Synergy

day 1 _ Site visit to Fairhurst Design Group

RE[N]OVATE THE MILL // DAY 1 ~ POST 4
We eventually found a warm space in which to situate ourselves, which coincidentally turned out to be our exhibition space. The exhibition will take place next Thursday (5th May) at the MIll, so PLEASE COME. Between now and then we have much work to do but we continue to look optimistically forward. Stay classy MSA.

RE[N]OVATE THE MILL // DAY 1 ~ POST 3
The courtyard was a more inviting space to conduct our project. It is linked to the public realm and the geometry of the space was intriguing to work with. The Mill are also planning on undertaking re[n]ovations this summer so there is a greater chance of the projects actually being realised.

The first step was to conduct a site survey of the space. This proved difficult as the cold had frozen our digits and the distometre had run out of battery. Nevertheless we whipped out our tape measures, dug deep into the depths of our inner strength and found the motivation to go on.

RE[N]OVATE THE MILL // DAY 1 ~ POST 2
The first task was to decide on what space to "Re[n]ovate". The choices were either the freezing courtyard or derelict studio on the 5th floor (pictured). The studio was particularly uninviting, and managed to be colder than outside: the ceiling boards dangled from the sprinkler system and smell was less than enticing. We felt the design opportunities for the space were not as good as the courtyard, as the space and requirements were less flexible.

RE[N]OVATE THE MILL // DAY 1 ~ POST 1
We met in the Benzie cafe and then trekked to Salford to visit the mill. Everyone attended which was fab. The weather was appropriately horrendous, and the walk was far longer than expected but we powered through while maintaining a positive outlook on life. On arrival the group was briefed on the upcoming tasks and given a tour of the mill by the building manager, Stina.

Day 3
Video editing and learning After Effects

First day site visit in St. Ann's square, Manchester City Centre. Students were assigned the task to produce site analysis and investigation including sketching, taking photographs and engaging with the public.
Following our site analysis we met back at our classroom and presented the students with our clients brief. Students were asked to find design precedents and start with their initial concept design ideas in preparation for our meeting with URBED.

Day 3 / Adobe After Effect Workshop /

Day 2 (26.04.2016)
Filming and Photography on Site

Day 2 (26.04.2016)
Discussions and Storyboard development

Day 02 | Tape Modelling

Day 1 work in progress

Day 1 (25.04.2016)
First day meeting - Introduction

Day 1 work in progress

Tuesday 26: Students measuring up of the Art Gallery to create a digital model of the space to aid the realisation of ideas.

Tuesday 26: The link between the times

This postbox survived the explosion of 1996 and represents a physical portal between the times

Tuesday 26: Process of elimination

Narrowing down the exhibition scenario

Tuesday 26: Selection of the brief.

By weighing up the positive and negatives we were able to determine which brief presented the best opportunities. Students developed ideas based on key aspects of each site. Exchange square developed significant interest concerning the IRA bomb explosion in 1996. With the 20 year anniversary arriving soon it presented an opportunity to create an atmospheric but commemorative installation.

Tuesday 26: Briefing

Adam presents 4 scenarios for the possible theme of the exhibition. Each of these scenarios is a situated within Manchester in which the exhibition will act a portal back to a specific point in the sites history.

-Exchange Square
-Oxford Corridor
-Noma
-Manchester Central

Monday 25 :Visit to the exhibition space at Manchester Art Gallery.

The first visit to the gallery allowed students to recognise what opportunities the space presents and present initial ideas.

We finally arrived at the garage. Kerry explains further the brief and the history of the site. We also noticed some beautiful detailed stone masonry on the elevation facing the road.

On our way to the Garage. Learning a bit about the site.

Finally meeting In-Situ at the Brierfield Library. Paul and Kerry gave us all an introductory presentation to their work and the brief.

26th April. Meeting the group and heading out to Brierfield. 8.50AM start...we are all sleepy!

Session Plan | Week 2 Continued

Sesion Plan | Week 2

Session Plan | Week 1 Continued

Session Plan | Week 1

26/04/16 Day 2 - Cardboard Coats

26/04/16 Day 2 - Cardboard Coats

26/04/16 Day 2 - Cardboard Coats

26/04/16 Day 2 - Cardboard Coats

Day 1 - Urban Bingo

25/04/16 - Day 1 Pole to pole

25/04/16 Day 1 - Pole to Pole

25/04/16 Day 1 - Pole to Pole

Great brainstorming session today- looking forward to developing the design tomorrow

Group 18 Brainstorming session

Kaufhaus des Westens, OMA

Matthew Simmonds, a British stonemason turned sculptor who carves beautifully finished, miniature architectural scenes into otherwise rough chunks of rock.

Preliminary schedule subject to changes depending on how we get on with each task - to be updated daily with a more detailed schedule of the next day's tasks

Great work today and some fantastic ideas/concepts to develop.
Tomorrows presentation location: MMU Law School SB 2.01 - 1pm

Precedent for Group 1:
Shirin Abedinirad
Reflective Installations
http://www.shirinabedinirad.com/

Day 1: Exploring Burnage.

Hey guys, this is something I made for my studio project out of an old bench, don't be constrained by the material you find though!

Day 1: First meeting and Burnage site visit. The first task was that of exploring the area through photography, sketches, and engagement with the community.

“I like the city late at night, the blasts of music and the splashes of light cast from bars that are still open, shoals of brightly-dressed clubber, the beeping taxis and the greasy, savoury smell of meat and onions from the burger vans.”

Day 02 | Tape tests

Day 02 | The Wall

Day 02 | Post-lunch design review

Papercraft workshop

Tough Homework Assignment #1: Watch 24 Hour Party People

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU9R9D_3HI0

The main character is Tony Wilson (played by Steve Coogan), a news reporter for Granada Television and the head of Factory Records. The narrative largely follows his career, while also covering the major Factory artists, especially Joy Division and New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column and Happy Mondays.

Hey guys, also since Chatam is being cleared tomorrow for the exhibition, we needed to make a room change. So we are meeting at room 325 in Geoffrey Manton building at 11am till 1pm.

See you guys then!

Day 2: Manchester music and free coffee (!!!)

Day 2: Entering a virtual reality

Day 2: Our collaboration with O2 begins.

After yesterday's introductory meeting, the second day began with a visit to the O2 concept store on Market Street; Our site for the project. An interesting introduction from Laura, store manager, was followed by a site survey and a play on the virtual reality machines.

Precedent for group 2:
“People tend to sit where there are places to sit.”
William H. Whyte
City: Rediscovering the center (2009)

Anish Kapoor: Turning the World

Precedent for group1:
"Light House"
http://www.giannibotsford.com/

Hi all, I couldn't find most people on facebook, so can you all please join the faceboook group for the 'Your Secrete Manchester' with the provided link below. Thank you!

link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1767183103503875/

Day 02 | Initial design session

Children books are fun

Wednesday/Thursday - Special collections - archives

Great to meet everyone this morning! Please join the Facebook group to keep updated :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769954739906780/

Day 01_First meeting and the initial briefing for primary research to be undertaken with regards to the Lee House building.

Day 01 | Site visit to Night and Day Cafe to take measurements of the stage areas.

Day 01 | Initial briefing session in the studio, outlining the main objectives of the 2 week period ready for the week ahead

Frank Gehry - Dr. Chau Chak wing building - Sydney, Australia

See blogs:

http://modelarchitecture.tumblr.com/
http://conceptmodel.tumblr.com/

Additional Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment MMU

Please bring along measuring tools, sketch books, pens and etc for the site visit and survey.
Looking forward to see you guys.

Inspiration discovered on the Manchester art installation tour.

Information for Wednesday

Public art installation tour : Cathedral gardens

Here is the list of groups we agreed on today for the projects:
Group/Name
4 LEWIS BARKER
4 BENJAMIN HARMER
5 SAMUEL HOGAN
3 RYAN QUINN
3 JORDAN TINKER
2 JAD CHOUCAIR
2 JOSEPH KELLEHER
5 LAZO MOHAMED
2 HARRY COURT
1 ETHAN FORSTER
5 GEORGIOUS RAGIOUDAKIS
1 JIM WYATT GOSEBRUCH
1 ODETTE GUASTAVINO

https://www.facebook.com/groups/606169709549389/

that's the facebook group link

Timetable for the next few weeks...

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'Event 16 - Wittgenstein's Hut'

Inspiration from Manchesters public art.

Hi group 9, great start today. Good to a meet you all. A post about tomorrow and what we will require. Please could you come tomorrow with an idea of a potential site that may have a relationship with some of the themes we discussed.
1. Music scene
2. Education
3. Sport (football)
4. Hidden nature
5. Architecture
Please do not feel restricted by these, they are just ideas for potential manchester themes.
Would you please cone with the location on a map and a bit about the site from desktop research. We can discuss this further tomorrow morning.
Meet tomorrow 10am r710 Chatham.
Cheers