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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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Innovative Urban Lighting Week 10 Group 2: Final scale model

At the end of this week, I made a complete whole view model like the picture below. BY Xinting Xiao (Chris)

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 10 Group 2: Final scale model

At the end of this week, I made a complete whole view model like the picture below. BY Xinting Xiao (Chris)

Antigone – Group 5 – Model Making

For our Interim Presentation our group had to make a model of our site and the tree, which is our main installation for scene 5. We used foam board, card, wire and laser cutting. Here are some photos of the

Antigone – Group 5 – Model Making

For our Interim Presentation our group had to make a model of our site and the tree, which is our main installation for scene 5. We used foam board, card, wire and laser cutting. Here are some photos of the

The Brick Project Group C – Week 5

We gathered our brick designs and each member decided on their best ones. Then we took the designs and made blue foam models. This gave us an idea of what the brick would look like on a real life scale

The Brick Project Group C – Week 5

We gathered our brick designs and each member decided on their best ones. Then we took the designs and made blue foam models. This gave us an idea of what the brick would look like on a real life scale

The Brick Project Group C- Week 3

Today we had our workshop induction day with Clare. She introduced us to the clay workshop environment and new type of material as most of us have never worked with clay before. She also showed us how to throw bricks.

The Brick Project Group C- Week 3

Today we had our workshop induction day with Clare. She introduced us to the clay workshop environment and new type of material as most of us have never worked with clay before. She also showed us how to throw bricks.

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 7 Group 4 – Formative Review Philips Lighting

During this week Formative review were held 21.02.2018, where MA product design student and Philips lighting attended to hear about out prototypes to discuss our options and provide us with feedback to develop our design and progress further with the

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 7 Group 4 – Formative Review Philips Lighting

During this week Formative review were held 21.02.2018, where MA product design student and Philips lighting attended to hear about out prototypes to discuss our options and provide us with feedback to develop our design and progress further with the

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 5 Group 4 – Prototype Design Models

During this week we presented initial ideas for prototype design and developed this using a physical model for our my final concept idea.  As the concept was changed to be utilised within the canal I produced an early physical model

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 5 Group 4 – Prototype Design Models

During this week we presented initial ideas for prototype design and developed this using a physical model for our my final concept idea.  As the concept was changed to be utilised within the canal I produced an early physical model

Task 3 – Graphic representation of Global Festival

Along with the extracted text from the transcribed interviews, the edit/or team were given the task of producing a high-quality graphic, representing a Global Festival. As a team, we were given ten images and texts of festival practitioners, some of

Task 3 – Graphic representation of Global Festival

Along with the extracted text from the transcribed interviews, the edit/or team were given the task of producing a high-quality graphic, representing a Global Festival. As a team, we were given ten images and texts of festival practitioners, some of

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 4 Group 4 – Presentation to MA Product Design students

During this week we presented our ideas to MA product design students for the development of lighting and street furniture. At this stage we took on board the Canal and River Trust Q&A gathered by Janeregarding the landscaping the existing

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 4 Group 4 – Presentation to MA Product Design students

During this week we presented our ideas to MA product design students for the development of lighting and street furniture. At this stage we took on board the Canal and River Trust Q&A gathered by Janeregarding the landscaping the existing

Conclusion

The importance of part-time course in Architecture is underestimated. The course can teach students to manage their time well and juggle a lot of things in their professional and private lives, but the structure of the course would have to

Conclusion

The importance of part-time course in Architecture is underestimated. The course can teach students to manage their time well and juggle a lot of things in their professional and private lives, but the structure of the course would have to

SCENE 4.11//Technical Detailing//

As our concept developed and our design became finalised, we recorded this progression as we went. From basic floor plans to final plans, also sections and visuals rendered and un-rendered. BASIC FLOOR PLAN A basic floor plan to begin to

SCENE 4.11//Technical Detailing//

As our concept developed and our design became finalised, we recorded this progression as we went. From basic floor plans to final plans, also sections and visuals rendered and un-rendered. BASIC FLOOR PLAN A basic floor plan to begin to

[EDIT/or] Illustration

During our session last week (5th Feb), we had a meeting with Jeiling to talk about the ten images and the illustrations (Task 3). She briefed us on how to integrate the ten images, in a layout where images with contrasting

[EDIT/or] Illustration

During our session last week (5th Feb), we had a meeting with Jeiling to talk about the ten images and the illustrations (Task 3). She briefed us on how to integrate the ten images, in a layout where images with contrasting

BRICK PROJECT- GROUP C | WEEK SEVEN

Mould Throwing and Firing Figure 1 – Mould with Base Design slotted on This week is dedicated to throwing into the mould, which Marcin and Will participated in. Below (Fig.2) you can see the throwing in action after the Ibstock

BRICK PROJECT- GROUP C | WEEK SEVEN

Mould Throwing and Firing Figure 1 – Mould with Base Design slotted on This week is dedicated to throwing into the mould, which Marcin and Will participated in. Below (Fig.2) you can see the throwing in action after the Ibstock

THE BRICK PROJECT-GROUP C | WEEK SIX

Making the Mould During this week we received the initial brick (Fig.1) that we fired on Week 3 using a pre-made mold to practice on. Using this Will measured the fired brick to gain an understanding of how much the

THE BRICK PROJECT-GROUP C | WEEK SIX

Making the Mould During this week we received the initial brick (Fig.1) that we fired on Week 3 using a pre-made mold to practice on. Using this Will measured the fired brick to gain an understanding of how much the

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 3 Group 4 – Urban Strategy

During this week I come with three options for the public realm strategy providing one option with a link bridge to the other side of the canal. At this stage we was still figuring out the the user and usage

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 3 Group 4 – Urban Strategy

During this week I come with three options for the public realm strategy providing one option with a link bridge to the other side of the canal. At this stage we was still figuring out the the user and usage