Author Archives: Co:LAB Student
Innovative Urban Lighting – Group 1 | Week 7 | Presentation to Philips
This week we had our first presentation to Philips and the MA product design students, to show our development of the product so far. The main comments after the presentation were: Vandalism: If the light is going to be next
Innovative Urban Lighting – Group 1 | Week 7 | Presentation to Philips
This week we had our first presentation to Philips and the MA product design students, to show our development of the product so far. The main comments after the presentation were: Vandalism: If the light is going to be next
Future Workspace Group C’s Progression
Project Review Future Workspace CoLAb Project have been very active with understanding what collaboration means and how it affects us as human beings. Our group started to learn how to represent our designs to match with our decided ideal of what
Future Workspace Group C’s Progression
Project Review Future Workspace CoLAb Project have been very active with understanding what collaboration means and how it affects us as human beings. Our group started to learn how to represent our designs to match with our decided ideal of what
Interview participation
The interviews conducted with participants of the study finalised the triangulation of research supporting the surveys and videos which were collected throughout. The interviews provided the opportunity to respond to some of the crucial issues which affect part-time students, having
Interview participation
The interviews conducted with participants of the study finalised the triangulation of research supporting the surveys and videos which were collected throughout. The interviews provided the opportunity to respond to some of the crucial issues which affect part-time students, having
WEEK 6 // Bhm Mod Soc Map
THE INTERIM REVIEW As a sub group (the map designers) we have decided to each design a map in different orientations. Having 4 of us in the group we had 2 of each orientation (landscape and portrait). After presenting our
WEEK 6 // Bhm Mod Soc Map
THE INTERIM REVIEW As a sub group (the map designers) we have decided to each design a map in different orientations. Having 4 of us in the group we had 2 of each orientation (landscape and portrait). After presenting our
What did we learn from the Interim Review?…
After a 9:30 minute presentation, we took a journey through the first scene of Antigone. Followed by the history of the play and what it could like like in contemporary design? The Interim Review was an experience which we gained
What did we learn from the Interim Review?…
After a 9:30 minute presentation, we took a journey through the first scene of Antigone. Followed by the history of the play and what it could like like in contemporary design? The Interim Review was an experience which we gained
Choose Your Own Adventure? Group 1-Keeley Travel
After our feedback session last week Group 1 decided to ask ourselves some specific questions to help us to pin point our final decided route. Who will the travel guide be written for? The tour guide will be aimed towards people
Choose Your Own Adventure? Group 1-Keeley Travel
After our feedback session last week Group 1 decided to ask ourselves some specific questions to help us to pin point our final decided route. Who will the travel guide be written for? The tour guide will be aimed towards people
Keeley Travel, Group 3, Week 5
Informal Group Presentation & Feedback Discussion Monday 12th February 2018 We discussed as a group our initial findings for the sites we highlighted last week, this included sharing images and key information that related to the themes we had
Keeley Travel, Group 3, Week 5
Informal Group Presentation & Feedback Discussion Monday 12th February 2018 We discussed as a group our initial findings for the sites we highlighted last week, this included sharing images and key information that related to the themes we had
Innovative Urban Lighting – Group 1 | Week 6 |Development of lighting shape
We started week 6 by looking into different forms for the lighting housing, here are some of the designs below. From this we talked about pros and cons of each design, it became clear that design 3 matched the gradient
Innovative Urban Lighting – Group 1 | Week 6 |Development of lighting shape
We started week 6 by looking into different forms for the lighting housing, here are some of the designs below. From this we talked about pros and cons of each design, it became clear that design 3 matched the gradient
Glossary: CIAM
CIAM CIAM (Congrese Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne), founded in 1928 and disbanded in 1958, was an organisation responsible of a series of congresses in the first half of the 20th century where the principles of the modern movement were settled. They
Glossary: CIAM
CIAM CIAM (Congrese Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne), founded in 1928 and disbanded in 1958, was an organisation responsible of a series of congresses in the first half of the 20th century where the principles of the modern movement were settled. They
Glossary: Prefabrication
PREFABRICATION Prefabrication is the attempt of modern architecture technology to increase building productivity. The term includes a set of processes and materials, and many variations of the idea and its realization. It consists in a large number of parts previously
Glossary: Prefabrication
PREFABRICATION Prefabrication is the attempt of modern architecture technology to increase building productivity. The term includes a set of processes and materials, and many variations of the idea and its realization. It consists in a large number of parts previously
Glossary: Bauhaus
BAUHAUS The Bauhaus was a school of design, architecture and craftsmanship founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar, in 1919. The ideas of the Bauhaus generated a profound influence throughout the world. The main purpose of the teaching was to
Glossary: Bauhaus
BAUHAUS The Bauhaus was a school of design, architecture and craftsmanship founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar, in 1919. The ideas of the Bauhaus generated a profound influence throughout the world. The main purpose of the teaching was to
BHX MOD SOC MAP_Alpha Tower
Alpha Tower by H. George Marsh Source: https://www.mimoa.eu/projects/United%20Kingdom/Birmingham/Alpha%20Tower Construction of two significant modernist buildings in Birmingham, Alpha Tower by H. George Marsh and Birmingham Central Library by John Madin. Both recognised as buildings of a high quality and architectural significance. In 2002 Alpha Tower failed to
BHX MOD SOC MAP_Alpha Tower
Alpha Tower by H. George Marsh Source: https://www.mimoa.eu/projects/United%20Kingdom/Birmingham/Alpha%20Tower Construction of two significant modernist buildings in Birmingham, Alpha Tower by H. George Marsh and Birmingham Central Library by John Madin. Both recognised as buildings of a high quality and architectural significance. In 2002 Alpha Tower failed to
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Photography: Simon Kennedy
This London-based architectural photographer manages to catch a lot of light for a place that has a notorious reputation for being grey (very much like Birmingham). His photographs of buildings at twilight are particularly beautiful. Heygate Abstacted: “Simon Kennedy’s photographs
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Photography: Simon Kennedy
This London-based architectural photographer manages to catch a lot of light for a place that has a notorious reputation for being grey (very much like Birmingham). His photographs of buildings at twilight are particularly beautiful. Heygate Abstacted: “Simon Kennedy’s photographs
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : USA
USA: While the most theatrical Brutalist buildings remain in the former USSR, there are plenty more of these controversial concrete complexes around the world, including the United States of America. The image above shows St. Joseph Medical Centre in Washington. This building
BHX MOD SOC MAP_ Glossary : USA
USA: While the most theatrical Brutalist buildings remain in the former USSR, there are plenty more of these controversial concrete complexes around the world, including the United States of America. The image above shows St. Joseph Medical Centre in Washington. This building
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