MArch: Reflective Journal

Due to the current circumstances of the university lockdown, in lieu of the semester 2 final review with external critics we have just...

One of the aspects of my project that has taken a bit of time to work out is the phases of development, how this correlates with the food...

I have just submitted my Design Studio Integrated Technology C (DSIT C) report. This is the second component that makes up the MArch2...

By this stage, I have conducted a fairly substantial amount of research and investigation into most aspects of the construction process...

After testing out bracing, I've now moved back to the main set of physical testing, focused on fabric formwork. The latest aspect of the...

About a month on from having a discussion with Chris Matthews, I've now had the opportunity to run my scheme past another engineer, Peter...

As well as carrying out my own physical modelling tests, I knew that I could also learn a lot about the fabric formwork process by...

Having roughly devised a strategy for bracing the bamboo against the tension of the fabric and the weight of the cast material, based on...

For the next phase of physical testing, I wanted to look at how different types of fabrics or membranes would affect the casting process...

A few weeks ago, Nick mentioned that a contact of his, Chris Matthews, a structural engineer from Atelier One, may be a useful person for...

This Friday I went on a trip to Liverpool, to see the 'Forest of Fabrication' exhibition at RIBA North, and also to explore some more of...

The initial two fabric formwork tests were both based on hanging the fabric loosely from a frame and then draping the material over...

For the last couple of weeks, I parked my physical modelling tests whilst I focused on pulling together my DS3 portfolio for the draft...

In the second iteration, the variable that I changed was the heights of the bamboos. I retained equal heights around the perimeter, but...

For the first fabric formwork physical modelling iteration, I elected for a full, uniform grid of bamboo – equally spaced and all of the...

I am wanting to test out the idea of fabric formwork initially through physical modelling. Because it is a concept that I have not worked...

I have now submitted my Design Studio Integrated Technology B (DSIT B) report. This is the first of two technology modules which make up...

My explorations into using living bamboo as scaffolding to support rigid formwork for casting concrete have helped advance my project,...

Alongside the computer and physical models, I have also produced a series of sectional drawings to further illustrate this concept that...

Pleased that the first phases of the modelling process had been a success, I then wanted to push it further and try and cast in the...