Category Archives: Student Blog
Co-lab
When I started this project, I had no idea what to expect, I received the brief and had never looked into Brutalism, John Madin or the old library. I had never worked with artists and was jumping into this project
Co-lab
When I started this project, I had no idea what to expect, I received the brief and had never looked into Brutalism, John Madin or the old library. I had never worked with artists and was jumping into this project
Will I ever reach Zero Carbon?| Wadzanai C Mhuka
When told we would be given a Victorian House as our model to make zero carbon it was almost laughable. How does one go about making such a building sustainable but also keeping the aesthetic of it? This collaboration was
Will I ever reach Zero Carbon?| Wadzanai C Mhuka
When told we would be given a Victorian House as our model to make zero carbon it was almost laughable. How does one go about making such a building sustainable but also keeping the aesthetic of it? This collaboration was
Aluminium Tectonics-Workshop Session 4-Alvin Amito
We completed the 1:20 model in this session, adding support for the card frame in the corners and also vertical support so that the frame was sturdy. We then proceeded to make a larger scale model to understand how the
Aluminium Tectonics-Workshop Session 4-Alvin Amito
We completed the 1:20 model in this session, adding support for the card frame in the corners and also vertical support so that the frame was sturdy. We then proceeded to make a larger scale model to understand how the
Aluminium Tectonics-Alvin Amito
Our first site visit to Ash & Lacy as an introduction into part 1 of the project, comprising of a presentation into the companies history and current ventures, followed by a general tour of the production sequence involved.
Aluminium Tectonics-Alvin Amito
Our first site visit to Ash & Lacy as an introduction into part 1 of the project, comprising of a presentation into the companies history and current ventures, followed by a general tour of the production sequence involved.
John Maxted // Birmingham Museums Collection Centre
On our visit to the Museums Collection Centre we were overwhelmed with the range of items and artefacts within the collection. The sheer scale and size of the collection was quite overwhelming, especially within the austere space of the warehouse.
John Maxted // Birmingham Museums Collection Centre
On our visit to the Museums Collection Centre we were overwhelmed with the range of items and artefacts within the collection. The sheer scale and size of the collection was quite overwhelming, especially within the austere space of the warehouse.
Zero Carbon – M.Arch
Working in-conjunction with the zero carbon course students, masters students have been training in a software called Integrated Environmental Solutions. This Co.Lab project is currently a knowledge sharing based process to allow architectural students to gain a further understanding of a
Zero Carbon – M.Arch
Working in-conjunction with the zero carbon course students, masters students have been training in a software called Integrated Environmental Solutions. This Co.Lab project is currently a knowledge sharing based process to allow architectural students to gain a further understanding of a
Term 1
Last week we finished the first term at St Edmund’s. This term we have been working closely with both year 12 and 13 on their design skills. We were very aware from the start that ‘design skills’ is a very
Term 1
Last week we finished the first term at St Edmund’s. This term we have been working closely with both year 12 and 13 on their design skills. We were very aware from the start that ‘design skills’ is a very
Modern Gazetteer III – Group 4
With the demolition of the Birmingham Central library due to begin in early 2015 the question has arisen as part of the Co-Lab project how do we archive the library? It is inappropriate to take a literal archivist approach to
Modern Gazetteer III – Group 4
With the demolition of the Birmingham Central library due to begin in early 2015 the question has arisen as part of the Co-Lab project how do we archive the library? It is inappropriate to take a literal archivist approach to
Stirchley St. – area mapping
Residential area/comercial area Key points, main blocks, local shops
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
Opening of Hidden Spaces Exhibition
image credit: Victoria Crozier Photography Finally the exhibition opens at a private launch party on Friday 20th June with guests from Birmingham City University, Associated Architects, Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Post. A massive congratulations (and thank-you) to all
Opening of Hidden Spaces Exhibition
image credit: Victoria Crozier Photography Finally the exhibition opens at a private launch party on Friday 20th June with guests from Birmingham City University, Associated Architects, Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Post. A massive congratulations (and thank-you) to all
Aluminium Tectonics- Jagdeep Sehmar
The sketches show alternative joining methods we explored before finalising our chosen method. Both methods consisted of using a ‘T-joint’ that would be bolted into the substructure frame. Using this we would simply bolt the two neighbouring shading devices together
Aluminium Tectonics- Jagdeep Sehmar
The sketches show alternative joining methods we explored before finalising our chosen method. Both methods consisted of using a ‘T-joint’ that would be bolted into the substructure frame. Using this we would simply bolt the two neighbouring shading devices together
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