1.0 Tensile Folly
28/09/15 - 02/10/15 1.1 Brief
In collaboration with Nick Westby of Westby and Jones and Mike Hutchison of Momentum Engineering, you will participate in the construction of a full scale pavilion on the lawn at the heart of UCA’s Canterbury campus.
1.2 Requirements
The MA groups will begin to prepare primary pavilion pieces from Monday 14th September, and you are welcome (but not required) to join them to assist. From Monday 28th you will work with the MA groups to competitively prepare design proposals for the assembly of a series of geometric building blocks into a novel structure. Your proposals must take into account key design criteria such as lifting and build-ability, as well as allowing for potential cross-programmatic use of the installation. On Wednesday 30th you will present your designs for review and critique. Once a winning proposal has been chosen, all teams will join forces to construct it under the supervision of the UCA technicians. The installation opening deadline is at 3pm on Friday 2nd. Be prepared for messy intensive working practices, including extended gloss painting. Dress appropriately; no ball gowns or similar precious outfits!!
1.3 Outcomes
Preparation of the modular parts will provide you with an immediate introduction to Stage 3’s making culture. You will learn; to rapidly develop design proposals in a competitive environment; to work as a team in tackling large scale installation construction issues; to use film recording and editing methodologies in an effective manner. [continued...] UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // BA Interior Architecture & Design // Stage 3 // 2015-2016
1.4 Assessment
Completion of the Folly project will contribute 5% towards the grade for the BA Interior Architecture and Design Stage 3 ‘Projects 05’ unit (CIAD 6011). Students will be continually assessed and monitored throughout with respect to: - individual attendance, - individual effort and contribution - team and group collaboration - design ambitions - presentation ability Feedback will be verbal only for this project.
1.5 Duration
You will join the project from the beginning of Week 02 for the duration of the creative residency workshop. It runs from 28/09/2015 to 02/10/2015 inclusively.
1.6 Key Events DESIGN & BUILD PERIOD
WHEN
WHERE
WHAT
WHO
Monday 28/09
Tuesday 29/09
Wednesday 30/10
Thursday 01/10 Friday 02/10
Friday 02/10
10.00-17.00
10.00-17.00
15.00-18.00
10.00-17.00
15.00-18.00
IAD STUDIO G14A 1st FLOOR G BLOCK
FOYER G-FLOOR G BLOCK
FOYER G-FLOOR G BLOCK
LAWN
FOYER G-FLOOR G BLOCK
DESIGN CHARETTE
INITIAL TESTING OF ASSEMBLY
INTERIM REVIEW
FINAL BUILD
FINAL REVIEW
DAVID DI DUCA NICK WESTBY SAM MCELHINNEY
DAVID DI DUCA MIKE HUTCHISON NICK WESTBY
GUESTS TBC
SAM MCELHINNEY DAVID DI DUCA NICK WESTBY
GUESTS TBC
1.7 Recording
Throughout the workshop, delegated members of each team must take it in turns to record still and live video footage of the design, testing, review, module assembly and final build. Following the workshop this raw footage will be used in a series of communication workshops to produce ‘making of’ ident films as part of your latter professional portfolio.
1.8 Deliverables
The following are minimum deliverable requirements for completion of the project: A ‘Making of’ video recording the entire workshop Selected photography and drawings of final construction Initial competitive proposal CAD drawings and models: - site plan, elevations @1:50 - cad model views Initial proposal physical scale models Records of field tests and assemblies Online photographic record or blog of pavilion build
1.9 Staff/Guests
The project will be run by Sam McElhinney (MA Course Leader) and assisted by David Di Duca, visiting design tutor. Technical support will be provided by Chris Settle and Ben Westacott when required. During the course of the workshop we will be joined by: Nick Westby (Westby and Jones) Mike Hutchison (Momentum Engineering) Allan Atlee (Head of School) JJ Brophy (TrakLab Coordinator) Other guests to be confirmed... [ends] UCA Canterbury School of Architecture // BA Interior Architecture & Design // Stage 3 // 2015-2016