Upon assembling it on site, we decided to take it back to the university building without disassembling it to save on time and labour, after having spent the most part of the day fixing it together. With 15 wheels, as a group we were able to take it back without too much difficulty.
Posted 22 May 2015 15:40
Using clamps and other tools, we began to assemble our finished design using brackets, screws and string. After which we disassembled it to transport it to the site in it's individual components for ease of transportation.
Posted 22 May 2015 15:35
Alongside the studio work, I documented the process of our project and began to work on presentation sheets with which to represent our work on A2 paper.
Posted 22 May 2015 15:32
Upon deciding on a recycled and sheltered seating area, we collected all the materials and began testing out different layouts without making any permanent decisions.
Posted 22 May 2015 15:29
Together in the studio, we went through all the issues we found and brainstormed solutions to these issues. Then we ranked their importance whilst taking into account the needs of the students that live there.
Posted 22 May 2015 15:28
We visited the MMU Birley Campus to make an initial analysis of the site. We found vast open green spaces with little occupation, a large university building facing onto them and student accommodation surrounding the area.
Posted 22 May 2015 15:26