Flatpack Palais: Project Profile

PROJECT: Flatpack Palais LOCATION: Old Deritend Library, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Flatpack Festival, Queen and Crawford, Ensell + Hall PROJECT TYPE: design, construction, project coordination Flatpack Festival is an annual event celebrating films, cinemas and everything in between in unique venues across

Flatpack Palais: Project Profile

PROJECT: Flatpack Palais LOCATION: Old Deritend Library, Digbeth COLLABORATORS: Flatpack Festival, Queen and Crawford, Ensell + Hall PROJECT TYPE: design, construction, project coordination Flatpack Festival is an annual event celebrating films, cinemas and everything in between in unique venues across

The Palais Opens

The Flatpack Palais opens its doors after almost 7 months preparation. The venue will be packed with screenings and filmic events for the next four days. Visit the Flatpack website for details on the programme www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/

The Palais Opens

The Flatpack Palais opens its doors after almost 7 months preparation. The venue will be packed with screenings and filmic events for the next four days. Visit the Flatpack website for details on the programme www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/

The Public Exhibition Ramp – Vivek Jnagal

  The central architectural feature of The Public, called ‘the ramp’ is being reviewed in the next 6 months. The original building design was that people would start the gallery (third floor) journey along the ramp with a number of

The Public Exhibition Ramp – Vivek Jnagal

  The central architectural feature of The Public, called ‘the ramp’ is being reviewed in the next 6 months. The original building design was that people would start the gallery (third floor) journey along the ramp with a number of

Stonehouse: Revisiting a historical collaboration

We received a call this summer asking whether we would be interested in working with a youth club on a collaborative project. It was from somebody purporting to be from The Stonehouse Gang, a name nobody at the school was

Stonehouse: Revisiting a historical collaboration

We received a call this summer asking whether we would be interested in working with a youth club on a collaborative project. It was from somebody purporting to be from The Stonehouse Gang, a name nobody at the school was

Selecting Work for inclusion in Publication

During the earlier stages of the project art and design students and architecture students were asked to collaborate to produce work that related to the Tecton structures at Dudley Zoo Gardens. The art and design students were also involved in

Selecting Work for inclusion in Publication

During the earlier stages of the project art and design students and architecture students were asked to collaborate to produce work that related to the Tecton structures at Dudley Zoo Gardens. The art and design students were also involved in

DZG Design Team Meeting

Today we met the new members of the team, that had come on board for the DZG project. We also met a new Art + Design student ‘Dan’, who has volunteered to help with the project. We also me ‘Larry

DZG Design Team Meeting

Today we met the new members of the team, that had come on board for the DZG project. We also met a new Art + Design student ‘Dan’, who has volunteered to help with the project. We also me ‘Larry

Aluminium Tectonics: Prototype Construction And Testing

Testing the first piece of Aluminium on the CNC Machine with the New cutting tool. Our first concept idea coming to life although there were a few hiccups which would need improving for the next test which are listed below, 1. Bending the thick

Aluminium Tectonics: Prototype Construction And Testing

Testing the first piece of Aluminium on the CNC Machine with the New cutting tool. Our first concept idea coming to life although there were a few hiccups which would need improving for the next test which are listed below, 1. Bending the thick

Palais Pre-fab

          Almost all done with the pre-fabrication including some superb fabric covers from Ensell + Hall and students from BA (Hons) Textile Design.

Palais Pre-fab

          Almost all done with the pre-fabrication including some superb fabric covers from Ensell + Hall and students from BA (Hons) Textile Design.

Final Concept – Group 5

We decided on 5 ‘boxes’, each one relating to one of the senses. These would be spread over the two kiosks and would mimic aspects of the original Tectons.

Final Concept – Group 5

We decided on 5 ‘boxes’, each one relating to one of the senses. These would be spread over the two kiosks and would mimic aspects of the original Tectons.

Highbury Park – Patrick Henry Combination Entries

Highbury Park – Patrick Henry Entry 1 We have been introduced to the highbury park project with a site visit, exploring the area around the pond, hearing about the history and seeing how people occupy the space in differing ways.

Highbury Park – Patrick Henry Combination Entries

Highbury Park – Patrick Henry Entry 1 We have been introduced to the highbury park project with a site visit, exploring the area around the pond, hearing about the history and seeing how people occupy the space in differing ways.

HIGHBURY PARK: ULA BUJAUSKAITE

———————————————Meeting 3 Precedents It is interesting how the group of people who been given the task to research viewing platforms would all pick completely different designs, not only varying in scale but ideas behind it as well. After looking at

HIGHBURY PARK: ULA BUJAUSKAITE

———————————————Meeting 3 Precedents It is interesting how the group of people who been given the task to research viewing platforms would all pick completely different designs, not only varying in scale but ideas behind it as well. After looking at

Model – Group 8

As a group we came together to construct our final model for our tecton walkway. We use a timber frame, with a plastic insert to prevent the wood from absorbing the moisture for the plaster, and sticking to the frame.

Model – Group 8

As a group we came together to construct our final model for our tecton walkway. We use a timber frame, with a plastic insert to prevent the wood from absorbing the moisture for the plaster, and sticking to the frame.

Precedent

SOCA ‘The London Dresser’ is one of our precedents which demonstrate a live scaled model of the London South-bank showing the buildings on a scale which people can touch them and interact with them. This allows people to analyse and

Precedent

SOCA ‘The London Dresser’ is one of our precedents which demonstrate a live scaled model of the London South-bank showing the buildings on a scale which people can touch them and interact with them. This allows people to analyse and

Final scheme drawings – Group 8

Following from the physical model making, i have created a 3D computer model of out structure, showing how the tecton walkway will be used as an exhibition space, as well as a mapping and educational monument which leads to people

Final scheme drawings – Group 8

Following from the physical model making, i have created a 3D computer model of out structure, showing how the tecton walkway will be used as an exhibition space, as well as a mapping and educational monument which leads to people