BAAD – Post Studio Experience

Our current experience working with the students from the BA Art & Design course allows us to investigate and think critically on how the students should engage with the classroom. The course offers and promotes the city, being Birmingham; as

BAAD – Post Studio Experience

Our current experience working with the students from the BA Art & Design course allows us to investigate and think critically on how the students should engage with the classroom. The course offers and promotes the city, being Birmingham; as

Simon Day | The Cadbury Archive

Our visit to the archive introduced us to real archival processes, materials and information. One of the key things I was interested in was how the large variety of material, ranging from graphic merchandise to statistical data, was contained within

Simon Day | The Cadbury Archive

Our visit to the archive introduced us to real archival processes, materials and information. One of the key things I was interested in was how the large variety of material, ranging from graphic merchandise to statistical data, was contained within

Simon Day | Developing the binding technique

To address some of the issues with the previous tests regarding the stability of the binding, I experimented with a slightly more complex thread binding. This is still completed with one length of thread, as well as collecting the material

Simon Day | Developing the binding technique

To address some of the issues with the previous tests regarding the stability of the binding, I experimented with a slightly more complex thread binding. This is still completed with one length of thread, as well as collecting the material

Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque

  ANALYSIS// While analysing the propositions we were tasked with coming up with a number of criteria to assess it against, one that came out of the interviews was the need for a new typology within mosque design, this ‘british’

Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque

  ANALYSIS// While analysing the propositions we were tasked with coming up with a number of criteria to assess it against, one that came out of the interviews was the need for a new typology within mosque design, this ‘british’

Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque

On our initial visit to the mosque, we decided to explore the surrounding context to see what other activities go on in Highgate. On the adjacent street there stands a Catholic church, this difference in religion seems to go unnoticed

Jac Doody// Birmingham Central Mosque

On our initial visit to the mosque, we decided to explore the surrounding context to see what other activities go on in Highgate. On the adjacent street there stands a Catholic church, this difference in religion seems to go unnoticed

Aluminium Tectonics- Jagdeep Sehmar

For our Co.Lab module we are working with Ash & Lacy, who are leading manufacturers and distributors of metal envelope systems. They specialize in a range of roofing, rain cladding systems and architectural fabrications. Initially we met with the staff

Aluminium Tectonics- Jagdeep Sehmar

For our Co.Lab module we are working with Ash & Lacy, who are leading manufacturers and distributors of metal envelope systems. They specialize in a range of roofing, rain cladding systems and architectural fabrications. Initially we met with the staff

Precedent: SideSeat

      A useful precedent that attempts to isolate the work and rest space as one individual activity. Almost the opposite of what we are trying to achieve with the BAAD space but important to know exactly what we

Precedent: SideSeat

      A useful precedent that attempts to isolate the work and rest space as one individual activity. Almost the opposite of what we are trying to achieve with the BAAD space but important to know exactly what we

Fatima Ladak // ZSP Analysis

A second proposal by ZSP was analysed in order to give feedback to the mosque members. As a group we analysed the design via the same four criteria as Broadway Malyan. 1. Access: They have reconfigured the vehicular access point, by

Fatima Ladak // ZSP Analysis

A second proposal by ZSP was analysed in order to give feedback to the mosque members. As a group we analysed the design via the same four criteria as Broadway Malyan. 1. Access: They have reconfigured the vehicular access point, by

Fatima Ladak // Broadway Malyan Analysis

Having been given a previous proposal submitted for the Central Mosque design, as a group we analysed four criteria: access to the site, parking spaces allocated, the internal spaces and the aesthetics. Broadway Malyan: 1. Access points have primarily stayed the

Fatima Ladak // Broadway Malyan Analysis

Having been given a previous proposal submitted for the Central Mosque design, as a group we analysed four criteria: access to the site, parking spaces allocated, the internal spaces and the aesthetics. Broadway Malyan: 1. Access points have primarily stayed the

Stanley Fu – Aluminium Techtonics sessions

The group went to an aluminium/metalwork cladding company called ‘Ash and Lacys’.  Firstly we were taken to a meeting room where ‘A&L’ showed a presentation about the work they do. The group was then taken on a tour of the

Stanley Fu – Aluminium Techtonics sessions

The group went to an aluminium/metalwork cladding company called ‘Ash and Lacys’.  Firstly we were taken to a meeting room where ‘A&L’ showed a presentation about the work they do. The group was then taken on a tour of the

Matthew Evans- What I have learned Zero carbon sessions 1-4

During this colab series in zero carbon design we have been taught the programme IESVE which is a modelling system that allows users to produce buildings which are more environmentally efficient in design as the system tests the building using

Matthew Evans- What I have learned Zero carbon sessions 1-4

During this colab series in zero carbon design we have been taught the programme IESVE which is a modelling system that allows users to produce buildings which are more environmentally efficient in design as the system tests the building using

Student Feedback

Following the presentation of our initial ideas we consulted two groups of art students on what they wanted to see in the space, we asked them questions about hwo they used the space, if they liked the space, what would

Student Feedback

Following the presentation of our initial ideas we consulted two groups of art students on what they wanted to see in the space, we asked them questions about hwo they used the space, if they liked the space, what would

Initial Concept Development

From brief discussions with the art students I identified a need for some form of breakout or “comfortable” space that could also be used for lone / group working if needed. I looked into Japanese pod designs where small spaces

Initial Concept Development

From brief discussions with the art students I identified a need for some form of breakout or “comfortable” space that could also be used for lone / group working if needed. I looked into Japanese pod designs where small spaces

Architecture Studio Spacial Mapping

A look at how the architecture studio functions, how students use the space, if the space meets the students needs. My study was prepared over 3 weeks, each week I would select times to draw the use of the architecture

Architecture Studio Spacial Mapping

A look at how the architecture studio functions, how students use the space, if the space meets the students needs. My study was prepared over 3 weeks, each week I would select times to draw the use of the architecture