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Students update the progress on their projects in this blog page. They will vary from individual reflections to group contributions.
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Frame Atmosphere

This atmospheric picture above, shows exactly the kind of atmosphere we want to create within the tunnel. This was founded in BCU Textiles floor, however they have used fabric, where as we want to use the material: acetate. We believe

Frame Atmosphere

This atmospheric picture above, shows exactly the kind of atmosphere we want to create within the tunnel. This was founded in BCU Textiles floor, however they have used fabric, where as we want to use the material: acetate. We believe

[EDIT/or] Interview Transcribing – Eric Parry Pt.1

The interview between Eric Parry and Christian Frost took place over Skype as Eric is currently lecturing at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. As Christian already knows Eric, who was his tutor at Cambridge, the interview was more

[EDIT/or] Interview Transcribing – Eric Parry Pt.1

The interview between Eric Parry and Christian Frost took place over Skype as Eric is currently lecturing at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. As Christian already knows Eric, who was his tutor at Cambridge, the interview was more

Future Workspace | Group A

SEB ^ Bryson ^ SEB ^ Bryson ^ Bryson + Yu ^ Dan ^ Bryson + Mengling ^ Yu ^ SEB ^ Dan ^ Yu ^ Mengling ^   SEB ^ Yu ^ Seb, Bryson, Mengling ^ SEB ^ Dan

Future Workspace | Group A

SEB ^ Bryson ^ SEB ^ Bryson ^ Bryson + Yu ^ Dan ^ Bryson + Mengling ^ Yu ^ SEB ^ Dan ^ Yu ^ Mengling ^   SEB ^ Yu ^ Seb, Bryson, Mengling ^ SEB ^ Dan

[EDIT/or] Interview Transcribing – Rosie Kay

The interview with Rosie Kay was conducted last week, and we were assigned with the second part of task 2, which is to transcribe the interview. The process of transcribing was long and time consuming, but being involved in doing

[EDIT/or] Interview Transcribing – Rosie Kay

The interview with Rosie Kay was conducted last week, and we were assigned with the second part of task 2, which is to transcribe the interview. The process of transcribing was long and time consuming, but being involved in doing

Innovative Urban Lighting – Group 1 | Week 9 | Development using a computer model

We started the session with experimenting with an external structure to our product, we used cardboard to incase the product, we considered an internal structure but wanted to reference the woof off the lock gates in our product. There are

Innovative Urban Lighting – Group 1 | Week 9 | Development using a computer model

We started the session with experimenting with an external structure to our product, we used cardboard to incase the product, we considered an internal structure but wanted to reference the woof off the lock gates in our product. There are

Keeley Travel – Group 2

Today’s session really helped finalise our ideas and consolidate what we had all been working on during the pervious week. We have agreed to look at our chosen sites, which is a loop around the city centre as shown in

Keeley Travel – Group 2

Today’s session really helped finalise our ideas and consolidate what we had all been working on during the pervious week. We have agreed to look at our chosen sites, which is a loop around the city centre as shown in

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

Joinery

In the sketches above, relay how the walls of the tunnel are connected. These are just simple sketches and an AutoCad Technical will be produced. Each panel will be 1m long and will be slotted into an existing frame, with

Joinery

In the sketches above, relay how the walls of the tunnel are connected. These are just simple sketches and an AutoCad Technical will be produced. Each panel will be 1m long and will be slotted into an existing frame, with

Video – Tunnel.

Here is an atmospheric video to help visualise the experience within the tunnel. The items placed in the tunnel, has carefully been thought out as long as the materials used. Antigone: Group 1 Kiren Chanderh

Video – Tunnel.

Here is an atmospheric video to help visualise the experience within the tunnel. The items placed in the tunnel, has carefully been thought out as long as the materials used. Antigone: Group 1 Kiren Chanderh

Journey and Update from the CO-LAB.

Length 8m Starting from 2m into 1.5 narrow Spotting bases and plywood. Transport thinking…. Flooring? Ramp? Colours: wood, talk to Tom about options of colours. Objects: Small chair, knife/sword, mirror, crown, noose, shovel. Words cut out with frame. Frames: projector

Journey and Update from the CO-LAB.

Length 8m Starting from 2m into 1.5 narrow Spotting bases and plywood. Transport thinking…. Flooring? Ramp? Colours: wood, talk to Tom about options of colours. Objects: Small chair, knife/sword, mirror, crown, noose, shovel. Words cut out with frame. Frames: projector

BHX MOD SOC Austin Village

  (Image source: http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Austin_Village) In the process of creating a database of modernist buildings in Birmingham, we are facing a challenge when decided what buildings are of architectural or historical significance and we believe should be shortlisted for our map. Entry

BHX MOD SOC Austin Village

  (Image source: http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Austin_Village) In the process of creating a database of modernist buildings in Birmingham, we are facing a challenge when decided what buildings are of architectural or historical significance and we believe should be shortlisted for our map. Entry

A Change of Direction.

As a group we had been struggling to come up with solid back up to support our idea of a choose you’re own adventure style guide. There were countless plot holes in the story line and we just couldn’t make

A Change of Direction.

As a group we had been struggling to come up with solid back up to support our idea of a choose you’re own adventure style guide. There were countless plot holes in the story line and we just couldn’t make

Publication Making Workshop

Our group attended a workshop set up to show us how to bind simple publications. The workshop was really interesting it introduced us to tools such as Bone Folders and Awls. We also learnt some of the terminology used within

Publication Making Workshop

Our group attended a workshop set up to show us how to bind simple publications. The workshop was really interesting it introduced us to tools such as Bone Folders and Awls. We also learnt some of the terminology used within

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 5 Group 2 – BATS

In the lead up to this week, we discussed many different design options for our installation. We had decided upon a suspended lighting display, hung between Curzon B and University Locks. We had thought about using the murmuration of starlings

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 5 Group 2 – BATS

In the lead up to this week, we discussed many different design options for our installation. We had decided upon a suspended lighting display, hung between Curzon B and University Locks. We had thought about using the murmuration of starlings