Group 26
THE WELLNESS GARDEN

In this live project we will partner up with Chris Bailkoski and Chi Emecheta from PROFORMA ,LongSight Art Space The project entails mapping the Crowcroft Park, working with the local community to revitalise the green space, and proposing ideas to improve the region's fragile environment by introducing orchards. Activities for the initiative will involve modelling the chosen portion of the park as well as community organisation meetings and workshops. The project would conclude with an interactive session and an exhibition at the Longsight Art Space. In addition to providing an opportunity to develop mapping and surveying abilities, the project would be a great way to engage with the neighbourhood. For More Information Vist : https://www.proforma.org.uk/ https://www.theorchardproject.org.uk/

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Surya Prakash S / Ziyi S / Pei-Ying C / Kalpak Manoj K / Jiantao Z / Parwati P

Surya Prakash S
In this live project we will partner up with Chris Bailkoski and Chi Emecheta from PROFORMA ,LongSight Art Space

The project entails mapping the Crowcroft Park, working with the local community to revitalise the green space, and proposing ideas to improve the region's fragile environment by introducing orchards. Activities for the initiative will involve modelling the chosen portion of the park as well as community organisation meetings and workshops. The project would conclude with an interactive session and an exhibition at the Longsight Art Space. In addition to providing an opportunity to develop mapping and surveying abilities, the project would be a great way to engage with the neighbourhood.
For More Information Vist : https://www.proforma.org.uk/
https://www.theorchardproject.org.uk/
Posted 12 Mar 2023 23:21
Surya Prakash S
OUR SITE IS IN CROWCROFT PARK ,LONGSITE.

The Park is located 3 miles south of Manchester City Centre and actually lies just south of the Longsight - Levenshulme border. It is bounded on the west by Stockport Road, on the north by East Road, on the east by Northmoor Road.



Posted 13 Mar 2023 00:50
Surya Prakash S
Meet the Parters :

Chi Emecheta ,Co-director of PROFORMA.
is an emerging artist and creative producer with an interest in interdisciplinary practices.As new co-director of PROFORMA, Chi is committed to supporting artists and creatives in making and presenting work in both gallery and non-gallery spaces, focusing on performance and visual art.

Chris Bailkoski, the creative director of PROFORMA and also curator with extensive experience of developing collaborative practices to create dynamic exhibitions and events in both galleries and non-gallery spaces, predominantly focusing on grassroots visual artists and musicians in the North-West region.



About PROFORMA:

PROFORMA is a non-profit visual art, performance and curating platform in Greater Manchester supporting artists and curators by commissioning new work and providing artist exchange opportunities while offering an essential programme for artists’ development including mentoring and peer-led talks.

Founded by creative director Chris Bailkoski, exhibitions have so far included showcasing mid-career artists at The Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester, The Manchester Contemporary, SET Space, Dalston, Abingdon Studios, Blackpool, Begehungen festival Chemnitz and Corte Supernova during Venice Biennale 2019.

Presenting artists from the Greater Manchester region, our aim is to commission new work for spaces outside of traditional galleries and support artists through collaboration and promoting exchanges locally and internationally. Alongside this programme, there is a supporting series of critical talks, Curating Movement, with national and international curators and artists. PROFORMA is also part of East Street Arts GUILD programme.

In PROFORMA’s vision it is clear that Greater Manchester has an abundant, creatively diverse and thriving visual and musical arts ecology and the hope is that our new strands, PAVILION, LOITERand CENSUS,will offer essential resources to help nurture and sustain artist and curator practices in the region.
Posted 13 Mar 2023 00:54
Surya Prakash S
Name : Pei Ying Chen

Hometown/Country : Taiwan

Atelier : FLUX

Undergrad : CYUT, Taiwan

Working Experience : Architerior Architects, Taiwan / Waterfrom Design, Taiwan

Skills : AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, 3Ds Max, Vray, Corona, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Interest : Photography, Travelling, Hiking, Reading, Movies, Diving, Camping
Posted 13 Mar 2023 11:19
Surya Prakash S
Name : Ziyi Shao

Hometown/Country : China

Atelier : PRAXXIS

Undergrad : Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Working Experience : Intern, MAD Architects

Skills : AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketchup, Enscape

Interest : Feminist Architecture,  Films, Travelling, Music
Posted 13 Mar 2023 11:20
Surya Prakash S
Name : Parwati Patil

Hometown/Country : India

Atelier : Infrastructure Space

Undergrad : Goa College of Architecture, India

Working Experience : Intern, Arch Plan, Bangalore - India
Junior Architect, Tulio De Sousa- Architectural Firm, Goa - India

Skills : AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhinoceros, Revit, Lumion, Twinmotion, Photoshop

Interest : Reading, Sleeping, Movies & Serials
Posted 13 Mar 2023 11:22
Surya Prakash S
Name : Jiantao Zhang

Hometown/Country : China

Atelier : Making

Undergrad : Hunan University of science and technology

Working Experience :Hunan Provincial Design Institute

Skills : AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, V-ray, Photoshop, InDesign,C4D

Interest : Fashion, Music, Hiking, Sports
Posted 13 Mar 2023 11:23
Surya Prakash S
Name : KALPAK KALA

Hometown/Country : AURANGABAD, INDIA

Atelier : &ARCHITECTURE

Undergrad : LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Working Experience : MANOJ KALA AND ASSOCIATES
Part 1 Architectural Assistant

AURACON INFRA - Marketing Coordinator

Skills :AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, RHINO, LUMION,, ENSCAPE , PHOTOSHOP,

Interest : Mountaineering, Travelling, Movies and Thrill sports
Posted 13 Mar 2023 11:23
Surya Prakash S
Name : Surya Prakash 

Hometown/Country : India

Atelier : Infrastructure Space

Undergrad : C.A.R.E School Of Architecture , India

Working Experience : Intern, A.T.M.O.F Architects , Bangalore - India

Skills : Autocad, Sketchup, Vray, Lumion, Photoshop, illustrator, Indesign

Interest : Photography , Travelling , Sketching , Movies & Games
Posted 13 Mar 2023 11:25
Ziyi S
Posted 9 May 2023 23:48
Ziyi S
DAY 0 - VISIT THE MARKET
Posted 9 May 2023 23:55
Ziyi S
DAY 1 - VISIT THE WELLNESS GARDEN

At the beginning of the day, we met our new friends and introduced ourselves to each other. Afterwards, at the Longsight art gallery, we discussed the project and our plans with the client. The team was divided into a model group and a proposal group according to the students’ interests. The undergraduates were free to explore the site and use the skills they had learned to measure the garden. Looking forward to coming up with some exciting ideas tomorrow......
Posted 9 May 2023 23:56
Pei-Ying C
Development of design concepts based on yesterday's site visit and conversations with clients, and pre-production of model making.
Posted 10 May 2023 16:56
Pei-Ying C
During the development of the concept, in addition to a small discussion before noon, the group also discussed the ideas with each other spontaneously.
Posted 10 May 2023 16:59
Pei-Ying C
In the afternoon, we had a group discussion on the design options according to the client's needs and budget, and divided into groups to prepare for tomorrow's design improvement in team work.
Posted 10 May 2023 17:03
Kalpak Manoj K
After the development of the concept, in addition to a small discussion before noon, the group discussed and analysed on different shrubs and plants that can be planted in conjunction to each other to achieve a calming garden. The selection of the plants were accurately chosen evaluation climatic conditions and detailed plans were realised.
Posted 12 May 2023 00:01
Kalpak Manoj K
Contextual Model was developed according to the site analysis and dimensions extracted using Lidar, Google Earth, Digimaps and onsite site measurements using conventional tape measure. This way we aimed to extract precise dimensions and implemented them using 1:250 model using lasercut mdf sheets and pine wood at B.15 workshop.
Posted 12 May 2023 00:02
Parwati P
DAY 4 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

While some group members continued to work on the site model, the remainder of the group focused on further developing schemes for the Wellness Garden. Individual discussions were then carried on in order to develop proposals which could be presented to the collaborators.
Posted 13 May 2023 14:11
Jiantao Z
Today was the last day of the model-making day and we glued the site model to the base to make it easier to move the model. The group also deepened the design of the previously sketched plan and hand-drew the renderings.
Posted 15 May 2023 17:17
Jiantao Z
The design proposal also includes a reflection on the development of the garden afterward. The different seasons present different colors and different visual landscapes. There is also some structural thinking about the landscape installations.
Posted 15 May 2023 17:21
Pei-Ying C
DAY 6:
Today we are presenting three design proposals and models to our collaborators and discussing designs and exhibition execution directions.
Posted 17 May 2023 15:14
Ziyi S
DAY 7: PREPARE FOR THE EXHIBITION

Based on yesterday's discussions with our collaborators, we further develop our design proposals and refine the model in preparation for tomorrow's exhibition. Some of the team members will hand out flyers tomorrow and the rest will set up the exhibition.
Posted 17 May 2023 15:17
Ziyi S
DAY 8: SET UP THE EXHIBITION SPACE

Today a group of us printed out the posters, transporting the model to the site, and interacting with the community and informing the exhibition with flyers. The other group was setting up the exhibition space.
Posted 18 May 2023 17:48
Ziyi S
DAY 9: THE EXHIBITION DAY

Today is the last day , we prepared several snacks and drinks for the conversation between us and the community. We also displayed the model and posters, presented our proposals to local residents, and receiving feedbacks from their personal experiences within the area and the vision for the future in the gardens.
Posted 19 May 2023 17:39