Author Archives: Co:LAB Student

Toilet tour

Update on the toilet tour, we made it to the map! http://www.worldtoiletday.info/wtd-events/toilet-tour/ Posters are printed, ready to be mounted and installed, we’re test printing the newspaper tomorrow and finally finished off the spray work on the toilet, all set for

Toilet tour

Update on the toilet tour, we made it to the map! http://www.worldtoiletday.info/wtd-events/toilet-tour/ Posters are printed, ready to be mounted and installed, we’re test printing the newspaper tomorrow and finally finished off the spray work on the toilet, all set for

Water is a human right

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/oct/20/water-human-right-price-united-nations?CMP=share_btn_fb Difficult subject, but surely a basic human right should be free and accessible to all, but who should pay for it? Not sure who should pay for it but think there’s a point in that about private sector involvement;

Water is a human right

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/oct/20/water-human-right-price-united-nations?CMP=share_btn_fb Difficult subject, but surely a basic human right should be free and accessible to all, but who should pay for it? Not sure who should pay for it but think there’s a point in that about private sector involvement;

WIP

http://www.worldtoiletday.info http://www.un.org/en/events/toiletday We’ve progressed our initial ideas and developed them into working prototypes for our event on World Toilet day, 19th November. We’ll be hanging posters (static strategy) in the toilets at Parkside for the week leading up to WTD

WIP

http://www.worldtoiletday.info http://www.un.org/en/events/toiletday We’ve progressed our initial ideas and developed them into working prototypes for our event on World Toilet day, 19th November. We’ll be hanging posters (static strategy) in the toilets at Parkside for the week leading up to WTD

World Toilet day

19th November. Do you know your shit? World toilet day is a worldwide initiative aimed to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis, every year on the 19th November. We discussed the idea of arranging some

World Toilet day

19th November. Do you know your shit? World toilet day is a worldwide initiative aimed to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis, every year on the 19th November. We discussed the idea of arranging some

Latrine Dream?

2.4 billion people lack access to basic sanitation. 663 million people lack access to safe water. Our Co.Lab intends to explore the conditions of global sanitation and the issues surrounding and contesting it, we’ll be drawing on themes such as

Latrine Dream?

2.4 billion people lack access to basic sanitation. 663 million people lack access to safe water. Our Co.Lab intends to explore the conditions of global sanitation and the issues surrounding and contesting it, we’ll be drawing on themes such as

CO.Lab – Prepared Mould

All, Following on from last week, we have prepared a mould which is currently in the procuring process, which will take between 8 -9 hours, the mould is currently in room P215. I would suggest we meet up on Saturday

CO.Lab – Prepared Mould

All, Following on from last week, we have prepared a mould which is currently in the procuring process, which will take between 8 -9 hours, the mould is currently in room P215. I would suggest we meet up on Saturday

CO.Lab – Material

Michael, As discussed previously today, we have put together a preliminary list of materials that we require for next week. Once we have established a suitable material for the purposes of creating a precise model, we will the need to

CO.Lab – Material

Michael, As discussed previously today, we have put together a preliminary list of materials that we require for next week. Once we have established a suitable material for the purposes of creating a precise model, we will the need to

Architectural Crit.

We used the work of A.F. Grasha as the basis to apply architectural teaching (inquiry-based learning) methods to a further education context. The students found this mode of presentation and feedback useful but stated their time could have been best

Architectural Crit.

We used the work of A.F. Grasha as the basis to apply architectural teaching (inquiry-based learning) methods to a further education context. The students found this mode of presentation and feedback useful but stated their time could have been best

ST EDMUNDS // RECENT VISITS

Recently, at St Edmunds we have been conducting a variety of activities from one to one tutorials, crits and teaching workshops. The above image shows an example of a 3 hour session teaching the students basic photoshop skills which will

ST EDMUNDS // RECENT VISITS

Recently, at St Edmunds we have been conducting a variety of activities from one to one tutorials, crits and teaching workshops. The above image shows an example of a 3 hour session teaching the students basic photoshop skills which will

More Precedent

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

More Precedent

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

Strategy Ideas / Concepts / Precedent

NC State/UNC Team Wins Top Prize In 2010 ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition UPDATE // RURBANISM: A NEW MODEL FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Canberra Analysis An urban stroll Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association   01_Collaboration-in-Brooklyn

Strategy Ideas / Concepts / Precedent

NC State/UNC Team Wins Top Prize In 2010 ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition UPDATE // RURBANISM: A NEW MODEL FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Canberra Analysis An urban stroll Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association   01_Collaboration-in-Brooklyn

Helpful Links / Articles

“Good way of combating graffiti in the area and right on Minerva works doorstep – also a start to merge the boundary between Minerva works and the canal” Community art project unveiled in Birmingham   “Interesting initiative!” Crickhowell: Welsh town moves ‘offshore’

Helpful Links / Articles

“Good way of combating graffiti in the area and right on Minerva works doorstep – also a start to merge the boundary between Minerva works and the canal” Community art project unveiled in Birmingham   “Interesting initiative!” Crickhowell: Welsh town moves ‘offshore’

Precedent Images

“A Playground for Urban Dwellers/ Reuse of Milk Crates” – http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/218180/a-playground-for-urban-dwellers-reuse-of-milk-crates-contemporary-exterior-melbourne Using milk trays like Lego bricks, PlayMo were able to use  3 different types of crates. Black = platforms, Grey= stairs, Green=moveable. PlayMo is designed to grow and adapt. People are

Precedent Images

“A Playground for Urban Dwellers/ Reuse of Milk Crates” – http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/218180/a-playground-for-urban-dwellers-reuse-of-milk-crates-contemporary-exterior-melbourne Using milk trays like Lego bricks, PlayMo were able to use  3 different types of crates. Black = platforms, Grey= stairs, Green=moveable. PlayMo is designed to grow and adapt. People are