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WHAT IS Co:LAB?
Co.LAB, the Collaborative Laboratory, is a multifaceted organisation embedded within the School of Architecture & Design at Birmingham City University. We focus on design research, enterprise, employability and practice-led interdisciplinary exploration through collaborative practice as a key working methodology. It acts
WHAT IS Co:LAB?
Co.LAB, the Collaborative Laboratory, is a multifaceted organisation embedded within the School of Architecture & Design at Birmingham City University. We focus on design research, enterprise, employability and practice-led interdisciplinary exploration through collaborative practice as a key working methodology. It acts
HOW CAN YOU COLLABORATE WITH Co.LAB?
We are able to accommodate 3 ranges of service, each with their own structured programme, benefits, and likely costs. We will consider projects from most sectors but particularly encourage ones from not-for-profit organisations, charities, community groups and the public initiatives.
HOW CAN YOU COLLABORATE WITH Co.LAB?
We are able to accommodate 3 ranges of service, each with their own structured programme, benefits, and likely costs. We will consider projects from most sectors but particularly encourage ones from not-for-profit organisations, charities, community groups and the public initiatives.
COMPONENTS OF Co.LAB
Co (Collaborative) . LAB (LABORATORY) (noun) Co.LAB Co.LAB Module {part of the undergraduate and postgraduate architecture teaching programme} Co.LAB Office {the collective structured organization running Co.LAB} Co.LAB Projects {the portfolio of ‘live’ projects undertaken within or outside the teaching curriculum}
COMPONENTS OF Co.LAB
Co (Collaborative) . LAB (LABORATORY) (noun) Co.LAB Co.LAB Module {part of the undergraduate and postgraduate architecture teaching programme} Co.LAB Office {the collective structured organization running Co.LAB} Co.LAB Projects {the portfolio of ‘live’ projects undertaken within or outside the teaching curriculum}
WHY Co.LAB?
Co.LAB is an organisation embeded within the School of Architecture + Design at Birmingham City University. The school is part the Arts, Design & Media faculty (ADM) – the largest arts institution outside London. This comes with a vast array
WHY Co.LAB?
Co.LAB is an organisation embeded within the School of Architecture + Design at Birmingham City University. The school is part the Arts, Design & Media faculty (ADM) – the largest arts institution outside London. This comes with a vast array
DISCIPLINARITIES
Alexander Refsum Jensenius helpfully defines the connected discplinary actions as differing levels of knowledge integration and synthesis of approaches – with trans being a “unity beyond the disciplinary perspective.” Intradisciplinary: working within a single discipline. Crossdisciplinary: viewing one discipline from the
DISCIPLINARITIES
Alexander Refsum Jensenius helpfully defines the connected discplinary actions as differing levels of knowledge integration and synthesis of approaches – with trans being a “unity beyond the disciplinary perspective.” Intradisciplinary: working within a single discipline. Crossdisciplinary: viewing one discipline from the
AWARDS & TESTIMONIALS
Awards…. Nominee for Knowledge Exchange Initiative. The Times Higher Education Award, 2019 Practice Award for Knowledge Hub project with NODE, National Urban Design Awards, London. 2017. Biffa Award, Small Grants Award for Gallery and events space refurbishment, Birmingham Open Media.
AWARDS & TESTIMONIALS
Awards…. Nominee for Knowledge Exchange Initiative. The Times Higher Education Award, 2019 Practice Award for Knowledge Hub project with NODE, National Urban Design Awards, London. 2017. Biffa Award, Small Grants Award for Gallery and events space refurbishment, Birmingham Open Media.
THE COLLABORATIVE BLOG
From group work to multi-disciplinary teams, collaboration has and always been an integral part of any design project. Part of Co.lab’s research is to critically evaluate this process as a working method. The Collaborative Blog will accompany the ongoing research with
THE COLLABORATIVE BLOG
From group work to multi-disciplinary teams, collaboration has and always been an integral part of any design project. Part of Co.lab’s research is to critically evaluate this process as a working method. The Collaborative Blog will accompany the ongoing research with
PROJECT PORTFOLIO ARCHIVE
Co.LAB works across cultural institutions, arts organisations, the public sector, community groups, corporate enterprises and product/manufacturing industry. Do date we have undertaken over 100 projects across student live-projects electives, design research studies and consultancy. Over the years, as our project
PROJECT PORTFOLIO ARCHIVE
Co.LAB works across cultural institutions, arts organisations, the public sector, community groups, corporate enterprises and product/manufacturing industry. Do date we have undertaken over 100 projects across student live-projects electives, design research studies and consultancy. Over the years, as our project
THE Co.LAB NETWORK
“Connectivity is the single defining character of our 20th Century urban condition” – Me ++, William J. Mitchel Co.lab benefits from being part of the Birmingham School of Architecture & Design in a number of ways. The School has the longest-standing RIBA
THE Co.LAB NETWORK
“Connectivity is the single defining character of our 20th Century urban condition” – Me ++, William J. Mitchel Co.lab benefits from being part of the Birmingham School of Architecture & Design in a number of ways. The School has the longest-standing RIBA
STUDIO SPACE + WORKSHOPS
‘The museum and gallery on the one hand and the studio on the other are linked to form the foundation of the same edifice and the same system’ – Daniel Buren. Our organisation is located within the Birmingham School of
STUDIO SPACE + WORKSHOPS
‘The museum and gallery on the one hand and the studio on the other are linked to form the foundation of the same edifice and the same system’ – Daniel Buren. Our organisation is located within the Birmingham School of
SPACES FOR THE CITY
Creative spaces are a necessity for the culture of a city. Co.LAB has completed designs for a number of spaces to support different communities in their work: CENTRALA GALLERY Organisation: Polish Expats Association Location: Digbeth, Birmingham Function: Cafe, bookshop, gallery, office
SPACES FOR THE CITY
Creative spaces are a necessity for the culture of a city. Co.LAB has completed designs for a number of spaces to support different communities in their work: CENTRALA GALLERY Organisation: Polish Expats Association Location: Digbeth, Birmingham Function: Cafe, bookshop, gallery, office
RESEARCH
Whilst Co.LAB delivers projects as part of the BSoAD’s curriculum, we consider more than just designing temporary structures. Much of our work has an element of research intent supporting it – and we are able to utilise being embedded in
RESEARCH
Whilst Co.LAB delivers projects as part of the BSoAD’s curriculum, we consider more than just designing temporary structures. Much of our work has an element of research intent supporting it – and we are able to utilise being embedded in
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