Hidden Spaces: Project Profile

TITLE: Hidden Spaces Exhibition LOCATION: Curzon Street Station, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Associated Architects, Nathan Hansen, Atrium Lighting PROJECT TYPE: Design, Fabrication, exhibition/curation Co.LAB was approached by Associated Architects to work on a high profile event to launch an exhibition of Birmingham

Hidden Spaces: Project Profile

TITLE: Hidden Spaces Exhibition LOCATION: Curzon Street Station, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Associated Architects, Nathan Hansen, Atrium Lighting PROJECT TYPE: Design, Fabrication, exhibition/curation Co.LAB was approached by Associated Architects to work on a high profile event to launch an exhibition of Birmingham

Opening of Hidden Spaces Exhibition

 image credit: Victoria Crozier Photography Finally the exhibition opens at a private launch party on Friday 20th June with guests from Birmingham City University, Associated Architects, Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Post. A massive congratulations (and thank-you) to all

Opening of Hidden Spaces Exhibition

 image credit: Victoria Crozier Photography Finally the exhibition opens at a private launch party on Friday 20th June with guests from Birmingham City University, Associated Architects, Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Post. A massive congratulations (and thank-you) to all

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

Baad Space. The proposal.

The final consultation with the art students was generally well received. We had finally reached a solution which in principle met their needs. The issues raised were fine tuning points, not the fundamental changes we had received at previous consultations. They

Baad Space. The proposal.

The final consultation with the art students was generally well received. We had finally reached a solution which in principle met their needs. The issues raised were fine tuning points, not the fundamental changes we had received at previous consultations. They

Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Final Output

After 2 prototypes of the competition brief package, the final version is now complete. The inner sheets are now a series of thinner gsm paper type while the outer sheets are heavyweight and matt. This allows the folder to hold

Fatima Ladak // Competition Brief Final Output

After 2 prototypes of the competition brief package, the final version is now complete. The inner sheets are now a series of thinner gsm paper type while the outer sheets are heavyweight and matt. This allows the folder to hold

Workshop at the Birmingham Hippodrome // Rachelle Salazar

The danceXchange is an organisation that organises performing events all over Birmingham. One of the largest event that will be held on Birmingham is the International Dance Festival Birmingham (IDFB). This event is well known for its diversity of cultures as

Workshop at the Birmingham Hippodrome // Rachelle Salazar

The danceXchange is an organisation that organises performing events all over Birmingham. One of the largest event that will be held on Birmingham is the International Dance Festival Birmingham (IDFB). This event is well known for its diversity of cultures as

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

Aluminium Tectonics – Benjamin James

Finally, the ‘cross louvre’ design for our solar shading system is complete. It has developed through all stages with initial designs being inspired by the simple experience of walking through a wood. The experience led to the idea of manipulating

Aluminium Tectonics – Benjamin James

Finally, the ‘cross louvre’ design for our solar shading system is complete. It has developed through all stages with initial designs being inspired by the simple experience of walking through a wood. The experience led to the idea of manipulating

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

Aluminium techtonics – Final product – Stanley Fu

After many tests with cardboard and aluminium, the final produce was ready to be made. A 4x4cm wooden frame was used to support the cladding system which would be build at a scale of 1:2. We built the model high

Aluminium techtonics – Final product – Stanley Fu

After many tests with cardboard and aluminium, the final produce was ready to be made. A 4x4cm wooden frame was used to support the cladding system which would be build at a scale of 1:2. We built the model high

Aluminium Tectonics – Kimran Farooq

Our light studies show that designs 2 and 3 work most effectively as they reduce the amount of light reflecting from the facade; they reduce the amount of light entering through the windows and they don’t completely block the view

Aluminium Tectonics – Kimran Farooq

Our light studies show that designs 2 and 3 work most effectively as they reduce the amount of light reflecting from the facade; they reduce the amount of light entering through the windows and they don’t completely block the view

Aluminium Tectonics- Jagdeep Sehmar

The sketches show alternative joining methods we explored before finalising our chosen method. Both methods consisted of using a ‘T-joint’ that would be bolted into the substructure frame. Using this we would simply bolt the two neighbouring shading devices together

Aluminium Tectonics- Jagdeep Sehmar

The sketches show alternative joining methods we explored before finalising our chosen method. Both methods consisted of using a ‘T-joint’ that would be bolted into the substructure frame. Using this we would simply bolt the two neighbouring shading devices together

Post zero carbon IES|Matthew Evans

Over the sessions on zero carbon design, i have successfully turned the Victorian house into a zero carbon building, with CO2 being -29KgCO2. This programme has taught me what can you change and what can’t you change when it comes

Post zero carbon IES|Matthew Evans

Over the sessions on zero carbon design, i have successfully turned the Victorian house into a zero carbon building, with CO2 being -29KgCO2. This programme has taught me what can you change and what can’t you change when it comes

Thursday 27th February

This past week I have rounded up all the missing information, finding it from the internet and emailing the site manager, Tim Botfield and his manager Veronica Barry. I then gave this to Greg for him to add to the

Thursday 27th February

This past week I have rounded up all the missing information, finding it from the internet and emailing the site manager, Tim Botfield and his manager Veronica Barry. I then gave this to Greg for him to add to the