Apologies for the recent lack of updates, the last few weeks have been rather busy for me, I've started to develop and build up my background studies for this project but I've also been very busy with my terriblely mundane day job and at the same time I seem to have recieved quite a few new photography jobs (this is my second job..come..evening..come..weekend job!!!)
The background studies is the first 'physical' piece of work which I have to hand in, in December 2009, the A3 booklet of information is meant to be around 5000words in size. Im currently trying to come up with a format and design which I like, a design which I can use throughout both this booklet and the later booklets which will follow.
Wednesday 23 September 2009
Tuesday 15 September 2009
_Site Selection _ The Sheffield General Cemetery, a Conservation Area and Historic Park
I have finally chosen my site! - The Sheffield General Cemetery, a Conservation Area and Historic Park.
The General Cemetery is a cemetery in the city of Sheffield, it opened in 1836, and closed for burial in 1978. It was the principal cemetery inVictorian Sheffield with over 87,000 burials. Today it is a conservation area and comprises of large areas of woodland with a selection of beautiful listed buildings, all of which are deralict and in need of redevlopment!
The top photo shows the corner of the site I am looking into developing, the photo shows an ariel view of the three buildings I am going to look into. The two smaller images shown above show the The Registrar's house and The Gatehouse.
The General Cemetery is a cemetery in the city of Sheffield, it opened in 1836, and closed for burial in 1978. It was the principal cemetery inVictorian Sheffield with over 87,000 burials. Today it is a conservation area and comprises of large areas of woodland with a selection of beautiful listed buildings, all of which are deralict and in need of redevlopment!
The top photo shows the corner of the site I am looking into developing, the photo shows an ariel view of the three buildings I am going to look into. The two smaller images shown above show the The Registrar's house and The Gatehouse.
Thursday 10 September 2009
_Site Selection _ UK Rainforest?
OK, so last time I checked the UK didnt have a hidden rainforests to locate a secluded spa, the UK does however have stunning areas of woodland and forests where Robin Hood once aquanted! Much of the UK's forest and woodland are of course protected, there are a few examples of sites which are surrounded by woodland and are crying out for development however.
I've been looking into different sites to locate a potential spa during the last few weeks and have come up with a few potential sites, all of the sites are located arond the town of sheffield where I live, the sites include:-
1. A general cemetery and wooded park with several deralict buildings which is screaming out for redevelopment.
2. A small wooded area located near the centre of the city of Sheffield, a old and tired green patch located within a grey urban sprawl.
3. An area on a small hill which overlooks a canal and river and has several old buildings which could be converted.
The above photo is an early precident, the photo shows the home of architect Chris Tate based in Auckland, the building slides between thick trees and sits on the forest floor.
I've been looking into different sites to locate a potential spa during the last few weeks and have come up with a few potential sites, all of the sites are located arond the town of sheffield where I live, the sites include:-
1. A general cemetery and wooded park with several deralict buildings which is screaming out for redevelopment.
2. A small wooded area located near the centre of the city of Sheffield, a old and tired green patch located within a grey urban sprawl.
3. An area on a small hill which overlooks a canal and river and has several old buildings which could be converted.
The above photo is an early precident, the photo shows the home of architect Chris Tate based in Auckland, the building slides between thick trees and sits on the forest floor.
Saturday 5 September 2009
_Two Weeks In Thailand Did The Trick _ Design Concept Finalised
Two weeks in secluded Thailand did the trick, I have concluded that I am going to base my final project around the idea of an Urban Spa.. an urban Oasis. Inspiration and conformation of this topic came from some of the beautiful hotels I've stayed in during my trip to Thailand.
Many of the top hotels in Thailand have a multitude of facilities including stunning spa's, restaurants and pools, yes this is not unusual in top hotels but the difference between top hotels in Thailand and top hotels in the UK, europe and much of the rest of the world is the difference in cost! I stayed in a selection of 4star and 5star hotels and Boutique hotels whilst away in Thailand with the average cost per room of around £55 per night! You would be lucky to find a 3star hotel for that price in the UK!
Many of hotels I stayed in Thailand were inspirational, beautiful modern architecture positioned next to lush green rainforest, stunning blue pools with beach views! I understand that the UK lacks rainforest and stunning beach views, indeed the UK also lacks the intense heat and incredible year round temperatures of Thailand.. but and this is a big BUT.. why are there so few luxury modern spa's in the UK? Why do the spa's which exist have to be hidden within grand country houses or within the urban jungle that is the UK's top cities?!
The above two photos show two of the hotels (with stunning spa's and pools) I stayed in during my trip to Thailand this summer.
Many of the top hotels in Thailand have a multitude of facilities including stunning spa's, restaurants and pools, yes this is not unusual in top hotels but the difference between top hotels in Thailand and top hotels in the UK, europe and much of the rest of the world is the difference in cost! I stayed in a selection of 4star and 5star hotels and Boutique hotels whilst away in Thailand with the average cost per room of around £55 per night! You would be lucky to find a 3star hotel for that price in the UK!
Many of hotels I stayed in Thailand were inspirational, beautiful modern architecture positioned next to lush green rainforest, stunning blue pools with beach views! I understand that the UK lacks rainforest and stunning beach views, indeed the UK also lacks the intense heat and incredible year round temperatures of Thailand.. but and this is a big BUT.. why are there so few luxury modern spa's in the UK? Why do the spa's which exist have to be hidden within grand country houses or within the urban jungle that is the UK's top cities?!
The above two photos show two of the hotels (with stunning spa's and pools) I stayed in during my trip to Thailand this summer.
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