Site Visit - reflecting

DESIGN STUDIO 3 2013/14  - The Arcola

REFLECTING FROM SITE VISIT 7/10/13

Dear all, 

Many thanks to Ruth Tosha Mulandi at the Arcola for the information and tour!

A lot of information was collected and observed - now put together all the info – it may help to group the various bits of research and mapping – to make more sense of what you have (then this info may overlap and merge into conceptual ideas etc):

- the research, Arcola, surrounding area, the history and the current Arcola, the green and sustainable aspect, the three areas they particularly value: sustainability/community engagement/artistic programme. Within this, the ‘visitor experience’ is important. Add sketches, drawings, photos. You can also use photos to trace over.. starting ideas. 

Now you will start to produce the technical drawings, that you will then work on for your design proposals. Richard has kindly worked out the drawings and these will be used by all. You need to produce one existing set and then work on developing another set with your design proposals. You then have 'the existing and the proposed set'. You will work on this and Paul will help you convert any files to the software you are using etc in your Communication module. Some of you have started with Vectorworks, Paul will work with Autocad, and this will be beneficial for you.

Richard gave some students drawings on USBs – please share these asap. I will upload on Studynet.

Thursday 10/10: Show your Spatial Analysis work to date.

Monday 14/10: Present site mapping and start to talk about ideas you may want to develop.

Starting the design: You will mainly be working on the public areas of the Arcola building; the entrance, foyer, bar/café and surrounding corridors/stairs. The theme is identity and the mapping you carry out in the area and inside the building should start to give clues and ideas for you to start from. Do start initial ideas, even if these are vague for now. We will discuss more Thu/Mon of course, but you need to have work ongoing all the time from now. Produce the drawings asap, so you have that in place.

Don’t forget Silvio’s detailing task (Technology module only).

 I have not received blog links from all yet. Please send and update your blogs. Anyone without a blog – check with me Thu. Please note: Only use photos from the public areas in any blogs etc. 

See you Thursday.

H  

photos: H Saarinen