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Return to Shore
With the year ending and the weather heating up, I've gone back to the Greenwich shore a few times to see if my concept hold true. Still,...
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Starling
The opening of the final portfolio needed a strong visual, and the starling is an uncommon bird found nesting on my site.
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Reusing Materials in the 3D Space
Using the exact dimensions of: scaffolding pipes recycled wood planks recycled glass wobo bottles etc. I spent several days modelling a...
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Bishopsgate
The further I've gotten in my time here at Greenwich, I feel that I've found the value of taking time to explore the world around me....
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Sketching Currents
Currents and waves are integral to what washes up along the Greenwich shoreline, where birds bod on the water, and what gets caught in...
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Greenwich in Bloom
London is especially beautiful in spring. The contrast of soft petal colours against the white of Portland stone and the finally blue...
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Glass Recycling
As proof of concept, I took a few recycled alcohol bottles from a local University student accommodation. They were soaked in warm water...
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Pin Up
I don't always post pin-ups, though I should. Its become an commonplace, but its helpful to see everyone's work on the wall. It becomes...
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Teaching SuDS at Bromley High
I adored having the opportunity to teach with my tutor at a local Sixth Form this weekend. Putting together a presentation on SuDS was a...
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Thames Barrier Park
It was fascinating to see the flood barrier up close, but more so how the theme of water echos throughout the park. The area meant to...
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St. Alfege Fountain
St. Alfege Church garden seems to be one of the parks in London that has older public water access. A place to fill water bottles or for...
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The Woods by Blackberry Forge
A walk through the woods in Hertfordshire. Practicing bird calls and getting lost,
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Solar Calendar
Greenwich Park has a large solar calendar along the prime meridian, so placing a lunar calendar along the Prime Meridian in North...
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The Garden Design Museum
This Friday I was fortunate to have an interview with the Garden Design Museum for summer placement, learning so much about botany and...
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Greenwich Alumni Exhibition
This Friday after class we went with some of the second years to support our friends and tutors at the Greenwich Alumni Exhibition. It...
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Bathymetric Point Cloud
With information from the Port of London Authority, I overlaid the bathymetric data map under my rhino model base, then mapped each...
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As a Local
As a local resident of Greenwich, I often cross Deptford Creek Bridge. Even knowing how extreme the change in tides of the Thames is,...
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Spring in Historic Greenwich
Yellow Daffodils seem to be symbolic of London, and are a cheerful contrast to stoic buildings and the bleak summer that's past. I will...
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Return to Site
To observe how commuters move throughout North Greenwich, I went to site from 4-6pm. The feeling of safety is definitely an issue. As a...
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