Working together on several projects, Moosbauer and Kathrein found their design process became more effective due to discussion and their diverse approaches to a brief. Their joint thesis looked at tourism as a result of social and natural change in the Lower Engadine area. Taking the town of Scuol in the Alps as a case study, they proposed six individual projects, including a kiosk, a spa and a hotel, which looked to preserve the local identity and were cross-linked to a regional strategy of six municipalities. Would most like to work for: each other. h.moosbauer@gmx.net; npkathrein@gmx.at
The next generation of architects and engineers are setting themselves an ambitious agenda. We pinpoint a top crop of nascent stars who are up to the job.
Writer: Harriet Thorpe
Counsell is interested in architecture that addresses overlooked social issues. For his thesis, he responded to the increasing number of cases of post-traumatic stress disorder in the UK, questioning how architecture can contribute to wellbeing and recovery from trauma. Counsell designed a facility for Chepstow, in south Wales, reflecting different possibilities for psychological rehabilitation and rest within the topography of the town’s Dell valley. Currently working at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, he plans to embark on his ‘Part 2’ in 2017. He was initially drawn to architecture, he says, as a ‘platform to think creatively with materials – an art of craft and fabrication at varying scales’. Would most like to work for: Duggan Morris Architects. sean@advancedcontrol.co.uk
A winner of the RIBA Wren Insurance Scholarship, Proctor’s thesis project looks at the impact of resource scarcity on urban environments. Taking the location of the Royal Albert Docks as a third financial district for London, he envisions buildings as mineral deposits coded by colour, which can be leased, tracked and sold for profit. He is currently working at David Chipperfield Architects in London on competitions and future proposals. Would most like to work for: people who do not hold preconceptions of what architecture should be. charles.proctor@network.rca.ac.uk
Inspired by the work of Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, Engstrom decided to explore the city in her undergraduate thesis, which celebrates and combats urban density. By carving a tunnel through the existing architecture of Hong Kong, Engstrom created a pedestrian bridge, which leads from the city to the mountain. ‘I have always been sensitive to how built and naturally-occurring spaces affect my behaviour and found that I wanted to design objects and systems to influence other people,’ says Engstrom who now works for Urbahn Architects in New York. Would most like to work for: LOT-EK and Atelier Bow-Wow. cassieengstrom@gmail.com
Djurdjevic and Paturet collaborated on their thesis, which examines the Baltic Sea from geological, social and political directions, seeking to find ways to exploit the sea and manage its resources for human use. In 2016 the project was awarded the Archizoom BestOf prize, the ‘Next Generation’ Arc Award and the Prix Arditi. The duo cite Lego and the film 12 Angry Men as their respective inspirations. Another collaboration based on the Baltic Sea – an elegant book of maps, diagrams and charts, which searches for clues and patterns – was exhibited at the Baltic Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Would most like to work with: each other, at a university interested in landscape and architecture studies. djurdjevic.muriz@gmail.com; thomas.paturet@gmail.com
