Category Archives: Student Blog

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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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Initial designs – Group 4

Once the tecton had been chosen initial ideas were drafted by each member of the group, the designs would then be critiqued at a design review the following week. Each member of the group contributed designs to this design review

Initial designs – Group 4

Once the tecton had been chosen initial ideas were drafted by each member of the group, the designs would then be critiqued at a design review the following week. Each member of the group contributed designs to this design review

Initial response to DZG – Group 4

Once groups had been allocated and the brief introduced to all at Dudley zoo we were given the opportunity to explore Lubetkins Tectons. The Art and Design students had previously visited the Tectons so were able to locate them all

Initial response to DZG – Group 4

Once groups had been allocated and the brief introduced to all at Dudley zoo we were given the opportunity to explore Lubetkins Tectons. The Art and Design students had previously visited the Tectons so were able to locate them all

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 06/03/2013

To summarise , our design is a collaboration of education/public engagement, habitation and succession. The elegant platform fits seamlessly within it’s surroundings yet would completely transform the way the area could be used. Our design was designed without limitations allowing

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 06/03/2013

To summarise , our design is a collaboration of education/public engagement, habitation and succession. The elegant platform fits seamlessly within it’s surroundings yet would completely transform the way the area could be used. Our design was designed without limitations allowing

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 20/02/2013

After discussing individual designs, an overall planned layout has been created which incorporates all our ideologies and principles to date. The design will be made up of Corten steel and stone stepping stones which run the length of the pond emerging at

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 20/02/2013

After discussing individual designs, an overall planned layout has been created which incorporates all our ideologies and principles to date. The design will be made up of Corten steel and stone stepping stones which run the length of the pond emerging at

Highbury park – Luke Coe 5

Just to summarise our design, what we’ve done is try to create a site that aids wildlife through planting and creating habitats, Allowing people to experience the site by giving them access to the water in a immersive way and

Highbury park – Luke Coe 5

Just to summarise our design, what we’ve done is try to create a site that aids wildlife through planting and creating habitats, Allowing people to experience the site by giving them access to the water in a immersive way and

Workshop Demonstration

For Chaddesley School, our Co:Lab groups were introduced to utilise the workshop in order to produce presentable quality of products for the client. This photo was taken during the preparation of our pavilion model conducted by our tutor, Alessandro. EJC

Workshop Demonstration

For Chaddesley School, our Co:Lab groups were introduced to utilise the workshop in order to produce presentable quality of products for the client. This photo was taken during the preparation of our pavilion model conducted by our tutor, Alessandro. EJC

Client Presentation

Client day, and the whole project culminating in a presentation to the school. Whilst presenting to a 6-7 year olds present a communicative challenge of it’s own, it does allow for some added creativity and drama to get them engaged.

Client Presentation

Client day, and the whole project culminating in a presentation to the school. Whilst presenting to a 6-7 year olds present a communicative challenge of it’s own, it does allow for some added creativity and drama to get them engaged.

Hursh Kara – Rainwater Harvesting

Our group was split between (MArch) Architecture students and Undergrad Landscape students, this has helped a wide range of skills to filter within our project. The rainwater harvesting system that we propose acts in different stages: collection of water, flow

Hursh Kara – Rainwater Harvesting

Our group was split between (MArch) Architecture students and Undergrad Landscape students, this has helped a wide range of skills to filter within our project. The rainwater harvesting system that we propose acts in different stages: collection of water, flow

Flatpack Palais – Kickstarter Campaign

                    We did it!. Well, those of you who donated. Thanks to all of you.    

Flatpack Palais – Kickstarter Campaign

                    We did it!. Well, those of you who donated. Thanks to all of you.    

The challenge of live projects – Jordanna Holton

As architecture students we are provided with projects that often deal with the initial parameters of design briefs – a list of requirements that we are expected to meet in order to achieve the project outlines. What is the budget?

The challenge of live projects – Jordanna Holton

As architecture students we are provided with projects that often deal with the initial parameters of design briefs – a list of requirements that we are expected to meet in order to achieve the project outlines. What is the budget?

25.02.2013 – Maria Skoutari

Had a very interesting tutorial with the 1st Year students today, they were to create a 1:20 model of a structure of a building and at the end we placed loads(bricks and wooded panels) on them to see how stable

25.02.2013 – Maria Skoutari

Had a very interesting tutorial with the 1st Year students today, they were to create a 1:20 model of a structure of a building and at the end we placed loads(bricks and wooded panels) on them to see how stable

Highbury Park – Sam Baker

We all brought together I final design ideas together and decided which looked best and which ones would fit easily into the final piece. From this we came up with the final design in its entirety, leaving us time then

Highbury Park – Sam Baker

We all brought together I final design ideas together and decided which looked best and which ones would fit easily into the final piece. From this we came up with the final design in its entirety, leaving us time then

Flatpack Display arrangement – HoLim Yung

2013_02_25 drawing 01 The drawing is to finalise the display arrangement and number of supports it need. It act as a talking point for the supports to evolve from. This is a combination of sketches and discussion in the display

Flatpack Display arrangement – HoLim Yung

2013_02_25 drawing 01 The drawing is to finalise the display arrangement and number of supports it need. It act as a talking point for the supports to evolve from. This is a combination of sketches and discussion in the display

Flatpack Palais – Assemble Workshop – Dan Bagnall

Assemble is a collective of architects, artists and designers, many of whom studied at the Cambridge School of Architecture together. They have completed a number of temporary projects, including The Cineroleum, a pop-up cinema based in a disused petrol station,

Flatpack Palais – Assemble Workshop – Dan Bagnall

Assemble is a collective of architects, artists and designers, many of whom studied at the Cambridge School of Architecture together. They have completed a number of temporary projects, including The Cineroleum, a pop-up cinema based in a disused petrol station,