interiors editor at Mill Magazine.
My work this year has been focused on defining modern childhood and picture my finding by exploration of a derelict building entitled the Lion Chambers. The mysterious abandoned reinforced concrete ‘skyscraper’ is a symbol of children disconnected to environment and nature. The design utilizes historical aspects, sustainable materials and innovation design to spark revitalization of the surrounding. This design offers a wide range of spaces and activities that will attract children and their parents, as well as promote sense of community from within the development.
Projects
Reach for the Sky
The project focuses first on showing integrity of historical building and young generation. To show that old and new can work together and inspire each other and that everyone deserves a place in society as it is a circle of life. It is a space where pre-school and school-aged children, and their parents/cares can learn about a value of materials staff (book, toys, clothes) by taking all different types of creative activities and interactive with building features. It is a place where a café will be designed with a huge consideration of children needs. It is a space where children will be encouraged to design their own toys and play with them the way they feel is right. The place where everyone can feel comfortable and enough. The choice of the site has a symbolic meaning. Neglected and deserted building in the centre of the busy city is a metaphor to the position and place of children in a modern society. The project supposes children are our future and can’t be ignored as they are a great part of society and they deserve recognition and space where they can freely explore their nature and skills.
