Day 5: Pieces were cut for the frames used for the roof and the base. After all the pieces are made, all that is left is the clearing of the site and the assemblage on site.

Day 4: After cutting some of the pieces down into half pieces and 3/4 pieces we combined them together to form what the final design is going to look like.

Building the base of the microshelter and discussing about more bracing.

Using waste boards found in MMU Waste area for the roof. Ripping off the rough felt, and taking out the used waste tacks to use for the roof of our microshelter.

12th May- Team got together to head to the workshop to cut pieces for the roof frame. Components were screwed together. Building the roof of micro-shelter.

We finalized the design and thought of all the extra materials we will need.

We tried out different possibilities for constructing the shelter using the chosen design as a base.

We developed our ideas in groups of 3 and the client chose her favourite.

Day 1: we met our client while visiting the site and she told us her requirements for the shelter we were going to build. For day 2 we had to come up with a design which incorporates a shelter, a sitting place and maybe space to put a hammock and a BBQ in.

day 3. bringing drawings to life

day 4. unbeatable view. group work always teaches you something

day 3. can't get away from all those historical stufff

day 3. distraction continues as i unravel a journey through history.

day 3. distracted from work. heal youself

day 2. Group discussions. you learn a lot from them

day 1. visiting and analysing the site. don't deny the beauty of a flower

Day 4: dry testing some designs

Day 4: Group reviewing and discussing the latest design proposal on the TV screen. Everyone is actively engaged in the decision making.

Day 5: Good to have Paul on the team. He knows what he's doing when it comes to timber.

Day 5: Paul, Arjun, Seong and Lizzie cutting pallets to required sizes at the MMU timber workshop.

Day 5: Team efforts help us assemble a gesign mock-up in no time.

Day 3: Tech consultation with Steve O'Conner - giving us useful advice on the structural aspects of the design.

Day 4: Marco's concept image of our Micro-shelter proposal to be sent t client.

8th May- Seong Cheng, Paul, Arjun and Marco thinking about how the roof will be connected to the rest of the structure, types of waterproofing materials and talks about the direction and gradient of the sloped roof.

8th May- Zlatina and Paul discussing which pallets still need cutting at the workshop, and some of the types of bolts and connections that should be used for different parts of the structure.

The group reminisce as Tiffany points out just how small the pallet structure was a mere few days ago. A very emotional moment.

Experimenting with our materials: timber pallets. it was really helpful to have a good idea what we're dealing with offsite to avoid making mistakes when building on site.

looking at variety of design proposals and experimenting with cardboard models in different rearrangements.

site visit and analysis in addition to understanding the client's requirements

Day 3
Finalising the design and doing a test assembly

Day 2
Discussing designs and working with the pallets

Day 1
Site analysis and meeting the client

Concept testing through sketch models

Day01
Site visiting and meeting the client. Included measuring the site, considering environmental aspects and one hour discussion with the client about her requirements regarding the design and programme of the shelter.

Day 3: Testing and configuring the combinations through a physical model using the wooden pallets.

Day 2; Presentation and developmental ideas for the micro shed. Taking aspects from each group to create a final design.

Day 1: Site visit and discussion with client.

1:1 prototype experiments of micro-shelter, arranging pallets to create space for different functions. Images and drawings emailed to client to give final comments to in anticipation for tomorrow's build in workshop.

Further conversation and development of microshelter designs with the client, to ensure that it meets the client's needs and programs wanted for the micro-shelter.

Presentation of design proposals for the micro-shelter that were then developed further and discussed as a team.

Site visit for the micro-shelter. Consultation with client.

Considering the best way to stack up the pallets to make an interesting seated/shelved/canopied structure

Rearranging pallets to inform our micro-home design

Day 3: Collating our ideas to revise a final design

Day 2: Developing initial ideas for our design- stacking pallets

Day 1: Surveying our site in Chorlton! 3m x 1.5m footprint

Day 2: Bringing a real pallet (our primary building block) to studio helped the students a lot in better understanding the limitations, challenges but also the opportunities of designing with pallets. It made them consider information that 3D digital models were not capable of providing.

Day 2: Me and Tiffany reviewing initial design ideas for the Micro-shleter.

Day 1: We visited the site and met with the client (collaborator) we are doing the project for. She explained her specific requirements and site restraints.