Monday, March 27, 2006

Paddington Basin

On Saturday, before it rained, I walked from my flat along the canal up to Paddington Basin, where alot of development has taken place. If you are using granite setts in your design, you should definitely go and have a look! It has quite a strange atmosphere around there, especially on a weekend. It is empty and feels a bit like Canary Wharf. However they are building residential apartments, so in a few years time it should have a different vibe. There is some interesting detailing, and I was checking out the drainage as well. At the end of the development, near Edgware road tube, there are some interesting glass and corten steel sculptures (see pic). They are lit up at night, but I think they should have been water features. There is very good stair and ramp detailing near a Richard Rogers building, and plenty of interesting bridges and walkways over the canal. If anyone has a grass ampitheatre in their design, I have posted a pic of the one they have built at Paddington. It is a bit strange however, as it focuses on a gym...so I suppose it's purpose is as a place to sit and eat, but who wants to eat cake and look at a gym....not me!









































































































r

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Model

Well, that was a hell of a week, but it was great to see all the models people had on Monday. The variety of ideas and all the different visions of what Hadlow could be like are really exciting. What a shame none of them will ever be realised.
I was happy to get the model out of the way. I actually quite enjoy doing it but it takes SO LONG. Now that it is complete I can get on with the bit I enjoy most, photos and photo montage. Because my drawing skills never really communicate what I visualise in my head, I find this method much more satisfying.







































































r

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Design Development.......The Final Conflict

(American movie narrator voice) In a world, where only the strongest can survive, a group of final year design students armed with only felt pens, tracing paper and a will to design, embarked on a long and strenuous journey. Join them in their quest, in a heart wrenching film, brought to you by the makers of Design Development, the Early years and co- directed by Liversedge and Wilson.

"I cried so much, I nearly laughed"
Avery Hill Examiner

"A must see film for anyone considering a career in design"
The Hadlow Express

"An emotionally raw film, the papercut scene was especially touching"
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R

Sunday, March 05, 2006

One down three to go


Well, I am happy to say that I have completed Tom Turners assignment. After rewriting the history of the world, I certainly feel like an enormous weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Unfortunately my design work this week has not had a look in, and I am about to try and work on it now. If I am this happy after finishing this, imagine the elation of completing Jamie's coursework........still a pipe dream for now (but a good one)
I have printed Toms assignment (all 63 pages) and tomorrow will quickly go to get it bound before heading in for a model making workshop. Not sure if 30 odd people all bringing in model making equipment sounds that productive....just sounds like we will end up asphixiated on glue fumes if you ask me. Anyway, I will take in my bits of foam that I acquired via some packaging recently.
Have posted my cover of said assignment as looking at other peoples blogs, it seems to be the done thing. I chose a picture of a Jellicoe garden for my front cover, as it was his book that helped me the most throughout the assignment...oh and because it is a beautiful image too!