February 2017
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Bringing engineering to the Basil Spence project
Author: Zach Wynne - The 2016 Basil Spence brief To evoke in visitor, user and designer the mystique and splendour of the railway station as a building type. To use the station as a catalyst in the renewal (both physical...
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It started with a car...
Author: Claire Guest - I was asked to write a poem about the student experience at the University of Bath for our 50th anniversary celebration in the Abbey, but doing it concisely wasn’t easy. I felt like I could have...
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The shed – a short essay on architecture and society
Author: Alastair Marsh - Think the shed hasn't made its mark on architecture and society? Think again... Introduction A large proportion of talk from us researchers is about the value of our research, why it’s cool and how it could help sort...
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Vision, Management, Delivery on the Basil Spence
Author: Matt McCluskey - When Martin first e-mailed the year to encourage us to start assembling groups for Basil Spence, he suggested that a suitable team may consist of a visionary, a manager, and a deliverer. While I agree with...
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Learn2Walk: a walking device for toddlers
Daniel talks us through how he developed a walking device for toddlers. His product monitors and adjusts its speed to aid a child’s mobility and development. Watch Daniel's student project video on Vimeo.