Urban Plots

Imagine walking down Bethnal Green Road in London, looking into shop windows. You see reflections of the buildings across the street.

However, in some instances, the reflections are digital images that

dissolve and morph into new shapes and colours as you look. The

unexpected panoramas are, in fact, reflections of the stories, memories and visions of the environment expressed by the local community.

The unfolding images capture what the Bethnal Green Road means to the people who live and work there, the particular but intangible sense of place.

The project creates a “visible” voice for local people and, as the

archive of stories accumulates, it becomes an alternative research

resource and consultation mechanism for urban planners and architects.