archiMETure

Global Warming report used by Governments based on a telephone call?

2010-01-18T00:16:00.001Z

So now its come out that the 2035 prediction of the Himalayan glaciers melting was based entirely on speculation of one man, 8 years prior to when the IPCC issued their report in 2007... It was a phone call made by New Scientist magazine interviewed Syed Hasnain, Indian scientist, over the phone in 1999 for an article on the subject - he merely speculated that the Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2035. A few years later, the IPCC base a report which was based on another report, based on the New Scientist article, and say that the chance of it happening is greater than 90%.

Insert foot firmly in mouth.

Oh scientific community, how are the mainstream media going to take this now?.. Not to mention Global Warming activists around the world! I was looking forward to increased taxes and turning my computer/tv off at night in order to combat this (fake) man-made global warming.

Looks like the global warming fiasco has yet another dent in its highly bullshined exterior.

Read this article for more info: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6991177.ece

Any comments?

Sunny

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Ice Sculptures

2010-01-17T18:24:00.001Z

Something I missed!

Architects tend to look at snow and ice slightly differently than the majority of other people. We tend to think about what we can build with it! Most architecture students would probably build either a giant snowman, a giant phallus, or even try to build an igloo. However real architects think more laterally and actually build snow/ice sculptures quite well!

Featured in the AJ here is some work by Merrell O'Flaherty Architects in Harrogate.

http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/ice-work-eiffel-tower-built-in-harrogate-park/5212649.article

Sunny :p

A cash-strapped university has paid out more than £20m....

2010-01-14T00:41:00.003Z

Ouch!

"A cash-strapped university has paid out more than £20m to sponsor sports clubs and a ballet company"

"The scale of the spending, revealed in disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act, has been blamed for a crisis at the former polytechnic, which already has one of the worst staff-to-student ratios of any British university."

"The biggest item has been the pavilion at Headingley, home of Yorkshire county cricket club. It is designed by Will Alsop, the architect..."

"...£14m on a new green and purple pavilion.."

Rumor has it the conversation between LMU and Will Alsop went something like this:

WA: Hi, so you want me to design something that will bring attention to Leeds Metropolitan University?
LMU: Yes thats exactly right. We have a large amounts of monies to spend so feel free to design anything you likes. Two things we ask are that you design it at Headingley Stadium and put a bit of purple in there.. we likes purples.
WA: Why don't you ask your Architecture school, students and staff, to produce designs? It could be, I don't know.. some sort of competition? You know, something that will catch the media attention and perhaps raise the profile of Architecture at Leeds Met?.. I think students in postgrad or even third year would love to get involved.
LMU: OUR architecture school?
WA: Yes, your architecture school.
LMU: *rolls eyes* Erm... yeah.. sure we'll do that.. but in the mean time hows about you design us a little somethin' somethin' to whet our appetites?
WA: Well if you insist. But it'll cost you.
LMU: Donchu worry about it Willy. We'll just increase tuition fees :)

Allegedly that is exactly how the conversation went.

Click the link below to read more about it if you haven't already.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article6982278.ece

an awesome design site!

2009-11-10T14:01:00.002Z

One of the best design firm's website i've ever been on... brilliant!

http://wonder-wall.com

RIBA Yorkshire Student Awards 2009

2009-10-11T15:54:00.000+01:00

Its interesting to read what projects the award winners chose to do for their final projects, although not much information is divulged nor are there any pictures, it must be assumed that these were at the very top of their league! It would be interesting to take a look at these projects just to see how much depth and detail was applied.

Anyway guys heres the link!

http://www.architecture.com/RegionsAndInternational/UKNationsAndRegions/England/RIBAYorkshire/Awards/Student%20Awards.aspx

what the blog!?

2009-10-05T22:23:00.002+01:00

Hey guys, Sunny here.. As you can probably tell the archiMETure blog page is looking somewhat different to how it was last year. I quite like the new layout, and I hope you do too! I cant take credit for the design change so Ed, here's to you *clap clap*!

On the right hand side you will find a 'Current PG Dip Blogs' section which (as I type) contains the links to 5 current blogs by PGDip year 2 students. I would strongly suggest that you take a look at these blogs, make comments, share ideas and perhaps even get a blog of your own!

Thats all I'd really like to say for now..!

over and out

Sunny :p

What is Architecture?...

2009-09-23T17:09:00.001+01:00

Nice little video by the guys at Maya. Enjoy!

Architecture from MAYAnMAYA on Vimeo.

Sunny :p

if we had enough supplies....

2009-05-27T02:40:00.001+01:00

maybe we could re-build Brunswick?

lol...

Brunswick

2009-05-11T17:15:00.002+01:00

Many of you know that the old 'Leeds Met School of Architecture' building, Brunswick, is being demolished to make way for the Leeds Arena. However not many of you will know what it looks like at this moment in time..

Warning - the images below may bring a tear to your eye.

4X4 Lectures

2009-03-05T11:07:00.000Z

4X4 Starts tonight, 6pm

http://www.makingplaces.com/

New Blog!

2009-02-19T12:30:00.000Z

http://asafehouse.blogspot.com/

Intuitive Response (and Magic!)

2009-02-11T01:24:00.002Z

On tues 10th Feb we, Graduate Diploma year 1, had a 'intuitive response' show and tell presentation. Generally the idea was to make a sculptural model of some sort however it was up to the individual to find a means to portray a feeling, idea, sense of space about the site. Some people made sculptures, some made models (one that reminded me of this for some reason..) and others tried more creative ways of expressing their thoughts. One of these ways was a card trick!

Obviously being the keen videographer that I am, I was there to film this spectacle in full 720p HD glory. so here's the link. (you might want to click the video and watch it directly from youtube - there is a 'watch in HD' link which, unsuprisingly, directs you to the HD version. :)

Free Event - Leeds Civic Trust

2009-01-28T12:06:00.002Z

http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/MODULES/DIARY/leedscivic_DIARYmoduleASP/DIARYMOD_viewlist.asp?show=dates&year=2009&month=2&date=4

http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/MODULES/DIARY/leedscivic_DIARYmoduleASP/DIARYMOD_viewlist.asp?show=dates&year=2009&month=2&date=11

http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/MODULES/DIARY/leedscivic_DIARYmoduleASP/DIARYMOD_viewlist.asp?show=dates&year=2009&month=2&date=18

http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/MODULES/DIARY/leedscivic_DIARYmoduleASP/DIARYMOD_viewlist.asp?show=dates&year=2009&month=2&date=25

Tonight!

2009-01-28T12:04:00.001Z

BBC 1 : 7.30 - Look North, a follow up to the video about Leeds on XStream

Urban 2020 Competition

2009-01-21T15:12:00.002Z

Hey guys and girls, i've a message to relay to you. To summarise the message below here are the key points:

free to enter
you need a vision of what the connected urban community of the future will be like.
cash prize of £2,000
more details visit www.cisco.com/uk/urban2020

(message begins...)
Hi Sundeep,

Hope you don’t mind me messaging you, I work for Octopus Communications, a PR agency that works for global technology company Cisco.

Cisco, in partnership with RIBA, The Guardian, RSA and The Eden Project, has launched a competition, which I thought might be of interest to members of your group, Yorkshire Architecture Students.

The competition is called Urban 2020 and has been launched to generate debate around the development of sustainable, connected urban spaces.

The competition is free to enter and any UK-based student is eligible. All you need is a vision for what the connected urban community of the future will be like.

The judging panel will be made up of representatives from Cisco, RIBA, The Guardian, RSA, The Eden Project amongst others. This is a great opportunity for architecture students to get their work seen by leading experts - as well as win a great prize.

Finalists’ ideas will be showcased for one week at the Royal Institute of British Architects, and a cash prize of £2,000 is offered for the winning entry.

More details on entering Urban 2020 can be found here: www.cisco.com/uk/urban2020

If you think this is something you or your friends might be interested in please do pass on this information.

Feel free to get in touch with any questions,
Phil

Yorkshire Architecture Students

2008-12-14T15:40:00.003Z

sorry, here's the clickable link..! (click here!)

Yorkshire Architecture Students

2008-12-14T15:31:00.002Z

This is a new facebook group for students who study architecture in Yorkshire. Eventually it will have open discussions across the architecture schools in Yorkshire as well as being a place where you can put your work up and get feedback from a wider audience.

Join it and invite others you feel might be interested :)

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=51655223240

2008-12-05T23:43:00.001Z

RIBA Walter Thomas BursaryThe RIBA Walter Thomas Bursary has been launched offering £10,000 to architecture studentsThe RIBA and Walter Thomas have joined together to award students who show the most promising design talent, but are in financial hardship. The £10,000 bursary is being funded by Walter Thomas for undergraduate students, enrolled in RIBA validated schools of architecture, with preference being given to Part II applicants.This year’s entries will be judged by a panel of 6 distinguished professionals including; Simon Pugh-Jones a Director of Barton Willmore, Keith Pavey Head of South West Architecture at BDP and Chris Howe a Director of Architecture at Atkins.The deadline for applications is Monday 5 January 2009.For more information, and to download an application form, visit http://www.architecture.com/EducationAndCareers/PrizesScholarshipsandBursaries/RIBAWalterThomasBursary.aspx.

4x4 Returns!

2008-11-24T17:46:00.001Z

http://www.makingplaces.com/

(ANIM) Year 6 Design from Manchester

2008-11-23T13:27:00.002Z

I was going through some youtube vids on architectural designs when i found a rather nicely produced one by a Manchester School of Architecture student. I hope some of the 6th years in our school will produce something just as impressive if not better!

here's the vid..

reverse graffiti

2008-11-19T18:02:00.002Z

the reason i'm posting this is because its in Leeds! a 'reverse' graffiti artist. check the link here.

Other Blogs

2008-11-18T19:27:00.002Z

There is now a list of other PG Dip blogs down the right hand side, please check them out. If you have a blog to add to the list then please pop the address up here and I'll add it.

Ta.

Karl

Stairs anyone?...

2008-10-21T13:09:00.000+01:00

http://www.stairporn.org/

Designing Minds

2008-10-20T16:57:00.000+01:00

http://www.zoom-in.com/spotlights/designing_minds_marian_bantjes

Discussion Forum

2008-10-10T13:07:00.000+01:00

All

We're still learning with this idea of open source learning. There is now a discussion forum set up at http://www.archiweb.co.uk/open/index.php which may well be the best way to share our learning.

Check it out, get involved.