Neuro Film Centre: The Hidden Lens
Neurodiversity and social sustainability are interconnected concepts which the Neuro Film Centre tackles by utilising film as a visual weapon for inclusion. The centre advocates the de-stigmatisation of the neurodiverse label and intersectionality in education and employment, addressing the rising cost of living crisis prevalent within the youth of Burnley. By facilitating learning needs and providing a platform for change, my proposal will help shift the community’s perception of neurodiversity away from a deficit model, producing more inclusive attitudes that remove intangible social and economic barriers, ultimately enabling more diverse economic models. The centre acts as headquarters, strengthening intranational links to film festival organisations raising awareness for the same cause.
The project is heavily based on "The Manhattan Transcripts" by Bernard Tschumi, treating the site as an architectural stage set that questions the relationship between people, social values, spaces and their use. Film techniques are used as a foundation to dissect the architectural space and journey; focusing on light, perception and motion.
I aim to apply a multidisciplinary approach to my work, exploring the intersections of art & design, psychology and anthropology with architecture; as catalysts for social and environmental cohesion.
