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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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ST EDMUNDS // RECENT VISITS

Recently, at St Edmunds we have been conducting a variety of activities from one to one tutorials, crits and teaching workshops. The above image shows an example of a 3 hour session teaching the students basic photoshop skills which will

ST EDMUNDS // RECENT VISITS

Recently, at St Edmunds we have been conducting a variety of activities from one to one tutorials, crits and teaching workshops. The above image shows an example of a 3 hour session teaching the students basic photoshop skills which will

More Precedent

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

More Precedent

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

Strategy Ideas / Concepts / Precedent

NC State/UNC Team Wins Top Prize In 2010 ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition UPDATE // RURBANISM: A NEW MODEL FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Canberra Analysis An urban stroll Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association   01_Collaboration-in-Brooklyn

Strategy Ideas / Concepts / Precedent

NC State/UNC Team Wins Top Prize In 2010 ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition UPDATE // RURBANISM: A NEW MODEL FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Canberra Analysis An urban stroll Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association   01_Collaboration-in-Brooklyn

Helpful Links / Articles

“Good way of combating graffiti in the area and right on Minerva works doorstep – also a start to merge the boundary between Minerva works and the canal” Community art project unveiled in Birmingham   “Interesting initiative!” Crickhowell: Welsh town moves ‘offshore’

Helpful Links / Articles

“Good way of combating graffiti in the area and right on Minerva works doorstep – also a start to merge the boundary between Minerva works and the canal” Community art project unveiled in Birmingham   “Interesting initiative!” Crickhowell: Welsh town moves ‘offshore’

Precedent Images

“A Playground for Urban Dwellers/ Reuse of Milk Crates” – http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/218180/a-playground-for-urban-dwellers-reuse-of-milk-crates-contemporary-exterior-melbourne Using milk trays like Lego bricks, PlayMo were able to use  3 different types of crates. Black = platforms, Grey= stairs, Green=moveable. PlayMo is designed to grow and adapt. People are

Precedent Images

“A Playground for Urban Dwellers/ Reuse of Milk Crates” – http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/218180/a-playground-for-urban-dwellers-reuse-of-milk-crates-contemporary-exterior-melbourne Using milk trays like Lego bricks, PlayMo were able to use  3 different types of crates. Black = platforms, Grey= stairs, Green=moveable. PlayMo is designed to grow and adapt. People are

Digital_Fashion_MarinaStrotz_6

Test 1. CNCing the autocad spirals was not without complications. -The helix tool in autocad automatically recognises itself as a three dimensional Helix. Had to ensure the Z value was on Zero, further checked with the ‘Flatten’ command and then ‘Pedit’

Digital_Fashion_MarinaStrotz_6

Test 1. CNCing the autocad spirals was not without complications. -The helix tool in autocad automatically recognises itself as a three dimensional Helix. Had to ensure the Z value was on Zero, further checked with the ‘Flatten’ command and then ‘Pedit’

Digital_Fashion_MarinaStrotz_5

Following our presentation and review in December, our brief was to aid the Fashion students with their abstract design module, showing them how to use different techniques and CAD tools. As the fashion design students have our priorities, such as

Digital_Fashion_MarinaStrotz_5

Following our presentation and review in December, our brief was to aid the Fashion students with their abstract design module, showing them how to use different techniques and CAD tools. As the fashion design students have our priorities, such as

Aluminium Tectonics- Joints and Fixings

During our tour around the Ash and Lacy site we were given the opportunity to take part in the fabrication process of a panel, which allowed us to understand the folding, drilling and riveting process. We inherited these processes incorporated

Aluminium Tectonics- Joints and Fixings

During our tour around the Ash and Lacy site we were given the opportunity to take part in the fabrication process of a panel, which allowed us to understand the folding, drilling and riveting process. We inherited these processes incorporated

Aluminium Tectonics- Concept and Configurations

In line with the brief as a group were looking to design a façade for the Birmingham conservatoire. We began to look into sound waves, triangular sound waves in particular. Taking the simple triangular form forward we looked at how

Aluminium Tectonics- Concept and Configurations

In line with the brief as a group were looking to design a façade for the Birmingham conservatoire. We began to look into sound waves, triangular sound waves in particular. Taking the simple triangular form forward we looked at how

Curzon community meeting

To proceed with the project for the memorial to the former, Italian community of Curzon, we organised a community engagement session, at the Woodman pub – one of the only remaining structures from the period in question. This was the

Curzon community meeting

To proceed with the project for the memorial to the former, Italian community of Curzon, we organised a community engagement session, at the Woodman pub – one of the only remaining structures from the period in question. This was the

Digital Fashion / Workshop 3 /Aron

In the third workshop we carried out a life drawing exercise similar to workshop one. We then further developed our drawings using architectural processes such as laser cutting. Below are examples of the drawings I did in the workshop. Working in

Digital Fashion / Workshop 3 /Aron

In the third workshop we carried out a life drawing exercise similar to workshop one. We then further developed our drawings using architectural processes such as laser cutting. Below are examples of the drawings I did in the workshop. Working in

Digital Fashion/Workshop 2/Aron

In the second workshop we were introduced to another group of fashion students and customised an existing garment. We used techniques that are popular in Japanese fashion, making an incision and adding a contrasting piece of fabric. The outcome was very

Digital Fashion/Workshop 2/Aron

In the second workshop we were introduced to another group of fashion students and customised an existing garment. We used techniques that are popular in Japanese fashion, making an incision and adding a contrasting piece of fabric. The outcome was very

Digital Fashion / Workshop 1 / Aron

The first workshop gave us a chance meet the fashion students and begin to understand how they work. At the surface you would think that two design subjects may operate similarly, but completing the workshop was unlike anything I have

Digital Fashion / Workshop 1 / Aron

The first workshop gave us a chance meet the fashion students and begin to understand how they work. At the surface you would think that two design subjects may operate similarly, but completing the workshop was unlike anything I have

WyreForest/Drawing/CharlotteA

I wanted to capture the texture of the tool cut edge and the naturally split.  

WyreForest/Drawing/CharlotteA

I wanted to capture the texture of the tool cut edge and the naturally split.