Category Archives: Keeley Travel
Chelmsley Wood
In Group 4 we have decided to expand on some of our studio work based in the council estate of Chemsley Wood, near Solihull. Below is some quote from Lynsey Hanley describing her experience of growing up in the estate:
Chelmsley Wood
In Group 4 we have decided to expand on some of our studio work based in the council estate of Chemsley Wood, near Solihull. Below is some quote from Lynsey Hanley describing her experience of growing up in the estate:
Keeley Travel- Week 3
To relieve a tourist of “going round the Wrekin” (taking a long and rambling route to a destination) and give them the important stuff they don’t want to miss. To push the boundaries of what is seen to be the definition of
Keeley Travel- Week 3
To relieve a tourist of “going round the Wrekin” (taking a long and rambling route to a destination) and give them the important stuff they don’t want to miss. To push the boundaries of what is seen to be the definition of
Keeley Travel, Group 3, Week 4
First Group Discussion Monday 5th February 2018 This week we were allocated into groups, made up of 2 March and 2 BA students, we came together in these groups to discuss our ideas and interpretations. The core of the
Keeley Travel, Group 3, Week 4
First Group Discussion Monday 5th February 2018 This week we were allocated into groups, made up of 2 March and 2 BA students, we came together in these groups to discuss our ideas and interpretations. The core of the
A walk to remember around Birmingham
By Thilini Wijesekera – Level 05 Architecture (BA) We went on a walk around Birmingham city center to discover lots of amazing places. It was interesting because I daily walk pass some of this places but never researched or was
A walk to remember around Birmingham
By Thilini Wijesekera – Level 05 Architecture (BA) We went on a walk around Birmingham city center to discover lots of amazing places. It was interesting because I daily walk pass some of this places but never researched or was
A tourist’s comparison of Berlin to Birmingham
From the 29th January to the 2nd Febraury, myself and a group of BA Arch students travelled to Berlin as part of a student trip for us to explore great examples of musuem design for an upcoming project. It would
A tourist’s comparison of Berlin to Birmingham
From the 29th January to the 2nd Febraury, myself and a group of BA Arch students travelled to Berlin as part of a student trip for us to explore great examples of musuem design for an upcoming project. It would
Walking Around Birmingham (Week 2)
In a walk around Birmingham’s city centre, we discovered that there were many drastically different atmospheres to be found, within each district. This was particularly unusual, given the relatively small space that we explored, with abandoned factories and industrial buildings,
Walking Around Birmingham (Week 2)
In a walk around Birmingham’s city centre, we discovered that there were many drastically different atmospheres to be found, within each district. This was particularly unusual, given the relatively small space that we explored, with abandoned factories and industrial buildings,
Keeley Travel – Weeks 3-4
Over the last fortnight, we have begun to use our experience of walking through Birmingham and viewing the city through the eyes of a ‘tourist’ to enable us to discuss potential ideas and concepts for our travel publication. After watching
Keeley Travel – Weeks 3-4
Over the last fortnight, we have begun to use our experience of walking through Birmingham and viewing the city through the eyes of a ‘tourist’ to enable us to discuss potential ideas and concepts for our travel publication. After watching
Bull Ring Shopping Centre (1965)
Here is an example of a promotional film exploring Birmingham’s original mega-mall, from planning and construction to the site’s official opening. The film was made by the Bull Ring Centre’s developers. The intent was to lure prospective shoppers as well as
Bull Ring Shopping Centre (1965)
Here is an example of a promotional film exploring Birmingham’s original mega-mall, from planning and construction to the site’s official opening. The film was made by the Bull Ring Centre’s developers. The intent was to lure prospective shoppers as well as
Keeley Travel | 001
Critical Tourism | Group 3 For the last week’s discussion, our group have more specific goal for this project. Birmingham is a strange city in my opinion, no one can say it is bad or good expressly. Before coming to Birmingham, I
Keeley Travel | 001
Critical Tourism | Group 3 For the last week’s discussion, our group have more specific goal for this project. Birmingham is a strange city in my opinion, no one can say it is bad or good expressly. Before coming to Birmingham, I
Abandoned spaces in Birmingham
Abandoned Palladium Cinema, Hockley From the outside, the abandoned Palladium Cinema looks like the grimmest of all wrecks. A narrow, grimy white box that rises up high into the sky, it seems to cast a gloomy shadow over the surrounding street.
Abandoned spaces in Birmingham
Abandoned Palladium Cinema, Hockley From the outside, the abandoned Palladium Cinema looks like the grimmest of all wrecks. A narrow, grimy white box that rises up high into the sky, it seems to cast a gloomy shadow over the surrounding street.
Keeley Travel Weeks 1-3
Week 1 The task set for the first CoLab seminar was to complete a walk on a route of our choice and record it through the use of drawings, photos or an alternative media. The walk I decided to record was my
Keeley Travel Weeks 1-3
Week 1 The task set for the first CoLab seminar was to complete a walk on a route of our choice and record it through the use of drawings, photos or an alternative media. The walk I decided to record was my
Keeley Travel – Week 3
We have started discussing different concepts we could take forward for our travel publication based on the walk we went on last week. These concepts can be seen in the image above. For further guidance we watched Reyner Banham Loves
Keeley Travel – Week 3
We have started discussing different concepts we could take forward for our travel publication based on the walk we went on last week. These concepts can be seen in the image above. For further guidance we watched Reyner Banham Loves
Keeley Travel – Week 2
As a group we went on a 3 hour walk around the city, beginning outside of the Curzon building and ending within Grand Central. The purpose of the walk to observe the city in a different way that we usual
Keeley Travel – Week 2
As a group we went on a 3 hour walk around the city, beginning outside of the Curzon building and ending within Grand Central. The purpose of the walk to observe the city in a different way that we usual

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