Category Archives: BAAD Space

BAAD Structure at Live + Loud

One for the archive…The BAAD structure was conceived as an intervention for Art & Design students in their formal building on Margaret Street, designed to open up dialogues between students and encourage students to develop new modes of presentation around

BAAD Structure at Live + Loud

One for the archive…The BAAD structure was conceived as an intervention for Art & Design students in their formal building on Margaret Street, designed to open up dialogues between students and encourage students to develop new modes of presentation around

AAE Conference Paper

The BAAD project ended with a habitable structure to remain in the studio for Art & Design students. However, a lot of knowledge was gained throughout the year-long process and further research completed after. As a result, a paper was submitted

AAE Conference Paper

The BAAD project ended with a habitable structure to remain in the studio for Art & Design students. However, a lot of knowledge was gained throughout the year-long process and further research completed after. As a result, a paper was submitted

BAAD Space: Project Profile

TITLE: BAAD Space Structure LOCATION: School of Art, Margaret St COLLABORATORS: BA (Hons) Art & Design, Nathan Hansen PROJECT TYPE: Design, Fabrication Co.LAB worked with the BA (Hons) Art & Design course (BAAD) to enhance the studio provision for students in

BAAD Space: Project Profile

TITLE: BAAD Space Structure LOCATION: School of Art, Margaret St COLLABORATORS: BA (Hons) Art & Design, Nathan Hansen PROJECT TYPE: Design, Fabrication Co.LAB worked with the BA (Hons) Art & Design course (BAAD) to enhance the studio provision for students in

Baad Space. The proposal.

The final consultation with the art students was generally well received. We had finally reached a solution which in principle met their needs. The issues raised were fine tuning points, not the fundamental changes we had received at previous consultations. They

Baad Space. The proposal.

The final consultation with the art students was generally well received. We had finally reached a solution which in principle met their needs. The issues raised were fine tuning points, not the fundamental changes we had received at previous consultations. They

Studios as exhibition spaces: Bacon and Brancusi

The Whitworth Art gallery in Manchester recently posted an article on two examples of artists studios transported and transformed into art spaces. Firstly Francis Bacon’s chaotic studio was mapped and moved to the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin, whilst Constantin

Studios as exhibition spaces: Bacon and Brancusi

The Whitworth Art gallery in Manchester recently posted an article on two examples of artists studios transported and transformed into art spaces. Firstly Francis Bacon’s chaotic studio was mapped and moved to the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin, whilst Constantin

Design development

Our design development over the last 6-8 weeks has changed through many processes and ideas with discussions and workshops over cross year groups. However, you cant underestimate the importance of the client and the users needs. We, as a group

Design development

Our design development over the last 6-8 weeks has changed through many processes and ideas with discussions and workshops over cross year groups. However, you cant underestimate the importance of the client and the users needs. We, as a group

Damion Allport// A Studio Initial Concept

This is my initial concept for the A&D Studio. The idea was to provide mobile units that the students could organise to suit their way of working, creating a large work-space on one side for large drawings of manufacture, and

Damion Allport// A Studio Initial Concept

This is my initial concept for the A&D Studio. The idea was to provide mobile units that the students could organise to suit their way of working, creating a large work-space on one side for large drawings of manufacture, and

Damion Allport//Architecture Studio Study

As with the design studio on the several occasions in the Architecture space I logged the arrangement of the furniture within the rooms and overlaid them to try and get an understanding of how students use this space also. Again

Damion Allport//Architecture Studio Study

As with the design studio on the several occasions in the Architecture space I logged the arrangement of the furniture within the rooms and overlaid them to try and get an understanding of how students use this space also. Again

Damion Allport//Art &Design Studio Study

After visiting the space on separate occasions I logged the arrangement of the furniture within the rooms and overlaid them to try and get an understanding of how students use the spaces. I also took photo’s on each occasion that

Damion Allport//Art &Design Studio Study

After visiting the space on separate occasions I logged the arrangement of the furniture within the rooms and overlaid them to try and get an understanding of how students use the spaces. I also took photo’s on each occasion that

BAAD – Post Studio Experience

Our current experience working with the students from the BA Art & Design course allows us to investigate and think critically on how the students should engage with the classroom. The course offers and promotes the city, being Birmingham; as

BAAD – Post Studio Experience

Our current experience working with the students from the BA Art & Design course allows us to investigate and think critically on how the students should engage with the classroom. The course offers and promotes the city, being Birmingham; as

Precedent: SideSeat

      A useful precedent that attempts to isolate the work and rest space as one individual activity. Almost the opposite of what we are trying to achieve with the BAAD space but important to know exactly what we

Precedent: SideSeat

      A useful precedent that attempts to isolate the work and rest space as one individual activity. Almost the opposite of what we are trying to achieve with the BAAD space but important to know exactly what we

Student Feedback

Following the presentation of our initial ideas we consulted two groups of art students on what they wanted to see in the space, we asked them questions about hwo they used the space, if they liked the space, what would

Student Feedback

Following the presentation of our initial ideas we consulted two groups of art students on what they wanted to see in the space, we asked them questions about hwo they used the space, if they liked the space, what would

Initial Concept Development

From brief discussions with the art students I identified a need for some form of breakout or “comfortable” space that could also be used for lone / group working if needed. I looked into Japanese pod designs where small spaces

Initial Concept Development

From brief discussions with the art students I identified a need for some form of breakout or “comfortable” space that could also be used for lone / group working if needed. I looked into Japanese pod designs where small spaces