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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Energy Saving Measures

Based on the group design tutorial today with Alessandro, we intend to propose energy saving measures using a virtual model. This initial proposal will hopefully be used in a tutorial with Ljubomir Jankovic to develop it further. The virtual model will

Energy Saving Measures

Based on the group design tutorial today with Alessandro, we intend to propose energy saving measures using a virtual model. This initial proposal will hopefully be used in a tutorial with Ljubomir Jankovic to develop it further. The virtual model will

Review of Client Meeting 23.01.13

The meeting this morning with our clients to show them the initial plans went very well. They were happy with the outcome and we discussed minor tweaks within the design and how it may be phased. Following our meeting with

Review of Client Meeting 23.01.13

The meeting this morning with our clients to show them the initial plans went very well. They were happy with the outcome and we discussed minor tweaks within the design and how it may be phased. Following our meeting with

Display idea- HoLim Yung

Display sketch design to show the flatpack group. The free standing posts arranging randomly in a space allocated. Posters are suspended between trees and constructed in such a way for a route within the posts.

Display idea- HoLim Yung

Display sketch design to show the flatpack group. The free standing posts arranging randomly in a space allocated. Posters are suspended between trees and constructed in such a way for a route within the posts.

Lesson 21.1.2013 – Maria Skoutari

Yesterday we were mentoring 1st Year students and guiding them on how their suggested ideas fit into the Mies’s Brick House,1923 (they were assigned to explore the brick qualities and interior of the house, how materiality informs it,etc.) Many of

Lesson 21.1.2013 – Maria Skoutari

Yesterday we were mentoring 1st Year students and guiding them on how their suggested ideas fit into the Mies’s Brick House,1923 (they were assigned to explore the brick qualities and interior of the house, how materiality informs it,etc.) Many of

Client Design Meeting 23.01.13

Client Design Meeting – Wednesday 23rd January 2013 After presenting our sketch proposal in the last presentation, we have further improved it and we are now ready to present our initial proposal to the clients in this meeting. We shall

Client Design Meeting 23.01.13

Client Design Meeting – Wednesday 23rd January 2013 After presenting our sketch proposal in the last presentation, we have further improved it and we are now ready to present our initial proposal to the clients in this meeting. We shall

Play n’ Make

Today students returned to Chaddesley Corbett to see the new school building and present their ‘toy kits’ to the Year 3 pupils. Some interesting ideas were imagined as the pupils built their ideal pavilion. But it did lead to one

Play n’ Make

Today students returned to Chaddesley Corbett to see the new school building and present their ‘toy kits’ to the Year 3 pupils. Some interesting ideas were imagined as the pupils built their ideal pavilion. But it did lead to one

Demystifying Studio Culture

PROJECT: Demystifying studio culture: the future of the studio in UK architectural education. COLLABORATORS: BCU/BIAD Research FUNDING: HEA CEBE PROJECT TYPE: Research, Statistical Analysis This research sets out to explore attitudes amongst students, Heads of School and other senior academics into

Demystifying Studio Culture

PROJECT: Demystifying studio culture: the future of the studio in UK architectural education. COLLABORATORS: BCU/BIAD Research FUNDING: HEA CEBE PROJECT TYPE: Research, Statistical Analysis This research sets out to explore attitudes amongst students, Heads of School and other senior academics into

Palais Kickstarter

Help the Flatpack Co.Lab fundraise for their project. Follow the kickstarter website to donate something to be part of the festival. Donations start from £1. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/640215839/flatpack-palais http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/2012/12/help-support-our-kickstarter-campaign/

Palais Kickstarter

Help the Flatpack Co.Lab fundraise for their project. Follow the kickstarter website to donate something to be part of the festival. Donations start from £1. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/640215839/flatpack-palais http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/2012/12/help-support-our-kickstarter-campaign/

Designing Zero Carbon Building – Using Dynamic Simulation Methods: Book Review

Designing Zero Carbon Building – Using Dynamic Simulation Methods. Author Ljubomir Jankovic A must read when studying about zero carbon. This book looks at whether a method can be structured to create a zero carbon design, as well as whether

Designing Zero Carbon Building – Using Dynamic Simulation Methods: Book Review

Designing Zero Carbon Building – Using Dynamic Simulation Methods. Author Ljubomir Jankovic A must read when studying about zero carbon. This book looks at whether a method can be structured to create a zero carbon design, as well as whether