PARTNER

The Whitworth Gallery
This is the Whitworth founded in 1889 as the first English gallery in a park. Part of the University of Manchester, the Whitworth is a gallery that …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 12:27
MEET THE TEAM

Jessica Bell
Hi I’m Jess! I am interested in co-housing, social housing and public freespace. I am particularly focused on how design can facilitate a more equal …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 12:33
MEET THE TEAM

Tom Roylance
My focus is on the power of buildings to contain memory and identity. I studied Undergraduate Architecture at The Bartlett, London, before working in …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 12:38
MEET THE TEAM

Weining Luo
Hi everyone! I am Weining Luo from Atelier CiA. I am interested in "genius loci" and atmospheres in architecture. I also prefer to explore the relationship …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 12:41
MEET THE TEAM

Yasamin Salimi
Hi, I’m Yasamin and I am currently a part of the CPU Ai atelier. My interests lie within the development of social and urban infrastructures. I am …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 12:44
MEET THE TEAM

Hanxiao Zhao
Hi I‘m Hanxiao. I am from China and finished my BArch in Dalian University of Technology. I am currently a year 5 student in CiA atelier.

My biggest …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 12:46
MEET THE TEAM

Michelle Majalang
Currently a 5th year in the Complexity, Planning & Urbanism (CPU) atelier, I am interested in the design and management of future cities through …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 12:50
SOCIAL VALUE

Through this project, we will be creating the project as design participants. Focusing on the keeper's house, we will discuss the project's positive impact on the planning …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 13:12
SKILLS

The project will give us an opportunity to design a new park keeper's house in Whitworth Park together. We will communicate with each other about spatial programming, model-making …More
Posted 2 Mar 2021 13:34
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 1 - Introduction

10:00 Brief Meeting and Icebreaking
12:30 Meet the Partner
13:30 Meet the Guest Speaker
15:00 Debrief, Discussion & Talks

Posted 10 May 2021 14:33
MEET THE PRESENTERS

Patrick Osborn, the landscape and sustainability technician, did a presentation of the Whitworth Gallery today earlier. The presentation including an introduction …More
Posted 10 May 2021 14:40
OUR BRIEF
#Physical Requirements:

For this project, we plan to design a house for two people that contains plenty of space to live and meet guests. The house is expected to have …More
Posted 11 May 2021 14:00
OUR BRIEF
#Social Requirements:

Due to the demand of everyday life, some sustainable strategies on utilities, like composting toilets and geothermal energy and solar, can also be …More
Posted 11 May 2021 14:03
SKETCHING

Let's have a look with creative concept ideas from BA students!
Posted 11 May 2021 16:20
SKETCHING

Let's have a look with creative concept ideas from BA students!
Posted 11 May 2021 16:20
SKETCHING

Let's have a look with creative concept ideas from BA students!
Posted 11 May 2021 16:21
SITE ANALYSIS

After sharing precedents and sketching, we separated BA students into three smaller groups for site analysis: wider context, access and routes, climates and privacy. …More
Posted 11 May 2021 22:01
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 2 - Context

10:00 Sharing Precedents
11:00 Sketching
13:30 Meeting the Guest Speaker
14:45 Site Analysis
Posted 11 May 2021 22:04
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 3 - Diagramming

10:00 MArch - Sharing 3rd Year Works
11:25 Illustrating / Diagramming Ideas in the Site Analysis
Posted 11 May 2021 22:23
DIAGRAMMING

Today we did some quick diagrams to see the ideas of the 'House of Negotiation'. Based on yesterday's site analysis, the works are established from different angles and …More
Posted 12 May 2021 21:38
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 4 - Spatial Moment

10:00 Discussion of Defined Users
10:30 Storyboarding
13:30 Drawing Spatial Moment
14:45 Spatial Relationship Diagramming
Posted 13 May 2021 10:10
STORYBOARDING

We are working on storyboards to show a day in the life of specific characters.
Posted 13 May 2021 11:40
STORYBOARDING

There are some great stories of various characters. Let's discover a day in the life of a musician, an artist, a disabled person or a homeless person in the 'House of Negotiation'.
Posted 13 May 2021 17:12
SPATIAL ARRANGEMENTS

After following our tutorial on Illustrator, BA students made spatial arrangement diagrams this afternoon. All of them showed the clear spatial relationship …More
Posted 13 May 2021 20:35
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 5 - Modelling

10:00 Sharing Sketch Model Examples
10:25 Concept Modelling
14:00 Photography Session
15:30 Discussion
Posted 14 May 2021 11:22
MODELLING

Based on previous concept ideas, we made sketch models with simple materials. After carrying out Photoshop tutorial for BA students, we introduced those creative models …More
Posted 15 May 2021 00:39
MODELLING

Based on previous concept ideas, we made sketch models with simple materials. After carrying out Photoshop tutorial for BA students, we introduced those creative models …More
Posted 15 May 2021 00:39
MODELLING

Based on previous concept ideas, we made sketch models with simple materials. After carrying out Photoshop tutorial for BA students, we introduced those creative models …More
Posted 15 May 2021 00:40
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 6 - Refinement

10:00 Timber Expert Presentation
11:30 Group Discussion
12:15 Spatial Planning
14:00 Creating Plans and Models
16:45 Debrief
Posted 17 May 2021 10:13
MEET THE PRESENTER

Peter Wilson at Timber Design Initiatives gave a presentation on several programmes in Scotland in the morning, such as Scottish Scenic Routes and the 1000 Huts. …More
Posted 17 May 2021 15:32
CREATING PLANS & MODELS

According to the initial development last week, three teams for different users were assigned. 'House 1' (by Mathilde, Weng and Pak) is based on the idea …More
Posted 17 May 2021 18:31
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 7 - Refinement

10:00 Discussing Cladding Options
10:30 Refining Plans and Models
13:30 Rendering the Drawings
16:15 Debrief
Posted 18 May 2021 11:09
DISCUSSING CLADDING OPTIONS

We discussed potential facade/cladding options this morning, such as terracotta baguettes, timber slats, copper and stone.
Posted 18 May 2021 12:37
REFINING PLANS & MODELS

Every team refined plan drawings and created a perspective visual with surrounding context this afternoon. Let's take a look at BA students' great works!

House …More
Posted 18 May 2021 20:18
REFINING PLANS & MODELS

Every team refined plan drawings and created a perspective visual with surrounding context this afternoon. Let's take a look at BA students' great works!

House …More
Posted 18 May 2021 20:27
REFINING PLANS & MODELS

Every team refined plan drawings and created a perspective visual with surrounding context this afternoon. Let's take a look at BA students' great works!

House …More
Posted 18 May 2021 20:29
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 8 - Compilation

10:00 Compiling Group Works
12:30 Discussion and Check-ups
Posted 19 May 2021 10:40
COMPILING GROUP WORKS

According to yesterday's feedbacks, all the teams finalised and compiled their house proposal. Apart from drawings and visuals, they created interesting character …More
Posted 19 May 2021 18:42
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 9 - Presentation

10:00 Preparing Presentation Sheets
11:00 Collation
14:00 Presentation to the Whitworth Team
16:15 Debrief
Posted 20 May 2021 10:49
PRESENTATION

Today our team presented design works to the Whitworth Team, including Olga Gribben (Development and Stakeholder Management), Francine Hayfron (Cultural Park Keeper), …More
Posted 20 May 2021 19:28
PRESENTATION

Today our team presented design works to the Whitworth Team, including Olga Gribben (Development and Stakeholder Management), Francine Hayfron (Cultural Park Keeper), …More
Posted 20 May 2021 19:29
HIGHLIGHT
#DAY 10 - Final Day!

We want to say "THANK YOU" for everyone involved in these two weeks!
Posted 21 May 2021 12:26