Environmental Retrofit and Community Architecture in Salford
This exhibition presents two final-year Architectural Design and Technology projects exploring environmental performance, adaptive reuse, and community-focused design.
The primary project reimagines the Maxwell Building through a holistic retrofit strategy. The proposal integrates façade redesign, environmental systems, and low-carbon technologies to improve thermal performance, reduce operational energy demand, and extend the building’s lifespan. It combines fabric-first principles with renewable energy systems, daylight optimisation, and overheating mitigation to create a technically resolved and sustainable retrofit solution.
The secondary project explores the design of a contemporary community mosque focused on wellbeing, inclusivity, and environmental responsiveness. The scheme uses natural daylight, passive ventilation, adaptable prayer spaces, and sustainable material strategies to create a calm, welcoming, and socially connected environment.
Together, the projects demonstrate an integrated approach to architectural technology, combining environmental analysis, technical detailing, sustainable design, and user-centred spatial experience.
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