Author Archives: Co:LAB Student

Malvern Outdoors Elements: Sketch scheme devlopement

Moving on from the client session which was mentioned in the previous blog post, we began to look a variety of precedents which had been picked upon during the session. The Oslo Kindergarten was the one that stood out the

Malvern Outdoors Elements: Sketch scheme devlopement

Moving on from the client session which was mentioned in the previous blog post, we began to look a variety of precedents which had been picked upon during the session. The Oslo Kindergarten was the one that stood out the

Co Lab: Malvern Outdoor Elements Precedent Study

On the 8th December we presented our feasibility scheme to the client. Prior to this final presentation we researched a number of different topics such as sustainability, materials, regulations, etc. and also looked into a number of different precedents. One

Co Lab: Malvern Outdoor Elements Precedent Study

On the 8th December we presented our feasibility scheme to the client. Prior to this final presentation we researched a number of different topics such as sustainability, materials, regulations, etc. and also looked into a number of different precedents. One

Final Client Presentation: 4th March 2015

On Wednesday 4th March, 2015 we had our final Colab presentation with both the client Nick, the board director Simon and the funder for the project Beverly. Compared to our first presentation with the client where we prepared the feasibility

Final Client Presentation: 4th March 2015

On Wednesday 4th March, 2015 we had our final Colab presentation with both the client Nick, the board director Simon and the funder for the project Beverly. Compared to our first presentation with the client where we prepared the feasibility

Design workshop with client (Malvern Outdoor Elements)

On the 26th January, a meeting was arranged with the client, Nick Hands from Malvern Hills and the director, Simon. This meeting was arranged so that we could create a design workshop with the client to find out what he

Design workshop with client (Malvern Outdoor Elements)

On the 26th January, a meeting was arranged with the client, Nick Hands from Malvern Hills and the director, Simon. This meeting was arranged so that we could create a design workshop with the client to find out what he

Aluminium Tectonics – Final product – Gabriel Cristea

The last step in this project was to remove the plastic protection from all the aluminium sheets. Also on the presentation day we polished the surface of the aluminium for the best lights/shadows effect we could get on the surface

Aluminium Tectonics – Final product – Gabriel Cristea

The last step in this project was to remove the plastic protection from all the aluminium sheets. Also on the presentation day we polished the surface of the aluminium for the best lights/shadows effect we could get on the surface

Aluminium Tectonics – Curved them all, now what? – Gabriel Cristea

Curving all the aluminium sheets was a little harder than we expected, simply because everything had to be done using strength, more exactly clamps. However, the process of curving them was over and then we ended up with 10 beautifully

Aluminium Tectonics – Curved them all, now what? – Gabriel Cristea

Curving all the aluminium sheets was a little harder than we expected, simply because everything had to be done using strength, more exactly clamps. However, the process of curving them was over and then we ended up with 10 beautifully

Aluminium Tectonics – CNC, best to accurately cut aluminium – Gabriel Cristea

Next step after we finished with the wooden moulds was to prepare the CAD file for the CNC machine. Using the CNC machine is the best way to ensure a precise and accurate cut of the aluminium sheet. We prepared

Aluminium Tectonics – CNC, best to accurately cut aluminium – Gabriel Cristea

Next step after we finished with the wooden moulds was to prepare the CAD file for the CNC machine. Using the CNC machine is the best way to ensure a precise and accurate cut of the aluminium sheet. We prepared

Aluminium Tectonics – How to curve aluminium – Gabriel Cristea

Curving the aluminium was quite a challenge to do; we faced quite some troubles while doing it, testing possibilities for how to curve it. In the end we ended up with only one solution for how this could be achieved,

Aluminium Tectonics – How to curve aluminium – Gabriel Cristea

Curving the aluminium was quite a challenge to do; we faced quite some troubles while doing it, testing possibilities for how to curve it. In the end we ended up with only one solution for how this could be achieved,

Aluminium Tectonics-Initial Ideas-Gabriel Cristea

In order to get the best out of this project, we did a lot of testing with several simple materials to test out the limits of them. Using paper and tape we checked the limits of bending/twisting each individual sheet,

Aluminium Tectonics-Initial Ideas-Gabriel Cristea

In order to get the best out of this project, we did a lot of testing with several simple materials to test out the limits of them. Using paper and tape we checked the limits of bending/twisting each individual sheet,

Zero Carbon – BA(LEVEL 5) 2015 | Amalin Mahadon |

On October 2014, we were asked to choose on of the seven selections of the co-lab project as an addition to our module. Zero carbon was one of the project that started to interest me the most. Thinking of the

Zero Carbon – BA(LEVEL 5) 2015 | Amalin Mahadon |

On October 2014, we were asked to choose on of the seven selections of the co-lab project as an addition to our module. Zero carbon was one of the project that started to interest me the most. Thinking of the

Reaching zero carbon| Wadzanai Mhuka

The arrival of zero carbon was fairly easy. After addressing the building fabric all that was left was to add renewables. As part of any design, architects need to recognise  that  sustainability should be part of the building fabric rather

Reaching zero carbon| Wadzanai Mhuka

The arrival of zero carbon was fairly easy. After addressing the building fabric all that was left was to add renewables. As part of any design, architects need to recognise  that  sustainability should be part of the building fabric rather

Development [After Formative Review]

After our presentation we needed to bring all of the successful elements of our idea together. Using our feedback from the assessment we created this idea above. On reflection of this piece we decided that it was extremely busy and

Development [After Formative Review]

After our presentation we needed to bring all of the successful elements of our idea together. Using our feedback from the assessment we created this idea above. On reflection of this piece we decided that it was extremely busy and