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.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
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.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Site Visit
In the inter semester break i was invited to make a site visit to a garden being created in the village of Linton North Yorkshire. The builder Carl Marston had been working on the garden for about 1 month now and had only got the major ground works completed with the use of a Mini Digger and had just started on the construction of the retaining wall. However he showed me round the site and the plans he was working to. The garden had been designed by David Ireland of Ireland associates based in Greenwich, London.
In the inter semester break i was invited to make a site visit to a garden being created in the village of Linton North Yorkshire. The builder Carl Marston had been working on the garden for about 1 month now and had only got the major ground works completed with the use of a Mini Digger and had just started on the construction of the retaining wall. However he showed me round the site and the plans he was working to. The garden had been designed by David Ireland of Ireland associates based in Greenwich, London.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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