Category Archives: Selected Work

PROJECT PROFILE: STEAMhouse

Organisation: Birmingham City University / STEAMhouse / Eastside Projects Location: Digbeth, Birmingham Function: Production workshops, event space, co-working, offices, creative project space Floor Area: 1650m2 STEAMhouse is an innovation centre with a production space for artists, designers and SMEs to

PROJECT PROFILE: STEAMhouse

Organisation: Birmingham City University / STEAMhouse / Eastside Projects Location: Digbeth, Birmingham Function: Production workshops, event space, co-working, offices, creative project space Floor Area: 1650m2 STEAMhouse is an innovation centre with a production space for artists, designers and SMEs to

Dual Works Storefront

DUAL WORKS STORE + WORKSHOP Organisation: Dual Works Location: Jewellery Quarter Function: Showroom, workshop Floor Area: 120m2 Dual Works is a design studio and makers workshop in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. They produce a number of home products

Dual Works Storefront

DUAL WORKS STORE + WORKSHOP Organisation: Dual Works Location: Jewellery Quarter Function: Showroom, workshop Floor Area: 120m2 Dual Works is a design studio and makers workshop in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. They produce a number of home products

Birmingham Open Media 2.0

Organisation: Birmingham Open Media Location: Southside, Birmingham Function: Gallery, co-working, event space, cafe Floor Area: 510m2 Since opening in 2014, BOM has developed an international reputation of distinctive place for art, science and technology. They increased their portfolio to support

Birmingham Open Media 2.0

Organisation: Birmingham Open Media Location: Southside, Birmingham Function: Gallery, co-working, event space, cafe Floor Area: 510m2 Since opening in 2014, BOM has developed an international reputation of distinctive place for art, science and technology. They increased their portfolio to support

Documentary of the Brick Project

There are many opportunities for cross-over in the number of departments at the Faculty of Arts, Design & Media – where Co.LAB sits in. Media students recently completed an assignment to document different activities occurring in the faculty. One of

Documentary of the Brick Project

There are many opportunities for cross-over in the number of departments at the Faculty of Arts, Design & Media – where Co.LAB sits in. Media students recently completed an assignment to document different activities occurring in the faculty. One of

PROJECT PROFILE: Antigone

COLLABORATOR: The Young REP LOCATION: Jewellery Qtr, Birmingham STUDENTS: BA (Hons) Architecture, BA (Hons) Interior, MArch PROJECT TYPE: Event, set design, multi-media work The Young REP is Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s youth theatre company, working with young people across Birmingham and the West

PROJECT PROFILE: Antigone

COLLABORATOR: The Young REP LOCATION: Jewellery Qtr, Birmingham STUDENTS: BA (Hons) Architecture, BA (Hons) Interior, MArch PROJECT TYPE: Event, set design, multi-media work The Young REP is Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s youth theatre company, working with young people across Birmingham and the West

Futuremakers: The Big Review

The Big Review was the closing event for Futuremakers, a ‘private view’ of sorts, but one that occurs at the end of the exhibition rather than its opening. Its guests were younger than normally expected too – staring from 4

Futuremakers: The Big Review

The Big Review was the closing event for Futuremakers, a ‘private view’ of sorts, but one that occurs at the end of the exhibition rather than its opening. Its guests were younger than normally expected too – staring from 4

PROJECT PROFILE: Knowledge Hub

Project Title: Knowledge Hub Urban Strategy Location: Aston/Eastside, Birmingham Partners: Birmingham City University, Node Urban Design Project Type: Consultation, Design Strategy/Feasibility Prof. Cliff Allen, Vice-Chancellor of BCU commissioned the School of Architecture and Design to work up a masterplan design

PROJECT PROFILE: Knowledge Hub

Project Title: Knowledge Hub Urban Strategy Location: Aston/Eastside, Birmingham Partners: Birmingham City University, Node Urban Design Project Type: Consultation, Design Strategy/Feasibility Prof. Cliff Allen, Vice-Chancellor of BCU commissioned the School of Architecture and Design to work up a masterplan design

What is Birmingham Production Space?

Birmingham Production Space (BPS) is a proposal, an idea, and an opportunity for a national centre for the production of art, design and manufacturing. The proposition is ambitious and necessary; drawing on Birmingham’s industrial heritage of ‘making’ whilst positioning the

What is Birmingham Production Space?

Birmingham Production Space (BPS) is a proposal, an idea, and an opportunity for a national centre for the production of art, design and manufacturing. The proposition is ambitious and necessary; drawing on Birmingham’s industrial heritage of ‘making’ whilst positioning the

Project Profile: Birmingham Open Media

TITLE: Birmingham Open Media Studio & Gallery (BOM) LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre COLLABORATORS: Birmingham Open Media, Fotofilia PROJECT TYPE: Design, Construction, Strategic Planning, Fundraising  This project involves a full architectural design process for a regional centre on open media and photography. The facility is located

Project Profile: Birmingham Open Media

TITLE: Birmingham Open Media Studio & Gallery (BOM) LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre COLLABORATORS: Birmingham Open Media, Fotofilia PROJECT TYPE: Design, Construction, Strategic Planning, Fundraising  This project involves a full architectural design process for a regional centre on open media and photography. The facility is located

Hidden Spaces: Project Profile

TITLE: Hidden Spaces Exhibition LOCATION: Curzon Street Station, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Associated Architects, Nathan Hansen, Atrium Lighting PROJECT TYPE: Design, Fabrication, exhibition/curation Co.LAB was approached by Associated Architects to work on a high profile event to launch an exhibition of Birmingham

Hidden Spaces: Project Profile

TITLE: Hidden Spaces Exhibition LOCATION: Curzon Street Station, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Associated Architects, Nathan Hansen, Atrium Lighting PROJECT TYPE: Design, Fabrication, exhibition/curation Co.LAB was approached by Associated Architects to work on a high profile event to launch an exhibition of Birmingham

Tamed With A Smile – a collaborative publication

As part of the Dudley Zoo project, the generated outcome includes a publication which documents the academic process of investigation and design exploration. In it’s production, and content creation, the publication is a result of the collaborative process between architecture

Tamed With A Smile – a collaborative publication

As part of the Dudley Zoo project, the generated outcome includes a publication which documents the academic process of investigation and design exploration. In it’s production, and content creation, the publication is a result of the collaborative process between architecture

Project Profile: Dudley Zoo Expo “Tamed With a Smile”

PROJECT: Tamed With a Smile LOCATION: Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands COLLABORATORS: An Endless Supply, Bryant Priest Newman, Eastside Projects PROJECT TYPE: Exhibition Installation, Research and Publication Dudley Zoo opened in the spring of 1937. In a bold move, the

Project Profile: Dudley Zoo Expo “Tamed With a Smile”

PROJECT: Tamed With a Smile LOCATION: Dudley Zoological Gardens, West Midlands COLLABORATORS: An Endless Supply, Bryant Priest Newman, Eastside Projects PROJECT TYPE: Exhibition Installation, Research and Publication Dudley Zoo opened in the spring of 1937. In a bold move, the

Flatpack Palais: Project Profile

PROJECT: Flatpack Palais LOCATION: Old Deritend Library, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Flatpack Festival, Queen and Crawford, Ensell + Hall PROJECT TYPE: design, construction, project coordination Flatpack Festival is an annual event celebrating films, cinemas and everything in between in unique venues across

Flatpack Palais: Project Profile

PROJECT: Flatpack Palais LOCATION: Old Deritend Library, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Flatpack Festival, Queen and Crawford, Ensell + Hall PROJECT TYPE: design, construction, project coordination Flatpack Festival is an annual event celebrating films, cinemas and everything in between in unique venues across

Aluminium Tectonics: Prototype Construction And Testing

Testing the first piece of Aluminium on the CNC Machine with the New cutting tool. Our first concept idea coming to life although there were a few hiccups which would need improving for the next test which are listed below, 1. Bending the thick

Aluminium Tectonics: Prototype Construction And Testing

Testing the first piece of Aluminium on the CNC Machine with the New cutting tool. Our first concept idea coming to life although there were a few hiccups which would need improving for the next test which are listed below, 1. Bending the thick