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Group 12 { The Humble Brick }

Design and build and installation from bricks

Atelier: Continuity in Architecture

Muhammad MS // Kimberley A // Jack W // Tom D // Panrawee S // Conor K // Paige A // Bogdan S // Leonie M // Muhammad MG // Adam J // David W // Courtnay I // Ioana C // David J // Julija P // Samuel R // Joe F

Carmelite Monastery by Austin Smith Lord - even the gate is inspired by bricks!
Posted 19 May 2014 10:37
Our bricks - Calderstone Clarets. The technical details supplied by Ibstock
Posted 19 May 2014 10:31
Isometric drawings of brick bonds, taken from "Brick: A World History"
Posted 19 May 2014 10:28
Decorative brickwork bonds - taken from "Architectural Brickwork"
Posted 19 May 2014 10:22
taken from "Architectural Brickwork"
Posted 19 May 2014 10:20
As part of the final output we all produced final drawings to aid to the presentation of the design. Here is my perspective.
Posted 17 May 2014 00:08
After combining again the event group refined the design and worked on producing the final output
Posted 17 May 2014 00:06
After a formation of two separate groups and types of ideas we presented our designs to the heads of the Community Garden.
Posted 17 May 2014 00:04
My initial proposal as a concept perspective
Posted 17 May 2014 00:00
With an idea, it was down to designing
Posted 16 May 2014 23:57
After introductions it was off to the site.
Posted 16 May 2014 23:53
The presentation that started it all, looking at Lewerentz's brick work.
Posted 16 May 2014 18:40
Working out the chimney section to estimate the quantity of bricks needed.
Posted 16 May 2014 18:29
Detailing out a standard pizza oven to estimate the quantity of fire bricks needed.
Posted 16 May 2014 18:27
The 2 groups practising their presentations with us before presenting to the clients, last week.
Posted 16 May 2014 18:25
Flemish bond brickwork at the Carmalite Monastary
Posted 16 May 2014 16:02
Examining the finer points of pre cast brick lintels at the Carmalite Monastary with Austin Smith Lord
Posted 16 May 2014 16:01
Pizza oven Elevation
Posted 16 May 2014 14:32
The Site from a distance. Can be seen from the roadside.
Posted 16 May 2014 14:24
Donated materials - analysing the brick texture. How could we use this to our advantage?
Posted 16 May 2014 14:22
Working on site, to remove the debris from the selected boundary.
Posted 16 May 2014 14:13
Conceptual diagram for design idea
Posted 16 May 2014 14:11
An initial sketch for the separated design
Posted 16 May 2014 12:30
Initial client visit and site analysis
Posted 16 May 2014 12:28
Deliberating over our final design
Posted 16 May 2014 12:27
Our client - Hulme community garden centre
Posted 16 May 2014 12:27
A key precedent, Carmelite Monastery by one of our collaborators - Austin Smith Lord
Posted 16 May 2014 12:26
Clearing out the site.
Posted 16 May 2014 11:39
2000 rejected bricks were donated.
Posted 16 May 2014 11:36
Client presentation
Posted 16 May 2014 11:35
A sketch model of the final integrated design.
Posted 16 May 2014 11:34
Integrated pizza oven design.
Posted 16 May 2014 11:33
Several materials were available on site including wood chip which can be used to soften the ground.
Posted 16 May 2014 11:32
View of the 5x4.4m site from the garden with the planters to the right and forest garden to the left.
Posted 16 May 2014 11:29
Drawing completed as part of final output.
Posted 16 May 2014 11:23
Mascot of the humble brick ( Unofficial )
Posted 16 May 2014 10:44
Pallets we need you!!
Posted 16 May 2014 10:43
Preparation of the site.
Posted 16 May 2014 10:42
The star of the show :)
Posted 16 May 2014 10:42
Presenting to the client
Posted 16 May 2014 10:41
Idea presentation 2
Posted 16 May 2014 10:41
Idea presentation
Posted 16 May 2014 10:40
Discussing the design in two groups for two different ideas
Posted 16 May 2014 10:35
Sketches of the ideas//
Posted 16 May 2014 10:34
Surveying the site
Posted 16 May 2014 10:33
First meeting with the client
Posted 16 May 2014 10:31
Listingn and contacting all the potential sponsors for firebricks and cement
Posted 16 May 2014 01:29
initial sketches of the pizza oven
Posted 16 May 2014 01:28
Working on the back rest for the seating
Posted 16 May 2014 01:21
Other available materials on the site that can be use for the oven
Posted 16 May 2014 01:17
Available palettes to be use as back rest
Posted 16 May 2014 01:12
Visiting the site and meeting with the client for the first time
Posted 16 May 2014 01:07
Inside the chapel at Carmelite Monastery, Liverpool. Incredible protruded Flemish bond brickwork, flooded in natural light from above. Thurs 3rd April.
Posted 15 May 2014 07:59
Tour of Carmelite Monastery, Liverpool. Brick detailing junctions. Protruded Flemish bond brickwork.
Thurs 3rd April.
Posted 15 May 2014 07:56
Tour of Carmelite Monastery, Liverpool by Project architect Philip Morton of Austin Smith Lord (pictured). Thurs 3rd April.
Posted 15 May 2014 07:52
Plan perspective of the final design.
Posted 14 May 2014 16:45
Starting work on site.
Posted 14 May 2014 16:38
Developing the final design. Looking at ways of incorporating the chimney.
Posted 14 May 2014 16:33
Brief review of our work before the client meeting.
Posted 14 May 2014 16:25
Perspective of one of the two design proposals presented to the client.
Posted 14 May 2014 16:14
Developing the initial design to the clients specification
Posted 14 May 2014 00:28
The initial site visit
Posted 14 May 2014 00:26
Session 2: discussing idea for the project and how pizza ovens work that what is required of the group. Some quick sketches and ideas.
Posted 13 May 2014 22:19
Posted 13 May 2014 20:26
Site Plan (Part of the final booklet)
Posted 13 May 2014 18:27
Some more sketches/Presenting
Posted 13 May 2014 18:25
Working on site/using available materials
Posted 13 May 2014 18:20
Looking at Brick Patterns
Posted 13 May 2014 18:17
Initial design sketching
Posted 13 May 2014 18:08
Final render perspective to be added in our presentation book
Posted 12 May 2014 20:32
The finished drawing, pizza included
Posted 12 May 2014 18:47
The beginning of my perspective drawing for our final outputs, before we build the pizza oven in the following weeks
Posted 12 May 2014 18:47
Afterwards we arranged to use the pallets on site for our seating
Posted 12 May 2014 18:45
Presenting our work last week to the client
Posted 12 May 2014 18:44
Session 7: Finishing up final presentation drawings in studio and finalising the measurements of the planters for context.
Posted 12 May 2014 17:59
final presentation drawing of the pizza oven. Block Plan
Posted 12 May 2014 17:42
Uses.
Posted 12 May 2014 16:29
Start of a circular infographic.
Posted 12 May 2014 15:21
site analysis presentation drawing
Posted 12 May 2014 11:38
drawing up pizza oven scheme
Posted 12 May 2014 11:28