Events 2018

Coach screws - removable fixing to attach the 'wings'

Now we're having a question time- what do the policy makers think of our academic ideas, and what do the academics have to ask the policy makers? We've had questions covering care homes, developers, the multi-generational household, cultural change, dementia friendly housing and quality of architecture in different parts of the country. Now to the undergraduate students, what questions do they have?

Looking at hidden treasures with kevin in the town hall as we explore rooms and courtyards rarely seen by the public. Perfect time to get some good photography!

Great to see plans developing of the specialist care hotel facilities with each group creating layout arrangements for their concept models.

WELCOME !!!

Meet Team 16 whilst we do some quick ice breakers before we get stuck in to the next two weeks of working together.

Group discussion to put forward suggestions and plan towards the final presentation to the collaborators on Thursday.

Starting the project with a magnificent tour of the Town hall led by Kevin Planit-IE. Learning about the history, architecture and current issues that are related to the town hall. For examples the stairs were used as heating cores with large heating pipes placed inside the staircase chambers in the basement.

We also started to look into any interesting details such as the beautiful mosaics above, this will later help student in the coming project.

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX//
This is a great example of one students work who has taken the installation brief and altered the actual form of the partition in a way to suit the specific square she is designing for. Remember the template we have provided is just a guide of dimensions so it's great to think outside the box with your structure as long as the dimensions allow for people to walk through it.

INSTALLATION DESIGN PROCESS//
You have all shown some great design process today! Here is a good example of how you can take certain elements which interest you from within your square and then develop them into a design to suit the installation brief.

Us 5th years have learned a thing or two about 1:200 trees this morning. We have realised that our undergraduates are potentially better model makers than us.

Crash course on site topography and contours this morning. Now we can get on with this model!

Canopy designs for the client well under way. Permeability of materials and form the key components of this design concept. The clients need for consistent use alongside seasonal and diurnal change the focus here.

#Day_06 Boards bought, arrangement being tested to confirm the boards and pages will fit on the stand block in the designed orientations. Undergrads sorting their external and internal designs ready tomorrow for a full test of the design and any final ammendments.

[DAY6] Video production team having fun!

In response to our trip to the Lake District, take a look at Hooke Park Rural studio. It is a designed as a place to think and create in the rural. Aspects enabling or restricting peoples ability to experience the rural is an important theme for our event. As the urban environment becomes more and more ubiquitous, places like Hooke Park become more and more important....

DAY 6: Looking into the main canopy's design. Working to solve problems through the detailing of the structure.

We've heard lots of short presentations from our collaborators on their really interesting and insightful research and why they are interested in housing for older people. There's a consensus that housing for older people hasn't been given enough thought, and it's good to hear that other Universities have been researching this in collaboration with architectural practices.

DAY 6: A really productive morning of planning the site model. After a few issues with it yesterday, both first and second years have really collaborated well today to ensure that it will serve a good purpose, and primarily look good to host our proposals to show the client.

Hi guys!

Just a quick reminder for tomorrow!! Get ready for an exciting model making day!! Bring materials, cutters and glues!

DAY//6

Students have been working on their final design looking into the final details regarding connections, materials and cost. They focused on preparing the files for the models that they will present to our collaborator on Monday!

There will be models in 1:5, 1:10 as well as 1:1 connection parts!

Looking forward to an exciting model making day!!

DAY 6

Students focused on finalising their idea and prepare their files for the last models that will present in Luna, in 1:5 or 1:10 as well as 1:1 connection detail.

They have also started preparing their booklet considering the construction process of their design proposals.

Well done guys! Tomorrow will be a great day. Model making day!!

#TEXTURES

This afternoon the students are continuing to construct their 1:1 interventions. One group is experimenting with making textured tiles to form paving for the site.

Individuals are working hard to develop their ideas before merging them together again. Some nice sketches to advance the proposal #reimaginingmcr #northernsoul2018 #OurTownHall

DAY 5// FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

GROUP A
This group came up with the idea to make a compact box that can be pulled out revealing a number of tables to be used. The challenge that comes with that is the type of joints that they will use. The sketch shows the development of the joinery being considered and those that can be used for the project!

Finally we started to put all the tubes together! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

The structure fully assembled on site - ahead of a check from the structural engineers!

DAY 5// DETAIL DEVELOPMENT

GROUP C
This group utilises slits and slots all across the furniture piece. Coming up with the idea is the easy bit, figuring where the slits to be is the hard part! The sketches shows certain considerations that they need to take into account as to prevent the furniture from toppling.

Work in progress installing the UV cord. Slowly coming together!

Follow the link below to have a nosy:

https://cloud.panono.com/a/KQn8RSgsmiEJ/embed?autorotate=false

DAY 5// DETAIL DEVELOPMENT

GROUP B:
In order to make the bench work, this group has drawn up a mock-up detail of the joints. In this group they have decided to use a rod and hole system whereby the holes are created all across the structure of the table allowing for flexible heights of the tables!

Squad.

The final structural component (timber bracing) is being fitted. Hopefully with all of the decretive elements and roof it will start to come to life.

The coach screws that fix the stud 'wings' to the pallet base line up perfectly.

All components are now on site and we are waiting for our collaborators to arrive so they can watch how it is assembled.

The first of our three big events during this week has kicked off!
We're hosting an academic round table, discussing with 13 academics and policy makers in Greater Manchester the work we've been doing on housing for older people, and their experience of the dynamic between researchers and policy makers...

The Soapbox is being transported over to site before the engineers come and inspect in later on today. The structure is complete so if everything goes as planned we can start adding the decorative elements that our design team have been working on.

The Soapbox is being transported over to site before the engineers come and inspect in later on today. The structure is complete so if everything goes as planned we can start adding the decorative elements that our design team have been working on.

#FOLDINGOUT

This morning we made folded paper models to experiment with different types of model making within architecture.

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#ROSIE

This morning, led a programme using paper and card to make complex architectural models.

On the progress of modelling the ship rack.
Model by Kjestyn Yee, Kilian Sa and Nina Pjevac

The option of having the communal areas and circulation space situated around the main atrium of the tower seems to be the best option for this project.

Group 3 will continue to develop this idea today ready to present to Pozzoni Architects tomorrow.

Let's see what they think!

Group 3 have been developing the circulation for their scheme, trying to find out which arrangement will work best in relation to the large atrium space.

They have decided to use Owens Park Tower as accommodation for residents with staff and students located in the adjoining block.

DAY 6//
Progress was made today on the partitions with the installation group finalising their designs for each square. Tomorrow you will be making your 1:100 installation models to go onto the site model, which was also completed today. Please bring with you any equipment and materials you will be needing in order to produce your models. It would be nice to use the partitions as a way to bring more colour into the model and the square so think of some creative ways to do this. Remember you can chose your own materials for the installation so try to make it stand out! Looking forward to seeing the final versions tomorrow!

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#LIGHTWEIGHT

We are encouraging the students to build their interventions out of materials that can be easily transported to and from Paradise Works. This makes it possible for them to begin the construction process on site before arriving at Paradise Works.

DAY 5//
Today everyone worked collectively on the site model which is coming along nicely. The model of the Town Hall is almost complete along with the monuments in the square itself. Tomorrow we will go back to working in two groups with the installation group finalising their partition designs.

We have our first pieces joined together! Slow but steady progress today.

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#HANDYINSPIRATION

The visit to the Manchester Art Gallery yesterday got everybody inspired. It was good to see not only primarily recently produced art, as we saw it during our tour through the ‘exchanges’ exhibition, but also some classical paintings with interesting details.

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#HANGMAN

Impression of the Manchester Art Gallery and its’ hanging sculpture in the new extension.

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#LOCATION

Another architecturally nice location. This time the courtyard typology was interpreted differently. Still interesting to see all the different uni buildings!

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#MOREIMPRO

Yesterday we had some more fun re-enacting paintings from the Manchester Art Gallery.

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#PROTOTYPE

The first prototypes are being built for our final symposium!

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#STEPTHROUGH

Not only the art within but also the detailing of the new Gallery extension was interesting to see!

Hard work from återvinna’s 1st and 2nd years means the mandalas are coming along nicely.

Getting some great close-ups for the final production video.

Can’t wait to see the finished product come together.

Cannot thank Tom Brown [one of our collaborators] enough for giving up his time, coming in and working with the students. The cladding panel designs are starting to come together, and are looking incredible.

If you want to check out some of Tom's work, see his website:
https://www.tomwbrowndesign.com/

Or follow him on Instagram:
@tom.w.brown

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#PARTOFAWHOLE

First, the students spent a day designing and testing their intervention through sketching and model making. Next, they identified which part of their intervention they would build at 1:1 for the final exhibition and got to work!

This design for a bug and bird hotel has been designed based on the work of artist, James Ackerley. The students are building the bird feeders that would make up the intervention.

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#COLOUR

One room at the Manchester Art Gallery, explored the importance of colour to mindfulness and emotion. Drenched in blue, the room was curated to be calming and peaceful.

Some students are using this precedents to create a colour-dictated community space for Paradise Works.

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#TEXTURE

Students observing the texture of clay tiles, which they may replicate for their final work.

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#ACTOUT

After the gallery trip, the students acted out their favourite figurative pieces in pairs.

We discussed how the body moves in space and is represented in artwork.

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#EXTENSION

Yesterday we visited the Manchester Art Gallery. As well as observing the architecture of the extension, which combines old and new, we also observed the extension of the body.

Much of the work on show represents figures and how the body interacts with others. This is something the first and second years may choose to move forward in their own designs.

Day 5// Charles Ho// Charles was yesterday on signage proposal modelling as we want to incorporate the MSSA logo into our design. Keep an eye on the blog for its development.

Group 2 continued developing their Toast Rack re-use project. The aim of the project is to connect the care hotel with the community. The developed drawings will be ready for presenting to Pozzoni Architects on Thursday.

Day 5// Anna Bezulska// Model-making Tuesdays. The guys did great, had a day of discussions and then all of them made a test model incorporating some new ideas and points we made to contribute to the final design. Doing great, group 10!

Charrette underway. Volunteers going around listening to and giving feedback to
different groups. Groups are conveying their ideas to each other. Some interesting
initial concepts are being discussed. #reimaginingmcr #northernsoul2018
#OurTownHall

Yesterday we met at Corner House, all groups continued developing the care hotel concepts further. Group 1 considered their new-build proposal by looking at the site plan, massing form and making physical models. Site context will need to be especially considered for this particular project.

Day 5 (24 Apr)
Productive fifth day working on the concept development at MSA. Thanks for everyone's hard working!Can't wait to see our first presentation to Centrepoint!

43//Detroit – Manchester - Zones of Urban Experimentation

Walking along Rochdale Canal Tow Path during the walking tour exploring Manchester, discovering Manchester from a different angle.

42//Detroit – Manchester - Zones of Urban Experimentation

Visited Manchester Craft & Design centre; established to foster and promote the advancement of education of the public in contemporary visual art, craft and design. The centre houses a range of art shops ranging from painting, contemporary jewellery and etc. Such centre is significant to the art movement in Manchester and comparable to those in Detroit.

41//Detroit – Manchester - Zones of Urban Experimentation

Day three: We joined a free walking tour around Manchester city centre to get to know more about the city. To my surprise, there are plenty of interesting facts about Manchester like, why worker bee is a symbol of Manchester, and why there's a huge Vimto monument commemorated in North Campus and the existence "The Six Apple Trees", the scions of the tree at Grantham under which Sir Isaac Newton is reputed to have conceived his Theory of Gravitation.

Detail of a model finished on Tuesday - rib vault.

Tuesday was spent on finishing model and further research of Town Hall's neo-gothic details.
Process of staining wood is showen on the photos.

The base is complete and the pallets have been reinforced with more timber. The stud 'wings' are now ready to be fixed to the base.

We have been building the exhibition in the workshop by working as a production line from wood chopping, dimension measuring, components cutting, holes drilling into cubes assembling.

A very productive day for the construction team has resulted in more than 1/4 quarter of the exhibition being constructed today #cubegainz

The team pushing forward creating their diverse individual designs!

[DAY 5] Design Development

The structure design team and ship rack design team have been working hand-in-hand for a 1:50 model of the lifeboat exhibition space. See how nice the boat sits within the space! We can't wait to see how the design could extend to the external open space.

Kimberly and Jing cracking on with marking out, cutting, sanding, drilling and screwing timber triangles for the sub-divded panel...

...possibly with the occassional bit of wood filler

[DAY 5] Design Development

Amazing rendering by the facade design team showing the northwest elevation of the museum! Perforated aluminium panels were chosen to play with light and visibility around the main exhibition area.

*REMINDER*
Tomorrow we will be working in a different location. We will be at the John Dalton Building in Room E246, so please allow for additional travel time.

We look forward to another successful day...

Escaping the rain - we went into the workshop to stay dry and build the footings for the wings to be attached to.

The sunny weather didn't last unfortunately! We all got a bit wet, but we had to carry on to get it finished in time to test it on site tomorrow.

NO HANDS

We finished the rails today to guide the 'wings', when we tested them in place they seemed solid!