Day 4

Day 4: Today we performed a lot of group design reviews which taught us about the need of good communication within the team. The crucial was making sure that the pallets were able to take on the desired planting and the design reviews proved useful achieving that.

Day 4: The group started off by splitting into interrelated tasks, among them working out 1:1 wall connection details, different methods of the exact assembly of particular pallets. Material library was also being updated, planting schedules were being worked up in coordination of the pallet design. The overall wall elevation worked up in conjunction with previously mentioned tasks.

Day 4: Forced back into the University building with unbearable weather conditions and constraints of site accessibility due to an occurring anti-fascist punk festival we worked up the details of the green wall components.

Day 1: The group focusing on acquiring the materials from outside searched for people with surplus materials and started going out to get them. Realising that the vehicle required wasn’t big enough for transporting pallets, this group also focused on securing a van ready to go the next day.

Day 1: The group staying at the Miners was responsible for setting up a material library, which consisted of producing a precise survey of the items found and drawing them up in 3D ready to design with in conjunction with other materials found by the outreach group. The group was given a precedent of such practice by Al Borde arquitectos based in Ecuador who consistently make their living and community projects happen by their rigorous approach to dealing with disused materials.

Day 1: Following an introduction and the brief for Moston Miners Community Arts and Music Centre from Louis Beckett, the group was split into two teams, one acquiring surplus materials from outside the Moston Miners and the other looking for what’s available on site.

Group 24 First Meeting

Group 24 - Events Schedule

Group 24 - Risk Assessment

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