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Museum Collections Centre & Birmingham Central Library
The Museum Collections Centre (MCC) and the Birmingham Central Library are two very different buildings with a similar purpose – to archive stories. The MCC holds objects, statues and models, to preserve places and activities that took place in Birmingham. Birmingham
Museum Collections Centre & Birmingham Central Library
The Museum Collections Centre (MCC) and the Birmingham Central Library are two very different buildings with a similar purpose – to archive stories. The MCC holds objects, statues and models, to preserve places and activities that took place in Birmingham. Birmingham
Experimenting Aluminium Tectonics – George Cristea
Experimenting our ideas with small models to understand what type of bends, curves or twists would best describe our concept. We ended up with a lot of models and ideas and then moved on with experimenting with them on an
Experimenting Aluminium Tectonics – George Cristea
Experimenting our ideas with small models to understand what type of bends, curves or twists would best describe our concept. We ended up with a lot of models and ideas and then moved on with experimenting with them on an
Malvern Outdoors Elements: Sketch scheme devlopement
Moving on from the client session which was mentioned in the previous blog post, we began to look a variety of precedents which had been picked upon during the session. The Oslo Kindergarten was the one that stood out the
Malvern Outdoors Elements: Sketch scheme devlopement
Moving on from the client session which was mentioned in the previous blog post, we began to look a variety of precedents which had been picked upon during the session. The Oslo Kindergarten was the one that stood out the
Co Lab: Malvern Outdoor Elements Precedent Study
On the 8th December we presented our feasibility scheme to the client. Prior to this final presentation we researched a number of different topics such as sustainability, materials, regulations, etc. and also looked into a number of different precedents. One
Co Lab: Malvern Outdoor Elements Precedent Study
On the 8th December we presented our feasibility scheme to the client. Prior to this final presentation we researched a number of different topics such as sustainability, materials, regulations, etc. and also looked into a number of different precedents. One
Design workshop with client (Malvern Outdoor Elements)
On the 26th January, a meeting was arranged with the client, Nick Hands from Malvern Hills and the director, Simon. This meeting was arranged so that we could create a design workshop with the client to find out what he
Design workshop with client (Malvern Outdoor Elements)
On the 26th January, a meeting was arranged with the client, Nick Hands from Malvern Hills and the director, Simon. This meeting was arranged so that we could create a design workshop with the client to find out what he
Aluminium Tectonics – Final product – Gabriel Cristea
The last step in this project was to remove the plastic protection from all the aluminium sheets. Also on the presentation day we polished the surface of the aluminium for the best lights/shadows effect we could get on the surface
Aluminium Tectonics – Final product – Gabriel Cristea
The last step in this project was to remove the plastic protection from all the aluminium sheets. Also on the presentation day we polished the surface of the aluminium for the best lights/shadows effect we could get on the surface
Aluminium Tectonics – Curved them all, now what? – Gabriel Cristea
Curving all the aluminium sheets was a little harder than we expected, simply because everything had to be done using strength, more exactly clamps. However, the process of curving them was over and then we ended up with 10 beautifully
Aluminium Tectonics – Curved them all, now what? – Gabriel Cristea
Curving all the aluminium sheets was a little harder than we expected, simply because everything had to be done using strength, more exactly clamps. However, the process of curving them was over and then we ended up with 10 beautifully
Aluminium Tectonics – CNC, best to accurately cut aluminium – Gabriel Cristea
Next step after we finished with the wooden moulds was to prepare the CAD file for the CNC machine. Using the CNC machine is the best way to ensure a precise and accurate cut of the aluminium sheet. We prepared
Aluminium Tectonics – CNC, best to accurately cut aluminium – Gabriel Cristea
Next step after we finished with the wooden moulds was to prepare the CAD file for the CNC machine. Using the CNC machine is the best way to ensure a precise and accurate cut of the aluminium sheet. We prepared
Aluminium Tectonics – How to curve aluminium – Gabriel Cristea
Curving the aluminium was quite a challenge to do; we faced quite some troubles while doing it, testing possibilities for how to curve it. In the end we ended up with only one solution for how this could be achieved,
Aluminium Tectonics – How to curve aluminium – Gabriel Cristea
Curving the aluminium was quite a challenge to do; we faced quite some troubles while doing it, testing possibilities for how to curve it. In the end we ended up with only one solution for how this could be achieved,
Aluminium Tectonics-Initial Ideas-Gabriel Cristea
In order to get the best out of this project, we did a lot of testing with several simple materials to test out the limits of them. Using paper and tape we checked the limits of bending/twisting each individual sheet,
Aluminium Tectonics-Initial Ideas-Gabriel Cristea
In order to get the best out of this project, we did a lot of testing with several simple materials to test out the limits of them. Using paper and tape we checked the limits of bending/twisting each individual sheet,
Zero Carbon – BA(LEVEL 5) 2015 | Amalin Mahadon |
On October 2014, we were asked to choose on of the seven selections of the co-lab project as an addition to our module. Zero carbon was one of the project that started to interest me the most. Thinking of the
Zero Carbon – BA(LEVEL 5) 2015 | Amalin Mahadon |
On October 2014, we were asked to choose on of the seven selections of the co-lab project as an addition to our module. Zero carbon was one of the project that started to interest me the most. Thinking of the
Reaching zero carbon| Wadzanai Mhuka
The arrival of zero carbon was fairly easy. After addressing the building fabric all that was left was to add renewables. As part of any design, architects need to recognise that sustainability should be part of the building fabric rather
Reaching zero carbon| Wadzanai Mhuka
The arrival of zero carbon was fairly easy. After addressing the building fabric all that was left was to add renewables. As part of any design, architects need to recognise that sustainability should be part of the building fabric rather
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