Category Archives: 2018-19

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

During this session, we have focused our research on sustainable materials which we could be used to create a low impact development consisting of several houses. One of the main objectives is to find a light-coloured palette to create a

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

During this session, we have focused our research on sustainable materials which we could be used to create a low impact development consisting of several houses. One of the main objectives is to find a light-coloured palette to create a

ECOLOGICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

Ecological Buildings Systems building products and membranes During the session each group presented their research into their topics of self-build, timber frame and low impact design. This gave the whole group a good understanding of what each other was researching.

ECOLOGICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

Ecological Buildings Systems building products and membranes During the session each group presented their research into their topics of self-build, timber frame and low impact design. This gave the whole group a good understanding of what each other was researching.

STUDYING LOW IMPACT DESIGN

Last week the whole group was divided up into three sections: Self Build, Timber Frame and Low Impact Design. This week within our group: Low Impact Design, we began discussing the many elements that make up Low Impact Design. Once

STUDYING LOW IMPACT DESIGN

Last week the whole group was divided up into three sections: Self Build, Timber Frame and Low Impact Design. This week within our group: Low Impact Design, we began discussing the many elements that make up Low Impact Design. Once

VISIT TO GRAVEN HILL

We visited Gravel Hill in Bicester to see the largest self and custom build housing developments in the UK. Cherwell District Council bought a large parcel of a brownfield land (approx. 185 ha) in 2014 previously used as a former

VISIT TO GRAVEN HILL

We visited Gravel Hill in Bicester to see the largest self and custom build housing developments in the UK. Cherwell District Council bought a large parcel of a brownfield land (approx. 185 ha) in 2014 previously used as a former

VISIT TO PROJECT SITE

During the talks with the Cherwell District Council, we were given a brief to design three affordable housing units that are self-build and meet Passivhaus standards. This was shortly followed by a site visit to the proposed project site located

VISIT TO PROJECT SITE

During the talks with the Cherwell District Council, we were given a brief to design three affordable housing units that are self-build and meet Passivhaus standards. This was shortly followed by a site visit to the proposed project site located

BUILD! INITIATIVE

We started the project visiting Cherwell District Council in North Oxfordshire who presented several talks introducing the Build! Initiative, setting the background to the area’s housing situation and describing the challenges faced on self-build projects they have managed so far.

BUILD! INITIATIVE

We started the project visiting Cherwell District Council in North Oxfordshire who presented several talks introducing the Build! Initiative, setting the background to the area’s housing situation and describing the challenges faced on self-build projects they have managed so far.

Future Workspace-Group B

Case Study of a Workspace  This case study has potential to influence how we will have your workspace set  out. The many spaces in the building has versatile use for different type of co-workers. Although it has industrial style to

Future Workspace-Group B

Case Study of a Workspace  This case study has potential to influence how we will have your workspace set  out. The many spaces in the building has versatile use for different type of co-workers. Although it has industrial style to

Future Workspace – Group D

Brief  From the brief given to us it was apparent that the the client wanted a collaborative yet healthy environment that smaller businesses could work in. The client wants to incorporate local produce too. From the client brief, we as

Future Workspace – Group D

Brief  From the brief given to us it was apparent that the the client wanted a collaborative yet healthy environment that smaller businesses could work in. The client wants to incorporate local produce too. From the client brief, we as

Future Workspace • REVIVE [F]

  Revive is a site that aims to provide an urban community with the chance and resources to work away from home, without having to enter the chaotic and at times, stressful city. Instead, Revive plans on offering a relaxing

Future Workspace • REVIVE [F]

  Revive is a site that aims to provide an urban community with the chance and resources to work away from home, without having to enter the chaotic and at times, stressful city. Instead, Revive plans on offering a relaxing

Colab – Future Workspace – Group E

By George Cardwell Area of Investigation: Co working spaces which are flexible and inclusive to all. We will be looking at the potential uses of the space after working hours of the day. Locally sourced produce will be featured and

Colab – Future Workspace – Group E

By George Cardwell Area of Investigation: Co working spaces which are flexible and inclusive to all. We will be looking at the potential uses of the space after working hours of the day. Locally sourced produce will be featured and

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