NEW VERSION OF THE BRIEF

Hey guys,

I tried simplifying the brief in my own way. Taking away some stuff and bolding important stuff. We can also do it better together if needed but at least here's one version that's clearer in my opinion. You might find it shit haha:D

Course Title: BA Interior Design	Unit Title: Spatial Exploration	Unit Credit: 40
Period: Year 1	Term: Autumn 2012-Spring 2013
Project Title: “Imagining Tomorrow?”	Issue Date: 13th Nov 2012	Submission Date: 29th Jan 13
Lead Tutors: Valerie Mace & Gregory Messiah
Specialist Supporting Tutors Christina Gestra & Vincent Thompson
Plagiarism: When submitting work for assessment, students should be aware of the UAL guidance and regulations in concerning plagiarism. All submissions should be your own, original work. Lecturers may, at their discretion ask you to provide an electronic copy of your work on an appropriate media application in order to check it through the JISC plagiarism website. You must retain an electronic/digital copy of all submitted work until the end of your course.

Indicative Content

• Visual research and analysis
• Sketchbook development, spatial exploration
• Freehand drawing systems
• Model making with paper, card, wood
• Design vocabulary
• Design theory form, space and volume
• Colour and light theory, materials
• Freehand drawing, written notes, found information, model making, photography

Learning Outcomes

• Research
• Experimentation
• Communication and Presentation
• Technical Competence
• Collaborative and/or Independent Professional Working, Making desicions

London, as with many cities of similar age and geography, has had to consider its future not only in economic terms but in how it sees itself as a global ‘Green City’ of the future. This notion of ‘Green Living’ is not only being driven by the Olympic Games (delivered and I am pleased to say, with the promised sustainable legacy), where the eyes of the world were focused on both the country Britain (England) and London. The games were also seen as a ‘benchmark’ for similar ‘global events’ of the future.

(This idea of a ‘green city’ has been compounded by the fact that the previous administration’s had committed themselves (and millions in tax payer’s money) to the renaissance of the ‘Inner city’ and out laying brown-field regeneration and is still part of the current coalition policy of the utilisation of urban space.)

The Brief:

In recent years they have seen old buildings and environments reinvent themselves but as importantly, new ideas and design styles have come to fruition.

Stage 1: (To be presented, in your groups on the 4^th Dec 12)

Working in small project teams, (Max 5, Min 4) you will need to visit an area (post codes will be designated by the unit leader, Greg) and chose your ‘Brownfield site’ from which you will need to undertake a visual (photographs permitted but primarily hand drawn) survey. Again, working as a team, your survey will then be used to decide if the existing structure is ’fit for purpose?’ (Is the structure in a good condition? what is the state of the upstairs windows, does the roof need repairing?) This stage one report will need to be presented before the Christmas break in a few weeks’ time.

Stage 2: (To be reviewed by the team during the week of the 15^th/18^th Jan)

For this stage, you will need to agree whether the entire structure (if the land is already built upon) is to be demolished, partially or fully and replaced with structures (apartments) of your own design. Each member of the team will need to design an urban living/working ‘pod space’ unit based on the need of each individual in the team. In theory, you will each be designing a unique; ‘bespoke dwelling, living and work space’ based on the desires and needs of the individual but also those of both the community and the team. Once you (in your teams) have completed your survey, the team will need to decide what proportion of the entire ‘volume’ will be distributed to each member of the team. Ideally, this should be a simple four/five way split but as sated, it is down to the needs of each member to decided how much they require i.e. do they have family members, ride a bike and need storage etc. It’s your team so you will need to decide collectively! The maximum space of each site is 1800 cubic metres, which, can be divided up into whatever proportion you as a collective team see fit but this volume must not be exceeded. The height needs to be ‘in keeping’ with the local surrounding buildings.

Each pod or volumetric space must have a minimum of two windows, and a bedroom, (more if deemed necessary) plus as well a bathroom, kitchen and dining area. You could have more than one level within your pod but will need to work with the other structures within your team. One of the rooms will be used as a studio so should again consider how your pod will access natural light. This is a crucial element that needs careful consideration as to how your pods are to fit together and allow access between each unit; up and down, front and back and sideways.

All work will need to be presented in your respective groups on the 15^th/18^th Jan 2013, in whatever state of completion to the team for review.

You will need to show details in whatever medium you feel appropriate your set of design proposals for the brownfield space, which your team have devised. A model, visuals and an agreed rationale, presented to your peers and us as a project proposal, this should be intended to support your design outcome.

Final project assessment criteria / format: To be submitted on 29^th Jan 2013 10:00 in studio WG28D

Please be aware that any downloaded digital imagery submitted as part of your personal submission must not exceed 20%

To pass this unit successfully your submission MUST include all of the below stated:

Minimum of:

A personally completed A3 document (we will show and explain how to set this out in due course) that contains the following:

Your individual/group site survey with your individual imagery, site sketches/drawings and research materials. This must also include as part of your submission document, Design sketches, drawings etc. taken (scanned) from your personal sketchbooks. Importantly the document must show ‘visuals’ of your spaces as seen from within (interior drawings of the space designed by you), in essence, these would be both hand drawn and photo imagery of the final model with figures to offer scale and context. A final individual model of your ‘pod’ @1:20. Group site model @1:50 (any adjoining buildings parkland or any structure of significance?)

Reading:

Ching, F. D. K. (2007) Architecture Form, Space and Order. John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Ching, F. D. K.& Binggeli, C. (2005) Interior Design Illustrated. 2nd ed. New York; Chichester: Wiley.

Farrelly, L. (2007) The Fundamentals of Architecture. AVA Publishing SA

Leggitt, J, (2002) Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology. New York: John Wiley.

Mills, C. (2005) Designing with Models: A Studio Guide to Making and Using Architectural Design Models. New York; Chichester:

Wiley.Zell, M. (2008) The Architectural Drawing Course: Understand the Principles and Master the Practices. Thames & Hudson Ltd

Film

Lang, Fritz (Dir) (1927) Metropolis, Germany

Gore, Al (Dir) (2006) An Inconvenient Truth, US

Pollack, Sydney (Dir) (2007) Sketches of Frank Gehry, US

Scott, Ridley (Dir)(1982) Bladerunner, US

H.G Wells (Author). Menzies (Dir) (1936) "Things To Come".

Mau, Bruce (1998) ‘An Incomplete Manifesto for Growth’,

Web:

http://www.roomu.net/architecture/lot-ek-quot-chk-container-home-kit-container-combining-homes.html

http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/unusual-architecture/shipping-container-buildings

www.londonbrownfieldsites.org

www.brucemaudesign.com/incomplete_manifesto.html

FAT – Fashion Architecture Taste, http://fashionarchitecturetaste.com

PLOT, www.plot.dk

Daniel Libeskind, www.daniel-libeskind.com

BLDGBLOG, http://bldgblog.blogspot.com

/ Sarah