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DS15 Exhibition Credits, 2010

EXHIBITION MANAGERS: Sian Thomas, George Vizor, Olly Westgarth CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT: Olly Westgarth. CONSTRUCTION TEAM: Olly Westgarth, Adam Carter, Alex Reeves, Matt Barnes, Daniel Rodea Ryan FINANCE: Sian Thomas LAYOUT AND CURATORIAL MANAGEMENT: Sian Thomas, George Vizor. PAINT TEAM: Ellie Campbell, Alexandra Joseph, Martyna Tokarczyk, Alex Reeves, Vicky Jiang, Grace Cooper. WRAPPING: Emma Brown, Adam Carter. RIPPED POSTER WALL DESIGN AND CURATION: Ed Blake. PRINT TEA...

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University of Westminster, Architecture Exhibition, 2009 – extended opening

By popular demand, the University of Westminster, Architecture Department’s annual exhibition will now remain open until the 10th July 2009. Architecture Studios, 35 Marylebone Road London NW1 5LS 10am to 9pm everyday http://openstudiowestminster.org/  

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Sara Bahmanyar

MA ACIG posted a photo:  

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Kristofer Adelaide

The Retreat for Retiring Clowns and Circus Acts The Retreat, in Folkestone, is a meeting ground and practice/perform space for active retirees from the circus world. Unlike a traditional circus, the Retreat is a permanent structure, secured to the site by three steel structural rings. It has with it’s canvas cover, tent-like attributes. In addition there is rigging for re-organisation and a caravan site for the acts to live in. Some of these caravans are static allowing longer stays but tempo...

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Grant Shepherd

Grant Shepherd Project Name: The Orchid Florist: Amongst the Decay Project Description: The nature of this project looks to understand the city as a gathering of derelict moments both seen and concealed as a clash between the synthetic and the natural world of architecture. The clear focus of this project is positioned on a particular site, located in London’s north district; no147 Hackney road is provoked by a derelict public house named ‘The Flying Skud’. The proximities of time, weather an...

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HUMAN HABITATION: Architecture, Settlement and Urban Identity of the Persian Gulf Region

HUMAN HABITATION: Architecture, Settlement and Urban Identity of the Persian Gulf Region (part of the 2009 World Habitat Day events by UN-HABITAT) University of Westminster / RIBA 5th + 6th October 2009 Organisers of the conference Honorary Chairman: Professor Jeremy Till Academic Advisor: Professor Murray Fraser General Secretary: Nasser Golzari MA Architecture, Cultural Identity & Globalisation Department of Architecture School of Architecture and Built Environment University of Westm...

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Movement capture devices

MA Architecture and Digital Media update: This year, the Applied Animation module, directed by Nick Puckett, examined the opportunities presented by making movement capture devices. Using the Arduino board and standard sensors, custom-designed analogue devices were used to drive animations in Maya. This approach allows the complex data derived from physical devices to be reflected in the animations. Also, in keeping with Nick’s wider research interests, these mechanisms suggest the possibilit...

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Will McLean and Pete Silver - Introduction to Architectural Technology

The forthcoming RAE and general publishing phenomenon known as Will McLean and Pete Silver are releasing yet another book, this one is an ‘Introduction to Architectural Technology.’ Check out the fantastic photo of their living model of the Forth Rail Bridge featuring Yonca Ersen.