Deconstructing Sarah

摘要

The irony of her position is not lost on Sarah Wigglesworth. Later this year, the quietly spoken architect will play a leading part in regeneration's first foray into the viper's nest of reality television, The Castleford Project. But she, for one, won't be tuning in. "I don't have a television, I don't watch television, I am not interested in television," she states, rolling her eyes. "Ninety-nine percent of what's on television is an absolute disgrace. Most of it is crap. We deserve better." The Castleford Project will involve the four-strong team from Sarah Wigglesworth Architects (along with McDowell + Benedetti, Hudson Architects and DSDHA) being stalked by Channel 4 camera crews as they plan the redevelopment of Castleford, a nondescript town 10 miles from Leeds. The production team will be hovering at their elbows as they wrestle with councils, planners, infracos and quangos. The idea is to fast-track planning decisions, get the buildings up and finish with a Challenge Anneka-style denouement some time at the end of October.