All Class of articles – Page 2

  • Jonathan Pickford - University of Plymouth
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    Jonathan Pickford - University of Plymouth

    2010-07-16T06:30:00Z

    Jonathan’s proposal acts to stimulate economic growth, ecological sustainability, and recognises the significance of cultural identity in the regeneration of Riga’s redundant port of Andrejsala.

  • Stefan Rust’s healing retreat uses both conventional and alternative therapy methods such as eco-therapy,  art therapy, music therapy  and biblio-therapy.
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    Stefan Rust – Newcastle University

    2010-07-16T06:10:00Z

    The project is located within the ruins of an abandoned and silver smelting works at Silverberg in the Dalarna region of Sweden. The proposal divides the site into two main areas, Public zone and Private zone, broken by a stream but connected by bridge.

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    Khalid Saleh - University of Portsmouth

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Khalid has developed a thesis founded in phenomenology exploring the notion of tectonic transgressions with particular focus on two apparently diverse cultural conditions. Aalborg (Denmark) to the North, and Marrakech (Morocco) in the South.

  • Attachment position
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    Jonathan Schofield - Westminster University

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Since the closure of the Royal docks, Silvertown in East London went from being part of the largest dock in the world to a ghost town, a place of memory.

  • Rooftop 'cloud' proposal for Robin Hood Gardens
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    James Walker - The University of Greenwich

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    James’s project seeks to to ground Robin Hood Gardens into the surrounding urban neighbourhood and considerably increase the density of the site by weaving a radical rooftop ‘cloud’  into the existing building.

  • Cidery
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    Graeme Winestone - Liverpool John Moores

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Graeme’s project proposes a Cidery which explores the significance of the apple in human culture which arose from a brief for a master plan centered on a park with orchards planted on site. The project symbolizes the desire to address and rectify the falling fortunes of ‘real cider’.

  • Axo export
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    Sean McAlister - Dundee University

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Student StatementProject oneThis project, a school of contemporary dance, seeks to explore how the body occupies space, how space might be defined by movement and by “event”. A parallel investigation focused on the mapping and recording of movement and began to challenge the limitations of conventional architectural representations.The space is ...

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    Christina Gaiger - University of Edinburgh

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Christina proposes a park and series of buildings in strategically located places along the riverbanks of Florence, interweaving historical and contemporary narratives to the context and setting.

  • Theme model
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    John Brown - University of the West of England

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    John’s projects sees the creation of a modern priory/scriptorium with a clear differentiation between the inner working of this modern priory and the external life of the “apostolate”, giving the visitor both spiritual solace, whilst reminding him of the true spirit of the place.

  • Lewis Critchley-The Widows of Culloden
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    Lewis Critchley - Oxford Brookes

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    A project inspired by a fashion collection ’The Widows of Culloden’ by the late designer, Alexander McQueen which results in extruded skeletal forms conveying mortality and the development and erasure of this particular vibrant and unruly part of Hackney.

  • Hypostyle Hall Model
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    Will Guthrie - Edinburgh College of Art

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    A thought provoking project examining the process of design, materiality and decay by utilising engraved Gold Scrolls as a solution to the impermanent and inherently fallible nature of digital information in the transfer of critical knowledge

  • Caitriona McGhee 'Last Orders'
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    Caitriona McGhee - Sheffield School of Architecture

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Caitriona McGhee’s ’Last Orders’ is a test bed for redefining the nature of alcohol consumption; it proposes an experimental building typology for the furtherance of the pub which needs to diversify if it is to survive.

  • Cancer Care Centre, public access
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    Giles Hoeg - Liverpool School of Architecture

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    ’Floating Frame’ intends to address a variety of ethological and social issues that are prominent with the design of care facilities.

  • The project was inspired by a drawing during a university bands rehearsal session of a motif of flying leaves escaping from a flower
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    Stefan Vara - Kent School of Architecture

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Student statementMinor Design Project: Music SchoolThe project was to design a high-quality venue for Kent University’s music department on campus grounds. The building accommodates a series of rehearsal spaces, offices, a gallery and a concert hall. The buildings main purpose is to serve students and staff but also to function ...

  • Hatchery Park under canopy
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    Romulus Sim – Manchester School of Architecture

    2010-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Romulus’ thesis project, LIVE LAB, calls for a substantial re-think in the consumption, production and inhabitation cultures by addressing the abandoned waterways of the post-industrial port of Birkenhead.

  • canteen view
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    Thomas Phillips- University of East London

    2010-07-02T00:00:00Z

    The Strata project is concerned with creating new types of social interaction and blurring the boundaries between exhibition and studio.at the new Greenwich University Institute of Fine Art on Greenwich peninsula in London.

  • Elevation
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    Stefan Tribelnig - Royal College of Art

    2010-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Can the Monarchy use architecture, mass entertainment and the potential of space exploration to boost their decaying legacy and ensure their brand of Britishness will survive forever?

  • Greig Penny's Buckie Community & Learning Resource Centre
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    BD's Class of 2009 awards the UK's top six graduating students

    2009-07-31T10:19:00Z

    Each year, BD asks every architecture school in the country to nominate its best graduating diploma student for consideration in our annual awards.

  • Night view of Wharry's redeveloped car park.
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    Class of 2009: Colin Wharry

    2009-07-31T02:37:00Z

    London Met diploma student Colin Wharry's work was considered one of the best by BD's Class of 2009 jury.

  • Szczepaniak's coastal defence towers
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    Class of 2009: Nicholas Szczepaniak

    2009-07-31T02:31:00Z

    Westminster diploma student Nicholas Szczepaniak's work was considered one of the best by BD's Class of 2009 jury.