CoLab Project - Week 3

CoLab Project – Week 3

Day 11 – We decided we wanted to make our frame out of steel and so we took to the Sheaf workshops with Daz to…

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CoLab Project - Week 2

CoLab Project – Week 2

Day 5 – Today consisted of working out sizes and scales for each part of our project.   Day 6 – Today Caitlin, Ilkay and…

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CoLab Project - Week 1

CoLab Project – Week 1

Over the next few weeks we will be working alongside clients to create an installation which will be shown in an end of year exhibition…

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Box Park London

Box Park London

In London we visited the BoxPark in Shoreditch. This gave us a clearer understanding of the size of the shipping containers and how they can…

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Material Research for the Container Project

Material Research for the Container Project

Wall: Oak Mosaic Cladding – Painted hardwood with figured grains durable strong hard tough resistant to mould and fungal attack heavy rustic/reclaimed   Flooring: Bamboo…

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London Trip - Retail Design Exposition

London Trip – Retail Design Exposition

During our trip to London we visited the Retail Design Exposition in Olympia. I walked around the building talking to companies gathering contacts, information and…

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London Trip - The Sky Garden

London Trip – The Sky Garden

The sky garden is 155 metres up and is enclosed in an enlarged glass dome. It offers views across the capital and far beyond. The…

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London Trip - Roca Gallery

London Trip – Roca Gallery

The Roca Bathroom Showroom is situated on Townmead Road and was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. On entering, we were given background knowledge and information…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 7

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 7

In today’s lecture we learnt about ceilings. Ceiling Types suspended ceilings plasterboarded ceilings exposed services baffle acoustic mosaic Ceiling Details ceiling layouts ventilation heating lighting…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 6

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 6

Stairs was the topic of today’s lecture. Mick began by giving us a quiz. Stair Design and Materials concrete steel timber balustrade design stair nosings…

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Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 5

Mick Scherdel, HML Lecture 5

Today’s construction theory’s lecture was on fixtures and fittings. Fitted Equipment cupboards and storage shelving seating support rails sanitary ware noticeboards signage blinds and curtains…

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Creative Design

Creative Design

In today’s lecture Chris discussed the nature of creativity, historical content, the tools of my trade, a project and how he dealt about it. Total…

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