Category Archives: The Collaborative Blog
Creating a Culture of Production
We were invited to contribute to Arup’s pop-up studio as part of Birmingham Design Festival and Birmingham Chamber of Commerce’s Future programme. Building on the long terms strategies and impact of STEAMhouse and Knowledge Hub projects, Co.LAB has been developing
Creating a Culture of Production
We were invited to contribute to Arup’s pop-up studio as part of Birmingham Design Festival and Birmingham Chamber of Commerce’s Future programme. Building on the long terms strategies and impact of STEAMhouse and Knowledge Hub projects, Co.LAB has been developing
Critical Pedagogies- Synops
The architecture student is well aware that the path to becoming a fully qualified architect takes much time and it brings many challenges on its way. With an understanding of cost involvement, many students have no choice but to work
Critical Pedagogies- Synops
The architecture student is well aware that the path to becoming a fully qualified architect takes much time and it brings many challenges on its way. With an understanding of cost involvement, many students have no choice but to work
The form of Tree of Code
This year’s Research & Theory seminar to our MArch postgraduate students explores the nature of complex, collaborative forms in particular reference to transdisciplinary projects. Producers (of culture, products, projects, inventions) establish networks to distribute tasks, knowledge and powers to a
The form of Tree of Code
This year’s Research & Theory seminar to our MArch postgraduate students explores the nature of complex, collaborative forms in particular reference to transdisciplinary projects. Producers (of culture, products, projects, inventions) establish networks to distribute tasks, knowledge and powers to a
Permutations In the City
Fierce Festival is an annual cross-artform performance event that occurs across Birmingham in a sequence of ‘out-of-the-ordinary spaces’. Live Art. Collision. Hyperlocal. Supernow. These are key words that define the festival’s approach to programming all of its events and performative
Permutations In the City
Fierce Festival is an annual cross-artform performance event that occurs across Birmingham in a sequence of ‘out-of-the-ordinary spaces’. Live Art. Collision. Hyperlocal. Supernow. These are key words that define the festival’s approach to programming all of its events and performative
New Agency Interview: Backpack Studio
In the first of our interviews discussing the motivation and ideas behind new agencies, we speak to Mohamed Rahouma and Shamil Chauhan from Backpack Studios based in the North-West. They graduated from the Birmingham School of Architecture in 2014. Studio Name:
New Agency Interview: Backpack Studio
In the first of our interviews discussing the motivation and ideas behind new agencies, we speak to Mohamed Rahouma and Shamil Chauhan from Backpack Studios based in the North-West. They graduated from the Birmingham School of Architecture in 2014. Studio Name:
4 Years in numbers
Co.LAB has been running now for just over 4 years in its most current format, meaning it has done 4 cycles of electives that are run each academic year. As we begin to prepare for the 5th cycle, I thought
4 Years in numbers
Co.LAB has been running now for just over 4 years in its most current format, meaning it has done 4 cycles of electives that are run each academic year. As we begin to prepare for the 5th cycle, I thought
Innovation in Clustered Networks
image source: www.purest-form.com/particle-field/ Research to develop the Birmingham Production Space undergoes a new phase – attempting to clarify its position in the city both culturally, economically and geographically. We are also progressing the proposal with discussions alongside BCU to promote greater
Innovation in Clustered Networks
image source: www.purest-form.com/particle-field/ Research to develop the Birmingham Production Space undergoes a new phase – attempting to clarify its position in the city both culturally, economically and geographically. We are also progressing the proposal with discussions alongside BCU to promote greater
Formative Reviews, Competition, Ownership
Formative reviews, Wednesday 17th December. Covering 9 projects in 3 parallel sessions with approximately 26 groups presenting. The December reviews normally mark the halfway point for the Co.LAB module, with each group discussing their progress to date. It is also
Formative Reviews, Competition, Ownership
Formative reviews, Wednesday 17th December. Covering 9 projects in 3 parallel sessions with approximately 26 groups presenting. The December reviews normally mark the halfway point for the Co.LAB module, with each group discussing their progress to date. It is also
A collaborative reading list
A new academic year is already under way and we are finalising details of this year’s Co.LAB engagement with the taught curriculum and extra-curricular activity at the school. The core live project activities continue with a new set of partners
A collaborative reading list
A new academic year is already under way and we are finalising details of this year’s Co.LAB engagement with the taught curriculum and extra-curricular activity at the school. The core live project activities continue with a new set of partners
AAE Conference Paper
The BAAD project ended with a habitable structure to remain in the studio for Art & Design students. However, a lot of knowledge was gained throughout the year-long process and further research completed after. As a result, a paper was submitted
AAE Conference Paper
The BAAD project ended with a habitable structure to remain in the studio for Art & Design students. However, a lot of knowledge was gained throughout the year-long process and further research completed after. As a result, a paper was submitted
Our Sphere’s of Collaborative Influences
As the academic year draws towards the end, we can reflect on 3 full years of Co.LAB – both in terms of the success of the individual projects in addition to the contribution and impact it has generated to the
Our Sphere’s of Collaborative Influences
As the academic year draws towards the end, we can reflect on 3 full years of Co.LAB – both in terms of the success of the individual projects in addition to the contribution and impact it has generated to the
Live Project Archive 1956-65
The recent move to our new building at Eastside got many of the academics transferring a considerable amount of old documents from the previous campus. One of more interesting ones we came across was the collection of the School’s minutes
Live Project Archive 1956-65
The recent move to our new building at Eastside got many of the academics transferring a considerable amount of old documents from the previous campus. One of more interesting ones we came across was the collection of the School’s minutes
Studios as exhibition spaces: Bacon and Brancusi
The Whitworth Art gallery in Manchester recently posted an article on two examples of artists studios transported and transformed into art spaces. Firstly Francis Bacon’s chaotic studio was mapped and moved to the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin, whilst Constantin
Studios as exhibition spaces: Bacon and Brancusi
The Whitworth Art gallery in Manchester recently posted an article on two examples of artists studios transported and transformed into art spaces. Firstly Francis Bacon’s chaotic studio was mapped and moved to the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin, whilst Constantin
RIBA Research Matters: Collaboration is not a dirty word
I was invited to talk at RIBA’s Research Matters Conference on 15th November at RIBA headquarters in London. The conference aims to introduce and connect research across all the RIBA validated schools, and is a forum for a wider debate on
RIBA Research Matters: Collaboration is not a dirty word
I was invited to talk at RIBA’s Research Matters Conference on 15th November at RIBA headquarters in London. The conference aims to introduce and connect research across all the RIBA validated schools, and is a forum for a wider debate on
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