K1DVRA 2006 by HarshLad, Virtual Reality project, managed by Benachir Medjdoub, at University of Nottingham School of the Built Environment in the Augmented Reality module. Building modelled in Archicad, rendered in Artlantis. The scheme is for a new Exhibition facility for the School. (Yes, his name really is 'Harsh Lad', but he is one of the nicest blokes I know.)
K1DVRA 2006 by Sam Baird, Virtual Reality project, managed by Benachir Medjdoub, at University of Nottingham School of the Built Environment. Building modelled in Archicad. The scheme is for a new Exhibition facility for the School.
Racehorse training in Baltimore SW Ireland. Swimming is an excellent non-contact way for horses to get exercise if they have had injuries. For healthy horses, it greatly develops the lung capacity and breathing skills. Just keep out of the way of orange ferries!
Combine Harvester West Bridgford: yes, we have fields in WB, and we live right next to this one. Captured the first clip at 9pm, and the second clip at 10am next day.
Rebuilding 18th C Georgian Longcase Clock: Part ONE of a Longer version of the short movie here, for those interested in discussion & detailed explanations by Martin Heath.
Laying blockpaving forecourt at Peveril Drive. The blocks are laid on a bed of compacted sharp sand, the joints filled with ultrafine sand, and the whole thing vibrated down with a machine.
Wind Turbine Vertical at the SBE, Nottingham. there are trees nearby and a taller building adjacent. The horizontal anenometer is swivelling around like mad. Even the horizontal turbine on the tower nearby is unable to hold a good angle.
Morris dancing Market Square at the opening of the square in April 2007 - the Morrismen celebrate. Despite the sarcastic comments at the start, the landscaping has been a huge success, with something happening every weekend.
Sailing: Schull to Fastnet Rock, in June 2007, returning to Baltimore. This was in a fast racing yacht, so we enjoyed the speed on a beautiful day with ideal sailing conditions. Fastnet lighthouse biult in early 20th C, replacing the previous 19th C lighthouse.
Visiting the Festspielhaus Bregenz Austria with Andi and Claudia. This is a huge outdoor opera/performance stage hanging out over Lake Constance, and was being set up for Puccini's TOSCA. This FSHB is so popular in the holiday season, it is sold out for weeks in advance.
Tauplitz Ski Resort ACWS 2007 friday 26 Jan 2007. The movie starts at Feuerkogel where there was insufficient snow. When we get to Tauplitz, we enjoy a "Welcome to Archicad Winter School" in Spanish, from Michel Rojkind, Mexico's leading modernist architect. Also in the picture, Claudia Maier. Filmed by David Nicholson-Cole Jan 2007.
Nottingham Trams 070819. A rainy day in Nottingham City Centre... one cannot miss the trams passing through - a great sign of life in the city. The action starts in Victoria St, the tram approaching Market Square. The 2nd section is me waiting on Fletcher gate as the tram comes up from the railways station, and another goes down towards the station.
Pasenville Two Left Feet Dance School Design. This is one of the products of a 2-day charrette at University of Nottingham Architecture School, taught by british architect Ted Cullinan. The design subject this year was a school of Dance to be built near the university lake. Students are from 1st and 5th year. Presentation had to be in form of a Video.
Baltimore Sw Ireland: Ferry to Cape Clear, June 2007, on a yachting weekend when the weather in the sea outside the shelter of the harbour and islands was too rough to go out. CC is the SWternmost corner of Ireland, near Fastnet Rock.
BBC Radio Nottingham Heatpump Interview: March 23 2007. DNC interviewed by Steve on the Breakfast show about the geothermal Heat pump "Heating the house from the Rock" story. The IVT heatpump is installed in the Peveril house by Ice Energy. Two boreholes going down almost 50m each provide enough heat to heat the house and the hot water. The house is in West Bridgford, Nottingham.
Kunsthaus KUB Bregenz austria in July 7 2007. Architect Peter Zumthor. Visiting with Andi and Claudia. There was a temporary Music and Food structure being built next to the KUB. 7.7.7 was the 10th aniversary of the KUB. http://www.kunsthaus -bregenz.at
Cablecar at Feuerkogel Austria: this is an ascent to Feuerkogel, followed by a little trip into the Machine room. The movie is compiled from clips on two days, one rainy and the other foggy.
