Faulty Towers Part 2 Project 2020 Thomas Hudson-Davies Aarhus School of Architecture | Denmark Standing on the edge, physically, socially, and culturally, British coastal towns have become aging hotspots, whilst topping the deprivation charts. As we propel towards a world with a lot more ‘old people’, this project adopts an optimistic attitude towards looking at our future selves, investigating how these coastal towns, reliant on tourism might survive their unique charms.Blackpool has been a holiday destination for over two centuries and in its heyday, was a place celebrated for ‘Health and Pleasure’. For decades now, it has endured a reputation for being outdated and tacky, but in many ways, this shift contributes towards the weird and amusing character of the place today.Responding to this intriguing character, and the social conditions of the town, Faulty Towers is a radical new typology in Blackpool, that combines permanent residences for the active senior local with a hotel fit for the young pleasure-seeking tourist. In this strange hybrid, tourists are encouraged to meet with locals, and the active, senior residents act as creative ambassadors for their town. In stark contrast to the character-diluting, generic hotels being constructed in the town today, Faulty Towers represents a bold, rooted alternative. Tutor(s)