Undergraduate

Author: Emma Moberg - In his introduction to this project, Martin reminded us that “vision without action is a day dream”, and similarly, “action without vision is a nightmare”. Even though I thought it fairly apparent at the time, I...

Author: Nicola Morris - When I first applied to study at Bath I knew I wanted to do my research project abroad, it’s a rare opportunity for engineers that I knew I had to take! I originally wanted to go...

Author: Helen Needs - Unity of thought Working together is the foundation on which the Basil Spence project is built. The integration of disciplines to create something inspiring is both an exciting and daunting prospect. Emma and Matt have been...

Authors: Katie Barraclough, Jamie Bayliss, Sammee Bhatti, Tom Binks and Andy Brooker (first year mechanical engineering students) - Our departmental competition winning video: What is Engineering? Watch the video on Vimeo. The competition brief We were asked to create a...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Author: Uvindu Wijesinghe - Hi Everyone! I’m Uvindu, though most of my friends know me simply as “UV”. Originally from Sri Lanka, I moved to Botswana when I was 7 years old. After finishing my A-levels, I moved to the...

Rasjad talks us through how he developed a door mechanism to help those with reduced mobility to use their cars.