2022 | Homewood, Pittsburgh, PA
Instructor: Mary-Lou Arscott
Instructor: Mary-Lou Arscott
This project focuses on the denial of the sense of singularity both in the people who work in the structural steel trade and in the trade itself. Through narrating the process of steel production and reproduction, this project explores multifaceted possibilities for women and the LGBTQ community working in structural iron and the possibilities in more dynamic images of structural iron itself. Through collages and diagrams, the project illustrates a process of reimagining a way that takes full advantage of the city and uses the recyclable nature of steel as part of the trade training. As for the end, it is crucial to think about how to give back to the Homewood community and complete the material cycle. Through incorporating used wood, steel, pipes, and other means in the final playground infrastructures, the project aims to illustrate a world where used products are redesigned and redistributed back into the community, at the same time giving more opportunities for children to learn about different trades.
