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Session 3
We presented our designs to the collaborators and we were given a lesson about health and safety issues concerning installations in public spaces. However, a decision was not made on which proposal would be approved.

Playing with final app on last day.

Final day and our intervention is a success!!!

Session 2
On the next session we found out that we are not going to be funded so we decided to use cheap materials like electrical tape and improved our proposal for the collaborators.

initial sketches illustrating the day to day activities described by pedestrians in picailly when interviewed,
implementing cartoonistic style of representation

Following our presentation today, feedback indicated that our overall design proposals were great however, a couple of points mentioned was that firstly,we could of had an overall introduction explaining the sites opportunities and constraints and secondly, more photos could of been used to support our plans.

Putting together the final model

Session 1
We started with a discussion of the brief and then visited Piccadilly train station to collect analysis of the site. When we went back to chatham we came up with the idea to place 2d tubes on the floor leading to a different destination. At the end we presented our ideas to each other.

Let's open the champagne, we finished!

Pizza oven Elevation

After unloading everything, we started constructing our shelter.

One of the coolest parts of the day was taking a ride to the site in our moving van.

Last day: Summer and Winter Visual - This picture shows what it is like being in one of the semi public spot we suggested

Final day – loading everything on the van

Site clearing – we can finally envision the shelter being constructed.

The Site from a distance. Can be seen from the roadside.

DAY8

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Today was the final day for the mush farm event.
We cut open the bottles and hang them on the structure.
We also prepared a film and posters to show for the people who comes to the courtyard.
Mushrooms were not fully grown but it shows the process of the growth.

Donated materials - analysing the brick texture. How could we use this to our advantage?

Final app completed:

The axonometric focuses on a subdivision of the site, it shows the relationship between one of the alleyway/entrances to the site. The intention behind the design was to make a friendlier, more aesthetically pleasing passage between the residential section and the site.

Working on site, to remove the debris from the selected boundary.

Conceptual diagram for design idea

Some of the final outputs. Looking forward the exhibition.

First task of the project was to analyse what a good neighbourhood is. I chose Cambridge in Cambridgeshire for this task. Having to live there in the past, its easier to give analysis

Day out to explore the northern quarter by filming and talking to people.

Presentation about narrative in architecture by Alexander Watts.

Session 6
A section of our final finished installation.

Some final outputs. Looking forward the exhibition.

Final presentation of our schemes to architect John Bridge and reflection on the potential application of our designs in an emergency scenario

Organising for the finishing touches.

Session 5
We began work on our installation in the lift space in Chatham.

Session 7 // The App

This is how the final Data City App looks after coding from the fifth years and collaborator Eric. It ties together all of the data the five subgroups collected and transforms it from the raw data exhibited in the spreadsheets to produce a visual output overlaid on top of the Manchester City Centre Model from ARUP.

Day 7 was test day and although we were disappointed to not have the model complete we still decided to test the base. everyone especially me was relieved and slightly surprised that it floated and took all the weight that had been imposed on it, at least with my maths they could not blame me for it sinking. the performance was slightly hindered by the frame not being watertight which in reality it would be this coupled with the walls and how they were designed i believe would of meant the model would of worked better. Day 7 we presented our designs to John Bridge and he gave us solid advice and positive feedback on our design.

Sun is a privilege here, so rain also affects the site in it`s own way.

Last day of Event00

Session 4
We found out that we were unable to build the installation in Piccadilly station, instead, we had to compromise and alter our design to fit in a space in Chatham.
Instead of using the tape on the floor, we decided to use the tape on the concrete sections of the walls either side of the lifts, creating a 3D tetris design.

A plan view of the chosen site showing the main area of interest. The main park and the shops, the gardening centre, the children playground and the pavilion.

Our final design proposals after making several changed to our concept plans. Furthermore, trees and paths have been re-positioned and the running track now extends further into the estate.

Day 5 started with myself welding the metal frame together while the others made the trip to B&Q to source materials which we still needed. although we had hoped to be further complete the project was starting to take shape. Day 6 was completing the superstructure but due to certain incident which involved it breaking in transportation and being run over it never made it to the model.

Last Day - Presentation with John from croft Goode
Our group's presentation board. :)

We meet up to do our presentation sheets before the day of presentation.

Day 4 started slow and had a lot of running about sourcing materials, issuing cutting lists and including a few minor set backs like being denied the amount of wood we required. However after the slow progress the substructure had been cut.

Day 6- Water Sale Park
Our model failed. It can only carry 6 bricks which was supposed to be 14 bricks.

Launch day!! Testing our model at Sale Water Park to see if it would float and whether it could carry up to 14 bricks - the equivalent of a family of two adults and three children at 1:5 scale. Sadly it started going down after six bricks!

Session 3
We presented our designs to the collaborators. All of the presentations went well, however, a decision wasn't made on which proposal would be chosen for the site.

DAY 6 Last session. We have used the wood pieces from the previous session to make a structure around a tree that supports the broken branch. The small wood pieces represent the tree branches.

Session 2
We decided on what sort of idea we wanted to put forward as our proposal for the collaborators.
Our idea was to place electrical tape on the floor of the station, with each colour leading to a different destination or facility.

Day 6 - Water Sale Park
Our 1: 5 model is ready !!!!!

DAY 5 We were asked to find some waste materials around MMU campus and use them to make something new. So we have found some wood pieces and use paint spray to give some colour.

Day 6 - Water Sale Park
We inflate the air bags and assembly walls on site.

Session 1
Site visit of Piccadilly train station and discussion of the brief, which was to create and installation situated in the "waiting" area of the station.

Creating the canvas roof to cover the foam panels and weatherproof the houseboat

Day 5 - workshop
Our foldable 1: 5 model works !!!!!! Air bag is ready at the bottom of the base.

Day 3 our group established that we had all understood the final idea and talked it through with Andy Cameron with the environment agency. After this talk we went to the workshops to source what materials to use for our model.

Day 2 everyone came in with precedents, some more information on the materiality of the project and floatation calculation. this helped us finalise our design.

Day 5 - workshop
We stick the pieces up. But, UHU glue didn't work with the blue Styrofoam, so we sand Styrofoam to remove the sticky UHU glue on it. After that , we decided to use double sided to stick them up.

out presentation display done - we decided on just using the smaller components as the larger ones became too fragile

Day 4 - workshop
We found a alternative to tie the panels up other than dig a whole
in the styrofoam, which is stick those small pieces on the right of the photo at the bottom of the base.

Second day in the workshop. Attaching the airbags and perfecting the string system to tie together the foam panels.

Installing the detailings

Day 4 - workshop
Our group model is roughly looks like that. Styrofoam is chosen to ensure it float.

The brown wood stain is painted to replicate the wooden structure of the house

After the research of Feng Shui and Chinese culture,We develop our final idea.At the final day we presented our design ideas through the processes of research and analysis.The master plan of the park shows how these elements connected together and how could be used.Furthermore, we present the section of the plan and the perspectives drawings, which show clearly our park’s design by different angles. Finally, we receive a feedback from Dr H.David and Mr. F.Edward,which tell us the good and bad things for our process and design.

Day 1 started with a brief introduction onto the event we had entailed on outlining the details and the outcomes we were hoping to achieve. this started out by sketching initial ideas for the design.

day 4 - workshop
We works as a group. :)

First day in the workshop, considering construction options and cutting the foam panels

Day 6: We hung our intervention from an appropriate tree , and hung a selection of photos from the events period between the trees in All Saints Park to exhibit our work.

An initial sketch for the separated design

Descending frames creating illusional 2D space

Initial client visit and site analysis

Day 4 - Workshop
This is what our group did in first day of workshop. We had cut all pieces out and just wait for air bag to arrive.

Deliberating over our final design

Our client - Hulme community garden centre

A key precedent, Carmelite Monastery by one of our collaborators - Austin Smith Lord

Final Day

Wrapping up with a group photo. It's been a pleasure!

Just before installing the miniature detailings. The wall is covered with pale green deteriorating wallpaper to portray the undergoing restoration process and also adapt the masculine feature of the space.

we cut open the bottles of mushrooms and then displayed them by hanging them from the frame. Unfortunately mine hadn't grown!

Final Day!

The information post as we enter our exhibition.

another part of our farm where the laptop sits to play our time-lapse of the event

Final Day!

The outcome of the mushrooms that we have planted earlier being part of the intervention