Monday, June 16, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Shrubs Wood Barrow
Shrubs Woodis a project focusing on a Neolithic Long Barrow set in a area of ancient coppiced woodland in Kent. The project brief was to embrace the history of the site and also involve the children from the local school.I have proposed a interactive walk with Neolithic interventions set within the landscape. The project also works on larger scales with interventions from a local museum who will run activity days on site. The whole project will be overseen and advertised by the British Museum who run a network of similar projects nation wide.
Shrubs Woodis a project focusing on a Neolithic Long Barrow set in a area of ancient coppiced woodland in Kent. The project brief was to embrace the history of the site and also involve the children from the local school.I have proposed a interactive walk with Neolithic interventions set within the landscape. The project also works on larger scales with interventions from a local museum who will run activity days on site. The whole project will be overseen and advertised by the British Museum who run a network of similar projects nation wide.
Friday, May 09, 2008
The Cans Festival
The Cans Festival it’s taking place in a South London railway tunnel, rented for the occasion from Eurostar. Forty of the world’s best graffers have gathered beneath Lambeth’s streets to create original pieces for this showcase which kicks-off with a private view tonight. The festival ran over the bank holiday weekend and although it took the best part of an hour to get in it was well worth the wait.
The Cans Festival it’s taking place in a South London railway tunnel, rented for the occasion from Eurostar. Forty of the world’s best graffers have gathered beneath Lambeth’s streets to create original pieces for this showcase which kicks-off with a private view tonight. The festival ran over the bank holiday weekend and although it took the best part of an hour to get in it was well worth the wait.
London Open City
Design for London works with organisations across the city to make it more beautiful, legible and accessible, and London Open City offers every Londoner the opportunity to contribute to this project. The exhibition shows the 'tug-of-war' nature of London life that is only exaggerated by the city’s fast pace: order versus chaos, interaction versus privacy, heritage versus change.
Design for London works with organisations across the city to make it more beautiful, legible and accessible, and London Open City offers every Londoner the opportunity to contribute to this project. The exhibition shows the 'tug-of-war' nature of London life that is only exaggerated by the city’s fast pace: order versus chaos, interaction versus privacy, heritage versus change.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Monday, May 05, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Chiswick Park
Chiswick Park, the modern office complex just off Chiswick High Road has won one of the UK’s most prestigious awards schemes for architectural and environmental design.
The 1.5 million square foot office complex, designed by Richard Rogers, has been given the award by the Civic Trust, a registered charity. A total of seven Special Awards, 50 Awards, 79 Commendations and 49 Mentions were awarded to outstanding examples of urban design, with projects ranging from new buildings and restorations, to landscape schemes and a light railway system.
Chiswick Park, the modern office complex just off Chiswick High Road has won one of the UK’s most prestigious awards schemes for architectural and environmental design.
The 1.5 million square foot office complex, designed by Richard Rogers, has been given the award by the Civic Trust, a registered charity. A total of seven Special Awards, 50 Awards, 79 Commendations and 49 Mentions were awarded to outstanding examples of urban design, with projects ranging from new buildings and restorations, to landscape schemes and a light railway system.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Mediascape
A mediascape is composed of sounds, images and video placed outside in your local area. To see the images and video, and hear the sounds you need a handheld computer (PDA) and a pair of headphones. An optional GPS unit can automatically trigger the images, video and sounds in the right places.
To create a mediascape, you start with a digital map of your local area. Using special, free software, you can attach digital sounds, pictures and video to places that you choose on the map.
By going outside into the area the map covers, you can experience the mediascape. Using the handheld computer and headphones, you can hear the sounds and see the pictures and video in the places the author of the mediascape has put them. All sorts of exciting things can happen as you explore the mediascape.
A mediascape is composed of sounds, images and video placed outside in your local area. To see the images and video, and hear the sounds you need a handheld computer (PDA) and a pair of headphones. An optional GPS unit can automatically trigger the images, video and sounds in the right places.
To create a mediascape, you start with a digital map of your local area. Using special, free software, you can attach digital sounds, pictures and video to places that you choose on the map.
By going outside into the area the map covers, you can experience the mediascape. Using the handheld computer and headphones, you can hear the sounds and see the pictures and video in the places the author of the mediascape has put them. All sorts of exciting things can happen as you explore the mediascape.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Ton Matton - Surviving the Suburb: the Climate Machine
This installation explores the urban dwelling of the future. Described as 'an optimistic research machine', it presents possibilities for day-to-day city life transformed by climate change and continuing globalisation. The elements exhibited include adaptations of familiar domestic objects like a 'shitake' kitchen sink with mushroom bed beneath, or other more speculative 'white goods' of the future such as an urban chicken house. It is not climate change itself but how society reacts that is researched here: what effect will it have on how we live, on our urban structures and domestic space?
This installation explores the urban dwelling of the future. Described as 'an optimistic research machine', it presents possibilities for day-to-day city life transformed by climate change and continuing globalisation. The elements exhibited include adaptations of familiar domestic objects like a 'shitake' kitchen sink with mushroom bed beneath, or other more speculative 'white goods' of the future such as an urban chicken house. It is not climate change itself but how society reacts that is researched here: what effect will it have on how we live, on our urban structures and domestic space?
Back to the Future: Sir Basil Spence (1907-76) Celebration of a Modern Architect
This exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth of Sir Basil Spence, charting the career of one of the most important British architects of the Post-War Era. It focusses on his most important buildings and projects: such as the Sea and Ships Pavilion at the 1951 Festival of Britain and the iconic Coventry Cathedral (1956-62), as well as other key projects like the British Embassy in Rome (1971).
This exhibition celebrates the centenary of the birth of Sir Basil Spence, charting the career of one of the most important British architects of the Post-War Era. It focusses on his most important buildings and projects: such as the Sea and Ships Pavilion at the 1951 Festival of Britain and the iconic Coventry Cathedral (1956-62), as well as other key projects like the British Embassy in Rome (1971).
Thames Barrier Park
Set within 22 acres of lawns, trees and uniquely contoured Yew and Maygreen hedges you can discover the delights of this urban oasis. There is children's play area, 5 a side football/basketball court, great places to picnic and play, the Thames path, with magnificent views of the barrier, and a fountain plaza where 32 jets spring from the ground to provide a cooling and entertaining delight for children to splash and play. The Green Dock is the centre piece of the park and the most attractive features is. Renowned international horticulturalist Alain Cousseran and Alain Provost selected colourful flowers and shrubs which reflect the river's ever changing spectrum of tints, shades and shapes creating a micro-climate where varieties of plants. Unfortunatley the weather was very wet so the park was pratically deserted but it was nice to get out of the rain and get a coffiee in the Visitor Pavilion Coffee Shop. Here you can indulge yourself with hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, salads, snacks, pastries, confectionery and ices while enjoying panoramic views in a relaxing atmosphere.
Set within 22 acres of lawns, trees and uniquely contoured Yew and Maygreen hedges you can discover the delights of this urban oasis. There is children's play area, 5 a side football/basketball court, great places to picnic and play, the Thames path, with magnificent views of the barrier, and a fountain plaza where 32 jets spring from the ground to provide a cooling and entertaining delight for children to splash and play. The Green Dock is the centre piece of the park and the most attractive features is. Renowned international horticulturalist Alain Cousseran and Alain Provost selected colourful flowers and shrubs which reflect the river's ever changing spectrum of tints, shades and shapes creating a micro-climate where varieties of plants. Unfortunatley the weather was very wet so the park was pratically deserted but it was nice to get out of the rain and get a coffiee in the Visitor Pavilion Coffee Shop. Here you can indulge yourself with hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, salads, snacks, pastries, confectionery and ices while enjoying panoramic views in a relaxing atmosphere.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Cityscape
Cityscape had its annual show at Earls Court, this is the industry show for Architects and Landscape Architects it also focuses on current issues in the industry with a series of seminars. This year the focus was based heavily on sustainability and green products. There was a massive amount on Green Roof technologies as well as some of the more mundane aspects of the industry. Students of Kingston University were represented in the form of the ‘Slick’ stand, the stand had samples of our work and was manned to two third year Kingston students
Cityscape had its annual show at Earls Court, this is the industry show for Architects and Landscape Architects it also focuses on current issues in the industry with a series of seminars. This year the focus was based heavily on sustainability and green products. There was a massive amount on Green Roof technologies as well as some of the more mundane aspects of the industry. Students of Kingston University were represented in the form of the ‘Slick’ stand, the stand had samples of our work and was manned to two third year Kingston students
WATERFRONT LONDON:REDISCOVERING THE RIVERS AND CANALS OF THE CAPITAL
The Blue Ribbon Network is a major feature of the London Plan; it includes the Thames, the canal network, the other tributaries, rivers and streams within London and London’s open water spaces such as docks, reservoirs and lakes, as well as culverted parts of rivers, canals or streams.
The Blue Ribbon Network is a major feature of the London Plan; it includes the Thames, the canal network, the other tributaries, rivers and streams within London and London’s open water spaces such as docks, reservoirs and lakes, as well as culverted parts of rivers, canals or streams.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Fat Architects, Sean Griffiths
Fat is a London based practice run by Sean Griffiths, Charles Holland and Sam Jacob. Established in 1995, Fat has developed a broad approach to architecture. Early work included a series of seminal interior projects and art projects. The talk took place at The Bartlet the architecture department of UCL. Sean discussed a variety of projects and put forward some of his thoughts on the process of design.
Fat is a London based practice run by Sean Griffiths, Charles Holland and Sam Jacob. Established in 1995, Fat has developed a broad approach to architecture. Early work included a series of seminal interior projects and art projects. The talk took place at The Bartlet the architecture department of UCL. Sean discussed a variety of projects and put forward some of his thoughts on the process of design.
Anthony McCall
This light show at the Serpentine Gallery is a must see and has an amazing atmosphere created by the artist Anthony McCall. Only problem is that you can’t take any photos as I found out and was ticked of several times. Its free to get in and well worth a trip. It would be really nice to this technology used in the landscape some how.
This light show at the Serpentine Gallery is a must see and has an amazing atmosphere created by the artist Anthony McCall. Only problem is that you can’t take any photos as I found out and was ticked of several times. Its free to get in and well worth a trip. It would be really nice to this technology used in the landscape some how.
The Diana Memorial Fountain
The fountain was opened to the public in 2004 by the Queen. It was designed by American Landscape Architect Kathryn Gustafson and cost £3.4 million to build. There has been some controversy surrounding the site, when it was first opened people were allowed to access the water, however after a series of hospitalizations the fountain had to be closed and now acces to the water is no longer allowed. The fountain seems to have been another unfortunate victim of the 'health and saftey brigade' the site is patrolled by no fewer than six wardens making sure 'fun' is kept to a minimum. Even on a cold winters day there was very much a surveillance feel to the site. Several tarmac paths run though and around the fountain that do take away from its original form. In all I think the original concept of the fountain is great but the red tape thats followed since its construction has detracted from the initial vision of the fountain. However its still something that can be enjoyed and the fountain itself looks great.
The fountain was opened to the public in 2004 by the Queen. It was designed by American Landscape Architect Kathryn Gustafson and cost £3.4 million to build. There has been some controversy surrounding the site, when it was first opened people were allowed to access the water, however after a series of hospitalizations the fountain had to be closed and now acces to the water is no longer allowed. The fountain seems to have been another unfortunate victim of the 'health and saftey brigade' the site is patrolled by no fewer than six wardens making sure 'fun' is kept to a minimum. Even on a cold winters day there was very much a surveillance feel to the site. Several tarmac paths run though and around the fountain that do take away from its original form. In all I think the original concept of the fountain is great but the red tape thats followed since its construction has detracted from the initial vision of the fountain. However its still something that can be enjoyed and the fountain itself looks great.
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