Author Archives: Bham Co:LAB Staff
Flatpack Palais: Project Profile
PROJECT: Flatpack Palais LOCATION: Old Deritend Library, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Flatpack Festival, Queen and Crawford, Ensell + Hall PROJECT TYPE: design, construction, project coordination Flatpack Festival is an annual event celebrating films, cinemas and everything in between in unique venues across
Flatpack Palais: Project Profile
PROJECT: Flatpack Palais LOCATION: Old Deritend Library, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Flatpack Festival, Queen and Crawford, Ensell + Hall PROJECT TYPE: design, construction, project coordination Flatpack Festival is an annual event celebrating films, cinemas and everything in between in unique venues across
The Palais Opens
The Flatpack Palais opens its doors after almost 7 months preparation. The venue will be packed with screenings and filmic events for the next four days. Visit the Flatpack website for details on the programme www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/
The Palais Opens
The Flatpack Palais opens its doors after almost 7 months preparation. The venue will be packed with screenings and filmic events for the next four days. Visit the Flatpack website for details on the programme www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/
Stonehouse: Revisiting a historical collaboration
We received a call this summer asking whether we would be interested in working with a youth club on a collaborative project. It was from somebody purporting to be from The Stonehouse Gang, a name nobody at the school was
Stonehouse: Revisiting a historical collaboration
We received a call this summer asking whether we would be interested in working with a youth club on a collaborative project. It was from somebody purporting to be from The Stonehouse Gang, a name nobody at the school was
Palais Pre-fab
Almost all done with the pre-fabrication including some superb fabric covers from Ensell + Hall and students from BA (Hons) Textile Design.
Palais Pre-fab
Almost all done with the pre-fabrication including some superb fabric covers from Ensell + Hall and students from BA (Hons) Textile Design.
Client Presentation
Client day, and the whole project culminating in a presentation to the school. Whilst presenting to a 6-7 year olds present a communicative challenge of it’s own, it does allow for some added creativity and drama to get them engaged.
Client Presentation
Client day, and the whole project culminating in a presentation to the school. Whilst presenting to a 6-7 year olds present a communicative challenge of it’s own, it does allow for some added creativity and drama to get them engaged.
Flatpack Palais – Kickstarter Campaign
We did it!. Well, those of you who donated. Thanks to all of you.
Flatpack Palais – Kickstarter Campaign
We did it!. Well, those of you who donated. Thanks to all of you.
Open Lecture: Assemble Studio
Co.lab and the Birmingham School of Architecture invited Anthony Engi Meacock from Assmble studio to provide students with a short presentation on their recent works
Open Lecture: Assemble Studio
Co.lab and the Birmingham School of Architecture invited Anthony Engi Meacock from Assmble studio to provide students with a short presentation on their recent works
Palais Prototypes
Early prototypes of particular details for the structure have moved the design onwards. It is moving away from the original concept of a green hill, but with such a
Palais Prototypes
Early prototypes of particular details for the structure have moved the design onwards. It is moving away from the original concept of a green hill, but with such a
Play n’ Make
Today students returned to Chaddesley Corbett to see the new school building and present their ‘toy kits’ to the Year 3 pupils. Some interesting ideas were imagined as the pupils built their ideal pavilion. But it did lead to one
Play n’ Make
Today students returned to Chaddesley Corbett to see the new school building and present their ‘toy kits’ to the Year 3 pupils. Some interesting ideas were imagined as the pupils built their ideal pavilion. But it did lead to one
Demystifying Studio Culture
PROJECT: Demystifying studio culture: the future of the studio in UK architectural education. COLLABORATORS: BCU/BIAD Research FUNDING: HEA CEBE PROJECT TYPE: Research, Statistical Analysis This research sets out to explore attitudes amongst students, Heads of School and other senior academics into
Demystifying Studio Culture
PROJECT: Demystifying studio culture: the future of the studio in UK architectural education. COLLABORATORS: BCU/BIAD Research FUNDING: HEA CEBE PROJECT TYPE: Research, Statistical Analysis This research sets out to explore attitudes amongst students, Heads of School and other senior academics into
Palais Kickstarter
Help the Flatpack Co.Lab fundraise for their project. Follow the kickstarter website to donate something to be part of the festival. Donations start from £1. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/640215839/flatpack-palais http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/2012/12/help-support-our-kickstarter-campaign/
Palais Kickstarter
Help the Flatpack Co.Lab fundraise for their project. Follow the kickstarter website to donate something to be part of the festival. Donations start from £1. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/640215839/flatpack-palais http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/2012/12/help-support-our-kickstarter-campaign/
Co.Lab Christmas Review @ NEST
The review marked the halfway point for all projects this academic year. 130+ students, 28 presentations, 10 projects, 4 courses, lots of sandwiches, one rubbish photo. Thank you to NEST Gallery for the catering, Glenn Howells Architects for the space,
Co.Lab Christmas Review @ NEST
The review marked the halfway point for all projects this academic year. 130+ students, 28 presentations, 10 projects, 4 courses, lots of sandwiches, one rubbish photo. Thank you to NEST Gallery for the catering, Glenn Howells Architects for the space,
WHAT IS Co:LAB?
Co.LAB, the Collaborative Laboratory, is a multifaceted organisation embedded within the School of Architecture & Design at Birmingham City University. We focus on design research, enterprise, employability and practice-led interdisciplinary exploration through collaborative practice as a key working methodology. It acts
WHAT IS Co:LAB?
Co.LAB, the Collaborative Laboratory, is a multifaceted organisation embedded within the School of Architecture & Design at Birmingham City University. We focus on design research, enterprise, employability and practice-led interdisciplinary exploration through collaborative practice as a key working methodology. It acts
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