ID Studio 2
Delapre Abbey Stables - Remodel. Repurpose. Reuse. The focus of this project was to consider the contextual and design issues when proposing the remodeling of a historic building, in this case, the conversion of a 19th century stable block to a light industrial complex, specialising in artisan production methods using traditional and contemporary technologies. The second-year Interior Design students were given the following brief: "The stable block is located in the grounds
RSA winner of Creative Conditions Brief
Raluca Babau, one of our 3rd year Interior Design students has been awarded the RBS Award for the Best Design Project for her innovative idea, as part of the Designing our Futures: 2016 RSA Student Design Awards. The Creative Satchel, that Raluca has designed, is a personalised flexible satchel that folds out to create an individualised workspace complete with technology to promote creativity and provide a sense of personal space in hot-desking workspaces. Many congratulation
ID Studio 1
Northampton Urban Room - 2016 “Every town and city…should have an ‘urban room’ where the past, present and future of that place can be inspected…a mix of display and meeting places.” (Farrell Review, ‘Our Future in Place’, 2014) The notion of an "urban room" is drawn from the Farrell Review, and is the principle that lies at the base of the Northampton Urban Room project. According to the design brief issued by the CCBE (Collaborative Centre for the Built Environment), the No
Rotterdam Trip. May 2016
Interior Design students went on a trip to Rotterdam, while there they visited the following places: De Glazen Boerderij & Market Hall Rotterdam (MVRDV), Sint Lucas College (FAT London), Delft Station (Mecanoo), Timmerhuis (OMA), Luchtsingel Bridge by studio ZUS, MacDonalds by Mei Architecten, Rotterdam Centraal Station by Benthem Crouwel Architects, MVSA Architects & West 8, Van Nelle Factory. Kubus woningen Rotterdam & Museum Park Rotterdam. For a full photographic document
1+2 dimensions Exhibition
We are delighted to invite you all to our end-of-year exhibition held in the Avenue Campus Gallery! Our first- and second-year Architectural Technology, Interior Design and Product Design students will showcase their projects and ideas, including design spreads, scale models, sketchbooks and so much more! The exhibition will be open to the general public from the 29th April to 5th May, weekdays only from 10am to 4pm. The opening evening will take place on Thursday, 28th April
Degree Show 2016
On 9th June, the University of Northampton School of the Arts will be opening their end-of-year Degree Show, an exhibition that celebrates the achievements and talents of our students. The 3D department will be represented by Architectural Technology, Interior Design, Product Design and Games Art students. As with last year, the event will welcome industry members, family members and friends as well. The night is to display the accomplishments of graduating third-year student
Xbox Games Night at Park Campus SU
Many thanks to AT2 for organising this event! Everyone needs a night off once in a while if you want to be proactive in your work ... So why not come along and have some fun! That means you too girls! Bring along your friends, this event is open to everyone! #ProductDesign #InteriorDesign #ArchitecturalTechnology
Manchester Trip 22/01/2016
Our trip to Manchester had a very early start with a lot of sleepy faces, luckily there was plenty of time to catch a few winks! We arrived in Salford where the first point of interest was the Imperial War Museum. The groups overall impression of the museum was that the façade and exterior aesthetics were creative and set the building apart from the surrounding buildings. However, after exploring the inside of the museum, the majority of the group described the interior space
Subject Futures Week 2016
It's that time of the year when we open the doors of our School to many academia and Industry heavyweights from the world of Three-Dimensional Design among other art-based disciplines. With the students in mind, we have organised Subject Futures Week around their input in what events to hold which we gathered earlier on in the year. It is an exciting time of the year and extremeley beneficial to take part in. We welcome everyone in the 3D department to get involved! The timet
'Delight in Light' Competition
Lighting technology has been changing and so has research into the importance of light in the built environment. Understanding how to light is relevant to all the specialist areas that make up the 3D subject area. In October we received the Delight in Light competition brief. It is organised by the Lighting Industry Association and sponsored by Anglepoise. The original Anglepoise lamp is certainly a design classic and a vital addition to any creative work place, with its abil
