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Introducing Mrs Jones… she has lived in Paddington for the majority of her life. In 2012 her husband passed away and her children had long since moved out of home, rarely able to visit. She was left feeling isolated and excluded from the community.

In 2025 a change occurred within the community of Paddington which greatly affected Mrs Jones.

Paddington Central became the heart of Paddington…

There, Mrs Jones found her place within the community.

Create a sustainable design solution improves on the existing design doesn’t replace it

Each morning Mrs Jones walks two blocks to Paddington Central.

As she approaches Paddington Central she has clear visual accessibility into the building.

Organic characteristics: natural colours & shading

Mrs Jones finds the access points to the market place visually inviting, and can clearly locate & use them.

She enjoys the installation art and observes others who choose to sit or touch it

She as she walks into the market place she observes a lady in a wheelchair & a mother with a pram able to utilise this main entrance

                                                           

Mrs Jones begins to explore the Market Place

She enjoys speaking to the local shop owners, who are able to tell her a story of the source of the food or hand crafts they are selling

While enjoying the social interaction her shopping experience is enhanced. She thinks of how her children had encouraged her to try online shopping years ago. Although this was convenient it did not provide the same physical or social experience found at Paddington Central.

As she sips on her morning coffee she walks towards the Common Land Community Space

She sits and observes the diversity of people within the space. Younger children are sharing the space with the older generations

Mrs Jones feels a sense of comfort and belonging in this space. She sees the business owners benefiting from the low rental prices, and the residents of Paddington enjoying the benefits of shopping locally.

Although in recent years she has felt isolated from others, this place provides the opportunity to meet and interact with her community