Author Archives: Co:LAB Student
Design Development
This post will demonstrate the development stages that lead to our first brick prototypes presented at the formative review. Our brief challenges us to work in teams to develop a new brick shape which will fit the Ibstock Brick Limited
Design Development
This post will demonstrate the development stages that lead to our first brick prototypes presented at the formative review. Our brief challenges us to work in teams to develop a new brick shape which will fit the Ibstock Brick Limited
Mini Museums: Design Process
To help with our designs we had set up an interview with Andy Fowles, the curator of the Mini Museum Story. We had prepared a series of questions to ask and chosen a suitable location at the Birmingham Museum and Art
Mini Museums: Design Process
To help with our designs we had set up an interview with Andy Fowles, the curator of the Mini Museum Story. We had prepared a series of questions to ask and chosen a suitable location at the Birmingham Museum and Art
Mini Museum: Room Analysis
We started off the project by picking our story. We had chosen Mini Museum as our group found it more interesting and challenging to design for children. After visiting the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery we then analysed our chosen room for the story. Looking
Mini Museum: Room Analysis
We started off the project by picking our story. We had chosen Mini Museum as our group found it more interesting and challenging to design for children. After visiting the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery we then analysed our chosen room for the story. Looking
Film Workshop
Guided by our explorations into the canal as a place of duality and conflict, we undertook a film workshop with Pip Piper. Looking at the canal through the eyes of filmography further challenged the way we can read and understand
Film Workshop
Guided by our explorations into the canal as a place of duality and conflict, we undertook a film workshop with Pip Piper. Looking at the canal through the eyes of filmography further challenged the way we can read and understand
Memories
Imprinted spaces we experienced on our canal walks as documented in sketches and cognitive maps. Through the experience of sounds, sights and memory. BC
Memories
Imprinted spaces we experienced on our canal walks as documented in sketches and cognitive maps. Through the experience of sounds, sights and memory. BC
Free City: CANAL EXPLORATIONS 1
CANAL EXPLORATIONS 1: Understanding the canal. We undertook an exploration of the canal and tried to identify terms and concepts to describe conditions that occur along its edges. TIME BOUNDARY- Looking at old and new conditions BORDERS- These can
Free City: CANAL EXPLORATIONS 1
CANAL EXPLORATIONS 1: Understanding the canal. We undertook an exploration of the canal and tried to identify terms and concepts to describe conditions that occur along its edges. TIME BOUNDARY- Looking at old and new conditions BORDERS- These can
Co.Lab Transit Spaces
For interim review all the groups had to present a video summary of their research, recordings and findings about New Street station as a waiting space. Our group was interested in how does appearance of waiting spaces affect the waiting
Co.Lab Transit Spaces
For interim review all the groups had to present a video summary of their research, recordings and findings about New Street station as a waiting space. Our group was interested in how does appearance of waiting spaces affect the waiting
Questionnaire Results
We devised a questionnaire based on other studies into waiting areas as well as the results of our initial observation of the space. We received feedback from 20 respondents; we also video recorded interviews with 3 people. The findings are
Questionnaire Results
We devised a questionnaire based on other studies into waiting areas as well as the results of our initial observation of the space. We received feedback from 20 respondents; we also video recorded interviews with 3 people. The findings are
Movement and Sitting Analysis
In week three we carried out a more detailed site analysis using film, photographs and sound recordings to gain more in-depth information on the experience of using the waiting/transit space. The diagram shows the flow of movement between entrance and
Movement and Sitting Analysis
In week three we carried out a more detailed site analysis using film, photographs and sound recordings to gain more in-depth information on the experience of using the waiting/transit space. The diagram shows the flow of movement between entrance and
Transit Spaces
In week two we undertook a site visit to investigate the existing layout of the ground floor waiting areas at Grand Central Station New Street Birmingham. This was based on information from previous studies into waiting/transit spaces by Hirsch and
Transit Spaces
In week two we undertook a site visit to investigate the existing layout of the ground floor waiting areas at Grand Central Station New Street Birmingham. This was based on information from previous studies into waiting/transit spaces by Hirsch and
The Free City Beast @ The BOM
Today in the morning we headed off to the Birmingham Open Media gallery. It was challenging on many levels but we’ve managed! The draft Free City Beast film, explores temporal conditions from the perspective of the canal (or beast as
The Free City Beast @ The BOM
Today in the morning we headed off to the Birmingham Open Media gallery. It was challenging on many levels but we’ve managed! The draft Free City Beast film, explores temporal conditions from the perspective of the canal (or beast as
First Visit
For some of us it was first time they’ve been to a canal. We’ve taken some photos and explored the surroundings. The place definitely has a different spirit to it. Even located in the heart of the city, it feels
First Visit
For some of us it was first time they’ve been to a canal. We’ve taken some photos and explored the surroundings. The place definitely has a different spirit to it. Even located in the heart of the city, it feels
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