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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Highbury Park – Craig Rigby – 4

Over the last two weeks of the project, we have collectively made great progress in the design for the viewing platform. In my last blog I was talking about how the group liked the concept design that I created with

Highbury Park – Craig Rigby – 4

Over the last two weeks of the project, we have collectively made great progress in the design for the viewing platform. In my last blog I was talking about how the group liked the concept design that I created with

Exhibition stand idea

A simple design for hanging the posters from a free-standing structure. Supports are to be hidden behind the columns. Fishing wire is used to connect the images so will give the impression they are floating. The arrangement of the posters

Exhibition stand idea

A simple design for hanging the posters from a free-standing structure. Supports are to be hidden behind the columns. Fishing wire is used to connect the images so will give the impression they are floating. The arrangement of the posters

Highbury Park – Craig Rigby – 3

Since the last group meeting, the group have been working on our individual designs for what we think the viewing platform should be. My design is a raised platform which goes over the back end of the land which is

Highbury Park – Craig Rigby – 3

Since the last group meeting, the group have been working on our individual designs for what we think the viewing platform should be. My design is a raised platform which goes over the back end of the land which is

Space Exploration Film

In recent weeks we have been meeting and talking with Worcester Roots Foundation who are a charity aiming to promote sustainable living. Their new build, and aim to find a site for which will feature in our film about Occupation

Space Exploration Film

In recent weeks we have been meeting and talking with Worcester Roots Foundation who are a charity aiming to promote sustainable living. Their new build, and aim to find a site for which will feature in our film about Occupation

Technology Session with 1st Year Students – Maria Skoutari

Todays lesson was based on Technology. The students were given the Eames House, The West Minster Academy and the Unite d’Habitation. Each group chose part of the plan of one o these buildings and had to model it to a 1:50

Technology Session with 1st Year Students – Maria Skoutari

Todays lesson was based on Technology. The students were given the Eames House, The West Minster Academy and the Unite d’Habitation. Each group chose part of the plan of one o these buildings and had to model it to a 1:50

Highbury Park – Sam Baker (So Far)

At the beginning we all had to produce a design for the ‘viewing platform’, my design began as a viewing case that comes up from under the pond and lets you view under the water without physically getting yourself wet.

Highbury Park – Sam Baker (So Far)

At the beginning we all had to produce a design for the ‘viewing platform’, my design began as a viewing case that comes up from under the pond and lets you view under the water without physically getting yourself wet.

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 06/02/2013

After a group discussion about our new ideas, we reflected upon how the project could advance. In the week prior to this we had started to work in smaller groups in order to refine designs highlighting advantages and disadvantages. These

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 06/02/2013

After a group discussion about our new ideas, we reflected upon how the project could advance. In the week prior to this we had started to work in smaller groups in order to refine designs highlighting advantages and disadvantages. These

Highbury park – Luke Coe 4

06/02/2013 Today we presented our joint ideas for the site and evaluated them. After a long debate over introducing new features and how they would effect the wild life and the history of the site, its become really clear that

Highbury park – Luke Coe 4

06/02/2013 Today we presented our joint ideas for the site and evaluated them. After a long debate over introducing new features and how they would effect the wild life and the history of the site, its become really clear that

Palais Prototypes

                      Early prototypes of particular details for the structure have moved the design onwards.  It is moving away from the original concept of a green hill, but with such a

Palais Prototypes

                      Early prototypes of particular details for the structure have moved the design onwards.  It is moving away from the original concept of a green hill, but with such a

Tips from a film editor

Meeting with John today for filming tips.  1. Start filming the interview about 10 mins into the conversation once the interviewee is feeling relaxed and confident. 2. Only plan 3 questions, so the conversation doesn’t sound staged and is more

Tips from a film editor

Meeting with John today for filming tips.  1. Start filming the interview about 10 mins into the conversation once the interviewee is feeling relaxed and confident. 2. Only plan 3 questions, so the conversation doesn’t sound staged and is more

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 30/01/13

Our meeting this Wednesday proved very productive. All our individual concept designs were presented and analysed, resulting in the finding of key advantages and disadvantages within individual designs. It was discovered that many of our designs work well together and

Highbury Park – Daniel Watson – 30/01/13

Our meeting this Wednesday proved very productive. All our individual concept designs were presented and analysed, resulting in the finding of key advantages and disadvantages within individual designs. It was discovered that many of our designs work well together and

Ownership of Space

It’s no surprise that there are conflicts over the ownership of space. Researching public and private spaces has made it clear that there is an ever growing need for successful community spaces, to bring communities together to strengthen relationships. Following

Ownership of Space

It’s no surprise that there are conflicts over the ownership of space. Researching public and private spaces has made it clear that there is an ever growing need for successful community spaces, to bring communities together to strengthen relationships. Following

Fayzul Rouf – Viewing Platform So, initially when embarking on the journey on discovering the park, my group and I found many advantages and disadvantages related to the area. I won’t go into too much detail, but the main problem that seems

Fayzul Rouf – Viewing Platform So, initially when embarking on the journey on discovering the park, my group and I found many advantages and disadvantages related to the area. I won’t go into too much detail, but the main problem that seems

Plant Research – Mark Inglis

Looking at how to create a rainwater harvesting system that is sympathetic to the life of the park, we decided to look into the water harvesting potential of plants. Here are some potential plant ‘contenders’ Bamboo Gunnera manicata Hosta

Plant Research – Mark Inglis

Looking at how to create a rainwater harvesting system that is sympathetic to the life of the park, we decided to look into the water harvesting potential of plants. Here are some potential plant ‘contenders’ Bamboo Gunnera manicata Hosta