Simon Day | Graphical representation and its influence

What effect does the graphical design of a publication influence how we interpret the data it contains? ‘When We Build Again’, the defining text from the Bournville Village Trust and one that provided the base for much of the utopian

Simon Day | Graphical representation and its influence

What effect does the graphical design of a publication influence how we interpret the data it contains? ‘When We Build Again’, the defining text from the Bournville Village Trust and one that provided the base for much of the utopian

Ross Hetherington // Bournville Survey Rerun

Please Note: The questionnaire to follow is taken from the ‘Social mix: the Bournville experience’ it was a Bournville Village trust publication written by the South Australian Housing Trust. The questions must be seen in context as being written during

Ross Hetherington // Bournville Survey Rerun

Please Note: The questionnaire to follow is taken from the ‘Social mix: the Bournville experience’ it was a Bournville Village trust publication written by the South Australian Housing Trust. The questions must be seen in context as being written during

Fatima Ladak // Birmingham Central Mosque

Initial research into the Birmingham Central Mosque’s history has proved to be quite unexpected. After the group known as the Muslim Association had approached the City Council to establish the Central Mosque in 1956,  I was quite surprised to find

Fatima Ladak // Birmingham Central Mosque

Initial research into the Birmingham Central Mosque’s history has proved to be quite unexpected. After the group known as the Muslim Association had approached the City Council to establish the Central Mosque in 1956,  I was quite surprised to find

Jac Doody // Birmingham Mosque

The Birmingham Central Mosque was open to the public in the early 1970’s, and since then it has become a landmark in the Highgate area of Birmingham. When starting to analyse the Birmingham Central Mosque, I was interested in how

Jac Doody // Birmingham Mosque

The Birmingham Central Mosque was open to the public in the early 1970’s, and since then it has become a landmark in the Highgate area of Birmingham. When starting to analyse the Birmingham Central Mosque, I was interested in how

David Stone // Modern Gazetteer

Bournville was born out of the success of chocolate sales circa 1900 and is seen today as a model village. With exceptional working conditions unheard of in Victorian times the company attracted many good employees which saw the growth of

David Stone // Modern Gazetteer

Bournville was born out of the success of chocolate sales circa 1900 and is seen today as a model village. With exceptional working conditions unheard of in Victorian times the company attracted many good employees which saw the growth of

Numan Hassan I Modern Gazetteer

Hal Foster I An Archival Impulse I 2004 Hal Foster’s “An Archival Impulse” is a critical framework of understanding artists’ practice in archival art. The main purpose of archival art is to make historical information, often lost or displayed, physically

Numan Hassan I Modern Gazetteer

Hal Foster I An Archival Impulse I 2004 Hal Foster’s “An Archival Impulse” is a critical framework of understanding artists’ practice in archival art. The main purpose of archival art is to make historical information, often lost or displayed, physically

Simon Day | Modern Gazetteer

The Bournville Village Trust publications of the mid-20th Century, particularly ‘When We Build Again’ published in 1941, used the process of Lithography to produce illustrations that allowed the author to use colour to distinguish between data. These images took reference

Simon Day | Modern Gazetteer

The Bournville Village Trust publications of the mid-20th Century, particularly ‘When We Build Again’ published in 1941, used the process of Lithography to produce illustrations that allowed the author to use colour to distinguish between data. These images took reference

Eleni Zorpa Modern Gazetteer

Based on Hal Foster’s text that I studied last week about the ‘An Archival Impulse //2004 , Hal Foster explains the meaning of art archive , the main role of it to our social and political increase .Also Foster describes

Eleni Zorpa Modern Gazetteer

Based on Hal Foster’s text that I studied last week about the ‘An Archival Impulse //2004 , Hal Foster explains the meaning of art archive , the main role of it to our social and political increase .Also Foster describes

Ross Hetherington // Modern Gazetteer

Bournville was constructed a hundred year ago as the ideal model village. The village trust maintained an rigorous application of regulation so that its “precious village” (Cadbury, R.) remained in stasis. In 1931 Michael Reilly produced a series of illustrations

Ross Hetherington // Modern Gazetteer

Bournville was constructed a hundred year ago as the ideal model village. The village trust maintained an rigorous application of regulation so that its “precious village” (Cadbury, R.) remained in stasis. In 1931 Michael Reilly produced a series of illustrations

Forthcoming Open Lecture

Mary Kelly, architect and self-build specialist will be talking to our current Co.Lab students as part of your ongoing commitment to represent the broad nature of architectural practice. BIAD Parkside, rm 436, Mon 21 October, 12:00

Forthcoming Open Lecture

Mary Kelly, architect and self-build specialist will be talking to our current Co.Lab students as part of your ongoing commitment to represent the broad nature of architectural practice. BIAD Parkside, rm 436, Mon 21 October, 12:00

How Do We Introduce Collaborative Practice

We recently launched all of the Co.Lab projects for this year, bringing together both undergraduate and postgraduate students to collaborate across 10 separate projects. They collaborate amongst themselves as well as across other academic departments, specialists, the public and with

How Do We Introduce Collaborative Practice

We recently launched all of the Co.Lab projects for this year, bringing together both undergraduate and postgraduate students to collaborate across 10 separate projects. They collaborate amongst themselves as well as across other academic departments, specialists, the public and with

Project Launch, 2013-14

Today saw the launch presentation for all 10 projects in this year’s Co.lab inititive. Students will be updating their progress via the blog. Below is a full list of projects: IDBF Community Launch              partner: DanceXchange Hodge Hill Landscapes              partner: Hodge

Project Launch, 2013-14

Today saw the launch presentation for all 10 projects in this year’s Co.lab inititive. Students will be updating their progress via the blog. Below is a full list of projects: IDBF Community Launch              partner: DanceXchange Hodge Hill Landscapes              partner: Hodge